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Aspirin 'safe' for brain stroke patients: Study
People who have suffered brain haemorrhage can take common medicines such as aspirin without raising their risk of another stroke, suggest researchers.
Over 60% e-cigarette smokers want to quit: Study
Over 60 per cent e-cigarette users want to quit smoking and over 25 per cent smokers have already tried to stop using the electronic device, says a new study.
Stroke patient can continue consuming antiplatelet medicines: Study
People who suffered a stroke caused by brain haemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) can safely continue to take antiplatelet medicines to reduce their risk of future heart attacks or strokes.According to the study published in the Journal of the Lancet, doctors had thought the medicines, which include aspirin and clopidogrel might make people with stroke more likely to suffer another bleed in the brain.Researchers found that people who took antiplatelet medicines experienced fewer recurrences of brain haemorrhage compared with those who did not take these treatments.This suggests that the treatments reduce rather than increase the risk of further bleeding in the brain.Around half of the participants underwent an additional brain scan using MRI at the beginning of the study. These scans are often used by doctors to check for the presence of tiny blood deposits in the brain, known as microbleeds, which can be a warning sign of future strokes.The researchers found treatment with ...
Biocon to soon market breast cancer drug in Canada
Biotech major Biocon on Wednesday said it would soon market in Canada its anti-breast cancer drug Ogivri, which it co-developed with the US-based Mylan, following approval by the Canadian health regulator.
Teens who work out sleep better, longer: study
Exercise not only helps in promoting strength and endurance but also improves the quality of your sleep at night, say researchers.
Boy goes for nasal surgery, doc performs hernia operation instead
A doctor in Kerala's Malappuram district performed a hernia surgery on a seven-year-old boy instead of removing a growth in his nasal passage after an apparent a mix-up of the names of two patients. The boy, Mohammed Danish, was operated for hernia on Tuesday at a medical college in Manjeri town, 175 km north of Kochi, sources said. The incident came to light when Danish's parents, who are from Karuvarakundu town in the district, saw their son operated in the stomach, instead of removing his nasal polyps. Hospital sources told PTI that there was another patient, named Dhanush, who was supposed to undergo surgery for hernia, and the mistake occurred due to the similarity in their names. State Health Minister K K Shylaja ordered a probe and suspended the doctor, A Suresh Kumar. "Patients must not suffer due to the negligence of the hospital staff," the minister said, adding that the boy would be given free treatment. The state human rights commission has registered a case in connection .
Health Canada approves Mylan & Biocon's biosimilar of cancer drug Herceptin
Biotechnology major Biocon and Mylan NV Wednesday said Canadian health regulator Health Canada has approved Mylan's biosimilar Ogivri co-developed with Biocon, used for the treatment certain breast and stomach cancers. Ogivri is a biosimilar to Hoffmann-La Roche's Herceptin. Mylan plans to launch the product this quarter and anticipates potentially being the first company to offer a trastuzumab biosimilar in Canada, the companies said in a joint statement. Ogivri is the first trastuzumab biosimilar approved in Canada and the second biosimilar from Biocon and Mylan's joint portfolio approved in the market, it added. Biocon Biologics Chief Executive Officer Christiane Hamacher said, "We are pleased to enable access to Ogivri, a high-quality biosimilar trastuzumab co-developed and manufactured by Biocon as an affordable treatment option for HER2- positive breast and gastric cancer patients in Canada." The Health Canada approval granted to Ogivri will pave the way for its ...
West NovaGuard SA Pro safety system recognized at India Packaging Awards
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, is pleased to announce that the NovaGuard SA Pro safety system - a single-use accessory for prefilled ISO standard 1mL long Staked-needle syringes - has won the India Packaging Awards for Excellence in Enhanced User Experience and Excellence in Packaging Design - Shapes and Structures.In addition, the company announced a new product line extension to its AccelTRA component program and showcased thought leadership with presentations at the UBM InnoPack Pharma Conference in Mumbai.The prestigious India Packaging Awards, presented on May 21, 2019, during a ceremony held at the Sahara Star Hotel, are an initiative by UBM to honour the best innovations in the Pharma Packaging space."West is honoured to receive this prestigious recognition for our NovaGuard SA Pro needle safety system, which is designed to help prevent accidental needlestick injuries," said Eric Resnick, Vice ...
Ramadan fasting may help protect against diabetes, obesity
Ramadan fasting can help decrease insulin resistance and maintain a healthy body weight, a study suggests. Researchers showed that the practice of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan -- that involves abstinence from food and water from dawn to sunset -- may increase levels of proteins that improve insulin resistance and protect against the risks from a high-fat, high-sugar diet. The research, presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2019 in the US, offers a potential new treatment approach for obesity-related conditions, including diabetes, metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). "According to World Health Organization data, obesity affects over 650 million people worldwide, placing them at risk for any number of health conditions," said Ayse Leyla Mindikoglu, an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the US. "Feeding and fasting can significantly impact how the body makes and uses proteins that are critical to decreasing insulin ...
Swiss young men's semen quality in 'critical state'
Most young men in Switzerland have poor semen quality, a key determinant of male fertility, reveals a new study. Only 38 per cent of the Swiss men have semen values above the norms set by World Health Organisation (WHO) for fertile men, says the study published in the journal Andrology.
Air pollution may up childhood anxiety, depression: Study
Being exposed to traffic-related air pollution can alter brain chemicals in children, increasing the risk of mental disorders such as anxiety and depression, a study has found. Exposure to air pollution is a well-established global health problem associated with complications for people with asthma and respiratory disease, as well as heart conditions and an increased risk of stroke. According to the World Health Organization, pollution is responsible for millions of deaths annually. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the US studied the correlation between exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and childhood anxiety, by looking at the altered neurochemistry in pre-adolescents. "Recent evidence suggests the central nervous system is particularly vulnerable to air pollution, suggesting a role in the etiology of mental disorders, like anxiety or depression," said Kelly Brunst, an assistant professor at the ...
Longevity, welness the secret of a long life
Longevity along with wellness is a process of moving towards a higher equilibrium of physical, mental and emotional well-being to lead a long and fulfilled life, while preventing disease, says a new book by Sujata Kelkar Shetty, a trained biological scientist.
Exercise may boost quality, duration of sleep in teens: Study
Exercising for more than usual may lead to improved quality and duration of sleep at night, according to a study on teenagers published Wednesday. The study in Scientific Reports journal found that getting more exercise than normal -- or being more sedentary than usual -- for one day may be enough to affect sleep later that night. It found that for every extra hour of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, the teens fell asleep 18 minutes earlier, slept 10 minutes longer and had about one per cent greater sleep maintenance efficiency that night. "Adolescence is a critical period to obtain adequate sleep, as sleep can affect cognitive and classroom performance, stress, and eating behaviours," said Lindsay Master, data scientist at Pennsylvania State University in the US. "Our research suggests that encouraging adolescents to spend more time exercising during the day may help their sleep health later that night," Master said. In contrast, the researchers also found that being sedentary
Air pollution raises anxiety, depression risks in kids
A new evidence suggests air pollution is not just associated with asthma and respiratory diseases, but may also impact metabolic and neurological development of children, putting them at an increased risk of anxiety and depression, says a study.
Have plenty of curd daily to reduce anxiety
Having probiotics can not only regulate gut bacteria -- trillions of microorganisms in the gut which perform key functions in the immune system and metabolism -- but also improve brain function and, thus, reduce anxiety, find researchers.
Placental stem cells can regenerate new heart cells after heart attack, study finds
In a recent study, the researchers have found that stem cells generated from the placenta known as Cdx2 cells can regenerate healthy heart cells after heart failure as tested on animal models.The study was discussed in the proceedings of a meeting, 'National Academy of Sciences'Hina Chaudhry, lead author of the study said, "Cdx2 cells have historically been thought to only generate the placenta in early embryonic development, but never before were shown to have the ability to regenerate other organs, which is why this is so exciting. These findings may also pave the way to regenerative therapy of other organs besides the heart.""They almost seem like a super-charged population of stem cells, in that they can target the site of an injury and travel directly to the injury through the circulatory system and are able to avoid rejection by the host immune system," she added.This team of researchers had previously discovered that a mixed population of mouse placental stem cells can help the
This smartphone app can spot rare Huntington's disease
A team of researchers has created a smartphone application which helps recognise early symptoms of a rare Huntington's disease.
One soldier killed, 7 others injured in blast during 'training activity' along LoC: Officials
An Army man was killed and seven others were injured in a blast during a "training activity" along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. "On Wednesday at 0915 hours, during a training activity on a military post in Mendhar sector, one soldier was critically injured and later succumbed to injuries", a Defence public relation officer said. Seven others suffered minor injuries and two of them were taken to the nearest military hospital. Their condition is stable, the officials said. The incident took place at the Dhera Dabsi forward post of the 12 Madras Regiment, they said.
J-K: Soldier dies after being critically injured during training
A soldier succumbed to his injuries after being wounded during training in Mendhar area along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.Two other soldiers suffered minor injuries and are undergoing treatment at a military hospital here. Their situation is stable, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said.Defence Ministry, in a press release, said, "On May 22 at 0915 hours, during a training activity on a military post in Mendhar Sector, one soldier was critically injured who later succumbed to his injuries.""Two more soldiers who suffered non-grievous injuries have been evacuated to the nearest Military Hospital and are stable," the press note added.Earlier it was reported that a security personnel died and some other people were injured in an IED blast in the area.Defence Ministry Spokesperson Lt Col Devendra Anand, however, later clarified that it was not an IED blast."It was not an IED blast, but a training-related incident," Lt Col Devendra Anand said.In a separate ...
Trauma in childhood may lead to adolescent depression, suggests study
Children in poor urban areas who suffered physical and emotional neglect, violence, and sexual abuse are likely to be associated with both adolescent depression and violent behaviour, highlights a new study.The study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health."This is the first global study to investigate how a cluster of traumatic childhood experiences known as ACEs, or adverse childhood experiences, work together to cause specific health issues in early adolescence with terrible, life-long consequences," said Dr. Robert Blum, lead researcher.He added, "And while we found young girls often suffer significantly, contrary to common belief, boys reported even greater exposure to violence and neglect, which makes them more likely to be violent in return."The study incorporated ACEs suffered by 1,284 adolescents aged 10 to 14 in 14 "low-income urban settings" around the world.It found remarkably common experiences with trauma--and very similar impacts--regardless of where the ...