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Manohar Parrikar stable after mild pancreatitis
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikkar is now in a stable condition after being treated with a mild case of pancreatitis on Friday.Parrikar has been currently kept under the observation of doctors at the hospital.The Chief Minister's office has informed that "he is likely to be discharged in a day or two".Parikkar was admitted to the Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai on February 15 after the former complained of a stomach ache.
Seizing the golden moments after heart attack, cardiac arrest
When it's a matter of life and death, every second matters. But it is the time in hand that helps a person to decide what needs to be done next.There is a huge difference what one should or can do when a person has an hour to save someone's life compared to when a person has only got seconds. What course of action one should take changes drastically in the two scenarios.The difference between having a golden hour and having golden seconds to save a life is almost the same difference as that of suffering a heart attack and suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.-The Golden Hour in Emergency Medicine"The concept of the golden hour is the vital time period of up to one hour by which a patient suffering from traumatic injury or medical emergency should be receiving proper medical assistance to prevent death or irreparable damage to other body parts and organs. Although nothing is set in stone, but the chances to save a patient are usually really high if he receives due medical attention within
Hearing loss common after infant heart surgery: study
Children who undergo heart surgery as infants are more likely to suffer from hearing loss, by age four, a study has found. They are more prone to associated risks for language, attention and cognitive problems, according to researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in the US. In a group of 348 preschoolers who survived cardiac surgery, the researchers found hearing loss in about 21 per cent. The scientists recommend that children who undergo heart surgery have their hearing evaluated by age 24 to 30 months, to increase their chances of receiving timely medical intervention. "Children born with life-threatening heart defects require a great deal of sophisticated care before and after surgery," said Nancy B Burnham from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The researchers performed their analysis as part of a prospective observational study of neurodevelopmental outcomes in preschool-aged children who underwent infant surgery for congenital heart defects. The study, ...
Retinal disease, a leading cause of chronic blindness
The blind population in India is estimated to rise to 15 million by 2020. Retinal diseases account for a significant share of the vision loss burden, compared to other eye-related diseases that can cause blindness.Of the various retinal disorders, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are two progressive diseases that cause loss of vision. AMD and DME can be effectively managed if patients are diagnosed in a timely manner.Therefore, it is important to understand the underlying symptoms associated with the diseases to identify the disease at an early stage.-Understanding Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)Retina is that part of the eye where the final vision is formed, the way it is created on a film inside a camera. If the retina is damaged, the vision is automatically affected.AMD affects the macula of the retina causing damage to the centre vision. AMD is one of the important causes of severe visual loss in the ...
Foundation of a polytechnic college laid in Alipurduar
The foundation stone of a polytechnic college was laid here be local MLA Sourav Chakrabarty to benefit the students of the tea garden areas. The foundation of the polytechnic was laid yesterday by Chakrabarty who is also the Chairman of the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA). Construction of the polytechnic will cost Rs 20 crore, officials said.
Hearing loss common after childhood heart surgery
According to a study, children who undergo heart surgery as infants are more prone to hearing loss and associated risks for language, attention and cognitive problems, by age four.In a single-center group of 348 preschoolers who survived cardiac surgery, researchers found hearing loss in about 21 percent, a rate 20 times higher than is found in the general population.The researchers recommend that children who undergo heart surgery have their hearing evaluated by age 24 to 30 months, to increase their chances of receiving timely medical intervention."Children born with life-threatening heart defects require a great deal of sophisticated care before and after surgery," said study leader Nancy B. Burnham, a nurse-practitioner in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)."This study reminds healthcare providers not to overlook hearing evaluations, because early detection and intervention can reduce later problems in neurodevelopment."The ...
Sibling bullying may increase schizophrenia risk: study
People bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early adulthood, a study has found. "Children spend substantial time with their siblings in the confinement of their family home and if bullied, this can lead to social defeat, self-blame and serious mental health disorder - as shown here for the first time," said Dieter Wolke from the University of Warwick in the UK. In the study, published in the journal Psychological Medicine, almost 3,600 children completed a detailed questionnaire on sibling bullying at 12 years of age. The participants then subsequently filled out a standardised clinical examination assessing psychotic symptoms when they were 18 years old. Of the adolescents, 664 were victims of sibling bullying, 486 children were pure bullies to their siblings and 771 children were bully-victims (victimised by siblings and bullied their siblings), at age 12. Fifty-five of the total 3,600 children
Study finds link between infertility in women and asthma medication
Asthmatic women, who only take short-term medication, are more likely to become infertile, a study suggests.However, the study of more than 5600 women in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland also shows that women with asthma who use long-acting asthma preventers conceive as quickly as other women.The study was led by Dr Luke Grzeskowiak from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute.Dr Grzeskowiak said the results provide reassurance for asthmatic women that using inhaled corticosteroids to prevent symptoms does not appear to reduce fertility."Five to ten per cent of all women around the world have asthma and it is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in women of reproductive age. Several studies have identified a link between asthma and female infertility, but the impact of asthma treatments on fertility has been unclear," Dr Grzeskowiak said."Studying the effect of asthma treatments in women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant is .
How female hormones are linked to asthma
Variation in female sex hormones could be linked to the development of allergies and asthma, according to experts.Analysis of studies involving more than 500,000 women highlights a link between asthma symptoms and key life changes such as puberty and menopause.Further investigation could help explain why asthma is more common in boys than girls in childhood, but more common in teenage girls and women following puberty.Experts say, however, that the relationship is inconclusive and call for more research.Asthma is a disease of the airways that can seriously restrict breathing and is often associated with allergies.Many women report that their asthma symptoms change with their menstrual cycle, which may be down to variations in levels of hormones, including estrogen and progesterone, but the link is unclear.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh reviewed more than 50 studies of women with asthma from puberty to 75 years of age.They found that starting periods before turning 11 years
World Anti-Doping Agency suspends Romanian laboratory
The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended Romania's drug-testing laboratory for six months, saying it didn't meet the required standard. WADA says it imposed the sanction on the lab in Bucharest "due to a number of non-conformities" with regulations, but it didnt specify the problems. The lab is now forbidden from testing any samples and must transfer any in its possession to another laboratory. The ban is backdated to Nov. 29, when a provisional suspension was imposed after the faults were found. WADA has stepped up checks on laboratories around the world ever since uncovering evidence of wide-ranging doping and cover-ups at the Moscow laboratory. Various labs from around the world have had their accreditations temporarily suspended to fix problems with their testing procedures.
Credihealth goes live in 50 cities
Further underlining its position as the fastest growing health-tech company, medical assistance platform Credihealth, on Thursday said that it is now operational in 50 cities.Currently facilitating access to various healthcare services for about two million users, Credihealth aims to reach out to an additional 30 million users across the country through its strategic expansion into various regional markets.""Nearly 80 percent of the patients we assist belong to smaller towns and cities who do not have access to affordable healthcare. Since these patients are often uninsured and more inclined to pay cash for medical services, we began offering information in local languages for them to understand what they were paying for," said founder and managing director, Credihealth, Ravi Virmani."So far, our services are available in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, English, and Malayalam, and we plan to add more languages over the next couple of months. With the platform now live in 50 cities, we are ...
Curofy partners with Bajaj Finserv to provide financial aid to doctors
In the quest to build a strong support system for doctors, leading social media networking app, Curofy has recently collaborated with Bajaj Finserv to help its users with easy loans and financial assistance.This strategic collaboration is the outcome of a three month long pilot between Curofy and Bajaj, to help various doctors in breaking financial barriers to solve clinical problems."Everyday, many doctors on Curofy send us requests seeking assistance in various aspects of their practice like getting collateral-free loans, finding job or staff, buying medical devices, seeking medico-legal advice and insuring their practice. We have partnered with many service providers to help them with the same," said founder, Curofy, Nipun Goyal."Our collaboration with Bajaj Finserv is a big step towards this. They have a strong on ground team to support doctors whenever needed. The partnership will definitely help us bring a change in doctors' life. As part of this association, we are aiming to ...
Contaminated packaged water could be behind diarrhoea outbreak: Kolkata Mayor
Refusing to admit that water contamination as a reason for the diarrhoea outbreak in several wards in the city, Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee on Thursday indicated the source of contamination could be spurious packaged drinking water.
'Namocare' to make India largest drug maker: Union Minister
The Central government's 'Ayushman Bharat' health insurance scheme, or 'Namocare' as it is popularly known, would make India the largest drug maker in the world, said Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar on Thursday.
Merck KGaA, Pfizer's immunotherapy fails in lung cancer trial
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merck KGaA and Pfizer's cancer drug Bavencio could not be shown to improve survival in lung cancer patients that had previously undergone unsuccessful chemotherapy, Merck said.
Kerala minister Mercykutty admitted to hospital
Kerala Minister for Fisheries J Mercykutty was today admitted to the Medical College Hospital here after she complained of uneasiness. The condition 63-year-old Mercykutty was stable and there was no need for any concern over her health, hospital Superintendent Dr M S Sharmad said in a release. Mercykutty (CPI-M) represents Kundara assembly segment in Kollam district.
Single fathers at risk of early death: Lancet
Single fathers may be at more than double the risk of early death than single mothers and partnered parents, finds a new study.
Transgender woman successfully breastfeeds baby in world first
In a breakthrough, US doctors have reported the first ever case of a transgender woman successfully breast-feeding her baby.
Ultra-processed food may increase risk of cancer
Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods such as packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and reconstituted meat products, may possibly raise the risk of developing cancers of the breast, prostate and bowel, researchers have warned.
Govt to come out with new pharma policy: Ananth Kumar
The government is looking to bring in a new pharma policy for implementing the proposed healthcare plan across the country in the next couple of months, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar said today. "We are eliciting opinions, we are having discussions and new dimension has been added in this budget of universal healthcare that also has to be co-opted into this pharma policy. In couple of months we will finalise it," Kumar said. While doing so, we will go for all-round reforms so that ease of doing business and ease of living can go hand in hand, he added. The big healthcare initiative announced in the budget for 2018-19 seeks to cover 10 crore households requires many verticals -- infrastructure, human resources and pharma and medical device products, Kumar told reporters here. To fulfill this huge demand we have urged the participants of the conclave to ensure implementation of healthcare initiative through 'Make in India' efforts. The moto of the prime ...