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Doctors stress for women to get cervical cancer vaccine
Every eight minutes, one woman in India succumbs to cervical cancer. Around 1.2 lakh women are affected by cervical cancer in India and the country accounts for around 25% of global deaths due to it."Mirroring the state of the disease nationwide, cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in the national capital, accounting for 10.8% of all cancer cases in Delhi women," said Dr. Dinesh Chandra Katiyar, Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncologist, Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka.While the causes of cervical cancer are still debated in the medical community, it is most commonly caused by HPV virus (human papillomavirus), with smoking cigarettes and sexual activity being considered as important factors.The incidence of cervical cancer has also been observed to increase sharply with age; however, it is increasingly affecting women of 25 to 64 years of age."Despite the best medical facilities available in the capital of the country, we tend to overlook the symptoms. As sexual activity is
New smart pillows may prevent flat head syndrome in babies
Scientists have developed a smart baby pillow that can prevent and even correct mild cases of flat head syndrome, caused when infants repeatedly lie on their backs to sleep. Babies are born with highly malleable skulls, and therefore receiving constant pressure on a particular part of their head may lead to some positional flattening or molding of the head. Although this does not harm brain development nor cause any lasting appearance problems, simple practices, like placing them in different positions over the course of each day, can easily prevent a baby from developing an asymmetrical skull shape. "We came up with the idea to help new parents who are in drastic need of sleep. We wanted to help them relax and rest at least when their babies are asleep," said scientists from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea, who developed the device. The smart baby pillow is designed to help induce the correct sleeping posture, thereby ...
U.S. appeals court upholds ruling invalidating J&J patent on Remicade
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that invalidated a crucial Johnson & Johnson patent on its blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade, limiting J&J's ability to seek damages from Pfizer Inc over its launch of a lower-cost version of the drug.
NPPA fixes retail price of 5 formulations
National drug pricing regulator NPPA today said it has fixed the retail prices of five formulations including those used for the treatment of hypertension, asthma and heart failure. The national Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has also revised the ceiling price of Metronidazole injection used for treatment of the bacterial infections. "NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 06 formulations under Drugs Prices Control Order, 2013," the regulator said in a notification. The NPPA is mandated to fix/revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country. It also monitors the prices of decontrolled drugs in order to keep them at reasonable levels. The regulator implements and enforces the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order. It is also entrusted with the task of recovering amounts overcharged by manufacturers for the controlled drugs from the consumers.
Raj guv tells doctors to be sensitive towards patients
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh today said that doctors should be sensitive towards patients and should not let differences with government affect them. Speaking at the convocation programme of the Rajasthan University for Health Sciences (RUHS) here, Singh said that doctors may have a difference with system or the government but this should not lead to inhumanity and they should be sensitive towards patients. He said that doctors are regarded as God and when the doors of hospitals are closed for even one day, it becomes troublesome for patients and their families. The governor said that the doctors should not be disinclined to their duty despite numerous of their own problems and should always serve patients. He also conferred gold medals and degrees to meritorious students of the university in the presence of vice chancellor Rajababu Panwar and others.
Chinese scientists advance genetic analysis of thyroid cancer
Scientists is China have successfully depicted the genetic landscape of thyroid cancer in the Chinese population, providing a fundamental insight into the pathogenesis of the disease, according to a media report today. Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid cancer. Scientists conducted genetic analysis of 355 samples of cancerous tissues and its adjacent tissues from the patients suffering from PTC to determine the mutational landscape of the cancer. Genetic mutation of cancer varies by the factors, including geography and living habits, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Previous researches focused on the genetic mutation of PTCs in western populations, but this research characterises the genetic landscape in Chinese patients with PTC for the first time. The research was jointly conducted by the Beijing Institutes of Life Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Cancer Hospital, the Xinhua reported. It reveals the differences in ...
Rare bilateral knee replacement surgery performed
Doctors at a private hospital here today claimed to have successfully performed a rarebilateral knee replacement surgery on a 48-year-old man suffering from hemophilia. Fortis Hospital where the surgery was conducted recently, in a release said, the patient, Chikkanna was suffering from severe pain in both knees impairing his ability to perform daily work. It said his severe condition of Hemophilia, a genetic disorder that leads to profuse and unstoppable bleeding along with poor blood clotting following any injury, made thesurgery a unique feat of clinical excellence. The team of doctors involved in the surgery were led by Dr Narayan Hulse, Additional Director, Orthopaedics along with Dr Sachin Suresh Jadhav, Consultant, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant. The hospital said after evaluating and trying various medications, bilateral knee replacement was the only treatment to cure him of the lingering pain in his knees. However, the hemophilia condition made this a ...
Medical Commission Bill could allow graft: Karnataka doctors
Pointing to the shortcomings in the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, recently introduced in the Lok Sabha, the state doctors' associations on Tuesday said the Bill in its draft state could lead to corruption.
Clariant sets up healthcare packaging unit in Cuddalore
Speciality chemicals company Clariant today said it has set up a new healthcare packaging plant in Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. "Our new greenfield healthcare packaging production plant, technology-wise is 'state-of-the-art. It is the first and so far the only ISO-8 clean room facility in the group..", Clariant Chemicals, India, Head of Business Unit (Medical specialities), Ketan Premani said in a company statement. The facility would link customers to the company's global packaging design capabilities. The company has 11 production sites present in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Clariant aims for accelerated growth in Indian market through six business units -- masterbatches, pigments, additives, industrial and consumer specialities, catalysts and functional minerals, the statement said. Clariant is ambitious in India and looks to create a material and profitable specialty chemical business through the new greenfield plant, Clariant
1mg.com pays tribute to Indian Army medics
In keeping with the Republic Day fervour, 1mg.com, a healthcare app, dedicated a tribute to the medics of the Indian Armed Forces. The ad film, released on digital media, showcases our silent heroes, who protect the protectors.The Indian army is a widely acknowledged symbol of patriotism. They are the rallying point of nation's patriotic sentiment. Within the army, it is often the soldiers who find themselves in the limelight of India's gratitude. However, there is one section of the army that deserves as much praise, if not more, for their service, and remains unseen - the medics, who put their lives on the line to keep the army going in the battlefield."This Republic Day, 1mg is proud to pay tribute to the Indian Army Medical Corps. The AMC symbolises the spirit of selfless sacrifice and is a guiding light for organisations like 1mg that are trying to revolutionize the healthcare industry in India," said Prashant Tandon, Co-founder and CEO, 1mg.com."The most powerful ideas are the ..
Nearly 22% Indian adults suffer constipation: Survey
Nearly 22 per cent of country's adult population suffers from constipation and Kolkata tops the charts with 28 per cent respondents suffering from it, a survey said. "The findings suggest that 22 per cent of the adult Indian population is suffering from the condition, with 13 per cent complaining of severe constipation. 6 per cent of the Indian population suffer from constipation associated with certain comorbidities," healthcare firm Abbott said in its Gut Health Survey here. Constipation is not only a medical problem restricted to elders, but is also seen amongst youth and middle-aged population. Kolkata tops the charts with 28 per cent respondents suffering from constipation. The survey highlights that one-fourth of Kolkata sufferers do not indulge in any physical activity and believe in self-medication rather than consulting a doctor. Chennai, which follows Kolkata, has 24 per cent population claiming to experience extreme pain while passing stools. Delhi, which ...
Breastfeeding secrets every mom should know
Breastfeeding seems to be a most natural process, but to some, it may be a challenge. Be patient and feed often, say experts.
Cause of mystery polio-like illness found
A virus called Enterovirus D68 may be the cause of a mysterious polio-like illness that has paralysed children in the US, Canada and Europe, scientists say. Researchers at University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia analysed the scientific literature on the condition known as acute flaccid myelitis. "In 2014, children in the US began to be diagnosed with a mystery illness that caused a polio-like paralysis," said Professor Raina MacIntyre of UNSW. "More than 120 children developed the condition, known as acute flaccid myelitis, in the US alone but experts were baffled as to the cause," said MacIntyre, who led the study published in the journal Eurosurveillance. That same year there were also unusually large outbreaks of infection with Enterovirus D68, or EV-D68 - a virus known since the early 1960s to cause runny noses, coughs, muscle aches, fever and difficulty breathing. About 2,280 people in the US, Canada and Europe were infected with the virus, many of them ...
Fun getting ready for weddings in traditional attire: Alia Bhatt
She is young, vivacious and she likes to experiment with different looks. Actress Alia Bhatt says that it's fun to don traditional outfits at weddings and she enjoys playing with colours.
Marijuana use may not affect fertility: Study
Marijuana use -- by either men or women -- does not lower a couple's chances of becoming parent, finds a study challenging previous theories.
People die more on weekends
Turns out, patients are more likely to die during off-hours or on weekends - whether due to a brain bleed, a heart attack or a blood clot in the lungs. Doctors call it the "weekend effect".A new study, based on a previous research about lower survival rates from in-hospital cardiac arrest during nights and weekends, showed that the "survival trends during the odd-hours have improved in past decade or so".The new study, carried by Dr. Uchenna Ofoma, indicated that the treatment has gotten better but the night-and-weekends gap is yet to be closed. Dr. Ofoma is an assistant professor of medicine at Temple University and a critical care physician at Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania.The study stated that between 2000 and 2014, weekend survival jumped from 16 percent to 25.5 percent, while weekend-weeknight survival rose to 21.9 percent from 11.9 percent.It is also noted that there was no significant change in the gap between weekday and off-hours survival rate.Around ...
Are you facing loss of libido?
Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that can affect men and women of any age. It is normal for many people, especially women, to lose sex drive after a certain age.It normally happens with the women when they attain Perimenopausal age. A woman experiences mood swings, vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse during the perimenopausal phase.The levels of the female hormone, estrogen, begin to fall in their blood which can affect libido and the loss of interest in sex.There are N number of reasons for loss of libido among females. Dr. Anubha Singh, Gynecologist and IVF Specialist from Shantah IVF Centre said that "during pregnancy and lactation, it is not only the hormonal changes that can cause lack of libido. It is goaded by tiredness, low self esteem due to weight gain and compounded by psychological factors too."What causes the loss of libido:- Physical issues: Decreasing testosterone is a normal part of aging. However, a drastic drop in testosterone can lead to ...
Diabetic Retinopathy: A major health concern for diabetics
As per clinical data provided by Delhi-based experts, there has been a considerable rise in the number of cases of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) amongst patients suffering from diabetes.This highlights an urgent need to raise awareness about retina-related eye diseases.There were over 72 million cases of diabetes in India in 2017. Given that diabetes is a major cause of blindness and one out of three people suffering from diabetes have some degree of DR, there is an urgent need to raise awareness about diabetic retinopathy - a major health concern for diabetics.DR is the leading cause of vision loss among adults in the working age of 20- 65 years. This disease affects people during their productive years of life, impacting the quality of life of the patients and their families.-Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy & Diabetic Macular EdemaDiabetes increases the risk of a range of eye diseases but the main cause of blindness associated with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR ...
Government urged to have better role for private health care, tax benefits
With the Narendra Modi government to present its last full budget this year, the health care industry has called for a better role for private sector in the country's health's system and structured tax benefits for it.
NHRC sends notice to BHEL over medical negligence
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday sent notices to the Chairman of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and the medical superintendent of BHEL hospital in Haridwar after a patient, who was allegedly alive, was declared dead."By providing appropriate treatment in time, the life of the deceased could have been saved. The inhuman act done by the doctors has violated the right to life and health care of the deceased," the NHRC said in a statement.The Commission has observed that this was the worst example of medical negligence committed by the doctors of a state-owned hospital.It has called for a detailed report within six weeks along with action taken against the accused doctors and relief provided to the family of the deceased.On January 12, a Bhel employee (44) was rushed to hospital after he complained of chest pain.He was declared dead by the doctors in the night, following which the body was shifted to the mortuary.The next day, on January 13, a post-mortem was