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HP Milkfed opens outlet in Shimla
HP Milkfed has opened an outlet at Kasumpti in Shimla to provide various products of Milkfed to the public. This outlet was opened by Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Virender Kanwar here on Saturday. Claiming that the HP Milkfed is providing healthy, pure, affordable and indigenous milk products to the people, he said that more outlets would soon be open in other parts of the state to strengthen the activities of Milkfed. MD, HP MILKFED Ghanshyam Chand was also present on the occasion.
Being fit in middle-age may not prevent you from CVD risk
While a lot of middle-aged adults have begun exercising, after realising its potential health benefits, new research claims that even the fittest among them are not immune to cardiovascular disease (CVD)-- and they often do not have any symptoms.
Restricting meal intake in 10-hour window may boost health
Following a simple lifestyle such as eating all food within 10 hours can restore balance, stave off metabolic diseases and maintain health, suggests a study led by one of an Indian-origin.
Cannabidiol effective against depression: Study
A single dose of cannabidiol -- a non-intoxicating compound of marijuana -- was found highly effective in eliminating the symptoms of depression in rats, finds a study.
This could lead to loss of brain cells in old age
A recent study has highlighted the importance and activities of the so-called microglial cells in brain aging.The CB1 receptor is responsible for the intoxicating effect of cannabis. However, it appears to act as a kind of "sensor" with which neurons measure and control the activity of certain immune cells in the brain. If the sensor fails, chronic inflammation may result - probably the beginning of a dangerous vicious circle.These cells are part of the brain's immune defense. For example, they detect and digest bacteria, but also eliminate diseased or defective nerve cells. They also use messenger substances to alert other defense cells and thus initiate a concerted campaign to protect the brain.This protective mechanism has undesirable side effects; it can also cause damage to healthy brain tissue. Inflammations are therefore usually strictly controlled."We know that so-called endocannabinoids play an important role in this. These are messenger substances produced by the body that ..
Indian-origin woman sentenced on health care fraud charges
An Indian-origin woman has been sentenced to over five years in prison for health care fraud and making false statements related to a health care benefits programme. Vilasini Ganesh was sentenced on August 28 to 63 months in prison, US Attorney Alex Tse said. Ganesh, 47 and her husband Gregory Belcher, 56, both of California were convicted of the charges in December last year after an eight-week trial. The evidence at trial demonstrated Ganesh submitted a series of false medical claims related to the family medical practice she owned in California's Saratoga town. She submitted claims for days when a patient had not been seen by the provider and claims for patients who had been seen by a physician provider who no longer was affiliated with her practice. Additionally, she billed insurers with claims that certain patients were seen 12-15 times in a single month. In July 2017, a federal grand jury indicted Ganesh and Belcher, charging them with one count of conspiracy to commit health ...
Body sensations are linked to conscious feelings
Turns out, humans constantly experience an ever-changing stream of subjective feelings that is only interrupted during sleep and deep unconsciousness.According to the researchers, emotions vividly colour all our feelings as pleasant or unpleasant. It is possible that during evolution, consciousness has originally emerged to inform the organisms and others around about tissue damage and well-being. This development may have paved way for the emergence of language, thinking, and reasoning.Researches also show how the subjective feelings map into five major categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive functions, somatic states, and illnesses. All these feelings were imbued with strong bodily sensations.These results show that conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Although consciousness emerges due to brain function and we experience our consciousness to be 'housed' in the brain, bodily feedback contributes significantly to a wide variety of subjective ...
Chinese patients to get cheaper cancer drugs from Sep
Chinese patients are expected to be able to buy 14 kinds of cancer drugs at a lower price from September, according to China's state medical insurance administration.
Genetic mutations may drive tumor formation
A new study has found that genetic mutations in the form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumor formation by blurring cells' perception of key growth signals.The study, conducted at the University of California, has important implications for understanding and ultimately targeting the defective mechanisms underlying many human cancers.Healthy cells rely on the central Ras/Erk growth signaling pathway (also known as the Ras/MAPK pathway) to interpret external cues about how and when to grow, divide, and migrate, but defects in how these messages are communicated can cause cells to grow out of control and aggressively invade other parts of the body. Such mutations are found in the majority of human cancers, making treatments for Ras/Erk defects a 'holy grail' of cancer research.Optogenetics, in which light-sensitive proteins are genetically engineered into cells in order to make them respond to pulses of light, has been a transformative laboratory technique in ...
Know the neurobiological effects of providing 'targeted' support to others
Turns out, providing 'targeted' social support to other people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care- which may help in understanding the positive health effects of social ties.According to the new research conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, the 'untargeted' support such as giving to charity does not have the same neurobiological effects.The researchers performed a pair of experiments to evaluate brain responses to providing different kinds of social support. In the first study, 45 volunteers performed a "giving support" task where they had a chance to win rewards for someone close to them who needed money (targeted support), for charity (untargeted support), or for themselves. As predicted, participants felt more socially connected and felt that their support was more effective, when giving targeted social support.The subjects then underwent an emotional rating task including functional MRI scanning to assess activation of specific brain areas when .
WB govt to reduce under-nutrition in women and children by
The West Bengal government has taken up a multi-sectoral strategy to reduce under-nutrition and anaemia among women and children in the state by 2020, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Saturday. On a day of the commencement of the National Nutrition Week, Banerjee said that her government had taken up the 'State Nutrition Mission' from July 2017. "#NationalNutritionWeek begins today. In Bangla, State Nutrition Mission as a multi-sectoral strategy to reduce under-nutrition and anaemia amongst women and children in a targeted manner by 2020, has started functioning from July 2017," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle. The National Nutrition Week is observed every year from September 01 to 07 with an objective to intensify awareness on the importance of nutrition on health which has an impact on the development, productivity, economic growth and national development.
Stroke increases dementia risk by around 70% : Study
People who have suffered a stroke are more likely to develop dementia, a study conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School confirmed.The study involved an analysis of 3.2 million people across the world.Researchers found that the link between stroke and dementia persisted even after taking into account other dementia risk factors such as blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease."We found that a history of stroke increases dementia risk by around 70%, and recent strokes more than doubled the risk. Given how common both stroke and dementia are, this strong link is an important finding. Improvements in stroke prevention and post-stroke care may, therefore, play a key role in dementia prevention," said lead researcher Ilianna Lourid.According to the World Health Organisation, 15 million suffer from stroke annually.Apart from that figure, 50 million people around the world suffer from dementia. The number is expected to almost double ever 20 years, reaching 131 million .
Minister stresses ethical conduct in healthcare industry
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday stressed the need for an ethical and a professional conduct for better healthcare facilities, saying the voluntary code launched by industry body FICCI should be adopted.
PIO's 'two-headed arrow' may kill ovarian cancer
An Indian-origin researcher is developing a two-fisted, antibody-based approach to destroy deadly ovarian cancer, which he believes could also be modified to kill breast, prostate and other solid tumours. The dual-pronged approach developed by Jogender Tushir-Singh from the University of Virginia in the US, aims to overcome obstacles that have undermined otherwise promising immune therapies for ovarian cancer. If the approach proves successful, it may even rescue some failed therapies, allowing doctors to move them to the clinic, where they could benefit patients, he said. "There are a lot of efforts in terms of cancer immune therapy, but the success of these are really limited in solid tumours," said Tushir-Singh. "I strongly believe, and with my own experience while working in the pharmaceutical industry, that this advancement will allow us to rescue and give a second lease of life to a lot of antibodies that have failed in the clinic. "This is all based on large amount of clinical
Mumbai neurosurgeon named for Dr B.C. Roy award
Eminent neurosurgeon Dr B.K. Misra has been named for this year's prestigious Dr B.C. Roy National Award as an Eminent Medical Person of the Year, an official said here on Friday.
Lupin receives USFDA approval for generic Potassium Chloride Oral Solution USP
Lupin's Potassium Chloride Oral Solution USP, 20 mEq/15 mL (10%) and 40 mEq/15 mL (20%) is the generic version of Genus' Potassium Chloride Oral Solution USP, 20 mEq/15 mL (10%) and 40 mEq/15 mL (20%). It is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods and/or diuretic dose reduction are insufficient.
CM lays foundation for TTD-Tata Trusts cancer care institute
The foundation stone for a Rs 600 crore charitable state-of-the-art cancer care institute, to be set up here by the Tata Trusts, was today laid by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The Sri Venkateswara Institute of Cancer Care and Advanced Research (SVICCAR) would come up on a 25-acre site alloted to the Tata Trusts by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which administers the famous Lord Venkateswara hill shrine at nearby Tirumala. Naidu unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone in the presence of Tata Trusts Chairman Ratan Tata after the groundbreaking ceremony. The TTD and the Tata Trusts had last year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up SVICCAR. The chief minister said the institute would come up with 376 beds at an investment of Rs.600 crore. Hailing the services rendered to the underprivileged by the Tata Trusts, he said Ratan Tata was one of the most respected persons in the country and was among the ...
Two-headed arrow effective at killing ovarian cancer: Study
Researchers, led by an Indian origin, have developed a two fisted, antibody approach that can effectively destroy ovarian cancer -- the deadliest gynecological disease -- and could also be utilised to kill breast, prostate and other solid tumours.
Parrikar will return from US on Sep 8, says Goa BJP leader
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who flew to the United States yesterday for medical treatment, will return on September 8, a senior BJP leader today said. "The chief minister will be back in Goa on September 8," state BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar told reporters here, adding that the chief minister will also attend the party's national executive meeting in Delhi the next day. He ruled out the possibility of leadership change in Goa, saying, "Parrikar is fit enough to handle the responsibility, and he has been doing it efficiently." Parrikar underwent treatment at a US hospital for a pancreatic ailment between March and June this year. He flew to the US again on August 10 for a follow-up and returned on August 22, but was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai the next day. Yesterday he left for the US again on doctors' advice.
Amazonian fruit may help prevent obesity: Study
An extract of camu camu - a fruit native to the Amazon - may help fight obesity and metabolic disease, a study conducted in mice suggests. The study, published in the journal Gut, found that the extract prevents obesity in mice fed a diet rich in sugar and fat. The chemical composition of camu camu is unique in that it contains 20 to 30 times more vitamin C than kiwis and five times more polyphenols than blackberries. Researchers at the Universite Laval in Canada fed two groups of mice a diet rich in sugar and fat for eight weeks. Half the mice were given camu camu extract each day. At the end of the experiment, weight gain in camu camu-treated mice was 50 per cent lower than that observed in control mice and was similar to the weight gain of mice consuming a low-sugar, low-fat diet. The researchers believe the anti-obesity effect of camu camu could be explained by an increase in resting metabolism in the mice that received the extract. They also found that camu camu improved glucose .