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Wearing helmet may reduce spine injury risk during crash

Helmet usage while riding a motorcycle lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae, a new study has found.

Smoking during pregnancy linked to asthma severity in kids

Women who smoke while pregnant contribute to the severity of asthma and poor lung function in their children, warns a study.

Strong relationships may counter health effects of childhood abuse

A strong and supportive relationship in midlife may act as a buffer against the poor health outcomes as well as premature mortality risk in adulthood for the victims of childhood abuses, researchers have claimed.

I have been unable to smile: Apurva Asrani reveals he is suffering from Bell's Palsy

Writer Apurva Asrani today revealed that he is suffering from Bell's Palsy, a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the muscles on the affected side. In a lengthy Facebook post, the 39-year-old scriptwriter said that he has been "unable to smile" for around two months. "Almost two months ago, I woke up with the right side of my face completely paralysed. Fearing a stroke, I was rushed to the hospital, and after an MRI ruled that out, my condition was diagnosed as Bell's Palsy - where the facial nerve is inflamed, causing loss of muscle movement... "I have been unable to smile. To shut the right eye. To walk without falling, to eat or even drink water without spillage. My face drooped to one side, one eye wide and unblinking, and my mouth twisted. I realised how blessed I had been to be able to smile," Apurva wrote. The "Shahid" scribe said he faced a lot of stress last year which is "a major factor" responsible for his present condition. Apurva elaborated ...

'Helmet use can cut spine injury risk during accidents'

Wearing a helmet may significantly reduce the risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes, a study has found. Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers found that, helmet use lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in the US reviewed the charts of 1,061 patients who had been injured in motorcycle crashes and treated at a trauma centre in Wisconsin between January 1, 2010, and January 1, 2015. Of those patients, 323 (30.4 per cent) were wearing helmets at the time of the crash and 738 (69.6 per cent) were not, according to the study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. Wisconsin law does not require all riders to wear a helmet. At least one CSI was sustained by 7.4 per cent of the riders wearing a helmet and 15.4 per cent of those not .

Army to hold 15-day long recruitment rally for 10 districts of Jammu region

The Army will hold a 15-day long recruitment recruitment drive for the ten districts of Jammu region, an official said today. "An Army recruitment rally will be held at Udhampur from April 13 to 28 for all categories which include Soldier General Duty, Soldier Technical, Soldier Clerk, Store Keeper and Soldier Nursing Assistant for candidates of district Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Rajouri, Poonch and Ramban," PRO, Defence, Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said. The recruitment will be based on an on-line application system in which candidates will have to register and apply on-line to participate in the rally, he said adding the screening of candidates will commence at 0500 hours on each day from 13 April 2018. The Army PRO said all the candidates who have registered themselves and applied on-line, are required to report at the rally site according to the dates for their respective tehsils and districts. Medical Examination will be conducted for those ...

Moderate blood sugar level recommended for Type 2 diabetic patients

Moderate blood sugar levels are recommended for patients with Type 2 diabetes, as per a new research.Conducted by the American College of Physicians, the evidence-based guidance study stated that Patients with Type 2 diabetes should be treated to achieve an A1C between 7 percent and 8 percent rather than 6.5 percent to 7 percent.An A1C test measures a person's average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. An A1C of 6.5 percent indicates diabetes."ACP's analysis of the evidence behind existing guidelines found that treatment with drugs to targets of 7 percent or less compared to targets of about 8 percent did not reduce deaths or macrovascular complications such as heart attack or stroke but did result in substantial harms," said researcher Jack Ende."The evidence shows that for most people with type 2 diabetes, achieving an A1C between 7 percent and 8 percent will best balance long-term benefits with harms such as low blood sugar, medication burden, and costs."ACP ...

Gene responsible for autism identified

Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have identified a gene responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, an advance that may lead to better treatments. "Our studies reveal that in complex brain disorders that have a loss of many genes, a single deleted gene is sufficient to cause symptoms for the patients," said Karun Singh from McMaster University in Canada. "This is exciting because it focuses our research effort on the individual gene, saving us time and money as it will speed up the development of targeted therapeutics to this gene alone," said Singh, co-author of the study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Many neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by large missing pieces of genetic material in a person's genome that contain several genes, termed a 'microdeletion'. Accurately diagnosing a gene microdeletion helps doctors to predict patient outcome and to determine if a new treatment is available. The researchers used genetically engineered .

Oppn members stage walk-out over cattle vaccination issue

The opposition MLAs today staged a walk-out from the Maharashtra Assembly to protest the animal husbandry minister's reply on the alleged delay in vaccination of cattle for protection against the foot and mouth disease. The Congress and NCP members alleged corruption in the tendering process for selection of a company to conduct the vaccination drive, and demanded a judicial probe into it. Duringa discussion on the issue in the House through a Calling Attention notice, the opposition members said the vaccination campaign, to protect around 2.08 crore cattle from the foot and mouth disease in the state, was not conducted last year. They alleged corruption in the tendering process for the vaccination drive and sought a judicial inquiry into it. The state animal husbandry minister, Mahadev Jankar, refuted the allegations of graft and said tenders were issued seven times due to technical reasons. The only solution is that the government should have its own agency to ...

New tool may identify risk for post-surgical dislocations

Scientists have developed a new tool that helps to identify which patients undergoing total hip replacement may be at higher risk for an implant dislocation after surgery.

Madhya Pradesh: Dead man came alive

A dead man came to life, quite literally, in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district on Tuesday.Himanshu Bharadwaj was initially declared dead by the doctors during a treatment of injuries caused by an accident when his motorcycle skidded off the road.Bharadwaj was being treated in Nagpur when doctors allegedly declared him dead, after which he was shifted to Chhindwara district hospital for post-mortem."Himanshu Bharadwaj was referred to Nagpur by Chhindwara's Anand Hospital. There he received treatment. After he received treatment he was referred to back to Chhindwara after declaring brain-dead. On the way, near Sausar therer was no pulse and no respiration.The patient was brought to the hospital. In the hospital, Dr. Thakur requested another doctor to take a look at the patient. The patient was checked but still there was no pulse or respiration, and was declared dead and the body was kept in the mortuary.In the morning during post mortem it was found that the patient's repiration and

More than 150 Doctors and Researches in 20 states awarded in the First edition of iERP Awards

India witnessed the first edition of International Exemplary Research and Performance Awards popularly called iERP Awards on February 26th, 2018. The ceremony received overwhelming participation from medical professionals all across the country. More than 150 medical professionals and researchers from more than 20 states were awarded in 100+ categories for their outstanding and exemplary work in the field of medicine and healthcare.The awards were dedicated to ancient Indian stalwarts of medical science, namely, Sushruta (the Father of Surgery) and Charaka (Indian Father of Medicine). The medicos were honoured broadly in 5 categories, i.e., Allopathy, Dentistry, Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Medical Research. The awards are a feather in the cap of renowned medical professionals including Deans and HoDs of Medical and Dental College from all the domains of medical science for their excellence in the field of healthcare delivery, research, new innovations and rural health and social service .

Gene responsible for autism identified

Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a gene that is responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, an advance that may pave the way for developing treatments.

Supportive relationships may reverse health effects of childhood abuse

Having supportive relationships in midlife can counteract some of the adverse health risks - including premature death - caused by childhood abuse, a study has found. "This is one of the first studies to provide evidence suggesting that experiences long after exposure to abuse can mitigate the mortality risks associated with early abuse," said Jessica Chiang, postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University in the US. Research has linked childhood abuse to many adverse health outcomes in adulthood,, but according to new research, linked to childhood abuse. lead author of the study. Given the serious health consequences of childhood abuse later in life, such as heart disease, stroke and some cancers, researchers wanted to examine whether there's anything that can be done to compensate or reverse these effects. "Many of the diseases associated with childhood abuse typically emerge in middle and later stages of adulthood -decades after the abuse actually occurred," said Chiang, lead ...

Helmet reduces risk of spine injury during accidents

Turns out, helmet use is associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes.According to a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin, during an accident, helmet use lowers the likelihood of cervical spine injury (CSI), particularly fractures of the cervical vertebrae, despite the claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury.According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates, wearing helmets saved the lives of 1859 motorcycle riders in 2016; an additional 802 lives could have been saved if every motorcyclist had worn them.Wearing a helmet decreases the incidence and severity of traumatic brain injury during crashes. What then are the objections to universal laws requiring motorcycle helmet use?Major reasons cited for not requiring helmets while riding a motorcycle include freedom of choice, avoiding any limitation on vision, and a perceived increased .

Bedtime exposure to light leads to lack of sleep in preschoolers

Turns out, preschoolers exposed to nighttime light tend to sleep lesser.According to a University of Colorado at Boulder study, exposing preschoolers to an hour of bright light before bedtime almost completely shuts down their production of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin and keeps it suppressed for at least 50 minutes after lights out.The study is the first to assess the hormonal impact nighttime light exposure can have on young children.The study comes at a time when the use of electronics is rapidly expanding among this age group and adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that-because of structural differences in their eyes-children may be more vulnerable to the impact light has on sleep and the body clock."Although the effects of light are well studied in adults, virtually nothing is known about how evening light exposure affects the physiology, health, and development of preschool-aged children," said lead author Lameese Akacem. "In this study, we found that these ...

Lung fibrosis can be reduced by restoring lipid synthesis

Restoring lipid synthesis could reduce lung fibrosis, a new study has revealed.According to a Thomas Jefferson University-study, restoring the lipids that help keep lung tissue flexible and inflated can help slow disease progression in laboratory models of pulmonary fibrosis.Pulmonary fibrosis, an ongoing process of scarring that leaves patients chronically short of breath, can progress in severity until the only course of treatment is the lung transplant."This is the first paper to show that rather than being a 'second hit' to help initiate the disease, blocking lipid synthesis alone -- with no other insult to the lungs -- can instigate fibrotic scaring," said researcher Ross Summer."This suggests that failure to produce lipids, perhaps because of injury or age-related metabolic changes in lung cells may be an underappreciated process in the development of lung fibrosis, one that may also offer a new and potentially easier path to new treatment of this disease," said Dr. Romero, the .

Manish gives up carbohydrates for 'Inside Edge 2'

Actor Manish Giri is on a no-carbohydrate diet for the forthcoming web series "Inside Edge 2".

Congress leader Patangrao Kadam admitted to hospital

Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Patangrao Kadam has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital here. He was suffering from "renal (kidney-related) dysfunction", a hospital official said. 72-year-old Kadam was admitted to the hospital last week, he added. Founder of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University and several other educational institutes, Kadam has been a staunch Congressman for several years. He held portfolios such as cooperation and forest in the Congress-NCP government during 1999 to 2014. A Congress leader who visited Kadam in the hospital today said that according to doctors, his condition was stable.

Rajasthan health department faces probe for misdiagnosing Governor

After Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh tested negative for H1N1 on Monday in Delhi's Apollo Hospital, Rajasthan State Health Medical Department is facing criticism for incorrectly diagnosing the Governor with swine-flu.