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Gun injuries drop during NRA annual meetings: US study
Gun injuries in the United States drop by about 20 per cent whenever the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association (NRA) holds its big annual convention, US researchers have said. The study in the New England Journal of Medicine was observational in nature and stopped short of being able to prove any cause-and-effect. But researchers hypothesize that the decline they witnessed was due to the "brief period of gun abstinence during such conventions." The findings also counter the widely held belief that accidents and injuries are more common among people who are inexperienced with guns. "Fewer people using guns means fewer gun injuries, which in some ways is not surprising," said senior author Anupam Jena, associate professor of health care policy at Harvard University Medical School. "But the drop in gun injuries during these large meetings attended by thousands of well-trained gun owners seems to refute the idea that gun injuries stem solely from lack of experience and ...
Goa CM discharged from hospital
Five days after he was admitted to the state government-run Goa Medical College and Hospital for dehydration and low blood pressure, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was discharged from the health facility on Thursday, an official said.
'Playing football linked to increased cardiovascular risk'
Football players show structural changes in the heart and face an elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders later in life, according to a study. In one study presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual session in the US, former professional National Football League (NFL) players were found to be more than five times as likely to have a heart rhythm disorder, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), compared with the general public. Previous studies have shown similarly increased rates of AFib among endurance athletes such as long-distance runners, said researchers, including those from Cleveland Clinic in the US. This is the first study to find an association for athletes in a strength-based sport, they said. In a separate study, freshman collegiate football players showed significant structural changes to the heart, including enlargement of the aortic root after just one season of play. The increased size of the aortic root is a new finding and one for which the clinical ...
NHRC seeks report from AIIMS on shifting twins to Odisha
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked authorities at AIIMS to take appropriate action on a petition that seeks to prevent the shifting of conjoined twins separated after complicated surgeries from the premier medial institute here to its branch in Bhubaneswar. The petition filed before the Commission by Supreme Court advocate and human rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy said the Bhubaneswar institute did not have the infrastructure essential for the care and treatment of the twins, Jaga and Balia. The NHRC has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for a report on the matter. "It is requested that an Action Taken Report be sent to the Commission within four weeks from the date of the receipt of this letter," NHRC said to the Director of AIIMS in a letter yesterday. The petition said the boys from Milipada Village in Odisha's Kandhamal region were likely to be sent back to the state in the second week of March. But the Odisha government was not "equipped" .
Big pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records
LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmakers are racing to scoop up patient health records and strike deals with technology companies as big data analytics start to unlock a trove of information about how medicines perform in the real world.
Putin vows to focus on improving Russian living standards
President Vladimir Putin set a slew of ambitious economic goals, vowing to boost living standards, improve health care and education and build modern infrastructure in a state-of-the-nation address today. The televised speech was timed to closely precede the March 18 election, in which Putin is set to easily win a fourth term. The Russian leader's approval ratings top 80 percent despite an economic slowdown caused by continuing tensions with the West and a drop in global oil prices. Speaking before an audience of top officials and lawmakers, Putin said that Russia needs to make a technological breakthrough to set the foundation for future successful development. He emphasized the need to focus on overcoming poverty, saying that 20 million Russians currently live below the official poverty line equivalent to some $180 a month. Putin also said that Russia must take steps to improve the health care system and aim to increase the average life expectancy, currently at 73, to more than 80 ..
Analysis - Big pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records
LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmakers are racing to scoop up patient health records and strike deals with technology companies as big data analytics start to unlock a trove of information about how medicines perform in the real world.
Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may cut kids' allergy risk
Babies born to women who took fish oil and probiotic supplements during their second and third trimester of pregnancy may be at reduced risk of suffering from egg allergy and eczema, a study has found.
Analysis: Big pharma, big data: why drugmakers want your health records
LONDON (Reuters) - Drugmakers are racing to scoop up patient health records and strike deals with technology companies as big data analytics start to unlock a trove of information about how medicines perform in the real world.
Playing football linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Is football your kids' favourite sport? Beware, playing football regularly may cause structural changes in the heart and elevate the risk of heart rhythm disorders later in life, researchers have warned.
Drinking 'grassmilk' may boost heart health
Cows fed with 100 per cent organic grass and legume-based diet produce "grassmilk" rich in omega-3, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease as compared to conventional milk, finds a study.
Despite security assurance, LNJP doctors continue strike
The strike by resident doctors of a Delhi government-run medical college and hospital over an alleged assault on two doctors entered its third day today, even though Health Minister Satyendar Jain assured them of security. The doctors of Lok Nayak Hospital, which is governed by the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), went on strike on Tuesday to protest against the alleged attack on two of their colleagues by relatives and attendants of a patient. Representatives of the doctors, MAMC dean and medical director of LNJP Hospital met Jain last evening to work out a solution. "The resident doctors are still on strike, but we working hard to ensure patients do not suffer. Besides routine operation, we haven't really allowed anything else to get affected," the hospital's Medical Superintendent J C Passey said. "Specialised operations are taking place and OPD is also running," he said. Passey said the decisions taken by Health Minister Jain yesterday is awaiting clearance at the health ...
Bajaj Finserv expand its life care financing segment
Bajaj Finance Ltd, the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv, on Thursday announced an addition of 160 medical procedures in its life care financing segment.Bajaj Finserv has tied-up with Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune's first nationally accredited hospital for providing EMI finance option on 13 categories namely ENT, General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Surgical Gastrology, Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cardiology, Oncology and Medical Management - Non-Surgical.Patients taking treatment at Ruby Hall Clinic for any ailment in these categories will have the facility to pay through Bajaj Finserv EMI option.Bajaj Finserv EMI card holders can swipe their card for the payment while others may connect with Bajaj Finserv representative at Ruby Hall Clinic to submit their KYC.The EMI payment is available at Ruby Hall Clinic - Sassoon Road, Wanowrie and Hinjewadi in Pune. Patients can avail for a loan facility ranging between Rs.7000 to Rs.4.5 lakh."This move is
Medlife partners with Aditya Birla Health Insurance to launch cashless OPD medicine delivery
Bengaluru based e-pharmacy major Medlife announced on Thursday its partnership with Aditya Birla Health Insurance to offer cashless medicine delivery to its eligible customers.Medlife has deployed its digital solution to enable the insurer to offer these services under OPD benefit of its health insurance offering.Backing up on Medlife's distribution network, which currently serves orders to 1,000 cities across India, for medicine delivery, ABHIC has integrated its OPD claim systems for faster and better claim experience for its customers.This one-of-its kind integration offers ABHIC's eligible customers to order doctor prescribed medicines online and receive them at their doorstep, making the entire customer experience as hassle free and cashless.The eligible outpatient (OPD) customers can submit their doctor's prescription to ABHIC and post verification receive medicines at home by Medlife. The claim is settled through system integration between Medlife and ABHIC and all the records .
Rohingya crisis: KS Relief gives USD 2 mln to strengthen Cox's Bazar hospital
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has announced a USD 2 million grant to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for upgrading the Sadar District Hospital in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, to enhance health care services for Rohingyas and their host communities.The WHO leads and coordinates the efforts of over 100 partners managing more than 270 health facilities, while also providing medicines and medical equipment, diagnostics, guidelines and trainings and building laboratory capacity.The existing facilities in and around Cox's Bazar have reported a 150-200 percent increase in patients, overwhelming current capacity and resources.At present, all patients with more serious conditions are referred to and treated at the Sadar District Hospital. To meet the increased needs, the hospital needs to scale up staff, medical and surgical supplies, bed capacity, and basic commodities."KS Relief is pleased to support our partner WHO in providing much needed health services to the ...
Varicose veins may increase risk of blood clots: study
Varicose veins may increase the risk of developing potentially dangerous blood clots, according to a study. Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted, most commonly appearing in the legs and feet. Not much is known about varicose veins and the risk of other vascular diseases including a type of blood clot known as a deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Researchers from China Medical University analysed 212,984 patients with varicose veins and 212,984 without varicose veins from claims data in Taiwan's National Health Insurance programme. Patients were enrolled from 2001 to 2013 and followed up through 2014. The study, published in the journal JAMA, found that varicose veins were associated with increased risk of DVT. More research is needed to understand whether that association is causal or if it reflects a common set of risk factors, the researchers said. Findings about potential associations between varicose
Eating almonds, walnuts may help fight colon cancer: study
People with colon cancer who regularly eat almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and cashews are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality than those who do not, a study claims. Researchers at Yale University Cancer Center in the US followed 826 participants in a clinical trial for a median of 6.5 years after they were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. Those who regularly consumed at least two, one-ounce servings of nuts each week demonstrated a 42 per cent improvement in disease-free survival and a 57 per cent improvement in overall survival. "Further analysis of this cohort revealed that disease-free survival increased by 46 per cent among the subgroup of nut consumers who ate tree nuts rather than peanuts," said Charles S Fuchs, director of Yale Cancer Center. Tree nuts include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pecans, among others. In contrast, peanuts are actually in the legumes family of foods. "These findings are in keeping with several other ...
Natco Pharma seeks USFDA approval for hepatitis drug
Drug firm Natco Pharma today said it has filed an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Sofosbuvir Tablets, 400mg, with the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Sofosbuvir is used for chronic hepatitis C infection and sold globally by Gilead Sciences, Inc, under its brand Sovaldi, Natco Pharma said in a filing to BSE. The company believes that "they are the first to have filed a substantially complete ANDA containing a Paragraph IV certification for this product and expects to be eligible for 180 days of marketing exclusivity upon receiving final FDA approval," it added. For the 12 months ending December 31, 2017, Sovaldi had US sales of approximately USD 130 million as per Gilead Sciences Inc's unaudited results released for the year ending December 31, 2017, Natco Pharma said. Shares of Natco Pharma were trading at Rs 786.05 per scrip on BSE, down 1.65 per cent from its previous close.
'Tummy tuck' reduces back pain after childbearing: Study
Besides restoring the pre-pregnancy shape of the abdomen, abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" -- a surgical operation involving the removal of excess flesh from the abdomen -- can improve back pain and urinary incontinence after childbearing, a study says.
Varicose viens may increase risk of blood clots
Adults with varicose veins -- gnarled, enlarged veins, most commonly appearing in the legs and feet -- may be at increased risk of suffering from blood clot that could lead to vascular diseases, a study has found.