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Eating disorder remains underdiagnosed in men: Study
Men are almost five times more likely to remain underdiagnosed than females on eating disorders -- which also delays their treatment options, finds a study.
Smoking may cause hearing loss: study
Smoking may significantly increase the risk of hearing loss, a study of more than 50,000 participants over 8 years has found. Researchers from Japan's National Center for Global Health and Medicine analysed data from annual health checkups, which included audio testing performed by a technician and a health-related lifestyle questionnaire completed by each participant. They examined the effects of smoking status (current, former, and never smokers), the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the duration of smoking cessation on the extent of hearing loss. Even after adjusting for factors including occupational noise exposure, researchers noted a 1.2 to 1.6 increased risk of hearing loss among current smokers compared with never smokers. While the association between smoking and high-frequency hearing loss was stronger than that of low-frequency hearing loss, the risk of both high- and low-frequency hearing loss increased with cigarette consumption. The increased risk of hearing loss
Wipro launches additive manufacturing solution centre
Wipro3D, the additive manufacturing (AM) business unit of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, today launched state-of-the-art solution and experience centre for metal 3D printing in Bengaluru. The facility, a-first-of-its kind, was inaugurated by Wipro Chairman, Azim Premji. The company said the solution centre has all capabilities including leading edge build technology, post-processing, research, characterisation and validation facilities. It is India's foremost fully integrated Metal Additive Manufacturing facility, recommended with AS9100Rev D certification, a Wipro release said. The company claimed that WIPRO3D offers standard and customised additive manufacturing solutions, products and services, to industries including aerospace, space, industrial, automotive, healthcare, oil and gas and heavy engineering. "Based on the confidence developed from our India operations, we are planning to take Wipro3D global," Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, CEO Pratik Kumar said.
Assam govt open for diversification of tea garden lands
Amid cases of lessees selling tea gardens leased out to them, the Assam government today said it will consider proposals of setting up other industries in the allotted lands, but will not allow sale of those properties. Replying to a query by BJP MLA Sanjoy Kishan during the Question Hour, Assam Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the government has received complaints of selling of lands by tea garden owners that were leased out to them for tea cultivation only. "Nobody can sell land for tea gardens. However, if one wants to set up a new industry in that land, we will consider that. The government had approved such proposals earlier," Patowary said in the House during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assam Assembly. BJP members Rituparna Baruah and Siddhartha Bhattacharya alleged that tea garden lands are being sold off illegally and demanded a high-level probe into it. Reacting to the discussion, Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami said, "We should
Home Healthcare service providers that are disrupting Indian healthcare industry
Over the past few years, healthcare industry is expanding their services which is led by the technology driven features enabling it to make more affordable and efficient for the patience.Also, health-tech has been buzzing with startups helping in hospital management systems, doctor discovery, delivery of medicines, and now more importantly home healthcare services.Home as a virtual hospital - that's the future. Home healthcare in India remains a sector where caregivers are treated more as maids and man-servants. Let us find out some leading home healthcare service providers in India whose services can be easily availed by the patients by visiting their websites.Critical Care UnifiedCCU is an organization that provides comprehensive services in Home Healthcare, with primary focus on Critical Care. The company recognised the existing gap in the Home Healthcare landscape and how the use of technology could drive significantly higher levels of efficiency and user experience For the last ..
Smoking may up risk of hearing loss
Smokers beware. You maybe at a higher risk of suffering hearing loss, as a new study suggests that smoking affects the ability to hear both high and low frequency sounds.
Breaking myths about diagnostics
"I'm still young, how can I have diabetes?", "I am just 30, how can I have osteoporosis?" - Most people have misconceptions regarding certain health issues which, according to them, are just age-related.And it is because of these perceptions that people avoid getting regular check-ups done."The kind of people I have come across, most of them have a perception that many problems or health issues are age related and there is no need to undergo any tests as of now. For instance, orthopedic problems are often understood as an old age problem, but with the kind of lifestyle we are living - sedentary lifestyle, long hours of sitting, poor diet, excessive stress - many people are diagnosed with cervical problems, lower back ache and other rheumatoid conditions. Such conditions among youngsters in the age group of 25-32 are on a rise with good percentage," said CA (Dr) Ruchi Gupta, Founder and CEO, 3hcare.in.People in the age group of 25+ to 35 years have a common misconception that even ...
Smoking linked with increased risk of hearing loss
Smokers are at a greater risk of hearing loss, according to a study.The research was conducted on over 50,000 participants over a span of eight years.Researchers analyzed data from annual health checkups, which included audio testing performed by a technician and a health-related lifestyle questionnaire completed by each participant.They examined the effects of smoking status (current, former, and never smokers), the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the duration of smoking cessation on the extent of hearing loss.Even after adjusting for factors including occupational noise exposure, researchers noted a 1.2 to 1.6 increased risk of hearing loss among current smokers compared with never smokers.While the association between smoking and high-frequency hearing loss was stronger than that of low-frequency hearing loss, the risk of both high- and low-frequency hearing loss increased with cigarette consumption. The increased risk of hearing loss decreased within 5 years after ...
CSIR and Vietnam National University (VNU) to Collaborate for Joint Research
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Strides Shasun gains after FDA nod for generic drug
Strides Shasun was up 2.09% to Rs 689.90 at 12:20 IST on BSE after the company's subsidiary received approval from US drug regulator for a generic drug indicated for the treatment of Type 1 HIV.
Cloudnine, AffordPlan partner to deliver affordable maternity, healthcare facilities
AffordPlan, a financial savings platform for healthcare announced its partnership with Cloudnine Group of Hospitals to enable customised savings solutions for the latter's patients opting for elective procedures under maternity, childcare and fertility treatments.AffordPlan is currently catering to seven Cloudnine centres and will be soon present in all 19 locations across Gurugram, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai and Chandigarh.The company will also commence operations in Bengaluru through its partnership with the Cloudnine chain, after solidifying its presence in the Delhi - NCR region, and company plans to cover over 100 hospitals in the next six months in the IT hub alone.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) had indicated that less than 20 percent of Indians have health insurance cover. Much lower than that is the penetration of insurance products in the maternity and fertility treatments.Currently, in India, there are no health insurance plans that solely cater to ...
Strides Shasun gets USFDA approval for Efavirenz Tablets
According to IQVIA data, the US market for Efavirenz Tablets USP, 600 mg is approximately USD 115 Million and Strides is only the second generic company to get the approval for the product under the para IV route. The product will be manufactured at the company's Oral dosage facility at Bangalore and will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc. in the US Market. Strides is launching the product immediately.
14 dead due to toxins water in Maharashtra, allege locals
At least 14 people have died in past 24 months, due to the alleged toxins present in the water in a 250-feet borewell in Maharashtra's Yavatmal.The locals in the area have said that the deaths were the result of toxins present in a 250-ft borewell in Yavatmal.As per the locals at least 38 others have been admitted to the hospital and 110 more cases have been identified facing similar Kidney related issues."A lot of people are facing Kidney related problem. We informed the government about this, but no proper arrangement has been made in this matter. We want proper medical facility," said a local.Surprisingly, the 250-feet borewell is the only source of water for Asola village in Yavatmal tehsil and they are left with no other option than to have water from that.As per the experts, the borewell is contaminated with nitrate and continuous intake of the water is damaging the kidney of the locals.Dr. Abhyuday Meghe of OSDM Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital also confirmed that the ...
Mosquito menace flies high in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has shown an alarming increase of malaria and dengue cases in the past few weeks.Though anti-larval operations and fogging are being conducted in the city there is no respite for the people from mosquitoes.Scores of people have been tested positive with the mosquito-borne virus and the number of patients with high fever is increasing in the hospital.Speaking to ANI, Government Fever Hospital Superintendent Dr K Shankar said that in past two months the patients suffering from malaria and dengue has increased."Due to variation in temperature, there has been increasing in the number of mosquitoes. Eventually, a number of cases of malaria and dengue are being witnessed in government and private hospitals," Shankar said."There is an increase in the number of a patient suffering from malaria and dengue, it also includes cases of viral flu," he added.Dr. Shanker said that the government is doing fogging and is using various methods for fighting the menace, but also advised the ...
ICMR awarded international Kochon Prize
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the research body of the health ministry, has been awarded the International Kochon Prize 2017 for its contribution to the national programme in Tuberculosis research. The ICMR through its TB Consortium has accelerated the efforts for research and development on the disease in the country, said a statement from the council. The TB consortium is working with public and private institutes, to guide the country's research efforts towards the development of point-of-care diagnostics, shorter treatment regimens and an effective vaccine for Tuberculosis. The Kochon Prize is given by the Kochon Foundation, a non-profit foundation registered in the Republic of Korea. It comprises an award of USD 65,000.
Godman allegedly performs 'rituals' on patient in ICU
A video of a 'godman' purportedly performing rituals on a 25-year-old woman patient in the intensive care unit of a reputed private hospital here went viral on social media today. The woman died of multiple organ failure yesterday morning. Sandhya Sonawane, the woman, had approached Dr Satish Chavan, who runs a private hospital, to get treatment for a lump in her chest, one of her relatives told PTI. "Dr Chavan advised a surgery to remove the lump and as per the advise, Sandhya underwent the surgery. However, her condition deteriorated and she was admitted to Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital," he said. While Sandhya was in ICU, on March 11 Dr Chavan brought along a godman, who performed some rituals, the relative claimed. "This man took out some items from his bag and waved them from her head to toe while chanting something. We didn't have any prior knowledge about it, so we recorded the whole incident on mobile," he added. The hospital management said its staff had no role
ICMR wins 2017 Kochon Prize for TB research
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was on Tuesday awarded the International Kochon Prize 2017 for encouraging research and development (R&D) efforts towards tuberculosis treatment.
Tata Trust launches motorcycle rally for cancer awareness across northeast
With the northeastern states of India recording a high cancer prevalence rate, Tata Trust and the Cachar Cancer Hospital, in collaboration with several other organisations, have embarked on a motorcycle rally across the seven states to make people aware about the disease and sensitise the patients.
22 new genetic risk factors for stroke identified
Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, from DNA samples of 520,000 individuals worldwide, thus tripling the number of gene regions known to affect stroke risk.
Soy-based formula may affect babies' reproductive system
Mothers, take note! Feeding infants, especially girls, soy-based formula can changes differences in some reproductive-system cells and tissues, a study has found. Although the differences in the months after birth were subtle and not a cause for alarm, there is a need to investigate the long-term effects of exposure to oestrogen-like compounds found in soy-based formulae, researchers said. "Soy formula contains high concentrations of plant-based oestrogen-like compounds, and because this formula is the sole food source for many babies in the first six months of life, it's important to understand the effects of exposure to such compounds during a critical period in development," said Virginia A Stallings, from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the US. "Modern soy formula has been used safely for decades. However, our observational study found subtle effects in oestrogen-responsive tissues in soy-fed infants, and we don't know if these differences are associated with ...