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Natural environments promote positive body image: study
Exposure to natural environment and images of nature may have a powerful effect on promoting positive body image, according to a study led by scientists, including one of Indian-origin. The study, published in the journal Body Image, involved five separate studies from researchers, including those from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK. In three studies, participants were shown photographs of both natural and built environments, with results showing that exposure to images of natural, but not built, environments resulted in improved body image. A fourth study involved members of the public walking in both natural and built environments in and around London, while the final study involved participants who were recruited as they were entering the park at Primrose Hill in London. Both of these studies indicated that spending time in a natural environment resulted in significantly higher body appreciation. "There are several reasons why exposure to nature could be having ...
100 per cent fruit juice may not up diabetes risk: study
Drinking 100 per cent fruit juice may not increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study. The research published in the Journal of Nutritional Science found that one hundred per cent juice does not have a significant effect on fasting blood glucose, fasting blood insulin, or insulin resistance. The findings are consistent with previous research indicating that 100 per cent fruit juice is not associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and support a growing body of evidence that it has no significant effect on glycemic control. A comprehensive data analysis by researchers at Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety in the US quantitatively assessed the relationship between drinking 100 per cent juice and blood glucose control. Using fasting blood glucose and fasting blood insulin levels as biomarkers for diabetes risk, the systematic review and meta-analysis included 18 randomised controlled trials (RCT) to evaluate the ...
Cadila Healthcare announces successful USFDA inspection of it Dabhasa API facility
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Can exposure to natural environments promote positive body image?
Exposure to natural environments and photographs of nature promotes positive body image, researchers suggest.The research involved five separate studies carried out by academics from Anglia Ruskin University, Perdana University in Malaysia, and University College London.In three studies, using different designs and measures, university students in Cambridge and London were shown photographs of both natural and built environments, with results showing that exposure to images of natural, but not built, environments resulted in improved body image.A fourth study involved members of the public walking in both natural and built environments in and around Hampstead Heath in London, while the final study involved participants who were recruited as they were entering the park at Primrose Hill in London. Both of these studies indicated that spending time in a natural environment resulted in significantly higher body appreciation.Previous research has shown that the natural environment has a ...
Having a baby past 35? Here's what you should know
Anything natural is healthier than anything that is artificially assisted. Many women wish to have a natural childbirth than a cesarean, but very few are actually able to have one these days."We must understand that there is a lot of preparation that can help in improving the chances of having a natural childbirth for a pregnant woman. It is important that there is minimal risk of any complications during the pregnancy and labour," said Dr Mahima Bakshi, Women and Child Wellness Consultant, Birthright by Rainbow, Rainbow Childrens Hospital.Also, the baby should grow in a healthy way as per the pregnancy phases. Especially for women with advancing age, the possibility of complications and high risks increases. Therefore, even more important is for women above 35 to take care of themselves during pregnancy and labour in order to have a healthy baby and safe childbirth in a natural way.Women with advancing age have higher chances of age related risk factors as the baby's health is ...
100% fruit juice does not affect blood sugar levels: Study
Drinking 100 percent fruit juice does not raise blood sugar levels, according to a study.The findings are consistent with previous research indicating that 100% fruit juice is not associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and support a growing body of evidence that 100% fruit juice has no significant effect on glycemic control.A comprehensive data analysis quantitatively assessed the relationship between drinking 100% juice and blood glucose control.Using fasting blood glucose and fasting blood insulin levels as biomarkers for diabetes risk, the systematic review and meta-analysis included 18 randomized controlled trials (RCT) to evaluate the impact of 100% juice from fruits, such as apple, berry, citrus, grape, and pomegranate.Type 2 Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the body is unable to respond to insulin. The first line of defense for preventing and treating Type 2 Diabetes is following a healthy lifestyle. Eating right, exercising regularly and staying .
At AstraZeneca, fewer drug projects bring big productivity jump
LONDON (Reuters) - A focus on fewer diseases, together with cuts in laboratories and staff, has delivered a more than fourfold increase in research productivity at drugmaker AstraZeneca , based on one key measure of success.
Decentralise powers in government hospitals: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday called for more powers to government hospitals to help them provide better health facilities,
Delhi CM for 'decentralisation of power' for city hospitals
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today pitched for "decentralisation of power" for city government-run hospitals, saying it will help these institutions in recruiting staff. He said there was an "urgent need" to decentralise hospitals for their better functioning. "The biggest impediment was keeping the powers centralised by trying to run these institutions from the Delhi Secretariat, which is clear from the files related to hospitals, which remain stuck in the secretariat for months," he was quoted as saying in a statement. Kejriwal today reviewed the functioning of hospitals in a meeting with Health Minister Satyendar Jain, department officials and the MLAs of respective areas. He also expressed "unhappiness over non-display or improper display of helpline 1031 in government hospitals premises," the statement said. It was informed in the meeting that the file related to decentralisation of powers for hospitals has been "sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal. Kejriwal said he ..
Dengue most common reason for ICU admissions post-monsoon:
Dengue, encephalitis, scrub typhus and malaria were the major reasons for admission of patients in several ICUs at different hospitals across the country, a study has claimed. The multi-centric observational study of 34 ICUs on 456 critically-ill adults and children with non-localising fever was conducted from July 2013 to September 2014, the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here today said. "More than half (58.7 per cent) of the patients got admitted during the post-monsoon season (August-October)," it said. The study has been conducted by researchers from the SGRH; PGIMER, Chandigarh; CMC, Vellore; PGIMS, Haryana; Sanjivani Super-speciality Hospital, Ahmedabad; Apex Hospital, Bhopal; PGIMS, Rohtak and Jeevan Rekha Critical Care, Jaipur, the SGRH said in a statement. "Dengue, scrub typhus, encephalitis and malaria are the major reasons for ICU admissions of tropical fever patients in the ICUs," the statement said. It also found that dengue was the most common reason, ...
Minister urges private sector to donate to govt health scheme
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey today appealed to the private sector to contribute financially to the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi to fight cancer in the country. At an event organised by industry body Assocham here, the minister said that it is the social responsibility of the private sector to help prevent cancer. "On this occasion, the minister has urged the corporate sector that it is their social responsibility to contribute some portion from its profits to the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi to prevent cancer," the minister was quoted as saying in an official statement. Choubey said that the corporate sector should help run hospitals and mobile banks on a public-private partnership model to treat cancer to help the poor. The Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi provides for financial assistance to poor patients suffering from major life threatening diseases such as cancer. In another event, he pledged to donate his eyes.
Kejriwal visits GTB Hospital, orders urgent hiring of pharmacists
Hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal conducted a surprise inspection of Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital here, he directed Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash to initiate steps to fill vacant posts of pharmacists on an urgent basis.
HC unhappy over Centre's response on number of doctors
The Delhi High Court today expressed unhappiness over the Centre's report on the issue of number of doctors in its hospitals here, saying it was "hopelessly insufficient". A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar asked the medical superintendent (MS) of Safdarjung Hospital, which is under the central government, to file a report on the number of doctors who had attended to patients, department-wise, on two Mondays for this month. On the issue of rise in violent attacks on doctors, the court asked the MS to file a separate report on the measures in place to protect the doctors and the paramedical staff. It said the information should be filed directly to the court within a week and listed the matter for February 1. "The affidavit filed by the Centre is hopelessly insufficient and does not give us a correct picture. We have repeatedly asked the position on availability of doctors in hospitals maintained by them," the bench said. It expressed ...
Indian-origin doctor jailed for sex assault on patients in UK
An India-born doctor was today sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting four women patients at his UK surgery between 2008 and 2015. Jaswant Rathore was found guilty of conducting unnecessary massages on the patients at his Castle Meadows Surgery in Dudley, in the West Midlands region of England. The 60-year-old, who had moved to Britain with his family at the age of three, was also placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely andmade the subject of a 15-year sexual harm prevention orderat the end of the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court. "You used your standing within the community as a cloak behind which you could carry out sexual assaults on your patients for your personal gratification," Judge Michael Challinor told him during sentencing. "By your actions you violated the faith they had in you to carry out legitimate medical procedures. Some of your behaviour demonstrated a breath-taking degree of arrogance you no doubt hoping your standing in .
Panacea, Serum in deal for six-in-one paediatric vaccine
Vaccine maker Panacea Biotec on Thursday announced a deal with rival Serum Institute of India to manufacture a six-in-one paediatric vaccine to protect kids against six diseases, including polio, diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis B.
Torrent Pharma acquires Bio-Pharm Inc
Drug firm Torrent Pharmaceuticals today said it has acquired US-based generic pharmaceuticals and OTC firm Bio-Pharm Inc for an undisclosed amount. To date, Bio-Pharm Inc has 10 approved abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) and 10 ANDAs under review at the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for itself and it's partners, Torrent Pharmaceuticals said in a filing. The company also has an additional 17 products under development, it added. "Torrent plans further investments to expand the Bio- Pharm Inc (BPI) facilities including R&D capabilities and will increase the number of product filings from BPI," Ahmedabad based firm said. This acquisition is an important step for increasing company's presence in the United States and is consistent with its strategy of dosage form diversification, and provides it with new capabilities including manufacturing and R&D presence in the US, Torrent Pharmaceuticals said. Shares of Torrent Pharmaceuticals today ...
Biocon ties up with Sandoz to develop new drugs
Indian biotechnology major Biocon on Thursday said it would develop, make and market new drugs in immunology and oncology for patients worldwide in partnership with Sandoz, an arm of Swiss-based Novartis.
Increase budget allocation in healthcare:Lambda Life Sciences
Health tech start-up Lambda Life Sciences today urged the government to provide investment support and increased allocation in the healthcare sector in the forthcoming Budget. Lambda Life Sciences founder Kunjan Arora said the company is looking forward to the Union Budget. "There is a pressing need to build and upgrade healthcare infrastructure and services. I expect increased budget allocation in the healthcare sector," Arora said in a statement. He said that investment support from government is the need of the hour to boost the growth of the sector. There is also a need to create the right ecosystem for investment in health-tech domain and for that government can consider cutting tariffs on imports of machines and technology in this budget, he added. "In the healthcare industry, India imports about 75 per cent of its total requirements of medical devices," he said. Lambda Lifesciences has come up with a cigarette filter technology named ZIPAC. It arrests harmful ...
CBCT scan facility to improve dental care at AIIMS
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here has started Cone Beam CT (CBCT) scan facility that will give dental surgeons a 3D image of the patient's jaw before the actual surgery is performed, leading to better treatment outcome.
Six mn Indians sign up as blood donors on Facebook
More than six million people have signed up as blood donors on Facebook's "blood donations feature" in India, making it the largest online blood registry in the country, a company executive said on Thursday.