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5 amazing healing benefits of Neem to beat your monsoon woes (Health Tips)
Neem has been referred to as a "wonder herb" for the many beneficial properties it possesses. It has as many as 130 different biologically-active compounds that enhance the well-being of several bodyparts such as skin, hair and blood, among others.
'Computer simulations can predict HIV spread'
Computer simulations can accurately predict the transmission of HIV across populations, which could aid in preventing the deadly infection, scientists have found. The simulations were consistent with actual DNA data obtained from a global public HIV database, according to the study published in the journal Nature Microbiology. "We looked for special genetic patterns that we had seen in the simulations, and we can confirm that these patterns also hold for real data covering the entire epidemic," said Thomas Leitner, a computational biologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US. HIV is particularly interesting to study in this manner as the virus mutates rapidly and constantly within each infected individual, Leitner said. The changing "genetic signatures" of its code provide a path that researchers can follow in determining the origin and time frame of an infection. The computer simulations are now proven to be successful in tracking and predicting the virus's movements through
'102 Not Out': Centenarian survives stroke
Doctors at a private hospital in Whitefield in Karnataka's Bengaluru have successfully treated a 102-year-old man, named Ramaswamy, from being paralysed due to stroke.He was saved by administering thrombolysis.Ramaswamy, leading a retired life in Whitefield, one day suddenly started developing weakness in his left hand and leg. His family realised that it wasn't normal weakness and immediately admitted him at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Whitefield.As his symptoms were similar to a stroke, a team of doctors did an MRI scan of the brain. Later on diagnosis it was found that. Ramaswamy had suffered a stroke and the right side of his brain was not getting sufficient blood supply owing to a blockage in the blood vessel."Thrombolysis is a very challenging treatment method in seniors, as with age our brain becomes fragile and strong medication like thrombolysis can lead to bleeding in the brain. In this case, the stroke survivor was 102 years and this was definitely a tough ...
More drugmakers build Brexit stockpiles as EU agency faces exodus
PARIS/ZURICH/LONDON (Reuters) - Sanofi and Novartis said on Wednesday they planned to increase stockpiles of medicines in Britain in preparation for potential disruption if the UK crashes out of the European Union without a deal.
Chg: 1 dead, many took ill after attending post-funeral feast
A woman died and atleast 149 others, including children, took ill after eating food at a post-funeral reception in a village in Rajnandgaon district, officials said today. However, most of the people have been discharged since July 30 while 46 still remain admitted in two hospitals. The incident occurred on July 28. People from Pandetola village in Chhuriya development block of the district had complained of vomiting and diarrhoea on July 30 following which a health camp was set up there, an official said. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Mithilesh Chaudhary said that villagers had claimed that they ate food on July 28 afterthe completion of the last rites of a villager belonging to the family of local Sarpanch. The guests who had arrived from nearby villages to the Sarpanch's home to attend the programme were also among those who fell sick, he said. On July 30, 89 villagers got admitted at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH), Rajnandgaon, and a ...
No user fee for patients in Odisha hospitals from I Day
Patients visiting the state run hospitals will not be required to pay user fees from this Independence Day, as per a Odisha government decision. Health and Family Welfare secretary P K Meherda communicated the government decision through letters to the district collectors and municipal corporation chiefs. The user fee waiver will be applicable in all government facilities, from primary health centres to district headquarters hospitals, the letter sent yesterday said. However, the cabin fee of in-patient department (IPD) will not be included in the user fee waiver plan, it said. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while announcing the Biju Swastha Kalyan Yojana in June had assured the people of Odisha that they would not be required to pay any user fee from August 15. Presently, the government charges Rs 5 each for the patients visiting out patient department of government hospitals and Rs 10 from IPD patients as user fees, officials said.
Jay Shree Tea and Industries to consolidate African operations
Jay Shree Tea and Industries, a part of the B K Birla group, is planning to consolidate the African operations besides raising production this year. CFO of Jay Shree Tea R K Ganeriwala said the company has tea estates in Rwanda and Uganda and would make an expenditure of Rs 25 crore for revamping operations there. The African estates yield a production of 6.59 million kilograms. The funding would be done from internal accruals, he said. The Indian estates' production was 21.91 million kilograms, he said, adding that the target for overall production for the year was 30 million kilograms, Ganeriwala said. Regarding the sugar business, he said the company would make an investment of Rs 85 crore for setting up a ethanol producing distillery in Bihar, he said.
indian govt orders withdrawal of Rabies vaccine made by a Chinese Firm
India has ordered an immediate withdrawal of rabies vaccines, manufactured by a Chinese company that allegedly fabricated records, from the market and has also banned its imports, a government official said today. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has also issued a show cause notice to the Indian company, which imports the vaccine, seeking an explanation why it didn't inform the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) that the drugs production has already been stopped by China's drug controller. The DCGI, in its show cause notice, has asked why the licence of the company which procures the medicine should not be cancelled as it has violated the law. "We have ordered an immediate withdrawal of rabies vaccines manufactured by a Chinese firm for the time being till the investigation in the matter is completed. As per our inputs the China's Drug controller has issued an order to stop its manufacturing," he said. "As per law, the importer should have informed us if ...
Indian govt orders withdrawal of Rabies vaccine made by Chinese Firm
The Indian authorities have ordered an immediate withdrawal of rabies vaccines from the market and have also banned its imports from a Chinese manufacturer that allegedly fabricated records, a government official said today. The Drug Controller General of India is likely to issue a show cause notice to the company, which imports the vaccine, seeking an explanation for supplying sub-standard medicine, the official said. "We have ordered an immediate withdrawal of rabies vaccines for the time being till the investigation in the matter is completed," he said. "As per law, the importer should have informed us if there was any problem with the overseas supplier but he did not inform us," the official said. According to the National Rabies Control Programme, Rabies kills an estimated 20,000 people in the country each year. Rabies is spread when an infected animal scratches or bites another animal or human. Globally, the disease is most commonly caused by dog bites. The officials at the ...
Nearly 550 dengue cases reported in Himachal
Close to 550 dengue cases were reported in Himachal Pradesh, largely in Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda's hometown Bilaspur, officials said on Wednesday.
Sole medical college of Arunachal gets 1st batch of students
The first batch of students of Tomo Riba Institute of Medical Sciences, the sole medical college of Arunachal Pradesh, was inducted today. Chief Minister Pema Khandu handed over seat allocation letters to the first batch of 39 students at a function marking the beginning of the academic session. "Many doctors have been recruited by APPSC which would be posted across the state as part of streamlining and decentralisation process of health sector," Khandu said. "It is a dream come true," Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said adding it is a tribute Tomo Riba, former chief minister of the state after whom the hospital and medical college has been named.
Give discount in premium of health insurance policy to people who pledge their organs: Maneka to FM
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has written to Finance minister Piyush Goyal, urging him to give a discount in the premium of health insurance policy to people who pledge their organs for donation. Gandhi wrote a letter to Health Minister J P Nadda and marked a copy of it to Goyal. The health insurance policy holder should be given a discount in the premium if he or she agrees to donate the organs in the event of his or her death in a hospital during treatment, she said in the letter. "I am sure that the health insurance companies as well as the hospitals will welcome this discounting in the insurance premiums," Gandhi said, asking the finance minister to consider the suggestion. In the letter, she also urged Nadda to establish organ revival facilities so that even if the organs are to be harvested in smaller places, the doctors from the bigger hospitals can go and retrieve the organ as and when required. "The availability of organ retrieval facilities is limited in
Women football players more vulnerable to injury from heading
Women's brains are much more vulnerable than men's to injury from repeated football heading, according to a new study.
16 mobile clinics rolled out for Karnataka tribals
The Karnataka government on Wednesday rolled out 16 mobile health clinics to provide medical services at the doorsteps of tribals dwelling in forest areas across the southern state, official sources said.
UP-based company found supplying ayurvedic drug with viagra
A company based in Uttar Pradesh has allegedly been found illegally supplying two ayurvedic medicines containing a drug commonly used in Viagra, according to the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Aurangabad division of the FDA seized stocks worth Rs 16,000 during a raid on a supplier recently, a senior official of the FDA said. The stock had come from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh and had been supplied by a company named Naman India, S S Kale, joint commissioner of Aurangabad divsion of the FDA, told PTI. Tests revealed that each ayurvedic capsule contained 49.5 mg of Viagra, he said. Among the consignment was an ayurvedic cream which had a significant amount of lignocaine hydrochloride, though only the herbal components were mentioned in the packing material, Kale added. Viagra, used for erectile dysfunction, is supposed to be taken strictly under medical supervision. However, in case of its use without any medical prescription, the drug can have serious ..
High-fibre foods can fight ill-effects of stress
Eating high fibre foods - such as legumes and vegetables - may help fight stress related disorders such as anxiety, depression and irritable bowel syndrome, a study has found. Stress is a significant health concern and can cause major changes in the gut and in the brain, which can cause changes in behaviour. In recent years there has been growing interest in the link between gut bacteria and stress-related disorders including anxiety, depression and irritable bowel syndrome. Bacteria in the gut produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are the main source of nutrition for cells in this region of the body. Foods such as grains, legumes and vegetables, contain high levels of fibres and will stimulate the production of these SCFAs. Scientists at University College Cork and Teagasc Food Research Centre in Ireland found that there was decreased levels of stress and anxiety-like behaviour when SCFAs were introduced. Moreover, stress experienced over a prolonged period of time can ...
Eat fibre-rich food to cut stress and anxiety
If you want to reduce your stress then you should eat more pulses, wholegrain cereals, oats and vegetables as consumption of high-fibre foods may help reduce the effect of stress, says a study.
More women falling prey to lung cancer: Study
Lung cancer mortality rate among women is expected to increase by 43 per cent from 2015 to 2030, according to an analysis of data from 52 countries.
Switching off protein may boost efficacy of cancer treatment: Study
Inhibiting a previously known protein could reduce tumour burden and enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments, a study has found. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the body's natural defences to fight cancer. Scientists at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the US used mice genetically engineered to lack Yes-associated protein, or YAP, in several T-cell populations, including regulatory T-cells, known as Tregs. This was the first time the relationship between YAP and Tregs has been explored, according to the research published in the journal Cancer Discovery. Tregs are important for health, because they prevent autoimmune diseases but can be a major obstacle in the mounting of immune responses to tumours and immunotherapy. YAP can be found in a subset of those regulatory T-cells. Scientists tested the antitumour effects of YAP inhibitors alone and in combination with immunotherapies. The results showed YAP plays a role in the suppression of ...
Kanye West bonding with dad during cancer treatment
Rapper Kanya West has been spending quality time with his father Ray West, who is undergoing cancer treatment.