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Research hints at detecting autism risk in pregnant mothers
A recent study indicates that if a woman has previously had a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the risk of having a second child with ASD is more than in the general.In a number of recent studies, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made enormous strides toward ASD prediction and diagnosis.Estimates indicated that if a mother has previously had a child with ASD, the risk of having a second child with ASD is approximately 18.7 per cent, whereas the risk of ASD in the general population is approximately 1.7 per cent."However," said Hahn, a researcher, "it would be highly desirable if a prediction based upon physiological measurements could be made to determine which risk group a prospective mother falls into."Researchers worked in developing a physiological test to predict autism risk, which has a larger emphasis on Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative diseases.In this study, metabolites of the folate-dependent transmethylation and transsulfuration biochemical ...
Doctors should consider serving rural India: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday that doctors and medical practitioners should consider serving in rural India as it had limited access to healthcare.
VP urges doctors to be part of Ayushman Bharat scheme
Ahead of the launch of the Ayushman Bharat -National Health Protection Scheme, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Friday urged doctors to be a part of this "unprecedented opportunity" to serve with sharp focus on cleanliness and affordable healthcare. He said the flagship scheme is expected to provide a fillip to India's goal of achieving universal health coverage. At the 19th convocation and award ceremony of the National Board of Examinations (NBE), Naidu said, despite the progress on economic front, public and private financial resources continue to be scarce, there is a need to look at delivering healthcare at an affordable cost. In view of the low penetration of medical health insurance and an estimated 62.58 per cent of the people meeting medical and hospitalisation expenses on their own, the Centre has conceived of 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme, aiming to provide financial protection to 10.74 crore deprived rural families by offering a benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year, he
Positive CHMP opinion for pegfilgrastim biosimilar, Fulphila: Biocon and Mylan
Biotechnology major Biocon and pharma firm Mylan Friday said European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending approval for their pegfilgrastim biosimilar, Fulphila. Fulphila is a biosimilar to Amgen's pegfilgrastim Neulasta, the companies said in a statement. The CHMP positive opinion will now be considered by the European Commission. The decision on approval is expected by November 2018, it added. "CHMP's decision to recommend approval of Biocon and Mylan's biosimilar Pegfilgrastim brings us a step closer to offer this high quality, affordable biologic therapy for cancer patients in the EU, having launched this product in the US, earlier this year," Biocon CEO & Joint MD Arun Chandavarkar said. Fulphila is the first USFDA-approved biosimilar for Neulasta in the US, the statement said. Commenting on the development, Mylan President Rajiv Malik said: "We are very proud to be a leader in bringing the first
Regular bedtime beneficial for adults too!
Not only does a regular bedtime improve sleep quality, it is just as important for heart and metabolic health among older adults, finds a study.In a study of 1,978 older adults, researchers at Duke Health and the Duke Clinical Research Institute found people with irregular sleep patterns weighed more, had higher blood sugar, higher blood pressure, and a higher projected risk of having a heart attack or stroke within 10 years than those who slept and woke at the same times every day.Irregular sleepers were also more likely to report depression and stress than regular sleepers, both of which are tied to heart health. The findings show an association -- not a cause-and-effect relationship -- between sleep regularity and heart and metabolic health."From our study, we can't conclude that sleep irregularity results in health risks, or whether health conditions affect sleep," said Jessica Lunsford-Avery, study's lead author. "Perhaps all of these things are impacting each other."Still, the ..
Alcohol responsible for one in 20 deaths worldwide: WHO
Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year -- more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organization said Friday, adding that men are particularly at risk. The UN health agency's latest report on alcohol and health pointed out that alcohol causes more than one in 20 deaths globally each year, including drink driving, alcohol-induced violence and abuse and a multitude of diseases and disorders. Men account for more than three quarters of alcohol-related deaths, the nearly 500-page report found. "Far too many people, their families and communities suffer the consequences of the harmful use of alcohol through violence, injuries, mental health problems and diseases like cancer and stroke," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. "It's time to step up action to prevent this serious threat to the development of healthy societies," he added. Drinking is linked to more than 200 health conditions, including liver cirrhosis and some ...
Why are men putting their health on stake?
As men get older, their body changes in ways one can't always control. For most men, one of those changes come with the growing prostate.Ageing men tend to have larger prostates than younger men. Enlargement of the prostate that is not a result of cancer is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Incidence of BPH, one of the most common conditions affecting adult men, increases dramatically after the age of 50! BPH also called prostate gland enlargement - is a common condition as men get older.Common signs and symptoms of BPH include:• Frequent or urgent need to urinate• Increased frequency of urination at night (nocturia)• Difficulty starting urination• Weak urine stream or a stream that stops and starts• Dribbling at the end of urination• Inability to completely empty the bladderLess common signs and symptoms include:• Urinary tract infection• Inability to urinate• Blood in the urineProstatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are common prostatic diseases; that affects ...
First human oesophagus created in lab using stem cells
In a first, US scientists have used stem cells to grow human oesophagus -- known as the food pipe -- in the laboratory, an advance that will enable personalised disease diagnosis, regenerative therapies.
Eat fish thrice a week to boost your unborn's eyesight, brain
Pregnant women can enhance the development of their unborn child's eyesight and brain function by regularly eating fatty fish during the pregnancy, a new study has found.
Mediterranean diet may lower stroke risk in middle-aged women
Middle-aged women who follow a Mediterranean-style diet -- rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, olive oil, seeds, fish, low saturated fat, dairy products and red meat -- may have a reduced risk of stroke, say researchers.
Regular bedtime may boost your heart, metabolic health
Ever thought why a good night's sleep is incredibly important for your health? A new study has found that regular bedtime and wake time may help you revive yourself and boost your heart and metabolic health.
Apeejay Surrendra group to expand 'Cha Bar' tea lounge network
Apeejay Surrendra group is expanding its famous 'Cha Bar' tea lounge network by opening two outlets in Delhi-NCR and is looking to open 10 more this fiscal, a senior company official said Friday. The group has opened two Cha Bar lounges in Delhi-NCR, one at prime office complex DLF Two Horizon in Gurugram and second one in Kamla Nagar, Delhi. The third one at Satya Niketan in the national capital will start this month. "We have four company-owned Cha Bar lounges, all inside famous Oxford bookstores in Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar. Now, we have opened two more Cha Bar in Delhi-NCR under franchisee model," said Nitin Warikoo, head of Cha Bar. He said the two new Cha Bar lounges in Gurugram and Delhi are independent and not inside bookstore. Asked about expansion plan, Warikoo said:"One Cha Bar is opening soon at Satya Niketan, Delhi. We are targeting to open 10 more lounges by March 2019 in major cities, which will be company-owned as well as franchisee". The first Cha Bar
Scientists decode mystery of gut-brain connection
Ever felt nauseous before an important presentation, or foggy after a big meal? It is because your gut is directly connected to your brain and is not linked to the hormones, say researchers who found that messages from the gut travel to the brain in milliseconds.
Eye screening camp for fishing community held
A Non-Governmental Organisation providing vision care services organised an eye screening camp for the fishing community here Friday. Around 400 people were screened at suburban Neelankarai which has a significant population of fishermen and free spectacles were distributed to those with refractive errors. India Vision Institute, a not-for-profit trust, focusing on promoting awareness on eye health, research, and education, said in a statement it has so far conducted over 360 such vision screening programmes. Former Chennai Mayor and DMK leader M Subramanian and India Vision Institute CEO, Vinod Daniel participated. Subramanian said such screening programmes provided access to eye care for the less privileged people in society. Daniel said the institute's outreach facility has begun functioning from an urban primary health care centre at Palavakkam here. Screening at the centre will be conducted on Mondays and Fridays from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm and an optometrist and a ...
Smart seat cushion for wheelchair can prevent painful ulcers
Scientists have developed a smart seat cushion to prevent the painful ulcers caused by sitting for long periods of time in a wheelchair, using changes in air pressure to redistribute body weight. The technology, developed by researchers from University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in the US, can also be used to create prosthetic liners that adapt their shape to accommodate changes in body volume during the day and maintain a comfortable fit for the prosthesis. Poor prosthetic fit can cause skin damage and create sores in the residual limb of the wearer. "Pressure ulcers caused by long periods of sitting without relieving pressure at boney regions such as the tailbone, frequently occur in people who spend significant amount of time on wheelchairs. In the case of prosthesis users, poor fitting of the prosthesis leads to pressure injuries for amputees that can severely affect their daily life," said Muthu Wijesundara, chief research scientist at UTA's Research Institute. "Our technology ..
Acts of kindness can reduce depression: Study
Showing compassion to others can help reduce depression and increase life satisfaction, say scientists who found that the most disagreeable individuals benefit the greatest. The most disagreeable individuals, who are also the least likely to be kind, can benefit most from behaving more compassionately, a York University study has found. More than 640 people who were mildly depressed took part in the study which tracked the results of online compassion training. Researchers from York University in Canada asked the participants, who were on average in their mid-30s, to take part in one of three online compassion intervention exercises including a control condition. They were asked to complete their exercise and report back via an online platform every other day for three weeks. Two months later, disagreeable participants who performed acts of kindness in close relationships showed the greatest reductions in depression and greatest increases in life satisfaction. "As a result of their ...
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd eases for fifth straight session
The stock is quoting at Rs 9666.65, down 1.33% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd in last one year as compared to a 11.99% in NIFTY and a 20.38% up 22.9% in the Nifty FMCG index.
Hepatitis C treatment effective for people who inject drugs: Study
New hepatitis C therapies are effective at curing the virus in people who inject drugs, according to a new study.The Kirby Institute research provides the strongest evidence-base to date to support the removal of restrictions to accessing hepatitis C therapy based on recent drug use. Globally, more than one in three people who have injected drugs in the past year are living with hepatitis C.Lead author on the study, Dr. Behzad Hajarizadeh said, "The results of our research show that the response to hepatitis C therapy among people who inject drugs was very favorable. Across almost 40 studies worldwide, involving more than 3,500 people with recent or ongoing drug use, hepatitis C was cured in almost 9 out of 10 people."He added, "We conducted a systematic review, which means we examined all the available evidence from studies conducted globally on this topic. It means we can be very confident about these results."Associate Professor Grebely said, "I hope our research will encourage ...
Quitting junk food cause withdrawals as drug addiction: Study
If you are planning to deprive your taste buds of junk food such as pastries, french fries and pizza, expect to suffer withdrawal symptoms similar to what drugs addicts experience, said a study.
Kitchen is the best hospital, food the best medicine (Health Tips)
"Finding a cure is always less lucrative than finding a treatment." As science and technology grow at an exponential pace, it is pretty obvious that drugs and treatments will remain heavily incentivised.