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New norms to make it easier for DNB doctors to get teaching jobs at medical colleges
The newly appointed board of governors of the Medical Council of India has approved a proposal to relax norms for DNB (Diplomate of National Board) degree holders wanting to teach in hospitals like PGI, AIIMS and other state medical colleges, Niti Aayog member V K Paul said on Sunday. DNB doctors, who get their training at private hospitals which do not have medical colleges, obtain their post graduate qualifications from the National Board of Examination (NBE). A notification to give effect to the new norms will be issued shortly, Paul -- who is also chairperson of new board of governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) -- told PTI. As per the proposal, DNB degree holders working in over 100-bed broad specialties and super-specialties private hospitals will be eligible for faculty positions on completion of one additional year as senior residency at any MCI-recognised institution, he added. Hence, they are not treated at par with doctors who obtain post graduate degrees of MD ...
Fluorescent markers may help surgeons remove dangerous brain tumour cells
According to a new research, a chemical that highlights tumour cells can help surgeons spot and safely remove brain cancer cells.The study was presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference. The research was presented by Dr Kathreena Kurian, an Associate Professor in brain tumour research at the University of Bristol and consultant neuropathologist at North Bristol NHS Trust, UK. The study was led by Colin Watts, Professor of Neurosurgery and chair of the Birmingham brain cancer programme at the University of Birmingham, UK.The research was carried out with patients who had suspected glioma, the most common form of brain cancer. Treatment usually involves surgery to remove as much cancer as possible, but it can be challenging for surgeons to identify all of the cancer cells while avoiding healthy brain tissue.Researchers say that using the fluorescent marker helps surgeons to distinguish the most aggressive cancer cells from other brain tissue and they hope this will ultimately improve .
People relate body shapes to personality traits
When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least in part, on their body shape, according to a new research.
Online program may help prevent teen depression
An online intervention programme can help prevent depressive episodes among adolescents who are most at risk, a study has found. Although up to 20 per cent of adolescents experience a depressive episode each year, the medical community has struggled to implement programmes that effectively prevent depression. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the US have worked to fill this gap by conducting clinical trials to evaluate and compare interventions. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights the positive effect of CATCH-IT, a web-based intervention. The multicentre, randomised clinical trial compared the CATCH-IT intervention -- which consisted of depression-specific online learning modules, motivational interviews and coaching -- with a control intervention. The control intervention consisted of general health education and was similarly delivered through online learning modules. More than 350 adolescents ages 13 to 18 from a mix of rural and urban areas .
Lupin recalls 6,752 bottles of Testosterone topical solution from US
The US arm of drug firm Lupin is recalling 6,752 bottles of Testosterone Topical solution from the American market on account of defective container, the USFDA said. The product is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling the 6,752 bottles of Testosterone Topical solution in the strength of 30mg/1.5mL manufactured by Lupin at its Pithampur plant, the US health regulator said in an Enforcement Report. The reason for recall is "Defective Container: Repetitive complaints received indicating pump not working," it added. The voluntary ongoing nationwide recall is a class III recall, the report said. As per the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), a class III recall is initiated in a situation,"in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Genes tied to obesity may shield you against diabetes
Certain genetic factors may impact our body in intriguingly paradoxical ways. A team of scientists has identified 14 new genetic variations that were linked with higher Body Mass Index (BMI) but have the potential to lower risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure and lower heart disease risk.
Findings that cell phone radiation causes cancer in rats do not apply to humans: Experts
A recent US study claiming that radio-frequency radiation emitted by cell phones causes cancer in rats does not apply to humans, according to experts. There is "clear evidence" that male rats exposed to high levels of radio frequency radiation (RFR) like that used in cell phones developed cancerous heart tumours, the study had concluded. The USD 30 million study by the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) that took 10 years to complete also showed "some evidence" of tumours in the brain and adrenal gland of exposed male rats. Following the report, some NGOs and scientists propose that the WHO's Inter Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) must upgrade the present Group 2B (possible human carcinogen) classification of RF radiation to Group1 (human carcinogen). But specialist agencies have asserted that the finding does not apply to humans. The International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), the panel whose recommendations are followed by majority of nations and ...
Kovind asks young doctors to be compassionate healers
President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday asked young medical graduates of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh to become not just competent doctors but also compassionate healers. "Your comforting words are as important for your patients as your treatment. Always remember that in the noble profession of healthcare, you have to be not just competent doctors but also compassionate healers," Kovind said in his address at the first convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here. Noting that a patient should not just be treated as a medical case but as an individual oscillating between hope and despair, the President asked those in the medical profession to pursue their careers with compassion. Appealing to the young doctors to dedicate themselves to one of the world's noblest professions in the spirit of a soldier guarding the country's frontiers, Kovind said they had now become members of an important community on whose contribution depended the success of the
Steps to stop Zika virus spread initiated: MP medical official
Measures were initiated immediately to contain the spread of Zika virus infection within a three km radius of areas where three cases were detected in Madhya Pradesh, a senior state medical official said Saturday. Cases of Zika infection were found in Bhopal city and Sehore and Sironj districts in MP, said Dr B N Chouhan, Director, State Health Information, Education Communication Bureau. Alert was sounded in these areas after the National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune confirmed these cases, he said. "Teams are being deployed to contain the spread of the disease. These teams would search for larva of the mosquito and destroy it. Besides, ten teams have been constituted to collect samples of suspected Zika patients," he said. The three patients diagnosed with Zika infection are minors and they are being treated, he said, without giving more details. The Union Health Ministry had sent a team of experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and ...
Zika strain does not have mutation linked to fetal microcephaly: Health Min on Raj samples
Analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur, where there is an outbreak of the disease, has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in new-borns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry. TheICMR-NIV, Pune has sequenced 5 Zika virus strains collected at different time points of the Jaipur outbreak. "Advanced molecular studies of Zika virus strains, carried out through Next Generation Sequencing suggest that the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly and high transmissibility of Zika virus in Aedes mosquitoes are not present in the current Zika virus strain that has affected Rajasthan," the ministry said Saturday. However, the government has maintained high vigil of the possibility of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to Zika virus as the strain may mutate in future or some other unknown/host factors may play a role in microcephaly /other birth defects, the statement ...
Kejriwal launches mobile medical service
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday formally launched the volunteers mobile medical service by flagging off a mobile medical van at his residence. The mobile medical van will be a key component of this initiative and will be integrated with medical camps that will target communities within 10-15 km radius of Alshifa Multispeciality Hospital, Okhla. "The van is equipped with all facilities to provide diagnostic, laboratory, medical check-ups, consultation, and first aid treatment. The mobile clinic will also be fully staffed by a doctor, nurse and medical technologist to offer healthcare services," an official statement said. "This initiative will help in early detection of lifestyle diseases like diabetics and hypertension while also educating the public about the importance of hygiene in general with a special focus on mothers and kids," it added.
Increasing protein intake can reduce disability risk in elderly
Increasing the daily amount of protein intake -- known to slow the loss of muscle mass -- can help older adults preserve the ability to perform daily activities as well as prevent their risks of disability, showed a research.
Diabetes medication may help reduce severity of Alzheimer's disease
According to a new research, people with Alzheimer's disease who were treated with diabetes drugs showed considerably fewer markers of the disease including abnormal microvasculature and deregulated gene expressions in their brains, compared to patients who were treated using other kinds of drugs.The study was performed by the researchers of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, results of which were published in the journal of 'PLOS One'.This is the first study to examine what happens in the pathways of brain tissues and endothelial cells, the cells lining blood vessels in the brains of Alzheimer's patients treated with diabetes medication. The results of the study will help future Alzheimer's disease studies and potential new therapies targeting specific cells since they suggest that targeting the brain's capillary system could have beneficial effects in Alzheimer's patients.Many elderly people with diabetes have brain changes that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's. Despite this linkage, two ..
Does protein intake help older adults delay disability?
Consumption of more protein-based food could contribute to helping older people to delay disability, according to a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society.To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities. Basic daily care includes feeding yourself, bathing, dressing, and going to the toilet on your own. You also need to handle basic housekeeping activities, such as managing your finances and having the mobility to shop and participate in social activities.If someone has trouble performing these two types of life skills, this may bring on problems that can reduce the quality of life and independence. People aged 85 and above are at higher risk for becoming less able to perform these life skills.Protein is known to slow the loss of muscle mass. Having enough muscle mass can help preserve the ability to perform daily activities and prevent ...
Women with rare cancer mutations likely to develop interval breast cancers
According to a recent study, the presence of common breast cancer mutations are not only indicative of increased breast cancer risk, but certain rare mutations are also indicative of increased risk of interval breast cancers and death.The study was published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research."It is not enough just to know which markers can predict an increase in breast cancer risk. We also need to know which biomarkers can identify women with increased risk of aggressive interval cancers that are not usually detected during routine mammography screening," said senior study author Jingmei Li.Interval breast cancers are detected between mammography screenings; these cancers are often aggressive and have a poor prognosis. "About 20 per cent of women who partake in routine mammography screening will be diagnosed with interval breast cancer. More sensitive methods to predict and detect these lethal cancers are sorely needed," explained Li.Li and .
Over 200 genes linked to autism identified
Researchers have unravelled a network of more than 200 genes linked to autism, an advance that will help develop new therapies for the common neurological disorder that is estimated to affect one in 160 children worldwide.
New therapy for Parkinson's shows promise
Researchers have developed a new therapy using a molecule that has been found to stop the development of Parkinson's disease in several animal models.
Parvathy Hospitals Expands Into Mahindra World City, Launches Parvathy Jeevan Hospital, Enabling a Multispeciality Health Care Hospital in Chengelpattu
/ -- Launches its fully integrated hospital capable of handling advanced treatments and surgeries for orthopedics, neurology, accident and emergency medicine Parvathy Hospitals expands into Mahindra World City by announcing the launch of Parvathy Jeevan Hospital, a fully functional 24x7 multispecialty tertiary healthcare hospital. The new hospital envisioned with new generation of 'superlative health caring' with state-of-the-art infrastructure that includes ICU, inside Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu. This facility was inaugurated by Dr. S. Muthukumar, Chairman, Parvathy Hospital, Dr. O.V. Jayakumar, Medical Director, Parvathy Jeevan Hospital and Mr. Sujay Sambamoorthy, CEO, Parvathy Hospital presided on the occasion. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/779159/Parvathy_Hospital_Launch.jpg ) The hospital is spread over 6,000 sq. ft. that enables a 40-bedded high-end state-of-the-art hospital in Mahindra World City. Designed to hold the distinction of being with International ...
Nepal PM returns home after being discharged from hospital
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has returned home after a five-day long treatment in a hospital.Oli was admitted to Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center on Monday morning after having an infection in the chest."Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has recovered fully and has been discharged from the hospital. All his tests and reports are normal," the hospital said.Even though the hospital had deemed Oli's health condition as normal, the doctors waited till Friday evening for his kidney reports.He was discharged at around 8:30 pm (local time).The Nepal premier had undergone a kidney transplant in 2007 and is said to have a weak immune system. He was taken to hospital in the wee hours of Monday as he had a respiratory problem.Following his discharge from the hospital, Prime Minister Oli is expected to get back to his work by Monday.
Nepal PM Oli discharged from hospital
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who was admitted to a hospital following symptoms of chest infection, was discharged Friday, officials said. According to the doctors involved in his treatment, the prime minister will resume office in the next two-three days. Oli was admitted to the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre (MCVT) at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu on Monday after he complained of chest pain and breathing difficulty. "Prime Minister Oli has been discharged from the hospital on Friday evening after fully recovering his health condition. His medical test reports are normal," Dr Uttam Krishna Shrestha, executive director at the hospital, said. Oli, 76, had undergone transplant surgery of both kidneys in India in 2007. Since then, he has remained under strict medical observation that entails visiting Thailand regularly for medical check-up. The prime minister had also undergone a prostate surgery in India in 2014.