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Personal health data of 1.5 million Singaporeans, PM hacked
The personal health data of 1.5 million people, almost a quarter of the population, including the details of the city-state's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, have been hacked, a Health Ministry statement said on Friday.
Doctors give just 11 seconds before interrupting patients
Ever witnessed your doctor rushing and hardly listening to your condition? It could be true, say researchers. Patients, on an average get just about 11 seconds to explain the reason for their visit before they are interrupted by their doctors, finds an analysis of clinical encounters.
High levels of good cholesterol may not benefit older women
While good cholesterol has traditionally been known to be good for heart, a new study claimed that higher levels of the cholesterol may not always benefit middle aged and postmenopausal women.
Man jumps to death from hospital building
A 50-year-old man, undergoing treatment at a hospital here, jumped to death from the hospital building this morning, police said. The man, Gokul Thorat, jumped from the fourth floor of the hospital building in MIDC area of Dombivili at around 6 am, they said. A case of accidental death has been registered at the Manpada police station and further probe was underway, the police added. According to hospital sources, the patient had been undergoing dialysis at the hospital.
Requested AIIMS to let twins stay till Kalia fully recovers: Odisha minister
Odisha health minister Pratap Jena today visited the AIIMS here and reviewed the medical condition of Jaga and Kalia -- the conjoined twins who were separated after surgery last year -- and said that he has requested the hospital authorities to keep the brothers here till both of them fully recovers. The minister was accompanied by a five-member medical team who met the doctors at the AIIMS looking after the twins and received an update on their health condition. They then met the children and evaluated their condition. The team's visit to the AIIMS, New Delhi, came in view of the hospital's plan to discharge the twins as their conditions improved, a source said. Jena said, "We have reviewed the health condition of both the kids and found that while Jaga has recovered, Kalia still needs medical care and attention. So we have requested the AIIMS authorities to keep them here till Kalia fully recovers." The medical team would also submit its report to the Odisha government about when ..
Eat more veggies, fruits to reduce breast cancer risk
Consuming high amount of fruits and vegetables may put women at a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumours, a new study suggests.
Over 1,000 given free treatment at Vaishno Devi hospital since its inauguration by PM in 2016
Over 1,000 persons, including pilgrims, were provided free medical treatment at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality hospital in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir since its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, officials said. "A total of 1,026 pilgrims and villgers who had given their land for the establishment of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and the Hospital, besides all those covered under the gratuitous relief scheme of the board, were provided free medical treatment amounting to Rs 3.11 crore at the hospital during April 2016-May 2018," Chief Executive officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Dheeraj Gupta said during a review meeting at Katra in Reasi today. He said nine congenitally deaf children were given hearing aids after they underwent surgeries at the hospital in the past three months. The board paid over Rs 50 lakh for the implants provided to these children. Among the 1,026 beneficiaries, 357 were pilgrims who were ...
Novel eye drop may treat age-related vision loss: Study
Scientists are developing an eye drop that could revolutionise the treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. It is estimated that, by 2020, there will be about 200 million people worldwide with the condition, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK. AMD is currently treated by injections of sight-saving drugs into the eye which must be administered by medical professionals. Now, scientists have invented a method of delivering these otherwise-injected drug as eye drops. The scientists investigated the effect of the eye drops in the eyes of rabbits and pigs, which are more similar to human eyes. Their study, published in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), demonstrates that the eye drops can deliver a therapeutically effective amount of the drugs to the retina of the larger mammalian eye. The technology behind the eye drops is a cell-penetrating peptide that can
Smartphone use may affect teenagers' memory
Increased exposure to radiation from mobile phones may impact memory in your teenage children, warn Swiss researchers.
Diet soda may keep colon cancer from recurring: Study
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages is associated with a significantly lower risk of colon cancer recurrence and cancer death, a study claims. "Artificially sweetened drinks have a checkered reputation in the public because of purported health risks that have never really been documented," said Charles S Fuchs from Yale University in the US. "Our study clearly shows they help avoid cancer recurrence and death in patients who have been treated for advanced colon cancer, and that is an exciting finding," said Fuchs, senior author of the study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Researchers found that in the 1,018-patient analysis, those participants who drank one or more 12-ounce serving of artificially sweetened beverages per day experienced a 46 per cent lower risk of cancer recurrence or death, compared to those who didn't drink these beverages. These "soft drinks" were defined as caffeinated colas, caffeine-free colas, and other carbonated beverages (such as diet ginger ale). A
Jubilant initiates I-131 MIBG OPTIMUM Trials
The information collected from this study will be submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Orphan Drug Designation program and is eligible for accelerated approval if the clinical trials are successful. Jubilant's MIBG has already been used for over a decade in USFDA approved expanded access trials and two Pediatric Oncology academic consortiums - NANT (New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy) and COG (Children's Oncology Group).
Nigerian boy gets new lease of life in Delhi
An eight-year-old boy from Nigeria who was suffering from a rare life-threatening condition underwent a surgery here in which a portion of his heart was resected in order to correct an abnormal enlargement.
Over 70 prisoners from Byculla jail admitted to JJ hospital.
Over 70 prisoners from Byculla jail have been taken to JJ Hospital.Medical Superintendent of JJ Hospital Dr Sanjay Surase told ANI that the prisoners were taken to hospital after they complained of vomiting and abdominal pain.Dr Wiqar Sheikh informed that they will be kept under observation for at least 48 hrs. The reason behind their illness to be ascertained only after reports come.
Novel eye drop may treat age-related vision loss
Scientists have been developing an eye drop that can be self-administered, thus revolutionizing treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- the leading cause of blindness in the developed world.
Diabetic women at higher risk of developing cancer: Study
Women suffering from diabetes may be at a higher risk of developing cancer than men, a new study has found.
Diet soda may keep colon cancer from recurring: Researchers
People who drank diet soda after being treated for colon cancer are less likely to see a recurrence than those who didnt drink artificially-sweetened drinks, claims a Yale University study.
Riteish, Genelia invest in homeopathy treatment platform
Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh have invested an undisclosed amount in homeopathy treatment platform Welcomecure.com, which they will also endorse.
78 women prisoners of Byculla jail fall ill, hospitalised
As many as 78 women prisoners of Byculla jail were admitted to the state-run J J Hospital in Mumbai today after they complained of nausea, vomiting and loose motion, hospital sources said. The admission of the inmates to the hospital started around 10 am after they informed the jail authorities about the health problems, the sources said. The dean of the hospital, Mukund Tayade, confirmed that 78 patients were admitted to the hospital till noon and the number was expected to go up. "Seventy eight patients have so far been admitted. Few more are likely be brought to the hospital. All of them complained about vomiting, nausea and giddiness," he told PTI. He said none of the patients were in serious condition. They were responding to treatment. Tayade said it would be premature to say what exactly caused the health problems. More details awaited.
Dr Reddys launches Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules in US
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, is an OTC proton pump inhibitor used to treat frequent heartburn occurring two or more days a week in adults.
Here's how cellphone radiation is affecting your health
Mobile phone radiation may affect memory performance in adolescents, according to a new study.The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies (ICT) goes along with an increase in exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in our daily life.The most relevant exposure source to the brain is the use of a mobile phone close to the head.-Media usage and brain exposure in young adultsThe study found that cumulative RF-EMF brain exposure from mobile phone use over one year may have a negative effect on the development of figural memory performance in adolescents, confirming prior results published in 2015. Figural memory is mainly located in the right brain hemisphere and association with RF-EMF was more pronounced in adolescents using the mobile phone on the right side of the head."This may suggest that indeed RF-EMF absorbed by the brain is responsible for the observed associations." said Martin Roosli.Other aspects of wireless communication use, such as ..