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Depression may put women at risk of chronic diseases
Women who experience symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, are at an increased risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, according to a study.
WHO begins probe in spread of HIV cases in Pakistan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) team, which is in Pakistan to probe the recent outbreak of HIV in the country's Sindh province, began its inquiry by visiting a children's treatment centre and sought more information from its staff about the patients, according to a media report on Friday. The Pakistan government had sought the WHO's help to probe the spread of HIV in the country, that has till now affected over 600 people, mostly children. Till now 681 HIV positive cases have been identified among the 21,375 tested in Ratodero town of Larkana district in the north-west part of the province. Out of the affected, 537 are between the age group of 2 to 15 years. Health officials have attributed the cause to the use of unsanitary equipment, unsafe blood transfusion and rampant malpractice often at the hands of quacks. According to a UN report, Pakistan now has the second-fastest growing rate of HIV in Asia, with about 20,000 new infections in 2017 alone. The team, that arrived in the ..
Depressed women at risk of multiple chronic diseases
Depression and chronic diseases share a similar genetic or biological pathway. A recent study suggests that women who experience symptoms of depression are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases.The findings suggest that women who experienced symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, were at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases."These days, many people suffer from multiple chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. We looked at how women progress in the development of these chronic diseases before and after the onset of depressive symptoms," said Xiaolin Xu, one of the lead researchers.As part of the study, researchers followed middle-aged women with no previous diagnosis of depression or chronic illness over 20 years.The study found 43.2 per cent of women experienced elevated symptoms of depression and just under half the cohort reported they were diagnosed or taking treatment for depression.The findings were published in ..
Dating app use linked to unhealthy weight control ways
Researchers have found that using a dating app may be linked to an increased risk of unhealthy weight control behaviours (UWCBs) such as vomiting, laxative use or diet pill use.
Paternal smoking associated with childhood asthma
It is not only maternal smoking that affects children before taking birth but also paternal smoking. A new study has found that children exposed to paternal smoking before birth are more likely to develop asthma - and associated changes to immune genes.The study published in 'Frontiers in Genetics' could provide DNA targets for the early prediction and reversal of tobacco smoking-associated childhood asthma."We found that prenatal exposure to paternal tobacco smoking is associated with increased methylation of certain immune genes, which alters how the genetic code is read," said Dr Chih Chiang Wu, lead author of the study."This smoking-associated DNA methylation is significantly retained from birth to 6 years of age, and correlates with development of childhood asthma," added Wu.Exposure to tobacco smoke during development is already known to harm children in a variety of ways, and non-coding 'epigenetic' changes to DNA (such as methylation) have been repeatedly implicated.However, ..
Dr Reddy's Labs gains after receiving EIR
Dr Reddy's Laboratories rose 0.89% to Rs 2,675.10 at 12:58 IST on BSE after the company received Establishment Inspection Report from US FDA for manufacturing plant at Miryalaguda.
Eating blueberries every day good for heart
Adding a cup of blueberries to your diet can be good for your heart, recent findings suggest.According to the study, eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease.Speaking about the findings, the team of researchers suggested that blueberries and other berries should be included in dietary strategies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease -particularly among at-risk groups.The team set out to see whether eating blueberries had any effect on Metabolic Syndrome - a condition, affecting 1/3 of westernised adults, which comprises at least three of the following risk factors: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, low levels of 'good cholesterol' and high levels of triglycerides."Having Metabolic syndrome significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes and often statins and other medications are prescribed to help control this risk. It's widely recognised that lifestyle changes, including ...
MRI can be used to diagnose heart disease: Study
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be used to measure how the heart uses oxygen for both healthy patients and those with heart disease, a study has found. Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle is the leading cause of death in the Western world, said researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the US. Currently, the diagnostic tests available to measure blood flow to the heart require injection of radioactive chemicals or contrast agents that change the MRI signal and detect the presence of disease. There are small but finite associated risks and it is not recommended for a variety of patients including those with poor kidney function. "This new method, cardiac functional MRI (cfMRI), does not require needles or chemicals being injected into the body," said Frank Prato, from Lawson Health Research Institute. "It eliminates the existing risks and can be used on all patients," Prato said. "Our discovery shows that we can use MRI to study heart .
Expecting 1st baby, UP woman delivers quadruplets
For 27-year-old Rehana, it was a huge surprise when she delivered four babies -- two girls and two boys -- in a Lucknow hospital as she was expecting only her first baby.
Bihar man lands in Delhi to sell tea as PM Modi took oath
A chaiwallah from Bihar's Muzaffarpur and a huge Modi fan landed up in the national capital to show his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was sworn in for the second time after his spectacular win in the Lok Sabha elections."I sell tea in Muzaffarpur. I try to visit and sell tea wherever Prime Minister Modi holds a public meeting. Since the Prime Minister is taking oath in Delhi, I have come here. I will go back once it is over," Ashok told ANI here.Ashok goes about selling tea here and has even painted a portrait of the leader on his torso that also sports the colours of the national flag- saffron, white and green.The tea seller also carries a dustbin on his back for customers to discard their empty cups after consuming tea. Ashok says he does so to promote Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by Modi.
HC asks J&J to pay Rs 25L to 67 patients who had revision surgery for faulty hip implants
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed Johnson and Johnson to make interim payment of Rs 25 lakh each to 67 patients who have undergone revision surgeries for alleged faulty hip implants made by the company. The court's direction came after the company said it has verified that these patients have undergone revision surgery and it was voluntarily paying them Rs 25 lakh as compensation. Justice Vibhu Bakhru asked the company to disburse the cheques to the claimants within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing in August 8. The company, through senior advocate Amit Sibal, clarified that the payment should not be considered as an admission of liability or a precedent. The court made clear that it has not examined the controversy involved and this payment will not prejudice the rights of patients from seeking any further sum of compensation from the company. It also said that in case any other judicial forum awards a compensation higher than Rs 25 lakh to the patients, the ...
AstraZeneca opens new development centre in Bengaluru
Leading British-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca on Thursday opened a development operations centre in this tech hub to support clinical research in India.
Lupin's Goa facility may face regulatory action, says USFDA
Drug maker Lupin Thursday said the US health regulator has cautioned that the firm's Goa facility may be subject to regulatory or administrative action and it may withhold approval of any pending applications or supplements in which this facility is listed. The company has received a letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) classifying the inspection conducted at its Goa facility between January 28 to February 8 as Official Action Indicated (OAI), Lupin said in a regulatory filing. "The USFDA has stated that this facility may be subject to regulatory or administrative action and that it may withhold approval of any pending applications or supplements in which this facility is listed," it added. The Mumbai-based drug maker, however, said it does not believe that the classification would have an impact on supplies or the existing revenues from operations of this facility. The company is in the process of sending further updates of its corrective actions to the USFDA and ..
J&J to pay 67 patients Rs 25 lakh compensation each
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it will pay Rs 25 lakh compensation each to 67 identified patients affected by the company's faulty articular surface replacement (ASR) hip implants.
Doctor liable for acts of his team assisting in rendering treatment, says NCDRC
A doctor is "vicariously liable" for his team which assists him in rendering treatment, the apex consumer commission has said while directing the treating doctors and hospital to pay Rs 16 lakh to a couple who lost their daughter, a cancer patient, after she was administered injection wrongly. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) held the hospital and the treating doctors guilty of medical negligence and said that they were liable for the death of the three-year-old girl who was suffering from blood cancer. The commission noted that the girl was administered an injection wrongly which deteriorated her situation eventually leading to her death in July, 2004. "We are of the considered view that the doctor is vicariously liable for the acts of his team which assists him in every sphere in rendering treatment to the patient," said the commission's bench comprising President R K Agrawal and member M Shreesha. "Keeping in view the deposition, the discharge summary, ...
55-year-old woman jumps to death in Delhi
A 55-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by jumping from the fourth floor of her residence in west Delhi's Dwarka, police said.
HC asks J&J to pay Rs 25 L to 67 patients who had revision surgery for faulty hip implants
The Delhi High Court Thursday directed Johnson and Johnson to make interim payment of Rs 25 lakh each to 67 patients who have undergone revision surgeries for alleged faulty hip implants made by the company. The court's direction came after the company said it has verified that these patients have undergone revision surgery and it was voluntarily paying them Rs 25 lakh as compensation. Justice Vibhu Bakhru asked the company to disburse the cheques to the claimants within two weeks and listed the matter for further hearing in August 8. The company, through senior advocate Amit Sibal, clarified that the payment should not be considered as an admission of liability or a precedent. The court made it clear that the court has not examined the controversy involved and this payment will not prejudice the rights of patients from seeking any further sum of compensation from the company. It also said that in case any other judicial forum awards a compensation higher than Rs 25 lakh to the ...
MRI could be used to detect heart disease: Study
A research team at Lawson Health Research Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for the first time showed that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (IMR) can be used to measure uses of oxygen for both healthy patients and those with heart ailments.The study was published in the journal 'Science Translational Medicine'.Currently, the diagnostic tests available to measure blood flow to the heart require the injection of radioactive chemicals or contrast agents that change the MRI signal and detect the presence of disease. There are small but finite associated risks and it is not recommended for a variety of patients including those with poor kidney function."This new method, cardiac functional MRI (cfMRI), does not require needles or chemicals being injected into the body. It eliminates the existing risks and can be used on all patients," said Dr Frank Prato, Lawson Assistant Director for Imaging."Our discovery shows that we can use MRI to study heart muscle activity. We've been successful in
Suncity School joins hands with ILBS to pledge against menace of Hepatitis
Suncity School, Sector 54, Gurugram hosted 'I Pledge, (My support)' campaign organised by the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS). Over 500 people including teachers, staff, and workers availed benefits from this event.This activity was undertaken as a part of 'Empowering People against Hepatitis: The EMPATHY Campaign' project being implemented by ILBS that aims to spread pan India awareness on the menace of viral hepatitis B & C.To sensitize and educate people on aspects of Hepatitis, an awareness talk followed by a free health camp for screening of Hepatitis B & C and vaccination for Hepatitis B was also organised at the premises in the presence of the esteemed guests - Shri Laxmi Narain Goel, Chairman, Suncity School, Rupa Chakravarty, Head, Suncity School & Dr Neeraj Raizada, Assistant Professor-Epidemiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences and Nodal Officer of The Empathy Campaign, Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences.The keynote ...
Magnetic therapy may reverse concussion symptoms: Study
New study found that symptoms of concussions like loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight could be reversed by a therapy, magnetic stimulation.According to the study published in the 'Journal of Neurotrauma', magnetic stimulation that uses a laptop-style device for 20 minutes per day improved the ability of rodents with a concussion to walk in a straight line, navigate a maze, run on a wheel, and perform cognitive tests."The beauty of this therapy is not only that it is effective, but that it is non-invasive, easy to use and cost-effective," said professor Changiz Taghibiglou, who led the research.The team also found evidence that Low-Frequency Magnetic Simulation could potentially protect the brain from future degeneration, a risk following serious concussions.Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a major public health concern and can be caused by sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls and other head trauma. A ...