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Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row
The stock is quoting at Rs 2223.65, up 1.36% on the day as on 12:54 IST on the NSE. Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd is down 25.05% in last one year as compared to a 19.48% spurt in NIFTY and a 9.87% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Novel device to fight fungal, pollen allergy
Scientists are developing an innovative device that uses cold plasma technology to tackle the problem of airborne allergens in the home such as dust mites, fungal spores and pollen. Cold plasma is a form of ionised gas where energetic electrons and ions coexist alongside a wide variety of highly reactive chemical compounds. The technology developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool in the UK only requires air and electricity to operate, typically using ten times less power than a household light bulb. It is an emerging technology and its application is being explored across a number of sectors including food industry, manufacturing and biomedicine. Recently it has been discovered that when cold plasma comes in to contact with contamination in the air around us, such as an allergy causing fungus or household chemical, it has a very powerful decontamination effect. This project will develop a device that will harness the power of cold plasma to destroy airborne
Drinking hot tea can increase risk of esophageal cancer
Smokers and drinkers should avoid hot tea, as, according to a study, it can increase the risk of esophageal cancer.The cancer, which starts in the esophagus, was already known to be linked to drinking alcohol and smoking, but those risks are heightened by the addition of daily cups of "burning hot" tea, scientists discovered.The risks to smokers also increase with high-temperature tea drinking, said the study, which examined data on 456,155 Chinese adults ages 30 to 79.Lv Jun, of Peking University Health Science Centre in China, who co-authored the study, told The Telegraph: "Boiling hot tea will harm the cells in the oesophagus. "If the person also drinks alcohol and smokes, then the harm caused will be more heightened."At the start of the study, none of the participants had cancer. Researchers followed half of the participants for at least nine years.During the study, 1,731 people developed esophageal tumours.Rates of the disease are relatively high in China, where tea drinking is ..
'Pillownauts' to help study adverse effects of space travel
Scientists are enlisting the help of 'pillownauts' to examine a potentially serious adverse effect of space travel and weightlessness on the human body. A 3-day bed rest study is being carried out at the University of Nottingham in the UK along with a 60-day bed rest study by the European Space Agency in France. Bed rest is a tried and tested way to measure the effects of weightlessness on the human body which include bone and muscle mass loss, cardiovascular decline and impaired carbohydrate metabolism which could be a risk for type 2 diabetes. Many astronauts come back to Earth from space showing signs of pre-diabetes because weightlessness can lead to insulin resistance whereby the muscles and liver can not absorb glucose to help regulate blood sugar levels. The study is specifically aiming to find out how quickly we develop insulin resistance from prolonged bed rest, and what are the mechanisms driving this harmful effect. Ten healthy male volunteers have been ...
Researchers develop virtual cancer tissue biobank
Australian researchers said on Monday that they have developed the first virtual platform of its kind for storing 3D copies of human cancer tissues, providing what they say is a novel way for accessing information to help treat the disease.
Narayana Hrudayalaya explores more international opportunities
Narayana Hrudayalaya, which recently completed the acquisition of Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI) in the Caribbean Islands, is now exploring more international healthcare markets. Last month, it had completed the buyback of the remaining 71.4 per cent shareholding in Health City Cayman Islands (HCCI) from Ascension Health Ventures for USD 32.26 million. HCCI is the largest hospital in the Caribbeans attracting patients from the Cayman Islands, the Caribbean and Central America. "We are optimistic that this experience will act as a stepping stone for us to further explore the untapped international healthcare market. The success we achieved at this facility, in terms of the unit breaking even at monthly EBITDA level in the 24th month and making net profit by the 11th quarter, has bolstered our conviction to operate in such territories," Narayana Hrudayalaya vice chairman Ashutosh Raghuvanshi told an earnings call conference over the weekend. On the operational front, .
AAP's healthcare, education reforms model for others, Sisodia tells Harvard gathering
The Aam Aadmi Party government's innovations in education and healthcare in Delhi are a model for the rest of India, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.
Aadhaar not compulsory for treatment: Haryana govt to
The Haryana government has directed hospitals across the state not to deny or delay treatment to any patient without Aadhaar card or any other identity card. The directive assumes significance as it comes after a case of reported denial to a pregnant woman into the labour ward of a hospital in Gurugram, allegedly for not holding Aadhaar card, after which she had to deliver her baby outside the emergency ward. The Haryana government has directed all civil surgeons, principal medical officers and medical superintendents in the state that treatment should not be delayed or denied to any patient who is without an Aadhaar card or any other identity card. "They must first provide immediate treatment to any serious patients coming to hospital and do the file work meant for records later. Disciplinary action would be taken against those who don't comply with the orders," Director General, Health Services, Dr Satish Kumar Aggarwal said today. Aadhaar card is not compulsory for ..
How to look good on Valentine's Day
Want to look good and healthy on Valentines Day? Well, then include green tea and more of fruits and vegetables in your diet, say experts.
Ultrasound, blood test may boost liver cancer detection
Combining ultrasound imaging with a blood test can improve detection of early-stage liver cancer by as much as 40 per cent, scientists including one of Indian origin have found. Earlier detection is important to improving survival of patients with liver cancer, researchers said. "If the cancer is found early, then we can perform curative therapies, allowing patients to live many years," said G Amit Singal, associate professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US. Risk factors for liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC, include hepatitis C infection, chronic heavy alcohol consumption, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease related to diabetes and obesity. Symptoms can include upper abdominal pain or swelling, loss of weight or appetite, white chalky stools, and general fatigue. Liver cancer screening guidelines for patients with cirrhosis vary, with some guidelines calling for just imaging and other guidelines calling for both ...
Laughing at yourself may be good for mental well-being
People who frequently crack jokes about themselves to gain approval of others have greater levels of psychological well-being, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, contradict some of the research carried out to date in the psychology of humour. Up until now, a significant deal of the research literature has suggested that self-defeating humour is exclusively associated with negative psychological effects among individuals who regularly employ this style of humour. "In particular, we have observed that a greater tendency to employ self-defeating humour is indicative of high scores in psychological well-being dimensions such as happiness and, to a lesser extent, sociability," said Jorge Torres Marin from University of Granada in Spain. "The results, as well as being consistent with the positive connotations traditionally attributed to the act of 'laughing at oneself' in our country, also suggest that the effects .
New combo therapy found effective in kidney cancer patients
Combining an anti-angiogenesis agent, which blocks blood vessel formation, with an immunotherapy agent, has shown promising anti-tumour activity in an early phase clinical trial in patients with advanced kidney cancer who had not been previously treated, says a new study.
UV light may help kill flu virus: study
Low doses of ultraviolet light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, and could be used in hospitals, schools and other public spaces to check the spread of the infection, a study has found. Scientists have known for decades that broad-spectrum ultraviolet C (UVC) light, which has a wavelength of between 200 to 400 nanometres, is highly effective at killing bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together. This conventional UV light is routinely used to decontaminate surgical equipment. "Unfortunately, conventional germicidal UV light is also a human health hazard and can lead to skin cancer and cataracts, which prevents its use in public spaces," said David J Brenner, professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) in the US. Researchers had earlier hypothesised that a narrow spectrum of ultraviolet light called far-UVC could kill microbes without damaging healthy tissue. "Far-UVC light has a very ..
Ultrasound, blood test together may boost liver cancer detection
Earlier detection is important to improving survival of patients with liver cancer, and combining an ultrasound imaging with a blood test can help achieve that, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin.
Scientists discover UV light to kill flu virus
Scientists have discovered a special type of ultraviolet (UV) light that can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study.
'Smart thermometer' could predict flu spread
A "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time and help predict how the infection will spread, scientists say. "We found the smart thermometer data are highly correlated with information obtained from traditional public health surveillance systems and can be used to improve forecasting of influenza-like illness activity, possibly giving warnings of changes in disease activity weeks in advance," said Aaron Miller, a postdoctoral scholar at University of Iowa (UI) in the US. "Using simple forecasting models, we showed that thermometer data could be effectively used to predict influenza levels up to two to three weeks into the future," said Miller. "Given that traditional surveillance systems provide data with a lag time of one to two weeks, this means that estimates of future flu activity may actually be improved up to four or five weeks earlier," he said. Scientists analysed de-identified data from a commercially available ...
Bridge course provision in NMC bill to address shortage of
A provision in the draft National Medical Commission Bill of a bridge course for AYUSH doctors to enable them practice allopathy seeks to address the "acute shortage" of doctors in the country, the government has said. The health ministry has put up on its website a section 'Frequently Asked Questions' about the bill, a move to address concerns of the medical fraternity about various provisions. The bill has been referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee after it witnessed opposition regarding different provisions from the medical fraternity. The ministry has also assured that the bridge course would not be unscientific and dangerous. "NMC will be dominated by allopathic doctors. If all of them unanimously approve a bridge course after due consideration, then there is no reason to assume that it will be unscientific and dangerous. "The course would be designed in such a manner that it would enable the participants to prescribe a limited set of medicines in a ...
Say Hasta la vista to extra kilos with weight loss interventions
Losing even a couple of pounds is a herculean task. However, if you are determined to say Hasta la vista to extra kilos there are three proven levels of intervention, depending on your individual needs.The three proven levels of intervention for the weight loss are lifestyle changes, medications and surgery."If you really want to keep weight off, it requires permanent lifestyle changes. ... There are no quick fixes," CNN reported, citing registered dietitian Mascha Davis as saying.According to Davis' trifecta approach three areas of your lifestyle that might require change are food, exercise and sleep.Coming to diet, you might start eating more fiber-rich vegetables and aim to drink more water. Being more physically active might involve taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking your car farther from an entrance, the report said.Sleep impacts hunger and satiety hormones thereby getting enough Zs is imperative to achieve those much-desired digits on the weighing ...
Varanasi: Doctor leaves syringes inside woman's body
A doctor at Sir Sunderlal Hospital of Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University (BHU) left syringes inside a woman's body while she underwent an operation for surgical sterilisation in 2017.Rani, victim, said the doctors had also left pieces of cotton and flesh inside her stomach while she went for her child's delivery in 2013.Speaking to ANI, husband of the victim, Vikas Dwivedi said, "In 2017, she underwent surgical sterilisation following which she began experiencing pain. We took her to the hospital and the doctors on operating her found two syringes inside her body. Then they asked her to get an X-Ray done and we found there were three more syringes inside her".No FIR has been filed so far, however, the police have sent the case to the Chief Medical Officer for further probe."We received a complaint from a man that a lady doctor in the hospital had left needles in the stomach of his wife while she was being operated there. This was detected only recently. We have begun with the ...
Physicians may be co-located for better patient care: Minister
Jitendra Singh, the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), on Saturday said that physicians of any system of medicine may be co-located for addressing patients' requirements better.