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Around 30 children fall ill after receiving rubella vaccine in UP's Shahjahanpur
Around 30 children were hospitalised Thursday when they complained of headache and giddiness after receiving rubella vaccine at a local school here, officials said. The children, all aged below 12, were administered the vaccine at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir in the Kotwali police station area here, Chief Medical Officer Dr. R P Rawat said. They were rushed to the district hospital when they complained of headache and giddiness. Some of them were discharged after first aid, the CMO said, adding that the condition of a child was stated to be serious. District Magistrate Amrit Tripathi said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident to ascertain if all necessary precautionary measures were taken by the medical team.
Diabetes drug linked to lower risk of heart disease
Using liraglutide - an injectable drug widely used to lower blood sugar levels - may help reduce risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death, suggests a study.
Food poisoning incident brings to fore poor healthcare facilities in hills
The recent food poisoning incident in Bageshwar district which claimed four lives and left over 300 people ill after a wedding feast has once again brought to the fore the poor state of primary healthcare services in the hill region of Uttarakhand. Over 370 villagers and invitees who ate at a wedding feast in Baste village of the district fell ill last week showing symptoms of food poisoning. They had to be admitted to hospitals in other districts such as Kapkot, Kanda, Almora, Pithoragarh and Haldwani as the health centres at Bageshwar alone were not able to tackle the situation. Four people, including two children aged five years, died during treatment at different hospitals after the incident which was termed as a coincidence by Uttarkhand Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat. Reacting to his remark, Lalit Pharswan, the former MLA from Kapkot, said, "What is total failure of the medical system is being termed as a coincidence by the minister only to escape responsibility for the ill
Centre to open its underutilised ESIC hospitals for common people
In a bid to increase healthcare coverage for the common people, the union government has decided to allow non-Insured Persons (IPs) to avail medical services from the underutilised ESIC hospitals after paying nominal user charges.The ESI Corporation during its 176th meeting held on Wednesday decided to allow non-IPs to avail medical services from its underutilised ESIC hospitals after levying user charges at a subsidised cost of Rs. 10 for OPD consultation and at 25% of CGHS package rates for admitted patients. It was also decided to provide medicines on actual rate initially for one year on pilot basis."It will immensely help common people get the quality medical care at very low cost. Besides, it will ensure full utilisation of resources of hospital for people's cause," a press release from Union Ministry of Labour said.Already recruitment has begun to fill 5200 posts in ESIC's various categories like Social Security Officer, Insurance Medical Officer Grade-II, Junior Engineers, ...
Smallest wearable, battery-free device developed
Scientists have developed the world's smallest wearable, battery-free device that can measure exposure to light across multiple wavelengths, from the ultra violet (UV), to visible and even infrared parts of the solar spectrum. When the solar-powered, virtually indestructible device was mounted on human participants, it recorded multiple forms of light exposure during outdoor activities, even in the water, said researchers from the Northwestern University in the US. The device monitored therapeutic UV light in clinical phototherapy booths for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as well as blue light phototherapy for newborns with jaundice in the neonatal intensive care unit. It also demonstrated the ability to measure white light exposure for seasonal affective disorder, according to the research published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The device enables precision phototherapy for these health conditions, and it can monitor, separately and accurately, UVB and UVA exposure .
Poor nutrition during pregnancy may advance menopause
While it is known that inadequate nutrition during foetal development can cause diabetes and heart disease, a new study warns that it could also lead to early menopause at age younger than 45.
Novel smartphone app can detect anaemia without blood test
Biomedical engineers have developed a novel smartphone application that could non-invasively detect anaemia without the need for a blood test.
Datwyler Starts Commercial Production at First Line in Pune, India
/ -- Datwyler has been expanding its manufacturing site in Pune, India, which now starts commercial production according to First Line standard. The company participates at this year's CPhI India, which takes place from December 12 to 14 in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. At booth 14.A04, visitors are introduced to Datwyler's Health Care solutions and product portfolio. Datwyler experts will provide additional information about the company's health care product portfolio and the extended offering for the Indian market. From December 12-14, Datwyler, the Swiss-based industrial supplier of state-of-the-art solutions for drug packaging and medical devices, presents its health care offering at this year's CPhI India in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. As one of the strongest emerging markets in the global pharma industry, India will continue to be of key importance for the company in the future. Therefore, Datwyler started the expansion of the manufacturing site in Pune, India about a year ago and ...
'Pollution's dangers can be passed on to next generation'
Parent's exposure to dirty air before conceiving could have a negative impact on the heart health of the offspring later in life.These are the findings of a study in mice, conducted by the Ohio State University, which have been published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Wondering about the possible health risks for children of people routinely exposed to highly polluted air, including soldiers and residents of some of the world's largest cities, the researchers studied the effects of dirty air on mice. And they found an abundance of evidence of harm to the offspring of parents that routinely breathed dirty air prior to mating."We found that these offspring had a variety of heart problems during the prime of their lives and the effects were so robust that it was somewhat shocking," said study senior author Loren Wold.Heart function was impaired. Inflammatory markers linked to increased heart disease risk were high. They had markers of oxidative stress, a condition in ...
New test can detect all types of cancer within minutes
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a quick test that can detect all types of cancer from blood or biopsy tissues within minutes. The test, developed by researchers from the University of Queensland in Australia, who have discovered a unique DNA nanostructure that appears to be common to all cancers. Cancer is an extremely complicated and variable disease and different types of cancer have different signatures. It had been difficult to find a simple signature that was distinct from healthy cells and common to all cancers. "This unique nano-scaled DNA signature appeared in every type of breast cancer we examined, and in other forms of cancer including prostate, colorectal and lymphoma," said Abu Sina, from University of Queensland. "The levels and patterns of tiny molecules called methyl groups that decorate DNA are altered dramatically by cancer -- these methyl groups are key for cells to control which genes are turned on and off," said Sina. Researchers ...
China aims at detailed 3D map of human brain
Chinese scientists are planning to draw the clearest yet three-dimensional map of the intricate neurons and blood vessels in the human brain.
BMC panel to probe shortage of medicines in civic hospitals
Amid reports of shortage of medicines in civic hospitals and dispensaries, the health department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set up a committee to inquire into it. The department formed the committee taking cognisance of the complaints by several patients and their relatives about the unavailability of medicines at the civic-run hospitals. Even the doctors attending to the patients have reported to their heads about the unavailability of medicines, insulin, anti-biotics and injections since the last few weeks. "A committee has been set up to inquire into this," additional municipal commissioner Idzes Kundan said on Wednesday. According to some reports, the stock of several medicines, including injections, was not adequate in the civic hospitals and doctors were directing the patients to private medical stores. To a query whether medicines stocked in civic hospitals were sold outside illegally by insiders, a senior doctor from the KEM Hospital ...
Pune girl lands in ICU, parents blame MR vaccine in school
An eight-year-old girl was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital after she developed "paralytic" symptoms, days after she was administered measles and rubella vaccine in her school, her parents said Wednesday. Shweta Kamble's parents said that she complained of uneasiness and shivering Tuesday, three days after she was given the vaccine in her school during a drive launched by the Maharashtra government. Her condition deteriorated further and she was not able to move her limbs, they said. However, doctors said the girl's present condition has nothing to do with the vaccination. After admission in the government-run hospital, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, an illness related to nervous system that weakens the muscles, they said. "Shweta was given the vaccination on Saturday at her school in Hadapsar and we were told that there will be minor reactions such as light fever. "She was feeling feverish for two days, but we did not panic," Santosh Kamble, the ...
Doctor claims world's first in-human telerobotic coronary surgery in Ahmedabad (Lead with corrections)
Dr Tejas Patel, an internationally renowned cardiologist, performed the world's first cardiovascular stent surgery in a female patient, operating from a remote area, claiming to make history in cardiovascular surgery in the world.
Doctor claims world's first in-human telerobotic coronary surgery in Ahmedabad
Dr Tejas Patel, an internationally renowned cardiologist, performed the world's first cardiovascular stent surgery in a female patient, operating from a remote area, claiming to make history in cardiovascular surgery in the world.
Guj doctor performs 'world's first' telerobotic coronary
A city-based cardiologist Wednesday performed what he claimed to be the "world's first" telerobotic coronary intervention by remotely operating robotically controlled instruments from a distance of 32 kms. Sitting at Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar, Dr Tejas Patel performed the surgery on a middle-aged woman, who was in the operation theatre of Apex Heart Institute in Ahmedabad. For the operation which lasted for a few minutes, Dr Patel used telerobotics technology. The robotic system was placed in the operation theatre and he was connected to it through high-speed wireless internet. Moving the buttons from the temple, the patient's arteries were cleaned up and a stent was inserted. "India has achieved an important breakthrough in the history of medical science. This is the world's first percutaneous coronary intervention conducted from a remote location outside of the catherization lab," Dr Patel claimed. The operation was shown on a screen at the Akshardham ..
Haryana medical college MBBS students will have to serve within state: Anil Vij
Haryana's Health Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday the students pursuing MBBS course in medical colleges in the state would have to serve within the state."It has been made compulsory that doctors studying MBBS in medical colleges of Haryana would have to serve within the state. A notification in this regard would soon be issued," said Vij in a statement.Vij said that as per the World Health Organisation (WHO), there should be one doctor over 1,000 persons whereas "in our country, there is one doctor over 1,800 persons. Therefore, to meet the shortage of doctors in the state, recruitment of 995 doctors has been made."The Haryana Health Minister also said that to detect various diseases among the people and to find out their relevant factors, their screening would be carried out across the state and free treatment facility would be provided to them if needed.Vij said that for cancer treatment, third Cancer Care Centre was being established in Ambala which would have the best cancer ...
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop tools to detect interstitial lung diseases and lung cancer
Researchers of IIT Kharagpur have developed a decision support system to diagnose malignant lung tissues and other interstitial lung diseases (ILD), said an official statement on Wednesday.
LS Dy Speaker M Thambidurai hospitalised for chest pain
Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker and senior AIADMK leader M Thambidurai has been hospitalised here after he complained of chest pain, hospital and party and sources said. 71-year old Thambidurai was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals Tuesday and underwent an angiogram, they said without divulging any further details. Chief Minister K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam visited him in the hospital.
IIT Madras studies nerve cells associated with spatial navigation in mammals
Researchers at IIT Madras are using computer modelling to understand nerve cells that control spatial navigation and movement in mammals. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) researchers claim this is the first study in the world to report the neural principles of spatial cells in three-dimensional space and can help in unravelling the mechanisms of spatial disorientation associated with neurogenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. The study has also been published in the renowned international journal 'Nature Communications'. V Srinivasa Chakravarthy, who heads the team from IIT Madras, has used an interdisciplinary approach linking neuroscience, computer programming, physics and maths to develop theoretical models that explain the positions and functions of spatial cells in a rat's brain. They create computer models of the nerve network in the hippocampus to simulate brain activity seen in the biological system. Neural activities associated with the ...