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Early puberty in boys increases substance use risk

A new study suggests that boys experiencing early puberty are at a higher risk for substance use than later developing boys.Researchers at Purdue University suggests that brain-related testosterone activity contributes to an increased risk of substance use more than an earlier appearance of maturity and accompanying social pressures in early pubescent boys."The earlier your first sip of alcohol or that you try other kinds of drugs, the more likely you are to go on to develop lifelong addiction and problems with substance use. A good way to prevent long-term substance use problems is to delay that onset as long as possible," said Kristine Marceau, an assistant professor.Early doses of testosterone speed the development of certain areas of the brain that heighten reward-seeking behavior before the brain develops those parts involved in decision-making and impulse control. This mismatch puts youth at risk of engaging in substance use before time.Understanding the cause for increased ...

Study recommends early treatment for babies' neuromuscular disorder

A new study suggests that children with Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can achieve improvements in motor function after six months of treatment with the drug nusinersen, particularly when treatment began before seven months of age.SMA is a genetic disease that affects motor neurons in the spinal cord, resulting in muscle atrophy and widespread weakness that eventually impair swallowing and breathing.A new study conducted at IOS Press suggests that SMA should be routinely included in newborn screening for early diagnosis.SMA type 1 is the most common and also most severe subtype of SMA. After diagnosis infants with SMA type 1 rarely achieve improvements of motor function or attain motor developmental milestones.SMA is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron (SMN) 1 gene, which codes for survival motor neuron protein. This leads to loss of function. The SMN 1 gene is located on chromosome 5q13. Nusinersen, the first drug to be approved for SMA, is an antisense oligonucleotide ...

Gorakhpur hospital gets additional equipment for Encephalitis treatment

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday informed that more beds, ventilators and other important equipment needed for treatment of Encephalitis have been installed in BRD Medical College hospital.It is to be noted that in August last year; nearly 150 children had died, allegedly due to lack of oxygen supply, in the same hospital."34 lakh children vaccinated for Encephalitis. Doctors and medical staff have been trained to fight against it. More beds, ventilators and other important equipment needed for treatment of Encephalitis have been installed in BRD Medical College hospital," the Chief Minister told reporters here.Earlier today, Adityanath laid foundation stones of various new projects worth over Rs 37 crore at the BRD Medical College.The new projects that the Chief Minister laid foundation stones for include a 125-bed night shelter, installation of an electronic security system and upgradation of a fire hydrant system.The other projects include a renovation of ten .

BIMARU states top in non/partially-immunized children: UN agencies

The 'BIMARU' Indian states - Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh - have the highest numbers of partially immunized and non-immunized children, according to UN bodies WHO and Unicef.

AIIA to organise two-day conference of heads of AYUSH National Institutes

With an aim to upgrade the quality of education, healthcare facilities in the AYUSH National Institutes, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) will organise a two-day conference of heads of these centres. The inaugural session of the conference would be attended by Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik, the AYUSH Ministry said in statement. Vvice chancellors of various health universities, directors of reputed research organisations and around 100 accomplished senior professionals from various national institutes, including IIT, DST, DBT, UGC, among others are expected to take part in the event. It is also planning to join hands and sign memorandum of understandings with the Sports Authority of India, Indian Institute of Technology for collaborative ventures. "There is a need for comprehensive review of traditional systems of medicine in terms of policy, legislation, regulation, research, ...

Rain water floods Maha hospital; notice issued to officials

A video of women patients on their beds, with almost knee-deep rain water flooding the wards in a hospital here, have gone viral on social media. This has prompted district authorities to issue notices to officials concerned over inadequate arrangements. Gondia district collector Kadambari Balkawade issued notices to officials including the dean of the Bai Gangabai Government Hospital for Women and the district civil surgeon for not taking necessary preventive measures to avoid flooding of the hospital wards. The viral video clip shows women patients and their kin sitting on beds in a ward which had almost knee-deep water after heavy rains on July 5. Some articles like chappals can be seen floating in the water. Yesterday also, rain water accumulated in two wards of the hospital. There was also around a foot-deep water in the delivery wards, causing inconvenience to patients, social activist Kushal Agrawal, who visited the hospital late last night, said. There was no ...

7 immunity-boosting tea to sip during monsoon

Tea is an integral part of Indian culture and society for a long time. It is valued for its medicinal properties, as well as enjoyed as a beverage.Cold, cough, flu, fever, pneumonia are some common diseases that spread during the monsoon season, so here are seven immunity boosting tea to sip to beat the flu:Herbal TeaIt is one of the most universally appreciated beverages consumed to enhance immunity, boost brain functions and combat exhaustion. It contains herbs that are full of vitamin C, which is important for building up a strong immune system to fight off all the germs.White TeaThis tea is the best during rainy reason as it holds the highest content of antioxidant as they are least processed. White tea also preserves the skin natural collagen, which means it protects the skin from various external factors such as bacteria, UV rays. Also, levels of tannins are lower in white tea as compared to the other varieties.Green TeaThis tea makes the immune system strong by giving ...

Younger pregnant women at high risk of prenatal depression: Study

Owing to the increased pressures of social media and the pace of modern life, younger expecting mothers may be at more than 50 per cent higher risk of developing prenatal depression, than their mothers, according to a study.

Nano bubbles filled with drug may kill cancer cells: Study

In a step further to identify range of cancer treatments available to patients, scientists have developed drug-filled nano bubbles triggered in the body by X-rays which may help kill the malignant cells.

Over 13,500 infant deaths in Maharashtra in 11 months: Minister

More than 13,500 children died between April 2017 and February 2018 in Maharashtra due to a variety of health-related reasons, including poor weight, pneumonia and respiratory issues, the assembly was informed today. Of the total 13,541 children who died during the period, 22 per cent lost their lives due to poor weight, Health Minister Deepak Sawant said in a written reply. Pneumonia and germ infections claimed 7 per cent of the lives, while respiratory-related issues accounted for the death of 14 per cent of the children, he said. Sawant said 65 per cent of the total deaths were reported within 28 days of the birth of children concerned, while 21 per cent died within 28 days to 1 year after their birth. "According to the Health Management Information System, 3,778 newborns died within 24 hours in 2017-18 in the state. In Mumbai, 483 children died (in the same span)," said Sawant in the reply. He listed measures taken by the government to reduce child mortality rate and mentioned ...

Nursing notes may tell whether ICU patients will survive: Study

Sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good indicators of whether intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive, a study has found. Hospitals typically use severity of illness scores to predict the 30-day survival of ICU patients, according to the study published in the journal PLOS ONE. These scores include lab results, vital signs, and physiological and demographic characteristics gathered within 24 hours of admission. "The physiological information collected in those first 24 hours of a patient's ICU stay is really good at predicting 30-day mortality," said Joel Dubin, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo in Canada. "But maybe we shouldn't just focus on the objective components of a patient's health status. It turns out that there is some added predictive value to including nursing notes as opposed to excluding them," said Dubin. The researchers used the large publicly available intensive care unit (ICU) database, Medical Information Mart for

Novel malaria vaccine target identified

Scientists have developed a drug that protects against malaria infection in mice, paving the way for a human vaccine that works by targeting the specific protein that the parasites use to evade the immune system. Malaria is the second leading cause of infectious disease worldwide, and took more than a half million lives in 2013, according to the study published in the journal Nature Communications. To date, no completely effective vaccine exists, and infected individuals only develop partial immunity against disease symptoms. In a prior study, researchers described a unique protein produced by malaria parasites, Plasmodium macrophage migration inhibitory factor (PMIF), which suppresses memory T cells, the infection-fighting cells that respond to threats and protect the body against reinfection. In the new study, researchers at Yale University in the US collaborated with Novartis Vaccines, to test an RNA-based vaccine designed to target PMIF. First, using a strain of the malaria ...

Scientists identify molecule to treat fibrotic diseases

Scientists have identified a molecule that can act as a potential therapy for fibrotic diseases -- a progressive scarring and hardening of internal organs.

Fish samples to be tested at RIPANS

Samples of fishes collected from market here would be tested at the laboratory of the Regional Institute of Para-Medical and Nursing Sciences (RIPANS) to ascertain whether cancer-inducing formalin is present or not, a senior Mizoram health department official today said. Joint Director of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Lalsawma told PTI that one and a half kilogram of fish samples collected from Bawngkawn market from where fish sellers purchase the fishes imported from different states was tested at the Food Testing Laboratory at Zemabawk last week. "Disruption of power supply coupled with long storage of the testing equipment made it impossible to accurately test the samples, "Lalsawma said. Though a few samples tested in the Forensic Laboratory here proved negative, the state FDA did not want to take chances in view of banning of imported fish by neighbouring states like Manipur and Assam. The fish samples would be tested at the RIPANS laboratory, the official ...

X-ray triggered nano-bubbles can target cancer

Scientists have developed drug filled nano-bubbles that can be triggered in the body by standard X-rays and may pave the way for a new range of cancer treatments. The tiny bubbles, known as liposomes, are commonly used in pharmacology to encapsulate drugs, making them more effective in the treatment of disease. Researchers have now been able to engineer these liposomes to discharge their drug cargo on-demand, once activated by standard X-rays. Initial testing has shown this technique to be highly efficient in killing bowel cancer cells. "The development and application of various nanomaterial designs for drug delivery is currently a key focus area in nanomedicine," said Wei Deng, who was a scientist at Macquarie University in Australia. "Liposomes are already well established as an extremely effective drug-delivery system," said Deng. "Made out of similar material as cell membranes, these 'bubbles' are relatively simple to prepare, can be filled with appropriate medications and then ..

Gujarat govt launches measles-rubella vaccination drive

The Gujarat government today launched a vaccination campaign to protect children from measles and rubella for which it has received a Rs 300 crore grant from the Centre, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel told PTI today. "The campaign, which will last for five weeks, will seek to vaccinate 1.6 crore children between the age of nine months to 15 years across the state against measles and rubella. It is an achievable target and we want all sections of society to participate to make it a success," Patel said today. "We have got a 100 per cent grant of Rs 300 crore for the campaign which we plan to implement on a mission mode. These two ailments are preventable only by vaccines," Patel added. Chief Secretary J N Singh said that the vaccine would be administered free at all government hospitals, adding that the state government had the best cold chain for the movement and preservation of these vaccines. Over 4 lakh children would be vaccinated across 1,827 schools as well as

Dr. Reddy's Lab slumps after US Court order on Suboxone

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories lost 9.12% to Rs 2,106 at 14:35 IST on BSE after the company said the preliminary injunction orders issued by a US court against it on the launch of generic Suboxone.

Women at higher risk of mortality from heart failure: Study

Women are at a higher risk of death from heart failure as compared to men, according to a study in Canada which found that hospitalisation rates increased in women while declining in men. "This is the first of a series of studies to examine the sex differences in heart failure incidence, outcomes, care delivery and access in Ontario," said Louise Sun from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada. Heart failure is a major cause of illness and death and accounts for 35 per cent of total female cardiovascular deaths, according to the study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Recent research indicates that heart failure rates have declined, although information on sex differences in outcomes for men and women is lacking. To understand sex differences in heart failure outcomes, researchers looked at data on more than 90,000 patients diagnosed with heart failure in Ontario over five years (2009 to 2014). Of the total cases, 47 per cent were female and were more .

Wonder benefits of coconut oil

Ever wondered about the different ways in which coconut oil can be used? This marvel oil has been used in India for generations for a variety of reasons because of its different health benefits.