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Football may improve bone health in elderly with prediabetes: Study
An hour of football training session twice a week, combined with dietary guidance can improve bone health in older adults with prediabetes, claim researchers.
Fleet of 12 NCR ambulances to carry patients for free
Manipal Hospitals Dwarka is launching a fleet of 12 state-of-the-art ambulances which will be stationed at certain places in the National Capital Region (NCR) to carry emergency patients to the nearest hospital, free of cost.
4 Guj deaths not due to Measles-Rubella vaccine: Probe team
A Central government committee probing the death of four children during the ongoing Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive in Gujarat today said that the deaths were not caused by the vaccine. A four-member Adverse Effect Following Immunisation (AEFI) Committee, headed by the Deputy Commissioner (Immunisation) of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is in the state to investigate the deaths. The five-week long drive, to vaccinate 1.6 crore children in the state between the ages of nine months and 15 years, started on July 16. Sneha Rathod (14) from Sabarkantha district, Mukesh Gameti (7) from Arvalli district, Dimple Maheshwari (13) from Kutch district and Sunil Thakor (12) from Ahmedabad district had died within five days of being administered the MR vaccine. "The MR vaccination programme is safe and the death of four children after they were administered the vaccine was due to reasons that are not related to the vaccination," Deputy Commissioner ...
Karnataka doctors on strike against medical panel bill
About 20,000 private doctors from across Karnataka were on strike since Saturday morning supporting the 12-hour nationwide protest by Indian Medical Association (IMA) against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017.
Genes for childhood chronic kidney disease identified
Researchers have identified a group of genes that could shed light on the underlying mechanism for childhood nephrotic syndrome -- a chronic kidney disease among children.
China vaccine probe confirms adulteration, falsified data
An investigation by Chinese authorities into pharmaceutical company Changsheng Biotech, which is at the centre of a vaccine adulteration scandal, confirmed that the company falsified data about its products and used expired material to make vaccines, the media reported on Saturday.
Olive oil coating on stainless steel vessels may halt bacterial growth
Coating a thin layer of oils such as olive, corn or canola, at the surface of stainless steel cooking vessels can fill cracks and fissures as well as deter bacterial growth, new research suggests.
40 novel genetic markers for glaucoma identified
Australian researchers have identified 40 new genetic markers that increase a person's risk of developing glaucoma, a finding that may lead to improvements in diagnoses and treatment of the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world.
Childhood neurodegenerative disorder discovered in monkeys
Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring disease in monkeys that mimics a deadly childhood neurodegenerative disorder in humans that could accelerate development of new gene therapies.
Karunanidhi's health, blood pressure stable: Kanimozhi
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi's daughter and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Kanimozhi on Saturday informed that his father's health condition is now better.Addressing the media outside Chennai's Kauvery Hospital, Kanimozhi said, "Karunanidhi's health condition is now better and his blood pressure is also stable."Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also visited Karunanidhi at the hospital.Earlier today, Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at around 1:30 AM after a sudden drop in blood pressure.Later, the hospital also released a statement stating that Karunanidhi's blood pressure was stabilised and he was under observation.Karunanidhi, who is suffering from fever due to Urinary Tract Infection, was earlier undergoing treatment at his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai.
World Hepatitis Day: Regular screening of liver a must
Hepatitis is widespread in India, standing fourth among 11 countries which carry almost 50 per cent of the global burden of chronic hepatitis.Globally every year 1.4 million people die from hepatitis, which can be transmitted from the mother to baby, via sexual contact or upon contact with infected blood.Inflammation of the liver (commonly known as hepatitis) can result from viral infection and as all the symptoms are nearly close enough, without a diagnostic test, it is impossible to differentiate.Lack of regular checkup and diagnosis is the prime reason for being undetected. Globally around 400 million people are infected with the hepatitis B virus in the world today and a prime reason for it is liver failure and cancer.As the function of the liver is to help in digestion by producing proteins, enzymes, and other substances, clear toxins from the body, any abnormality in the production of the components is a serious indication of an ailment that the liver is not functioning well."In
Portfolio diet can lowers heart disease risk
Turns out, portfolio diet, a plant-based way of eating , reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, and inflammation.University of Toronto researchers stated that in addition to reducing LDL (or 'bad') cholesterol by about 30 per cent when combined with a low-saturated fat diet, the researchers found the diet limited other factors for an estimated 13 per cent reduction in the overall risk for coronary heart disease, which includes angina and heart attack.Associate professor, John Sievenpiper said, "We've known the portfolio diet lowers LDL cholesterol, but we didn't have a clear picture of what else it could do. This study allows for greater clarity and certainty about the effects of the diet and its health potential."The portfolio diet has four main components.Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, it includes 45 grams of nuts, or about a handful; 50 grams of plant protein such as soy, or pulses like beans and peas; 20 grams of viscous soluble ...
Genetic factors may increase liver damage risk in chronic hepatitis B patients
Genetic variations may increase the risk of severe liver damage in Caucasians with chronic hepatitis B infection, a new study has found.Approximately one-third of the world's population has come into contact with hepatitis B, with 350-400 million people developing a chronic infection.If left untreated, chronic infections can lead to liver injury, liver cancer, and liver failure, with more than one million deaths attributed to cirrhosis and cancer each year.Researchers from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research found that Caucasian patients with a variation in their STAT4 gene were more likely to experience inflammation and severe liver fibrosis.Author of the study, Dr. Rasha El Sharkawy said,"The findings add to the growing body of evidence that demonstrates a link between genes and the progression of hepatitis B.""The progression of liver injury in hepatitis B can vary significantly among patients, which indicates that genetic factors may play a role," she added.The STAT4 gene .
Diabetes drugs help immune cells in controlling inflammation
Diabetes drugs act as a powerful curb for immune cells in controlling inflammation, a new study has found.When tissues are damaged, one of the body's first inflammatory immune-system responders are macrophages, cells which are commonly thought of as 'construction workers' that clear away damaged tissue debris and initiate repair.However, prolonged inflammation promotes the progression of many diseases, including obesity.Now, a common class of drugs used to treat diabetes has been found to exert a powerful check on macrophages by controlling the metabolic fuel they use to generate energy.Keeping macrophages from going overboard on the job may inhibit the onset of obesity and diabetes following tissue inflammation.The study led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, mentioned Overnutrition, an excess intake of calories which can lead to obesity, causes a buildup of fat that can significantly damage tissues."When this happens, macrophages ...
Karunanidhi in hospital, blood pressure stabilised
DMK President M. Karunanidhi early on Saturday was admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) of Kauvery Hospital here after his blood pressure dropped, said the hospital.
Karunanidhi's BP stable, being monitored: Kauvery Hospital
A top official from Chennai's Kauvery Hopsital said that Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M Karunanidhi's blood pressure is now stable.The DMK Chief was admitted to the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at around 1:30 AM on Saturday after a sudden drop in blood pressure.Soon after, the hospital released a statement saying that Karunanidhi's blood pressure was stabilised with medical help, adding that he was under observation."DMK President and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar Dr M Karunanidhi has been admitted on July 28 at 1:30AM in the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hopsital following drop in blood pressure. His blood pressure has been stabilised with medical management and he continues to be monitored and treated by the panel of expert doctors," Dr Aravindan Selvaraj, Executive Director of Kauvery Hospital, said in a statement.DMK leader A Raja, who is present at the hospital, also reiterated the same, and added that the party chief is now out of ...
Karunanidhi shifted to Kauvery Hospital after his BP dipped
DMK President M. Karunanidhi on early Saturday was shifted from his home to Kauvery Hospital here for further treatment.
Karunanidhi shifted to Kauvery Hospital
DMK President M. Karunanidhi on early Saturday was shifted from his home to Kauvery Hospital here for further treatment.
Younger population now falling prey to head and neck cancer: Experts
As much as 30 to 40 per cent of males and 11-16 per cent of females among those afflicted with malignancies in India are head and neck cancer patients, experts said here on Friday, expressing concern over the younger population now falling prey to the malady.
Merck profit beats on Keytruda strength, raises full-year forecast
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck & Co on Friday raised its full-year profit forecast after beating Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit as sales of blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda nearly doubled.