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Intake of fruits, vegetables may reduce breast cancer risk
Women, take note! Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of breast cancer, finds a study.Led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the study found cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, and yellow and orange vegetables, had a particularly significant association with lower breast cancer risk."Although prior studies have suggested an association, they have been limited in power, particularly for specific fruits and vegetables and aggressive subtypes of breast cancer," said first author Maryam Farvid."This research provides the most complete picture of the importance of consuming high amounts of fruit and vegetables for breast cancer prevention."The researchers found that women who ate more than 5.5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day had an 11 percent lower risk of breast cancer than those who ate 2.5 or fewer servings. (A serving is defined as one cup of raw leafy vegetables, half a cup of raw or cooked vegetables, or half a ..
How harmful is binge drinking during adolescence
Binge drinking during adolescence can impair the working memory, finds a study.The study - conducted in mice by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center - explains why teenagers who binge drink are 15 times more likely to become alcoholics during adulthood."The brains of young teens are at a stage of development that makes them more vulnerable to being switched on to alcohol addiction," said Neil Harrison."The question we're asking is, can we find those switches in the adolescent binge drinker so that we can turn it off?"Other researchers have looked at the neuroscience of binge drinking--by getting mice intoxicated through vapor inhalation or alcohol injection. Michael Salling and his team are taking a different approach, allowing the mice to drink voluntarily."Short cuts are useful in getting animals to drink, but these models don't resemble how drinking develops in humans," Harrison said.In Salling's approach, mice are given access to alcohol every other day during .
Dr Reddy's to launch OTC acid reflux treatment drug in US mkt
Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) today announced the launch of over-the-counter Esomeprazole magnesium delayed release capsules USP, 20 mg, used to treat acid reflux, in the US market. Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg is an over-the counter (OTC) therapeutic equivalent generic version of Nexium 24 hour capsules. "This launch continues to demonstrate our deep R&D and manufacturing capabilities to bring newer store-brand OTC medications to the market," Dr Reddy's Laboratories Vice President and Head, US OTC and Speciality Rx businesses, Milan Kalawadia said. Quoting IRI data, the company said the combined market of Nexium 24 hour capsules and private label OTC Esomeprazole Magnesium products had US sales of approximately USD 311 million for the most recent 12 months ending in May 2018. DRL shares were trading 1.61 per cent up at Rs 2,063.55 apiece on the BSE.
Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for high blood pressure, heart failure treatment drug
Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US health regulator to market Spironolactone tablets, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Zydus Cadila has received the final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Spironolactone tablets in the strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, the company said in a BSE filing. The approved drug is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions like heart failure and liver disease by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems, it added. Zydus Cadila said the drug will be produced at the group's manufacturing facility at Baddi. The group has more than 210 approvals, and so far filed over 330 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) since it started filings in 2003-04. Shares of Cadila Healthcare, the listed entity of the group, were trading 1.85 down per cent at Rs 336.95 per scrip on BSE.
Mother's gut holds answer to autism
A mother's gut holds the secret to autism-related disorders.In a recent study, it was found that the risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders is determined by the mother's microbiome - the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside women during pregnancy.The work raises the possibility that preventing forms of autism could be as simple as an expectant mom modifying her diet or taking custom probiotics.Further, researchers were able to use their discovery to prevent the development of autism-like neuro-developmental disorders in lab mice.They found that it halt the development of such disorders by blocking a particular inflammatory molecule produced by the immune system.According to the researches, targeting this molecule, interleukin-17a, offered another potential avenue for preventing autism in people.They cautioned that this approach would be much more complex because of the risk of side effects."We determined that the microbiome is a key contributor in determining .
New principal secretary appointed for Odisha governor
In a minor reshuffle, Odisha govenrment today appointed senior IAS officer Madhusudan Padhi as the principal secretary to Governor Dr Ganeshi Lal. According to a General Administration department notification, Transport Commissioner Madhusudan Padhi replaced CJ Venugopal as the principal secretary to the Governor. Venugopal has been appointed as the principal secretary, Electronics and IT department. Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Saswat Mishra, has been given the additional charge of transport commissioner, the post held by Padhi, the notification said.
BMC kills 2L rodents to curb Leptospirosis during Monsoon
The BMC Insecticide department has killed more than two lakh rodents in the past six months to curb the rise of infectious diseases during monsoons.Dr Rajan Naringrekar, an Insecticide officer with the BMC has said that the department is seriously working towards ensuring that people are educated on the symptoms of Leptospirosis and more deaths are prevented in the near future."The pest control happens throughout the year but we run a special scheme before the monsoons to ensure that the fear of Leptospirosis is kept under control," he told ANI.He further said that the process of eliminating rats takes place in Mumbai throughout the night, aided by traditional rat control methods like poison and rat traps.Dr Rajan also stated that those involved in the task were provided gloves and masks, along with clean rat traps.The recent spate of increasing deaths due to Leptospirosis in Mumbai has raised serious concerns in the city of Mumbai.There have been at least three confirmed deaths ...
A little sugar in elderly can improve memory: Study
For older adults (over 60), increase in sugar levels can improve memory and make them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity, according to new research.
Karnataka's seer dead, doctors suspect poisoning
Karnataka's Shiroor Mutt seer Lakshmivara Theertha Swami passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Manipal, with doctors attributed the death to suspected poisoning. He was 55.
Dozens injured as police thrash supporters of Dr Kesi
Three policemen and dozens of protesters, including students and nurses, were injured today in a clash between security personnel and supporters of veteran medical professional Dr Govinda Kesi, who is on a fast-unto-death demanding reforms in Nepal's medical sector, according to media reports and officials. The supporters were protesting the government's decision to airlift the civil society activist from Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences to Kathmandu after his condition deteriorated due to the hunger strike, which entered 20th day today. This is Dr Kesi's 15th hunger strike against the government's move to give permission to open new medical colleges in Kathmandu instead of remote areas in the Himalayan nation. The 61-year-old medical professional is fighting for reforms in the medical sector of Nepal so that the benefit of healthcare can also reach poor people in remote areas. Dozens of people were injured in the clash, the hospital sources said. Meanwhile, a Nepal Army
Doyen of Hindi poetry Gopal Das Neeraj no more
Doyen of Hindi poetry Gopal Das Neeraj passed away this evening at the AIIMS trauma centre here. He was 93. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Neeraj had suffered a head injury following a fall at his house in Agra and was undergoing treatment at a hospital there, Dr Rajesh Malhotra, chief of the AIIMS trauma centre, said. "He was shifted to the trauma centre here last night in a critical condition. He had kidney failure, infection all over his body and head injury. He passed away today at around 7.30 pm," he said. Neeraj's family was by his side during his last hours. The poet had also written songs for Bollywood films. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1991 and Padma Bhushan in 2007.
Benefits of growing up with working moms
Turns out, growing up with a working mother may be beneficial for kids.A research has been conducted in United States and United Kingdom, which analysed data on more than 100,000 men and women, to determine whether a mother's employment status is in any way connected to her child's outcomes in adulthood, CNN reported.The results of the research suggest that girls raised by working moms are more likely to be successful in life. Whereas, sons raised in homes with working mothers spend their adulthood caring for family members.The research did not register any significant connection between a mother's employment status and her children growing up to happy adults. These children were found to be just as happy as those of stay-at-home mothers.The study only measured the relationship between a mother's employment status and her children's outcome later in life. It did not imply that there are fewer benefits for the children of stay-at-home moms."This research doesn't say that children of ...
Programme for early diagnosis of cancer being done in 150 districts
A programme for the prevention, control and screening for common cancers like oral, breast and cervical are being implemented in more than 150 districts, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Under the initiative, front-line health workers, such as ASHAs and ANMs, are being leveraged to carry out screening and generate awareness about the risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the masses, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Virendra Kumar said in a written reply. A programme for prevention, control and screening for common cancers like oral, breast and cervical are being implemented in more than 150 districts, Kumar said. The minister said this initiative would not only help in early diagnosis, but also generate awareness on risk factors of the diseases. About 27 erstwhile Regional Cancer Centres, which provide comprehensive cancer treatment facilities and carry out cancer prevention and research activities, will also participate in the programme, Kumar ...
Govt should earmark a separate fund for growth of Biologics: Par panel
A Parliamentary committee has said the government should earmark a separate fund for the promotion and growth of biologics. "The committee are given to understand that a lot of deliberation has been made for the promotion and growth of research and development in biologics, but still no headway has been made in the country," the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers said in its report tabled in Parliament today. In India where people are badly affected by diabetes and cancer patients are increasing day by day with no much effective treatment, the biologics is need of the hour, the report added. The committee chaired by Anandrao Adsul in its recommendation said: "As such the government should earmark a separate fund for promotion and growth of biologics." As submitted by the the pharmaceuticals department secretary, after five to seven years, fifty percent medicines will be biologics based, the report said. "... it is imperative that attention to research and development ...
Alembic Pharma gets EIR for its Karakhadi facility
Drug firm Alembic Pharmaceuticals today said it has received establishment inspection report (EIR) from the US health regulator for its Karakhadi facility in Gujarat. The company has received EIR from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the inspection carried out at the active pharmaceutical ingredient facility at Karakhadi from May 14-18, 2018, Alembic Pharmaceuticals said in a BSE filing. "With this, all our manufacturing facilities for international markets are FDA compliant," it added. An establishment inspection report is given by the US health regulator USFDA on closure of inspection of an establishment. Shares of Alembic Pharmaceuticals today closed 0.50 per cent lower at Rs 513.75 per scrip on the BSE.
Guj:'Around 17 lakh kids vaccinated in 2 days despite negative
Despite a "negative" social media campaign, around 17 lakh children in Gujarat have been administered the Measles-Rubella vaccine during the first two days of the ongoing vaccination drive, state Chief Secretary J N Singh said today. He said the government would form teams of doctors and paramedics, if needed, to counter the social media rumours that the vaccine has caused side-effects and long-term adverse effects. The state government had launched the five-week vaccination campaign on July 16. The drive intends to vaccinate 1.6 crore children between the age of nine months to 15 years across the state. Stressing that the vaccine is 100 per cent safe, the chief secretary said, "despite a negative campaign on the social media, around 17 lakh children have been administered the vaccine during the first two days". The vaccine is being administered free of cost at all government hospitals. Countering the rumours, Singh said the government would convince parents of the ...
Unusually high number of cancer cases reported from MP
As many as 25 cases of cancer have been reported from Harsola village in Indore district in the last five years, an NGO has claimed, prompting the government to announce a special survey. This rate of cancer occurrence is five times the normal rate, according to the Indore Cancer Foundation, a non-governmental organisation. The population of the village is around 9,200. "As per the government data, 25 cases of different types of cancer were reported in the village in five years. Fifteen of them, including five women, died," said the Foundation's honorary secretary Dr Digpal Dharkar. Dharkar, an oncologist, claimed that the rate of cancer incidence in the village is five times the usual rate. Harsola, 20 km from Indore city, is famous for its potato variety which has less starch content and which is in huge demand from chip-making companies in India and abroad. According to Dr Dharkar, the cases found in the village included eight cases of cancers of head and neck, three .
Panel to meet AIIMS docs to decide on separated conjoined
The Odisha government has set up a medical experts' team that would visit the AIIMS, New Delhi, tomorrow and discuss with doctors looking after the separated conjoined twin brothers to decide on their release from there, a state minister said here today. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena would also accompany the five-member team of doctors. "I will accompany a team of five specialist doctors from Odisha to New Delhi tomorrow. A meeting will be held with the doctors who are looking after the separated conjoined twins. "After getting the details about their health, a decision will be made on whether to discharge them from the institute," Jena told reporters here. The team's visit to AIIMS, New Delhi came in view of the hospital's plan to discharge the twins, Jaga and Kalia, as their conditions improved, sources said. The twins, who are now 3-years-old, hail from Milipada village in Kandhamal district were joined at the head. They were admitted to the ...
Beef jerky, processed meats linked to maniac episodes: Study
Love to gorge on beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat as part of your evening snacks daily? Beware, these processed meats laced with chemicals such as nitrates, to preserve them from spoilage, may contribute to mania -- an abnormal mood state characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia, a study has found.
CT scans may increase brain cancer risk
CT scans, commonly used in medical imaging, may increase the risk of brain tumours, a study has found. The use of computed tomography (CT) scans has increased dramatically over the last two decades. CT scans greatly improve diagnostic capabilities, which in turn improve clinical outcomes. However, they deliver higher radiation doses, and can especially affect children who are more susceptible to radiation-related malignancies than adults, researchers said. The most common malignancies caused by radioactivity among children and young adults are leukemia and brain tumours. Researchers from Netherlands Cancer Institute evaluated leukemia and brain tumour risks following exposure to radiation from CT scans in childhood. For a group of 168,394 Dutch children who received one or more CT scans between 1979 and 2012, researchers obtained cancer incidence and vital status by record linkage. They surveyed all Dutch hospital-based radiology departments to ascertain eligibility and participation.