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Massachusetts court - Merck can be sued over generic drug injury
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts' top court on Friday opened the door for consumers to sue Merck & Co Inc and other makers of brand-name drugs over injuries blamed not on their own medications but on generic versions of their treatments made by other companies.
4,500 PHCs transformed into wellness centres: Choubey
Union minister Ashwini Choubey today said 4,500 primary health centres have been transformed into wellness centres and rest of the 1.5 lakh such units will be similarly developed to make healthcare accessible and affordable for the poor. The government has taken several initiatives, such as National Health Policy and Ayushman Bharat, which would fulfil the dream of a Healthy India by 2022, the Minister of State for Health said. Choubey released two knowledge papers on Healthcare issues at NATEv2018 -- the 5th Annual event of Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH). "The focus of the government is to transform primary healthcare to help the underserved section of the society and 1.5 lakh primary health centres would be transformed into well-equipped wellness centres. "Within a very short span of time, we have transformed 4,500 such centres into wellness units and efforts are on to transform all soon," the minister said. Choubey said the Prime Minister's Office and the Union Health ..
Yogi Adityanath's father admitted to AIIMS
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's father Anand Singh Bisht was today admitted to AIIMS here with complaints of intestinal obstruction. A source at AIIMS said that he is admitted in the old private ward of the hospital under the department of gastroenterology and his condition is stable. "He was admitted at 6:40 PM with complaints of intestinal obstruction. He was examined by a team of doctors and his condition is being constantly monitored. He is stable," the source said. Bisht, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dehradun, was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in an air ambulance today.
Hry govt reconstitutes Medical Board at each district
Haryana government has reconstituted the Medical Board at each district with the 'District Medical Boards for Negligence' to decide complaints of medical negligence against private or government doctors or hospitals. A spokesman of the Health Department said here today that a notification has been issued in this regard. The spokesman said that Civil Surgeon of the district would be the Chairperson of the Board whereas Principal Medical Officer or Medical Superintendent of District Hospital, two subject specialists of the same speciality related to the type of complaint, one member of the district IMA, one member of National Integrated Medical Association and two subject specialists from Government Ayurvedic Medical College would be the members of the Board. He said that the Board would look into all complaints against the private and government doctors and hospitals for medical negligence and would be empowered to call and seek the assistance of anybody or any record associated with ..
Health initiatives will fulfil Swasth Bharat dream by 2022: Minister
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Friday said that the National Health Policy and Ayushman Bharat will fulfil the dream of a Swasth Bharat (healthy India) by 2022.
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Irrfan Khan's tumour can be removed surgically
In what could bring respite to Irrfan Khan's fans, who are in a state of shock after the actor revealed that he is diagnosed with NeuroEndocrine Tumour, a doctor said that former's 'rare disease' is curable.Dr. Saumitra Rawat, HOD, Surgical Gastroenterology & Liver Transplant, Sri Ganga Ram Hospital, talked to ANI on the matter and gave some insights about its nature and medication.Dr Rawat said, "NeuroEndocrine Tumour is an abnormal growth of Neuroendo cells which are present in bodies. When there is an abnormal growth, then it forms a tumor - Normally seen in intestine, pancreas, lung, thyroid and other parts of the body".On commenting on Khan's case, he said, "It depends on the location of the tumour, its size, and what is its mytotic index".He further noted that such kind of tumours can be taken out surgically."Depending on where the tumour is localized, you can take it out surgically and the chances of cure are very high", Dr Rawat explained.He added that once the procedure ..
All you need to know about NeuroEndocrine Tumour!
As the news of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan being diagnosed with NeuroEndocrine Tumour (NETs) broke the internet, people have gotten curious about this rare disease.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, NETs may not cause any signs or symptoms if they grow slowly and don't make too much of a certain hormone.Signs and symptoms may appear as the tumour grows or if hormones are released by the tumour - if it is a functional tumour. Other health conditions can cause the same symptoms as NETs.The signs or symptoms of NETs vary depending on where the tumour develops in the body.Symptoms of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs)Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs) can develop in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the small or large intestine and stomach. Signs or symptoms of GI NETs may include:- Discomfort or pain in the abdomen or rectum- Nausea and vomiting- Diarrhoea- Bleeding from the rectum or blood in the stool- Anaemia - may cause fatigue- ...
Etah: Over 70 Kasturba Gandhi school girls ill after taking food
Over 70 girl students of the Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalaya at Awagarh here have taken ill allegedly after consuming food in the school, official sources said. The girls felt uneasy after consuming food last night and were taken to a hospital where their condition was stated to be stable, they said. The girls suffered from food poisoning, the doctors treating them said. Taking note of the incident District Magistrate Amit Kishore ordered a magisterial probe into the matter. Kishore, who has also ordered collection of food samples from the school, said the report of the incident will be sent to the government after probe.
Contractual doctors in Gilgit-Baltistan demand regular jobs
A group of contractual medical practitioners gathered recently before the Gilgit Press Club in Gilgit city to protest and demand that their jobs be regularised.The gathering included medical specialists and new appointees, who claimed that they have been working relentlessly for years for the people and the state not knowing whether they will get their salaries on time. They said they have remained victims of Pakistan's indifferent attitude.One contractual doctor said, "There are around 90 G-B (Gilgit-Baltistan) domicile holders out of 120 who have come here. There are a few from KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Punjab as well. There are some new appointees as well, many of them have completed two to three years in service, yet, they have not been regularised. What we are demanding is that there should be a one-time solution to the issue and that these doctors should be regularised as there is a need for it. Hospitals are not being able to meet requirements, there are hospitals where ...
Over dozen doctors absent in govt hospital in UP
Over a dozen doctors were found absent from their duty during a surprise inspection conducted in a district hospital here, an official said today. A few employees, who had signed on duty register, were also not present in their respective departments, the official said. During a inspection conducted between 8.15 am to 9.30 am in the district hospital, 14 doctors, including Chief Medical Superintendent V K Gupta, were found absent from their duty, " ADM Ravindra Kumar, who conducted the inspection, said. No doctor was present on duty in different departments of the hospital, he said, adding the worst part of the hospital management was registration section for senior citizens, where no staff was present. Kumar said, "deduction of one day salary of staff and doctors, who were found absent from their duty, has been recommended.
Hospital prohibited from conducting cataract surgeries
Rajnandgaon district collector has prohibited a private hospital in the city from conducting cataract surgeries for six months. Twenty-seven people lost vision in one eye after undergoing cataract removal procedure at Christian Fellowship Hospital here last month, a senior district official said today. Collector Bhim Singh prohibited the hospital from conducting cataract operations for six months for violating the standard protocol during the surgeries, Rajnandgaon Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Mithlesh Chaudhary said. A total of 45 people were operated for cataract at Christian Fellowship Hospital on February 23 and discharged. Of them, 32 complained of pain and infection in the operated eye, so they were again admitted at the hospital. When the district administration learnt about the development, a team of doctors from Raipur visited the hospital and all patients were shifted to MGM Hospital in the capital, Chaudhary said. Twenty-seven of these patients were ...
How to get that perfect smile
Regular oral care is an important aspect of overall well-being. From greater self-confidence to a soaring career, healthy teeth can truly transform the positivity of your mind-set and also create that perfect impression.
Chinese-speaking APT actor caught spying on pharmaceutical organizations
Kaspersky Lab's researchers have discovered evidence of an emerging and alarming trendPlugX malware is a well-known remote access tool (RAT). It is usually spread via spear phishing and has previously been detected in targeted attacks against the military, government and political organizations.The RAT has been used by a number of Chinese-speaking cyber threat actors, including Deep Panda, NetTraveler or Winnti. In 2013, it was discovered that the latter - responsible for attacking companies in the online gaming industry - had been using PlugX since May 2012.Interestingly, Winnti has also been present in attacks against pharmaceutical companies, where the aim has been to steal digital certificates from medical equipment and software manufacturers.PlugX RAT allows attackers to perform various malicious operations on a system without the user's permission or authorization, including - but not limited to - copying and modifying files, logging keystrokes, stealing passwords and capturing .
Early detection key to treat neuroendocrine tumour: Expert
Neuroendocrine tumour -- a rare disease that came into the spotlight with Bollywood star Irrfan Khan revealing on Friday that he has been diagnosed with it -- is treatable if detected early, a city-based neurologist said.
Dr Reddy's Labs slips after getting Form 483 for API Hyderabad plant 1
Dr Reddy's Laboratories fell 1.34% to Rs 2,154 at 15:23 IST on BSE after the company said its API Hyderabad Plant 1 received Form 483 with four observations following an audit by the US drug regulator.
Dr Reddy's gets 4 observations from USFDA for Telangana plant
Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories today said the US health regulator had issued four observations after inspecting its active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) facility in Telangana. "The audit of our API Hyderabad plant 1 at Jinnaram Mandal, Medak district, Telangana, by the USFDA has been completed today. We have been issued a Form 483 with four observations which will be addressed comprehensively within stipulated time," Dr Reddy's said in a regulatory filing. As per the USFDA, a Form 483 is issued to a firm's management at the conclusion of an inspection when investigator has observed any conditions that in its judgment may constitute violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act and related Acts. It notifies the company's management of objectionable conditions. Dr Reddy's shares were trading 1.71 per cent down at Rs 2145.95 on the BSE.
FDA to cut nicotine in cigarettes to minimum
With the aim to tackle tobacco use and cigarette smoking in particular, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has "in a historic step" decided to lower nicotine in combustible cigarettes to minimal or non-addictive levels, the regulatory body said in a statement.
Early puberty linked with increased risk of obesity for women: study
Girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to be overweight as adults, according to scientists, including one of Indian origin. The findings, published in the International Journal of Obesity, strengthen existing evidence of a link between the onset of puberty and a woman's body mass in adulthood. The study showed that early puberty is itself a risk factor for being overweight, with girls who have their first period earlier more likely to have a higher Body Mass Index (BMI). According to the researchers, their findings help to untangle these complex external factors and add insight into an underlying causal link, showing that early puberty has a significant impact on a woman's risk of obesity. "Previous studies have shown there is an association, but we didn't know whether early puberty caused obesity in adulthood, or was simply associated with it. In our latest study we've generated evidence to support that it is a causal effect," said Dipender Gill from Imperial College London .
Dr Reddy's launches allergy relief tablets in US
Drug firm Dr Reddy's Laboratories has launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets, used for relieving allergies, in the US market. In a BSE filing, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said it had "launched levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets USP, 5 mg, an over-the-counter therapeutic equivalent generic version of UCB's Xyzal allergy tablets, in the US market as approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)." Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are used for 24-hour relief of allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose and sneezing. According IRI sales data, Xyzal allergy tablets had sales of about USD 71 million in the US market for the 12-month period ended January, 2018. Shares of Dr Reddy's were trading at Rs 2,181 on the BSE, down 0.10 per cent, from the previous close.