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Reproductive health: 60 slum girls undergo orientation prog
At least 60 adolescent girls from selected slums took part in an orientation programme on reproductive health in Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD). The two-day programme from July 25 is a part of the collaborative initiative between Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) and United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), a BSCL official said. Dr Ritanjali Mishra, secretary of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Odisha Chapter (Women's Wing), talked about the daily lifestyle changes to lead a healthy life. She also talked about menstrual health and hygiene issues, anaemia among young women and girls and food habits. The participants were also made aware of the various health provisions and ongoing schemes including Urban Health and Nutrition Day observed at Anganwadi centres, provisions of immunisation, support for pregnant and young children. The participants were told about schemes like Niramaya, Nidaan, Sahaya, Sampoorna, free ambulance service, support for mental illness,
PM Modi prays for Karunanidhi's good health
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday enquired about the ill health of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi and prayed for his quick recovery.The Prime Minister also spoke to Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin and daughter Kanimozhi regarding the same."Spoke to Thiru @mkstalin and Kanimozhi Ji. Enquired about the health of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Ji and offered any assistance required. I pray for his quick recovery and good health," he tweeted.Meanwhile, several political leaders including MDMK general secretary Vaiko, DMK's Dayanidhi Maran have visited Karunanidhi at his residence in Gopalapuram.Karunanidhi is currently undergoing treatment for fever due to Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) with intravenous antibiotics and fluids.He is also being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals, who are providing hospital-level care at his home.On July 18, Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in the city for a tracheotomy procedure.
Fake tan may not protect you against skin cancer
Sunless tanning or fake tanning products like sprays, ointments, creams, foams, or lotions that promise tan skin without the increased risk of skin cancer do not actually help prevent cancer.A new study conducted by the researchers of the University of Minnesota Medical School sought to assess the demographic characteristics and skin cancer risk behaviours of adult sunless tanners.Sunless tanning was most common among young, white, college-educated females and bisexual men. Other factors associated with sunless tanning included having a family history of skin cancer.Adults who used sunless tanning products were more likely to use indoor tanning beds and were less likely to wear protective clothing or seek shade when outdoors.Among people who used indoor tanning beds which are known to cause skin cancer, sunless tanning product users actually visited tanning salons more frequently than those who did not."Most evidence supports that sunless tanning products are safe to use and do not ...
Society to advance Abdul Kalam's vision set up in Singapore
A society has been set up in Singapore in honour of former Indian president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and to advance his vision for the world. The Abdul Kalam Vision Society (AKVS) will organise knowledge-enhancing events, lectures and essay competition to convey the ideas and values that Dr Kalam espoused. Nearly 400 people, including the late president's scientific adviser Dr V Ponraj, attended the launch of the society on July 21. He (Dr Kalam) gave sustainable solutions to may of the world's problems in areas such as healthcare, environment, agriculture, energy, water and infrastructure, Dr Ponraj recalled and hoped that the AKVS would play a vital part in making the vision of the former president a reality. Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf, who officiated the launch, proposed organising knowledge-based events, including annual distinguished lectures and essay competition for school students here. Singapore's former Indian-origin diplomat K Kesavapany highlighted many .
Mind-body therapies can help teens with anxiety
Turns out, biofeedback, mindfulness, yoga, and hypnosis provide a promising approach to the very common problem of anxiety in adolescents.Researchers at Wolters Kluwer Health stated that the currently recommended treatments for adolescent anxiety i.e. cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressant medications have important limitations.Anxiety and fear are typical reactions to the academic, social, and developmental challenges that are common during the adolescent years. Clinical or pathological anxiety is excessive, persistent, and disruptive. While anxiety is often situational and time-limited, many teens develop chronic anxiety lasting six months or longer.Mind-body therapies encompass self-regulation and positive thinking to help promote self-control, physical health, and emotional well-being.Biofeedback techniques enable individuals to increase self-awareness and physical control through feedback on biological measures whereas mindfulness techniques incorporate aspects of ...
Immune system may cure Alzheimer's disease
Turns out, vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer's disease and decline in cognitive ability that comes with time.Scientists at the University of Virginia improved the function of the lymphatic vessels to dramatically enhance the ability of aged people to learn and improve their memories.Lymphatic vessels are a network of tiny, thin-walled vessels which are designed to pick up the fluid that leaks into the tissues from the bloodstream and return it to the circulatory system.The researchers used a compound to improve the flow of waste from the brain to the lymph nodes in the neck of aged mice. The vessels became larger and drained better, and that had a direct effect on the ability to learn and remember.They also determined that obstructing the vessels worsens the accumulation of harmful amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease."In human Alzheimer's disease, 98 percent of cases are not familiar, so it's .
Negligence in work by RIMS doctors will not be tolerated: Das
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said the state government will "not tolerate" negligence in work by doctors of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here. "Negligence in work will not be tolerated. Doctors or other personnel cannot go on strike, instead they can put their problems before the director (RIMS)," an official release said, quoting Das. An additional director has been appointed to look management-related issues of the institution, the CM said. Das said rules laid down by RIMS should be strictly adhered to, and added that doctors will not be allowed to practice in private clinics. The chief minister also said there has been significant development in the state's healthcare in the past four years.
Expert panel recommends banning 343 fixed drug combinations
An expert panel formed by an apex advisory board on drugs to review the "safety, efficacy and therapeutic justification" of 349 fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines, which were banned in 2016, have backed the Health Ministry's decision to ban the drugs, barring six of them. The panel set up by the ministry has submitted its recommendations to the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), which will forward the same to the health ministry soon, a government official said. After reviewing the 349 FDCs, the panel had recommended that 343 of them should be banned, while the remaining six drugs be restricted or regulated. The Supreme Court had last year directed the DTAB to review the safety, efficacy and therapeutic justification of the 349 FDCs, following which a sub-committee was formed to re-examine them. FDC means a combination of two or more drugs in a fixed dosage ratio. The banned FDCs include painkillers, anti-diabetic, respiratory and gastro-intestinal medicines. Meanwhile, the ...
OPS, state ministers visit ailing Karunanidhi
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam along with the other state ministers on late Thursday night met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) working President M.K Stalin to inquire about the health of his ailing father M. Karunanidhi at his residence here.Karunanidhi is currently being treated for fever due to Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) with intravenous antibiotics and fluids.He is also being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals, who are providing hospital-level care at his home.According to media reports, Panneerselvam along with Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, Electricity Minister P. Thangamani and Minister for Municipal Administration S. P. Velumani visited the 94-year-old leader at his Gopalapuram residence.On July 18, Karunanidhi was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in the city for a tracheotomy procedure. He has been suffering from a lung disease, for which he has been undergoing the treatment for several months now.
Bristol-Myers cancer ruling hits shares after strong earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co on Thursday said European regulators plan to recommend against approving its immunotherapy combination as an initial treatment for kidney cancer, sending shares lower even after the U.S. drugmaker reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecast.
IMA calls nationwide 12-hour strike on Saturday
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Thursday called a 12-hour nationwide strike on Saturday (July 28) to protest against the "anti democratic and anti poor" National Medical Commission Bill, 2017.
Why some people are reluctant to invest in stock market?
Despite long-term profit expectations, a higher brain activity may be cautioning people against buying stocks -- supposed to be a risky form of investment, suggest a study.
UK doctors given green light to prescribe cannabis
British doctors will legally be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis, the government announced today following a review -- but insisted it was not a first step towards legalising recreational use. Home Secretary Sajid Javid, the interior minister, decided to relax the rules about the circumstances in which medicinal cannabis can be given to patients. It follows several high-profile cases, including those of young epilepsy sufferers whose conditions appeared to be helped by cannabis oil. "Making medicinal cannabis available on prescription will benefit the lives of ill patients currently suffering in silence," Javid wrote on Twitter. "There is nothing harder than seeing your loved ones in pain -- which is why I have taken this decision." Javid commissioned a review on June 19. An initial review by Sally Davies, the government's chief medical adviser, concluded there was evidence that medicinal cannabis had therapeutic benefits. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, which ...
'Karunanidhi suffering from urinary tract infection'
DMK President M. Karunanidhi (94) is suffering from urinary tract infection and is being treated at home, said the Kauvery Hospital monitoring his health.
"Slight decline," in Karuna's health, as DMK gears up for
DMK president M Karunanidhi is facing a "slight decline" in his health, a hospital bulletin said, even as the party is gearing up for celebrating his 50th year as party chief tomorrow. "There has been a slight decline in the health of DMK president M Karunanidhi due to age related ailments," a bulletin issued by Kauvery Hospital Executive Director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj said. The 94-year-old leader is currently being treated for fever due to urinary tract infection with intravenous antibiotics and fluids. "He is being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals, who are providing hospital level care at his (Gopalapuram) home," the bulletin said. The hospital said considering his medical condition, the team has strongly advised restriction of visitors. Earlier, in a letter to party workers, Karunanidhi's son and DMK working president M K Stalin said, "Let us celebrate the golden jubilee of our leader assuming office as party ...
Having more number of kids may make women's cells age faster
Women with many children, especially more than four or five, may look older as multiple pregnancies may accelerate the ageing of cells, claimed a new study.
Playing football, boxing linked to Parkinson's, dementia: Study
Individuals who play contact sports such as football, ice hockey, and boxing, may be at increased risk for developing Lewy Body Disease, which can cause Parkinson's disease, finds a study.
Monsoon effect: Malaria cases on the rise in Hyderabad
With the monsoon hitting the city, Hyderabad has shown an alarming increase in malaria and dengue cases in the past few weeks.Even though anti-larval operations and fogging are being conducted in the city, there is no respite for the people from mosquitoes.Recently, scores of people have been tested positive with the mosquito-borne virus in the state.Speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Fever Hospital Dr Shankar said, "Recently eight to ten cases of Malaria have got positive in the Fever Hospital. Most of the cases turned positive are vivax malaria, which is 100% curable while some cases are falciparum malaria.""We are admitting the patients whose samples turned positive and providing all kinds of treatment. Even though the vivax malaria is not dangerous but the cases are increasing," added Dr Shankar.Dr. Shankar said that dengue cases are also reported at Fever Hospital, but they are less in number as compared to malaria."Till now, two to four cases of dengue turned positive. Compared .
Arjun Rampal speaks on his mother's battle with cancer
Bollywood star Arjun Rampal has recently reflected on her mother's battle with cancer.Four years ago, Arjun's mother, Gwen Rampal was detected with a triple negative breast cancer.Taking to Twitter, Rampal shared a video wherein he reflected on his mother's battle with cancer. He said, "Cancer is becoming more and more epidemic these days. My mother underwent a treatment for it and was cured. But 10 months later, cancer metastasized into her lungs and then with the help of my friend, we went to Champali Maud Foundation research centre in Lisbon."The actor ended the video on an emotional note as his mother spoke about her experience while announcing that she is now all hale and hearty.The 'Daddy' star also took to Twitter to share the experience, writing, "It's been a roller coaster ride for my Mom and the whole family.Then my friend @LalitKModi introduced us to the #Champalimaudfoundation eternally grateful to him, #CarloGreco and his wonderful team. Here is our story.I do hope it ...
Mani Ratnam came for check-up, not admitted: Apollo Hospital
Noted movie director Mani Ratnam visited Apollo Hospital here for a check-up, after complaining of chest pain, but is in fine condition, said a hospital official.