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PETA honours Grihalakshmi for highlighting importance of human breast milk

PETA India today honoured Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi, which had stirred a row by featuring a model breastfeeding on its cover, for highlighting the importance of breast milk for infants. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India gave its 2018 Good Mother award to the magazine on International Women's Day. "Mothers of each mammal species naturally produce the perfect food for their own babies, so human mothers who breastfeed can be proud of their innate ability to nourish their infants," PETA India spokesperson Neha Singh said. She said when children are bottle-fed, they are given milk from cows or buffaloes, which is nature's perfect food for calves but can cause health problems, including allergic reaction, diarrhoea, and anaemia, in human babies. Dairy formula may also be diluted with contaminated water, risking illness and even death. Helping mothers feel good about breast-feeding their children enables them to keep future generations healthy and strong, Singh ..

Fortis Healthcare announces resignation of director

With effect from 07 March 2018

Smartphone addiction may signify a 'hyper-social' behaviour

Are you branded as anti-social for being glued to your smartphones? Take heart -- for, according to a study, smartphone addiction could be a hyper-social behaviour that stems from the healthy human desire to socialise.

Kidney-related diseases almost doubled in past decade: IMA

On World Kidney Day today, the IMA said the prevalence of kidney-related diseases has almost doubled in the past decade and is expected to rise further. IMA General Secretary R N Tandon said the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension in urban adult population has risen to 20 per cent as per the Indian Council of Medical Research data. "With rising prevalence of various lifestyle diseases in India, prevalence of kidney disease has also almost doubled in the last decade and is expected to rise further," Tandon said. "Besides the large and ever growing burden of non-communicable diseases (diabetes and hypertension), various people are affected by kidney diseases due to over-the- counter drugs and traditional medicines containing heavy metals which harm the kidneys," the IMA general secretary said. On this World Kidney Day, which coincides with the International Women's Day, the IMA said it wishes to bring the focus back on kidney health and emphasises the important role played by women .

India, egypt must renew historical tea bonds: Indian envoy

India shares very strong political and economic ties with Egypt and the time has come for the two countries to renew their "bonds of tea", India's ambassador here said today. Speaking at a seminar at the mega annual cultural festival 'India by the Nile', Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharyya said India was the largest producer of black tea and can be the largest possible provider to Egypt is one of its large consumers. He said though the volume of Indian tea sold in Egypt had grown to 9 million kgs last year, it was still short of 2008's figure of 13 million kgs. "We are today the largest producer of black tea. And Egypt is a large consumer of black tea. So we are your largest possible provider," Bhattacharyya said, adding that India offers a variety of flavours of the tea. "We have very strong political and economic ties overall. There is a historical relationship between Indian tea and the Egyptian market. In fact, tea came to Egypt from India. So its time to renew our bonds of tea, he ..

Par panel anguished over under-utilised beds at Safdarjung hospital

Anguished over 800 beds at the new super-speciality building of Safdarjung hospital remaining under-utilised, a parliamentary panel today recommended the government to consider a proposal to transfer the new block to AIIMS "without delay". The committee, in its 106th report on Demands for Grants 2018-19 for the department of health, stated that beds of the new super-speciality building of Safdarjung hospital are lying underutilised due to non-availability of doctors and staff. On the other hand, it said, there is a long waiting duration to avail cardiac care in AIIMS and G B Pant Hospital. It is thus recommended that the centre arranges for doctors and staff at the hospital for optimum utilisation of available beds in its new building, the panel said. "The committee recommends that either the government must arrange super-speciality doctors and staff for optimum utilisation of available 800 beds in the super-speciality new building of the Safdarjung hospital, failing which, the ...

Microsoft, Apollo Hospitals join hands to improve cardiac care

Microsoft has partnered healthcare major Apollo Hospitals to create an artificial intelligence-focused network in cardiology. The partnership between Microsoft and Apollo will work to develop and deploy new machine learning models to predict patient risk for heart disease and assist doctors on treatment plans, the companies said in a joint statement. Commenting on the development, Microsoft AI and Research Corporate Vice President Peter Lee said: "Our unique partnership with Apollo brings together our learnings in artificial intelligence and machine learning areas and Apollo's experience and expertise in cardiology." Artificial Intelligence (AI) Network for healthcare aims to democratise artificial intelligence by empowering healthcare providers with faster, intuitive and predictable solutions and reducing the disease burden, he added. "This collaboration with Microsoft's path-breaking technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will help better predict, prevent and

Lupin signs research pact with CSIR-NCL, Dept of Science &Tech

Pharma major Lupin has signed an agreement with CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL, Pune) and Department of Science and Technology, (DST, Delhi) for conducting research on a continuous purification process development of a biosimilar monoclonal antibody therapeutic (mAb). Through this research collaboration, CSIR-NCL and Lupin would together work towards the development of a novel continuous purification process for manufacturing mAb therapeutics. Biopharmaceuticals, biologics and monoclonal antibodies are the next wave of discovery and innovation in new pharmaceuticals. This early research collaboration between industry and CSIR institute is expected to yield rich dividends for the country, a company statement said here. With an increasing demand for biosimilar therapeutics and an ever-increasing pressure for manufacturing cost reduction with quality maintenance, the biopharmaceutical industry is showing keen interest in the development of continuous ...

Microsoft, Apollo Hospitals to use AI for cardiac diseases

Targetting cardiac diseases, Microsoft has partnered with Apollo Hospitals to expand its healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) offering, the software giant said in a statement on Thursday.

Merck launches their Merck Foundation and Mark International Women's Day with First Lady of Niger

Merck launches their Merck Foundation in Niger in partnership with the First Lady of Niger and their Ministry of Health. During the launch event Merck Foundation, a non-profit organization and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'International women's Day' in Niger to empower infertile women through "Merck More Than a Mother" campaign.Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and the Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees said, "We are very proud to launch our Merck Foundation in partnership with the First Lady of Niger and Ministry of Health to build healthcare capacity, improve access to Cancer and Diabetes care and to empower infertile women in the country."Dr. RashaKelej CEO of Merck Foundation said, "We are very proud to appoint H.E. Aissata Issoufou Mahamadou, the First Lady of The Republic of Niger, as an ambassador of 'Merck More Than a Mother' campaign, to work closely with Merck Foundation in defining interventions to ...

Excessive body hair may point to PCOS in women: experts

Women with unwanted dark, course hair growing on the face, chest or back should undergo testing for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and other underlying health problems, experts suggest. For the first time since 2008, the Endocrine Society issued an update to its Clinical Practice Guideline on hirsutism - a condition where women experience unwanted hair growth in areas where men typically grow hair. "Excess facial or body hair is not only distressing to women, it is often a symptom of an underlying medical problem," said Kathryn A Martin, of Massachusetts General Hospital in the US. "It is important to see your health care provider to find out what is causing the excess hair growth and treat it," said Martin. Hirsutism affects 5 to 10 per cent of women. The excess hair growth can be caused by PCOS, a common condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic health problems. Society experts now suggest all women with hirsutism undergo blood tests for testosterone and other male ..

Vitamin D may help prevent liver cancer

High levels of vitamin D may lower the risk of developing liver cancer, a study has found. Vitamin D is made by the skin in response to sunlight. It helps to maintain calcium levels in the body to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. While the benefits of vitamin D on bone diseases are well known, there is growing evidence that Vitamin D may benefit other chronic diseases, including some cancers. However, so far, most studies have been carried out in European or American populations, and evidence from Asian populations is limited. As vitamin D concentrations and metabolism can vary by ethnicity, it is important to find out whether similar effects would be seen in non-Caucasian populations. Researchers from National Cancer Center and Shiga University of Medical Science in Japan set out to assess whether vitamin D was associated with the risk of total and site specific cancer. They analysed data from the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective (JPHC) Study, involving 33,736 male .

Unwanted hair growth in women may indicate infertility: Experts

All women who have unwanted dark hair growing on the face, chest or back should undergo testing for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) a common condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic health problems, say experts.

Four hacks for women's wellness

Wellness takes a backseat for most women, what with a hectic schedule taking care of work, home, and all the people in their lives. This Women's Day, encourage the women in your life to make themselves a priority and practice these simple wellness tips to improve their overall well-being.

Living in sunny climate may cut multiple sclerosis risk

People living in areas which receive more of the Sun's rays are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, says a study.

High Vitamin D levels linked reduced risk of liver cancer

People with higher levels of Vitamin D may be at a lower risk of developing all cancers, specifically liver cancer, a study involving over 30,000 participants has found.

Lupin enters into research collaboration with CSIR-NCL and DST

For development of a continuous manufacturing process for biosimilar monoclonal antibody therapeutic

Childhood obesity can be averted by preventing fatty liver in fetus

Childhood obesity can be averted by preventing fatty liver in the fetus, a new study has revealed.According to the study conducted by The Physiological Society, an obese pregnant mother and exposure to a high fat, high sugar diet during pregnancy produces a "fatty liver" in the fetus, potentially predisposing children to obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders later in life.The research aimed to understand the cellular mechanisms involved in laying down fat in the liver of a fetus - leading to a "fatty liver". This knowledge is essential to developing strategies to combat childhood obesity.Throughout the world, over fifty percent of women of reproductive age are either overweight or obese. Obesity in pregnant women, combined with intake of high-fat, high-sugar diets during pregnancy predisposes their children to obesity and other chronic metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.These complications probably account for a significant proportion of the current epidemic of childhood .

High level of Vit D may lower cancer risk

High levels of vitamin D may be linked to a lower risk of developing cancer, including liver cancer, revealed a new study.The study, conducted by a team of international researchers in Japan, stated that the findings support the theory that vitamin D might help protect against some cancers.Vitamin D is made by the skin in response to sunlight. It helps to maintain calcium levels in the body to keep bones, teeth, and muscles healthy. While the benefits of vitamin D on bone diseases are well known, there is growing evidence that Vitamin D may benefit other chronic diseases, including some cancers.But so far, most studies have been carried out in European or American populations, and evidence from Asian populations is limited.As Vitamin D concentrations and metabolism can vary by ethnicity, it is important to find out whether similar effects would be seen in non-Caucasian populations.So an international Japan-based research team set out to assess whether vitamin D was associated with the

Could canola oil be ticket to your good health?

Even as a recent canola oil study linking its consumption with worsening memories in mice triggered fear among consumers, a lot of research conducted over the past decade have underlined many health benefits of this dietary oil derived from rapeseed.