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Sufficient sleep in childhood may lead to healthy BMI later

Is your child facing trouble in sleeping? If so, parents take note. Regular and sufficient sleep from early childhood may be important for gaining healthy body weight in adolescence, suggests a new study.

Study links inflammatory bowel disease to prostate cancer

Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of prostate cancer by four-to-five times, according to a study.The findings appear in the journal European Urology.The 20-year study from Northwestern Medicine is the first report to show men with inflammatory bowel disease have higher than average PSA (prostate-specific antigen) values, and this group also has a significantly higher risk of potentially dangerous prostate cancer.Inflammatory bowel disease is a common chronic condition that includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. "These patients may need to be screened more carefully than a man without inflammatory bowel disease," said lead study author Dr. Shilajit Kundu. "If a man with inflammatory bowel disease has an elevated PSA, it may be an indicator of prostate cancer."In his practice, Kundu sees many men with inflammatory bowel disease who have elevated PSA tests."Many doctors think their PSA is elevated just because they have an inflammatory condition," Kundu added. ...

Doctor treating homosexuals with electric shock summoned by Delhi court

A doctor, who terms homosexuality as "genetic mental disorder" and uses electric shock to treat gay and lesbian people, has been summoned by a Delhi court as an accused for violating norms. Though Dr P K Gupta was de-barred by the Delhi Medical Council (DMC), he was still indulging in this bizarre practice. The court took note of a complaint against Gupta by the DMC, which claimed that he was using hormonal and shock therapy to provide treatment. The complaint said the DMC had debarred Gupta in 2016 from practising in Delhi and as he was still projecting himself as a doctor, he was liable for prosecution. Metropolitan magistrate Abhilash Malhotra said treatment given by doctors as a part of "conversion therapy" was not recognised either by medical science or by legislature. Conversion therapy is an attempt to change a person's sexual orientation using psychological or spiritual interventions. The court summoned the doctor as accused saying he was prima facie found to be contravening a

Parrot genome reveals insights into longevity, cognition

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the blue-fronted Amazon parrot, unveiling new insights into longevity and highly developed cognitive abilities that give the talkative birds so much in common with humans. The first comparative study of parrot genome by researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University in the US will also provide clues about how parrots learn to vocalise so well. By comparing the blue-fronted Amazon with 30 other long- and short-lived birds -- including four additional parrot species -- the researchers identified a suite of genes previously not known to play a role in longevity that deserves further study. They also identified genes associated with longevity in fruit flies and worms. "In many cases, this is the first time we've connected those genes to longevity in vertebrates," said Morgan Wirthlin, a post-doctoral fellow in Carnegie Mellon University. Parrots are known to live up to 90 years in captivity -- a lifespan that would be equivalent to hundreds of ...

BJP irked at Odisha CM after man in BSKY advert denied free medical treatment

Lakshman Kumbhar, who is the face of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), claimed he was denied free medical treatment by the state government under the healthcare scheme-- a matter which has irked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi hit out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying a state should be governed by the implementation of schemes, and not by "video conferencing."Sarangi, who met Kumbhar at AIIMS Bhubaneshwar, told ANI: "I have met him, the doctors have said that if he is taken to AIIMS Delhi for better treatment he will be absolutely fine. The government should ensure implementation of its scheme so that the last person who needs the facilities gets it. The state is not ruled by video conferencing."Kumbhar, who is a heart patient from Bhela village, alleged that he has not been given adequate medical aid, despite his photo being used by the state government in hoardings, banners and newspapers advertisements as a beneficiary of the ...

Young doctors need to treat patients with compassion, empathy: VP Naidu at AIIMS convocation

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said young doctors need to bear in mind the need to uphold ethics and treat every patient with compassion and empathy, irrespective of his or her financial background.Addressing the 46th Annual Convocation of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Naidu asserted that the AIIMS is an institution which has made the nation proud and achieved excellence in patient care, teaching and research.He also presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Dr. A. K. Saraya, Dr. Samira Nundy, Dr. Kamal Buckshee and Dr. Gomathy Gopinath (in absence) on the occasion and also presented gold medals and certificates to 31 medical students who have achieved highest merit.The Vice President further said medical education has undergone a paradigm shift from classroom-based didactic teaching to self-directed small group learning using principles of adult learning. The traditional methods of learning via imparting knowledge have evolved into competency-based ...

Can newborns recognise their mother's profile view?

Although adults and children can easily recognise faces from both the frontal and profile views, a new study has revealed that babies younger than six months of age do not recognise their mothers watching their mobile phones.

Sleeping too much can lead to death!

Turns out, sleeping more than six to eight hours a night is associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular diseases.According to a recent study at the McMaster and Peking Union Medical College, people sleeping more than the recommended upper limit of eight hours increased their risk of major cardiovascular events, like stroke or heart failure, as well as death by up to 41 per cent.But a possible reason for this could be that people have underlying conditions causing them to sleep longer, which in turn could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease or death, explained the authors of the study.The findings of the study appeared in the Journal of European Heart.The team also identified a rising risk among daytime nappers."Daytime napping was associated with increased risks of major cardiovascular events and deaths in those with [more than] six hours of nighttime sleep but not in those sleeping [less than] 6 hours a night," said Chuangshi Wang, a researcher.People who under

76 candidates file nominations for mayor post in Haryana

Seventy-six candidates have filed nominations for the post of mayor and 757 for municipal councillors in the elections to be held on December 16 in Haryana, a spokesman said Friday. Of the total 76 candidates who have filed nominations for the post of mayor, 43 are men and 33 women. These candidates included 11 belonging to Scheduled Castes category, 22 candidates of Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes and 43 candidates of general and other categories, the spokesman of State Election Commission said. Giving details of their educational qualification, he said among the candidates who are contesting for the post of mayor from the five MCs, one candidate has studied upto class 8, 28 candidates are matriculates, 10 candidates are just class 12 passed and 12 candidates are graduates and above. The average age of the candidates is 42 years. The spokesman said 757 candidates who filed nominations for municipal councillors included 389 men and 368 women. These candidates included 212 .

Being shy can put you at 'hangxiety' risk

If you are a very shy kind of person, you are more likely to suffer from "hangxiety" -- anxiety during a hangover -- as compared to your extrovert friends, a new study suggests.

Young doctors should treat every patient with compassion: Naidu

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said that young doctors need to uphold medical ethics and treat every patient with compassion and empathy, irrespective of his or her financial background.

Novel 3D-printed glucose biosensors developed

Researchers have created a 3D-printed glucose biosensor for use in wearable monitors that may lead to improved glucose monitors for people suffering from diabetes.

Drawing effect is more for memory retention than writing effect

As retention of new information typically declines as people age, drawing may make it easier to remember than writing it down, a new study has found.

Ailing 111-year old Siddaganga Mutt senior seer shifted to

The ailing 111-year old pontiff of theSiddaganga Mutt Sivakumara Swamiji was Friday shifted in an air ambulance to Chennai from here for further treatment. The seer, widely respected for his social service, particularly in the field of education, will be undergoing treatment at the Dr Rela Institute and Medical Centre in Chennai, where he is also expected to undergo liver bypass, mutt officials said. Theswamiji was brought to the HAL Airport here from the Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru district by road and shifted to Chennai using an air ambulance. Earlier, he was admitted to the BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals here on December 1 and underwent certain procedures, including implant of stents in the common bile duct. Subsequently he was discharged, but continued toremain on observation and medication. Mutt authorities along with a team of expert surgeons from Chennai and Bengaluru decided to shift him to Chennaifor further surgical intervention after he seer fell ...

Disability among India's elderly much higher than estimated: Study

New estimates of disability among India's elderly population show that the scale of the problem is much larger than suggested by the country's national census, a study has found. The estimates are based on the ability to carry out three basic living activities -- walking, dressing, and toileting, said researchers from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria. The study found that 17.91 per cent of males and 26.21 per cent of females aged 60 and above, experience disability in these areas, equating to nine million elderly men and 14 million elderly women. The most recent census, from 2011, suggests that just five per cent of the elderly population suffer from a disability, researchers said. The prevalence of disability is much higher among widowed women, and among the poor and illiterate, they said. Nandita Saikia from IIASA and Mukesh Parmar from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi also found a statistically significant connection between ...

Targeted cognitive training beneficial for patients with schizophrenia

According to a recent study, targeted cognitive training (TCT) may benefit people with severe schizophrenia.The study was published in the journal 'Schizophrenia Research'. Schizophrenia is among the most difficult mental illnesses to treat, in part because it is characterized by a wide range of dysfunction, from hallucinations and mood disorders to cognitive impairment, especially verbal and working memory, which can be explained in part by abnormalities in early auditory information processing.In recent years, TCT has emerged as a promising therapeutic intervention. TCT uses computerized training, such as sophisticated brain games, to target specific neural pathways, such as memory, learning and auditory-based senses, to beneficially alter the way they process information.But while TCT has proven effective for mild to moderate forms of schizophrenia under carefully controlled conditions, it remains unclear whether the approach might benefit patients with chronic, refractory ...

India's October tea output drops 3.7 Percent

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's October tea production fell 3.7 percent from year ago to 176.44 million kg as plucking dropped in top producer north-eastern Assam state, the state-run Tea Board said on Friday.

4 injured as portion of OPD ceiling falls in city hospital

Four persons waiting in the out patient department (OPD) of the Calcutta Medical College and Hospital were injured after a chunk of concrete came off from the ceiling and fell on them Friday, police said. The incident happened in the waiting hall of the ophthalmology department's OPD around noon. The four, after preliminary medical treatment, were released, police said. "Because the building is quite old, there are some rooms where the ceiling is not in good condition. We have closed the room," a senior doctor at the hospital said.

Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited's Fast&Up Launches Promega, Omega -3 Rich Fish Oil Product

/ -- Aeronutrix Sports Products Private Limited's Fast&Up launched Promega, Omega -3 rich fatty acid fish oil. Promega has proven vital for improving the immune system, brain development and cognitive function. Accepted and promoted by many admired sports enthusiasts and nutritionists, Fast&Up Promega is making its mark among people who believe in fitness and active living as Omega -3 fatty acids are important for optimal health. Fast&Up Promega contains a high amount of EPA and DHA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid) with high bioavailability and no fishy aftertaste. DHA and EPA cannot be made by the body efficiently and therefore must be acquired through diet and Omega -3 supplementation. Fish oil is known to be one of the best sources of Omega -3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, which are the essential nutrients required for fighting depression, anxiety and inflammation; improving eye health and mental disorders. It also helps in reducing Asthma and symptoms of ..

Gadkari collapses at function, says he's now fine

Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari, a diabetic, fainted during a function here on Friday due to "low sugar" and later, after taking rest, left for the Shirdi Sai Baba temple.