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DMK president Stalin undergoes "minor surgical procedure" at
DMK President M K Stalin underwent a "minor surgical procedure", a corporate hospital said Thursday. Stalin was admitted to the hospital late last night, a press statement from Apollo Hospitals here said. "He underwent a minor surgical procedure for the removal of a cyst from his right thigh. He will be discharged this afternoon," the hospital said. MDMK chief Vaiko, who visited the hospital said Stalin was doing well.
Cuba, US to establish historic biotech joint venture
Cuba and the US will establish a historic biotech joint venture based in Havana to develop new cancer treatments, official sources said.
President Kovind approves Ordinance to supersede MCI
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, which will supersede the Medical Council of India (MCI) and pave the way for strengthened medical education in the country.The Ordinance will also pave way for the creation of a Board of Governors (BoG), who will be tasked with implementing much-required reforms in the field of medical education, enhanced tertiary care and expanded access to medical education in underserved areas.Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, while welcoming the approval of the ordinance, said that the Centre is committed to improving healthcare for all, particularly the poor and deprived sections."For years, poor people have to travel from far of places to Delhi for getting tertiary care facility at AIIMS. Priority of the government is to expand quality tertiary healthcare facilities in all parts of the country. With the announcement of 14 new AIIMS over the past 4 years, the total number of .
New drug may help treat Parkinson's disease
In the wake of media and public reports about increased mortality, researchers found a new drug for treating Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP).Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder. Symptoms generally develop slowly over the years, and typically affect movement, balance and walking. However, cognitive dysfunction, such as PDP, often appears in the later stages of the disease and is a leading contributor to patients being admitted to nursing homes.Scientists at the UC San Diego School of Medicine conducted a retrospective study of qualifying patients, concluding that the new drug, pimavanserin (marketed as Nuplazid), did not pose a statistically significant greater risk of death.PD in itself is not fatal but is associated with serious disease complications, making the condition the 14th leading cause of death.Using anonymised medical records of patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, researchers singled out 676 cases that met the study criteria of ...
Cabinet approves India-Uzbekistan MoUs in tourism, trade
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved agreements between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in various sectors, including tourism, pharmaceuticals and trade.A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was approved for cooperation in the sphere of law and justice between the two countries. The MoU takes care of concerns and requirements in the field of exchange of experience by legal professionals, government functionaries and their training and effective legal aid mechanism for resolution.The agreement is expected to facilitate greater cooperation between India and Uzbekistan in providing legal services in both countries in the field of exchange of experience through information sharing visits, and training between both countries on enhancing legal capacities of government functionaries.Another MoU was approved by the Cabinet for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism, which is expected to be signed during the Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's
80,000 people died of flu last winter in US
An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, revealed the total in an interview Tuesday night with The Associated Press. Flu experts knew it was a very bad season, but at least one found size of the estimate surprising. "That's huge," said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University vaccine expert. The tally was nearly twice as much as what health officials previously considered a bad year, he said. In recent years, flu-related deaths have ranged from about 12,000 to in the worst year 56,000, according to the CDC. Last fall and winter, the US went through one of the most severe flu seasons in recent memory. It was driven by a kind of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths, particularly among young children and the elderly. The season peaked in early February. It was mostly ..
Anupam Kher gives his fans a sneak peek into 'New Amsterdam'
Bollywood Veteran Anupam Kher on Wednesday gave his fans a sneak peek into the First Episode of his upcoming TV series, 'New Amsterdam'.He took to Instagram to post a clip from the series where he and actor Ryan Eggold are seen discussing about a brain scan.He wrote, "I have such mixed feelings watching myself on main stream American tv speaking in English. That also such difficult medical terms. But then haven't I always said #KuchBhiHoSaktaHai!! NBCNewAmsterdam #Episode1 #Season1 #IndianActorInAmerica"The series revolves around Dr. Max Goodwin, played by Ryan Eggold, who becomes the medical director of an old public hospital and pushes for life-affirming changes and reforms in the neglected facility to provide exceptional care to patients.Developed by David Schulner, 'New Amsterdam' is based on the book 'Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital', by Eric Manheimer.
CSIR announces prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on its foundation day Wednesday, announced the winners of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology for 2018. In the Biological Sciences category, Ganesh Nagaraju from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and Thomas Pucadyil from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Pune were named as winners of the prize. Rahul Banerjee and Swadhin Kumar Mandal of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, were the recipients of the award in the Chemical science category, a statement said. Dr Madineni Venkat Ratnam of the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Tirupati, and Parthasarathi Chakraborty of CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, won the prize under the Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences category. For Engineering Sciences, Amit Agarwal and Ashwin Anil Gumaste from IIT Bombay won the prize. Under the Mathematical Sciences ...
Finger angiography is less painful, patient-friendly, claims hospital
Finger angiography is a "novel technique" of the procedure through the thumb artery which is less time-consuming, less painful and patient-friendly, a city-based hospital claimed on Wednesday. At a press conference held here, cardiologist Tapan Ghose and two of his patients shared their experiences about this technique vis-a-vis the traditional mode of conducting angiography. An angiography is a medical imaging technique used to visualise the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers. Coronary angiography is used to remove blockages from the heart. "Traditionally, angiographies are performed through the wrist or groin. However, Dr Ghose and his team have performed finger angiographies on as many as 51 patients," a spokesperson of the Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj said. Ghose, Director and Head, Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, said, "The procedure and medication involved in performing angiographies, .
Successful pre-induction test of 'Astra' air-to-air missile
A pre-induction trial of India's indigenously developed beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) 'Astra' was successfully conducted Wednesday over Bay of Bengal near Chandipur in Odisha, defence sources said. The missile was fired from a fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force in the afternoon and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle 'Banshi' which it successfully engaged, the sources said. 'Astra' was successfully test fired by the IAF from a Su-30 aircraft that had taken off from Air Force station, Kalaikunda, a defence statement said. The missile successfully engaged a maneuvering target with high precision, meeting the mission objectives, it said. The statement said, "In the series of trials held to date, Astra has been launched in the complete Su-30 flight envelope. The flight test assumes significance as it was part of the series of final pre-induction trials". Astra has undergone more than 20 developmental trials, says the statement. Defence Minister Nirmala
Odisha's healthcare sector receives encouraging response from investors
An investors' meet, organised by the Odisha government here, saw an encouraging response from investors in the healthcare sector on Wednesday.
Eating cocoa may boost your Vitamin D intake: Study
Love chocolates or other products containing cocoa? A new study has found that foods rich in cocoa, such as cocoa butter, cocoa beans, cocoa powder, dark chocolates, may improve your vitamin D intake.
IAF successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30 aircraft, the Defence Ministry said.
Doctors in Delhi use thumb artery to perform angiographies
A team of doctors at Fortis Vasant Kunj has adopted a novel technique of performing angiographies via the thumb artery to make it more patient friendly.
Efforts on to streamline health delivery system in the country
: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that all out effort is being made to streamline the health delivery system to provide health care services to the doorsteps of the people free of cost, an official communique said. The proposed health delivery system would ensure that people do not suffer for want of medical treatment, Rijiju, the union minister of state for home affairs said inaugurating a health mela at Aalo in West Siang district, it said. He said, the Centre has embarked upon the biggest health insurance scheme in the world - the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana for 50 crore people of the country and would provide Rs five lakh annually to each patient. Thousands of patients from different parts of the district thronged the health mela organised by West Siang district administration in collaboration with the district health society. The two-day mela, conceived by the union ministry of health and family welfare and funded under National Rural Health ...
Increased BMI may cause lower mental wellbeing: Study
Higher body mass index (BMI) may negatively impact a person's mental wellbeing, according to a study. The research, published in the BMJ, explored the impact of aspects of physical health, such as body weight, heart health and blood pressure, to see whether a wide age range of individuals with poorer physical health went on to be less happy and less satisfied with their lives. Using a technique called Mendelian randomisation, researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK asked whether poorer physical health causes lower mental wellbeing, or whether individuals with lower mental wellbeing are more likely to go on to have later problems with their physical health. This technique provides evidence of the direction of causation by using genetic variants that have been associated with physical health and mental wellbeing. The research team was able to test 11 measures of physical health including coronary artery disease, heart attack, cholesterol, blood pressure, body fat and BMI, a
Apollo Cradle launches eNICU to improve neonatal care in India
Leading hospital network for women and children Apollo Cradle on Wednesday unveiled its 'e-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit' (eNICU) with advanced technology to improve neonatal care capabilities in India.
Hunger may increase your stress level
Sudden drop in glucose when you are hungry can have a negative impact on your mood, suggests new research.
Maruti Suzuki India partners with Zydus Hospitals to set up health centre at Becharaji
The facility will be managed and operated by Ramanbhai Foundation through Zydus Hospitals. The facility will be fully funded by Maruti Suzuki India through its CSR arm, Maruti Suzuki Foundation.
Maruti partners with Zydus to set up health facility in Gujarat
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Wednesday said it has set up a health facility at Becharaji (Mehsana) in Gujarat in partnership with Zydus Hospitals. The polyclinic, funded by MSI through its CSR arm, would be managed and operated by Ramanbhai Foundation through Zydus Hospitals. "Together with our interventions in water and sanitation, infrastructure development and education, we recognise that health care is of prime importance in improving the quality of life of local residents," MSI Managing Director Kenichi Ayukawa said in a statement. Equipped with health care diagnostic equipment, amenities like X-Ray, TMT machine, minor OT, ECG, pathology laboratory, ultrasound, fully equipped ambulance, pharmacy, the facility with three OPD units and three observation beds, will provide primary health care services and diagnosis. MSI said it has invested Rs 3.3 crore to set up the facility and would also will bear the costs of maintaining and operating this facility.