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HC seeks Mool Chand, Stephen's hospitals reply on free treatment of EWS patients
The Delhi High Court Monday sought response of three major private hospitals here on a plea alleging violation of court order on providing free treatment to 25 per cent OPD and 10 per cent IPD patients from the economically weaker section (EWS) category. The three hospitals have been allotted land by the government at subsidised rates and are mandated under the Delhi law to provide free treatment to EWS category patients. Justice Siddharth Mridul observed that earlier directions of the court have to be complied with and free treatment should be provided to EWS patients. The court issued notice to the managing director of Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust, which runs Mool Chand Hospital, Chairman of St Stephen's Hospital and Chief Executive Officer of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre. It listed the matter for further hearing on October 23. The court was hearing a plea by NGO Social Jurist, filed through advocate Ashok Agarwal, seeking contempt action against the three ...
SC lifts ban on Saridon, two other drugs for now
The Supreme court on Monday lifted a ban on the manufacture and sale of Piramal's painkiller Saridon and two other drugs - Piriton and Dart - for now.
British-Pakistani boxer becomes first diabetic to win pro fight
British-Pakistani boxer Muhammad Ali has made history by becoming the first pugilist with type one diabetes to win a professional fight.The 25-year-old, who was diagnosed with the disease at the age of four, defeated Andrej Cepur of Russia 40-36 at the Victoria Warehouse.Reflecting on his victory, Ali said that he would like to thank all those who supported him during the journey and further urged people to never stop believing in themselves."I really appreciate everyone who believed in me before the journey started, and I was overwhelmed with the support I've had from my hometown of Rochdale," geo tv quoted Ali, as saying."As a diabetic, I've gone out there and proven that we don't suffer. Anybody out there who is suffering from any condition, if you believe in yourself then you can do anything in life. Just surround yourself with positive people," he added.Back in 2015, the boxer was denied a license to turn professional by the British Boxing Board of Control, whose rules at the ...
Be aware of your prostate health
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. Aging 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). The 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 .
UP govt doctors to wear black bands at work on Oct 1
Government doctors in Uttar Pradesh under the banner of Provincial Medical Services Association-UP announced Monday their decision to wear black bands on October 1 in support of their demands including promotion issues and non-practice allowance. "Government doctors across the state will register their protest while discharging their duties by wearing black bands to protest insensitivity shown towards them by the authorities," a statement issued by the association said. Association president Dr Ashok Kumar Yadav alleged at a press conference here that government doctors were "being targeted" and held responsible for the shortcomings in the health services "without any fault of theirs". Yadav, who is a senior consultant at Dr SP Mukherjee (civil) Hospital here also said that government doctors were over-burdened. He said the 18-point charter of demands, which will be handed over to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, included time-bound promotion and non-practice allowance, besides special
AYUSH Ministry conducts various activities during 'Poshan Maah'
The AYUSH Ministry and its affiliated bodies conducted various activities and organised awareness camps as part of "Poshan Maah", which is being observed this September to reach every household with the message of nutrition. Nutrition awareness camps were organised on September 15 by three institutes of the Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). The camps were held at Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, New Delhi; Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Himachal Pradesh; and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health Care, Maharashtra, according to an official statement. "During the camp, medicinal plants of daily use (home remedies) have been displayed for the knowledge of patients, importance of nutrition from an Ayurvedic perspective was shared, the female patients at IPD (In-Patient Department) were counselled accordingly along with other OPD (Out-Patient Department) patients. "Pregnant
Dr. VK Paul to inaugurate MTaI MedTekon 2018
NITI Aayog Member Dr. Vinod K. Paul will inaugurate MTaI MedTekon 2018 in New Delhi on September 20, as industry leaders come together to envision the role of the MedTech industry in the implementation of Ayushman Bharat, formally known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).Dr. Paul is the Head of Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, since 1985. He has been closely associated with India's reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programs in various roles for over three decades.He has been a member of the NITI Aayog since August last year.The seminar will also be attended by Indu Bhushan, Chief Executive Officer of Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission and National Health Agency (NHA), along with representatives from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Alliance of Patients' Group, Insurance companies, PE Funds, private hospitals and diagnostic industry.Foreign delegates will share the global experience of
docprime.com gets internal fund infusion worth USD 50Mn from Policybazaar
docprime.com, the latest healthcare venture by EtechAces Marketing and Consulting Private Limited has announced that it has received initial internal funding of USD 50 million from the parent company.The Policybazaar Group also owns India's leading insurtech brand PolicyBazaar.com and leading lending marketplace, Paisabazaar.com."Healthcare sector has a lot of untapped potential and currently, the services are not affordable and accessible for all. With rising out-of-pocket expenses, there's a need to provide quality healthcare at competitive prices that can be accessed by anyone, anywhere. As a Group, we wholeheartedly support docprime.com's vision to provide a customized experience and maximize health benefits for everyone," said CEO and co-founder, Policybazaar Group of Companies, Yashish Dahiya."We intend to use the capital in providing seamless user experience and bringing innovation in the healthcare space. Our focus is to make the services more customer-friendly driven by ...
Global health regulators find second toxin in common heart drug
FRANKFURT/BENGALURU (Reuters) - European and North American regulators have found a second toxin that may cause cancer in humans in a commonly used blood pressure drug made by Chinese firm Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
South Africa superbug kills six newborns
An outbreak of the Klebsiella pneumonia superbug that killed six newborns at a government hospital in Johannesburg has forced medics to close the facility's neo-natal and maternity wards. The Thelle Mogoerane hospital in the eastern Johannesburg township of Vosloorus has been in the grip of the antibiotic resistant bacteria since July 11. "We can no longer admit babies here," said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi in a media briefing on Sunday. The affected patients are being transferred to another government hospital as well as the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, which opened in Johannesburg 18 months ago, he added. The health minister said overcrowding undermined the facility's infection control measures. He said neonatal wards in Gauteng province, which includes the financial hub Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria, were at 132 percent capacity on average. The province has huge numbers of patients from neighbouring countries including Zimbabwe who travel to South Africa in ...
Pneumonia claims five lives in Banswara dist
Five children, including three girls, have died due to pneumonia in the last fortnight in Rajasthan's Banswara district, a health department official said Monday. Banswara Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Pritvi Raj Meena said Sandeep (2), Pooja (7 months), Ritesh (3), Anjala (9 months) and Priyanka (3) died of pneumonia in the last fortnight as their family members took them to quacks for treatment. All the deceased were from Khedpur village. Following reports of the deaths, a health team was sent to Khedpur village to conduct door-to-door medical examination. Out of the 101 people examined, 25 were found suffering from fever, cough and cold. All such persons were treated and villagers sensitised about various health issues, the official added.
UN inks deal for 'medical air bridge' with Yemen's capital
The UN humanitarian aid agency says it's agreed with the rebel-run government in the capital of war-torn Yemen on a "medical air bridge" to evacuate civilians for medical treatment. The airlift would include those who suffer from chronic and critical health issues such as cancer or kidney trouble. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said late Sunday its Yemen coordinator, Lise Grande, signed a deal with Sanaa authorities to allow for "medical transfer of critically ill patients, by chartered air flight, to a medical facility that is equipped to manage such cases." The World Health Organisation's Yemen representative, Dr Nevio Zagaria, said 12 "conditions" had been agreed on. WHO is setting up procedures for the air bridge, which would initially operate for a six-month "trial period.
Australian aged-care stocks plunge as powerful inquiry looms
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in Australia's largest listed aged-care operators plunged to record lows on Monday after the government said it would set up a powerful public inquiry to investigate abuse and mistreatment in the sector.
Combat obesity with this effective treatment
Obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide and a leading cause of death alongside heart disease and smoking. Bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is the most effective treatment for obesity.With RYGB many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to a new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.Professor Patricia DiLorenzo said, "People who have this surgery are what we call morbidly obese, meaning that they are at least 100 pounds overweight, and in many cases are diabetic. It's life or death for them."RYGB makes the stomach much smaller into what is called a pouch. This pouch bypasses part of the small intestine, so when you eat, your food enters a smaller stomach and empties right into the small intestine. This means that people cannot eat large meals anymore, leading to weight loss. However, taste and odour preferences are also known to change .
Corrected: Australia healthcare stocks hammered as govt calls inquiry
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Shares in a range of Australian healthcare groups fell sharply on Monday after the government called a public inquiry to investigate reports of elderly abuse and mistreatment in the aged-care sector.
How common household cleaners could make kids overweight
Early life exposure to certain disinfectants used at home could be making children overweight by altering the composition of their gut bacteria, suggests new research.
Paracetamol use in infancy may up asthma risk of in teens
Children who take paracetamol during the first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, scientists have found. The link between paracetamol use and asthma seemed strongest in those who had a particular variant of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene, GSTP1, researchers said. However, the research showed only that there was an association between paracetamol and asthma, not that paracetamol caused the condition. Further research was needed to confirm the findings. Another GST gene variant, GSTM1, was linked with reduced lung function, researchers found. GST genes contain the instructions for making enzymes that use an antioxidant called glutathione to mop up the effects of exposure to toxins in the body and the lungs. This mechanism helps to prevent damage to cells and inflammation. "Paracetamol, on the other hand, consumes glutathione, reducing the body's capacity to deal with toxic exposure," said Xin Dai, a PhD candidate at the University .
Our eyes have natural night vision mode: Study
Our eyes have in-built night vision mode, say scientists who found that to see under starlight and moonlight, the retina changes both the software and hardware of its light-sensing cells. Retinal circuits that were thought to be unchanging and programmed for specific tasks are adaptable to different light conditions. However, scientists have now identified how the retina reprograms itself for low light. "To see under starlight, biology has had to reach the limit of seeing an elementary particle from the universe, a single photon," said Greg Field, an assistant professor at Duke University in the US. The findings, published in the journal Neuron, show that the reprogramming happens in retinal cells that are sensitive to motion. Even in the best lighting, identifying the presence and direction of a moving object is key to survival for most animals. However, detecting motion with a single point of reference does not work very well. So, the retinas of vertebrates have four kinds of ...
Household cleaning products may make kids overweight
Parents, take note! Commonly used household cleaners and disinfectants could be making your children overweight by altering their gut microbes, a study has found. The study, published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, analysed the gut flora of 757 infants from the general population at age 3-4 months and weight at ages one and three years, looking at exposure to disinfectants, detergents and eco-friendly products used in the home. The researchers from University of Alberta in Canada found that frequent use of household disinfectants such as multisurface cleaners altered gut flora in babies 3-4 months old. They did not find the same association with detergents or eco-friendly cleaners. Studies of piglets have found similar changes in the gut microbiome when exposed to aerosol disinfectants. Babies living in households that used eco-friendly cleaners had different microbiota and were less likely to be overweight as toddlers. Use of eco-friendly products may be linked to healthier
Donated organs cause cancer in 4 people in 'extraordinary' case
Four people in Europe developed breast cancer after receiving organs from the same donor in what is being described as an "extraordinary case" by doctors. Three of the patients died from the cancer, which underscores the "often-fatal consequences of donor-derived breast cancer," researchers wrote in a study published in the American Journal of Transplantation. According to the researchers from Netherlands and Germany, a 53-year-old organ donor died from a stroke in 2007. She had no known medical conditions that would have precluded organ donation, and multiple tests showed no signs of cancer, 'Live Science' reported. Doctors transplanted both kidneys, lungs, liver and heart into five separate donor recipients. The heart-transplant patient died of unrelated causes shortly after the transplant. However, the three patients who received lung, liver and left kidney transplants succumbed to cancer over the span of next six years. A DNA analysis of their cancer cells revealed that they had ..