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Twins die of dengue, 11 H1N1 deaths this year in TN
A boy and girl aged six, both twins, died here Monday due to dengue at a state-run hospital, taking the total number of deaths due to the disease to four this month in Tamil Nadu, health authorities said. A senior health official told PTI the total number of deaths due to H1N1 (swine flu) infection from October 1 till Monday, was four, including two from southern Tamil Nadu. Between January 1 and October 22, 11 deaths were attributed to H1N1 and five to dengue, the official said. Director of Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children, Dr A T Arasar Seeralar said the twins were admitted on Saturday, after five days of fever and following the manifestation of some 'dangerous' symptoms including vomiting. The children died in a gap of a few hours early this morning despite best treatment and care, he said. "The boy died of dengue hemorrhagic shock and the girl due to dengue shock," he said. He said "Currently, 27 children, who have tested positive for dengue, are ...
Hospital to have special wards for destitute patients soon
The SCB Medical College and Hospital here will soon have special wards for destitute patients in at least five departments of the hospital, a senior official said Monday. An unidentified destitute patient had died unattended inside the premises of the premier hospital on Sunday, the official said. "Instruction has been issued to the heads of Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedic, Mental and Neurology departments to earmark special wards in their departments with all facilities to treat exclusively the unidentified destitute patients," said Hospital Superintendent Prof P K Devta. About three months ago acting chairman of Odisha Human Rights Commission Justice B K Mishra had visited the SCB Medical College Hospital to assess the situation in the premier hospital and he had instructed the authorities to have special wards for destitute patients.
Kellogg to bring back Honey Smacks cereal after Salmonella scare
(Reuters) - Kellogg Co said on Monday it would bring back Honey Smacks cereal on U.S. retailer shelves in November, months after it pulled the product due to a Salmonella scare.
'This brain signal tells us how much to eat at buffets'
Scientists have found a brain region that might help people to make quick calculations about which dishes to try and how much to take of each at holiday buffets and potlucks. The researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US found robust neural activity in rats related to food choice in a previously overlooked part of the brain. The finding, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests this brain area could be key to developing therapies and treatments to encourage healthy eating. "We found a region in the brain that reflects our perception of food in a strikingly dominant way," said David Ottenheimer, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University. "The level of brain activity we saw exceeded our expectations by far," Ottenheimer said. The research team wanted to know how the brain determines what and how much to eat when someone has several good food options. It is a situation people face daily, if not at buffets or potlucks, then when looking over restaurant menus ..
Lupin gets USFDA nod for generic skin treatment ointment
Drug maker Lupin said Monday it has received an approval from the US health regulator to market its Triamcinolone Acetonide ointment, used to treat skin conditions, in the US market. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market a generic version of Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc's Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment, Lupin said in a statement. As per the IQVIA MAT June 2018 sales data, Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment had annual sales of around USD 25.7 million in the US. Lupin shares Monday ended 0.51 per cent up at Rs 882.10 on the BSE.
Doctors find 122 nails in Ethiopian's stomach
- Ethiopian doctors extracted over a hundred iron nails and other sharp objects from the stomach of a patient in the capital Addis Ababa at the weekend. Dawit Teare, a surgeon at St. Peter's Specialised Hospital, said the 33-year-old patient suffers from mental illness and had apparently consumed the items, including 122 four inch (10 centimetre) nails, four pins, a toothpick and pieces of broken glass. "The patient has been suffering from mental illness for the last 10 years and had stopped taking his medication two years ago, one probable reason he started consuming inanimate objects," Dawit told AFP after the two-and-a-half hour operation. "I'm guessing he consumed the objects with the help of water, however he is a lucky person that those sharp objects didn't cut his stomach. That could have led to serious infections and even death," he said. The surgeon said that while he had dealt with other cases in which people with mental illness had swallowed multiple sharp objects, he had ..
Poor oral health may lead to higher BP: Study
People with high blood pressure (BP) taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Hypertension, is based on a review of medical and dental exam records of more than 3,600 people with high BP. Researchers from the University of L'Aquila in Italy found that those with healthier gums had lower BP and responded better to blood pressure-lowering medications, compared with individuals who had gum disease, a condition known as periodontitis. People with periodontal disease were 20 per cent less likely to reach healthy BP ranges, compared with patients in good oral health, researchers said. Patients with periodontal disease may warrant closer BP monitoring, while those diagnosed with hypertension, or persistently elevated blood pressure, might benefit from a referral to a dentist, they said. "Physicians should pay close attention to patients' oral health, ...
Novel smartphone app can help lose weight
Scientists have developed a simple smartphone app that can help obese patients at risk of heart diseases lose weight. The study is among the first to report successful weight loss within a low-income population -- a group that suffers from skyrocketing rates of obesity but has proven hard to treat, said Gary Bennett from Duke University in the US. "This study shows we can help patients who are most at risk by embedding treatment in primary care settings and keeping patients engaged using a simple app," Bennett said. In the study, patients in a primary care clinic used a free app called Track to monitor behaviour changes and also received follow up coaching calls from dieticians. About 43 per cent of the participants lost more than five per cent of their body weight over the course of a year. Their waist sizes decreased, as did their blood pressure. As much as 56 per cent of the participants lost at least three per cent of their body weight over 12 months, which doctors consider a ...
Heart patients should move every 20 minutes to prolong life: Study
Heart patients should interrupt sedentary time every 20 minutes with a seven minute bout of light physical activity to prolong life, according to a study. Previous research has shown that being sedentary for long periods could shorten life but taking breaks to move around may counteract the risk, particularly if it means burning more than 770 kilo calories (kcal) a day. This study, presented at the annual Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) in Toronto, investigated how many breaks, and for what duration, are needed to expend 770 kcal. "Our study shows that heart patients should interrupt sedentary time every 20 minutes with a seven minute bout of light physical activity," said Ailar Ramadi from the University of Alberta in Canada. "Simple activities such as standing up and walking at a casual pace will expend more than 770 kcal in a day if done with this frequency and duration," Ramadi said. The study enrolled 132 patients with coronary artery disease. The average age was 63 years .
Behaviour-modifying app can help you lose weight
Researchers have found that a behaviour-modifying app, when integrated with health system resources, can help obesity patients lose weight.
Unichem Labs gains after getting EIR from USFDA for Pithampur, Roha facilities
Unichem Laboratories rose 2.68% to Rs 212.65 at 14:18 IST on BSE after the company said its manufacturing facilities at Pithampur and Roha received establishment inspection reports from the US drug regulator.
Childhood obesity linked to hip disease in adolescence: Study
Children with obesity are more likely to develop a debilitating hip disease -- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) -- during their adolescence, warns a new study.
Labradors vulnerable to obesity, ear infections: Study
Labrador retrievers, one of the most popular dog breeds, are vulnerable to a number of health conditions such as obesity, and ear infections due to constant inbreeding, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Canine Genetics and Epidemiology, also showed that chocolate-coloured Labradors in particular have shorter lifespans. ""Labrador retrievers are reportedly prone to many disorders but accurate information about how common certain health problems are in the general pet population is lacking," said Paul McGreevy, from the University of Sydney in Australia. Researchers including those from the Royal Veterinary College, London said that this is the first study to include a large number of Labrador retrievers based on records gathered from hundreds of UK vet clinics. "One interesting finding from our research is that the average life-span of Labrador retrievers was 12 years, but chocolate-coloured Labradors showed a 10 per cent shorter lifespan than black or yellow ...
Moving every 20 minutes can help heart patients prolong life
According to a new study, heart patients can prolong their life if they interrupt their sedentary lifestyle and move around every 20 minutes.The study was presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) 2018. Visiting experts from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) also participated in joint scientific sessions with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) as part of the ESC Global Activities programme.Heart patients spend most of their waking hours sitting, lying down, and watching television. Previous research has shown that being sedentary for long periods could shorten life but taking breaks to move around may counteract the risk, particularly if it means burning more than 770 kcal a day.This study investigated how many breaks should be taken, and for what duration, if one needs to expend 770 kcal."Our study shows that heart patients should interrupt sedentary time every 20 minutes with a 7-minute bout of light physical activity. Simple activities such as standing ..
Childhood obesity associated with serious hip condition
A recent research has shown that childhood obesity is the major risk factor for a serious condition that may lead to deformity of the hip.The study - conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, University of Oxford, University of Aberdeen and Alder Hey Children's Hospital - has been published in Pediatrics.Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) occurs amongst teenagers, affecting 1 in 2,000 children. The hip deforms, and sometimes completely collapses, causing pain and life-long disability. Early recognition and treatment of the disease is important to minimise the severity.Nevertheless, SCFE is one of the most common reasons for a hip replacement in young adults, and sometimes even children. Surgeons have long believed obesity may be responsible, though there was no substantial proof until now.The researchers showed that children obese at 5 years of age, had a 75 per cent likelihood of remaining obese when they were 12 years old. Most crucially, children with severe .
Biocon jumps after positive CHMP opinion for Ogivri
Biocon rose 3.20% to Rs 679.50 at 11:04 IST on BSE after CHMP issued a positive opinion recommending approval of Ogivri, a biosimilar to Roche's Herceptin.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals' JV successfully completes USFDA inspection of its Karakhadi facility
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Decision-making in single-cell organisms
According to a recent study, unicellular diatoms are able to adapt their behaviour to different external stimuli based on an evaluation of their own needs.This was discovered by scientists of the Friedrich Schiller University and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, together with partners from Belgium. The algae depend on nutrients in order to reproduce. However, they also need sexual mates which they find when they follow pheromone traces.In experiments, Seminavis robusta diatoms directed their orientation either towards nutrient sources or mating partners, depending on the degree of starvation and the need to mate. The tiny organisms demonstrated, in fact, a primitive form of behavioural biology.Diatoms are unicellular microalgae. They dominated marine phytoplankton, which is ubiquitous in our oceans. On shores and beaches, these algae can be observed as biofilms on rocks and other surfaces. Diatoms are not only the food source for many marine animals but .
Enlist under Ayushman Bharat: J'khand CM urges Tata hospitals
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday met with officials of Tata Steel and Tata Motors and urged them to enlist hospitals run by the companies, under the 'Ayushman Bharat' healthcare scheme. Around 50-per cent patients (non-Tata Group employees) get admitted to such hospitals and the state government would bear their medical expenses under the scheme, an official release said. Das said a state-level committee headed by the health secretary has been formed to resolve issues faced by the empaneled hospitals. The Tata Group officials assured the chief minister that they would prepare a proposal and meet him in the state capital Ranchi soon, and work towards the empanelment of the hospitals run by them here, the release said. Das added that the management of Tata Main Hospital and Tata Motors Hospital will prepare the proposal in 10 days to start the process for empanelment.
Eating spinach, beetroot could help prevent vision loss
Eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could prevent macular degeneration, a common cause of vision loss in people over age 50, new research has found.