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Severe gum disease linked to lung, colon cancers

Do you have bad oral health? Beware, you may be at high risk of developing cancers of lung, colon and pancreas, researchers have warned.

Eating high-salt diet may lead to dementia

Love to eat crispy roasted nuts and potato wafers that are high in salt? Beware, besides harming your heart, it may also harm your brain and lead to dementia, researchers have warned.

Roving surgical robot: da Vinci robot visiting Jaipur

In an effort to familiarise surgeons and hospital administrators in Jaipur with computer-assisted surgeries, the da Vinci surgical robot drove into the city this week for a live demonstration to several hundred of surgeons attending the 51st Annual Conference of the Urological Society of India, USICON 2018, being organized by the national body of Urologists and Jaipur Urology Society at BM Birla Science and Technology Centre between January 18 and 21, 2018.Robotic Surgeries, where a robot assists the surgeon, scores over conventional surgery by minimising blood loss, dramatically reducing post-operative recovery time, and bringing precision in executing the procedure, thus saving healthy tissue from damage.The 'Roving Robot' project has been instituted by Vattikuti Technologies, distributor of da Vinci surgical robots and Vattikuti Foundation, evangelist for robotic surgery and Intuitive Surgical Inc., USA, makers of da Vinci Robot."A three-dimensional high definition vision system ...

Smoking weed can give teens the blues

Smoking cannabis to feel less depressed is a well-known phenomenon- but does it actually work?However, a study has recently warned that the teenagers who begin smoking pot early are at an increased risk of depression and heightened feelings of negative emotionality.According to researchers, young people with cannabis-dependence have an altered brain function that may be the source of emotional disturbances and increased psychosis risk.The alterations were most pronounced in people who started using cannabis at a young age.The findings reveal potential negative long-term effects of heavy cannabis use on brain function and behaviour.Study authors Dr Peter Manza, Dardo Tomasi and Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland, assessed 441 young adults and compared a smaller set of 30 people who met criteria for cannabis abuse with 30 controls.People with heavy cannabis use had abnormally high connectivity in brain regions important for reward ..

Doctor says Trump's health excellent, has no cognitive issues

Donald Trump is in "excellent" health and has passed the cognitive test with flying colours, the White House physician said after the US president underwent his annual medical check-up to quell questions about his mental abilities. It was Trump's first physical examination as president amid speculation about his mental fitness for office, spurred by the publication of a damaging book that suggested Trump's own aides worry about his stability. Later, Trump, 71, attempted to clarify matters by tweeting he was a "very stable genius". "All clinical data indicates that the president is currently very healthy, and that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency... the president's overall health is excellent," said Navy Rear Adm Dr Ronny Jackson, who shared the results of Trump's health report. Jackson held an extraordinary news conference at the White House that lasted for about an hour. He said the three-hour examination of Trump conducted by military doctors on ...

J B Chemicals gains after EU approval for mfg facilities at Panoli

J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals rose 3.30% to Rs 330 at 10:57 IST on BSE after the company said it received European Union approval for manufacturing facilities at Panoli in Gujarat.

TV ads make teens crave junk food: study

Watching shows through streaming websites like Netflix may be healthier than regular TV, say scientists who found that teens who are exposed to over three hours of commercials a day are more likely to eat hundreds of extra junk food snacks. Being bombarded by TV ads for unhealthy, high calorie food could lead teens to eat more than 500 extra snacks like crisps, biscuits and fizzy drinks throughout the course of a single year compared to those who watch less TV. Energy and other fizzy drinks high in sugar, takeaways and chips were some of the foods which were more likely to be eaten by teens who watched a lot of TV with adverts. The report by Cancer Research UK questioned 3,348 young people between the ages of 11-19 on their TV viewing habits and diet. When teens watched TV without adverts researchers found no link between screen time and likelihood of eating more junk food. This suggests that the adverts on commercial TV may be driving youngsters to snack on more ...

One killed in car-truck collision in Delhi

One person died and one suffered severe injuries after a car rammed into a truck on 100 Feet Road in Delhi's Mehrauli area.The incident took place on late Tuesday night.The car, coming in high speed, lost its control and collided with a parked truck.The body of the deceased, 20-years-old man, was sent for a post mortem while the injured was admitted to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment.The police said an investigation is underway.

Bhopal doctor held for molesting nurse

The police arrested a doctor of Bhopal's Kasturba Hospital for allegedly molesting a trainee nurse.Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Sunil Kumar was arrested on Tuesday, wherein the nurse alleged that he forced her to get intimate with him in order to get her trainee letter sanctioned.She also alleged that the accused used to send her lewd messages on WhatsApp and call her to his cabin and touch her inappropriately.Kumar has been arrested under Section 354 (molestation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Trump is in 'excellent' health: White House physician

The White House doctor has declared that the United States President Donald Trump was in 'excellent health' after Trump underwent his first medical check-up as the U.S. President.The news on Trump's health has put speculations to rest when he came under intense scrutiny on his mental fitness.According to the White House, the US president spent three hours on his check-up with the doctor Ronny Jackson and military doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Jackson described the check-up went 'exceptionally well'."The President is in excellent health and I look forward to briefing some of the details on Tuesday," said Jackson.The White House will determine what information will be released, to the public regarding the check-up, since Trump is not compelled to release any information soon.Former US presidents have undergone at least one medical check-up which is considered compulsory.The White House had made it clear that Trump's examination would .

Trump's doctor says president 'healthy,' has no cognitive

Donald Trump is expected to remain physically fit for the duration of his presidency and has "no cognitive issues whatsoever," according to full results from his first medical examination released today. Trump's critics have openly questioned his mental health, and an explosive book on his presidency published earlier this month described aides as having doubts about his fitness for office. "All data indicates the president is healthy and will remain so for the duration of his presidency," doctor Ronny Jackson told a White House briefing following last week's physical, which determined the 71-year-old to be in "excellent" health. "He has incredible genes and that's the way God made him." Jackson said Trump, who has recently faced a swirl of speculation about his mental fitness, had himself requested a cognitive test in which he performed "exceedingly well." "I think he saw doing the physical as an opportunity to put some of that to rest," Jackson said. "And I think he ..

Celgene in talks to buy Juno Therapeutics - WSJ

(Reuters) - Celgene Corp is in talks to buy Juno Therapeutics Inc , which is working on an experimental gene therapy drug to treat cancer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. (http://on.wsj.com/2EMlysO)

Trump in excellent health, says doctor

US President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did well on cognitive screening, the White House physician said on Tuesday.

States should follow Tamil Nadu example in organ transplantation: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday here urged Indian states to follow the example of Tamil Nadu in respect organ transplantation.

Energy drinks pose greater threat to heart than coffee

Beware! Teenagers and adults who consume energy drinks may suffer from rapid heartbeat, nausea and seizures, warns a recent study.According to the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, over half of youth and young adults who consume an energy drink, have reported experiencing an adverse health event, including rapid heartbeat, nausea, and in rare cases, seizures.Currently, Canadian legislation is meant to prohibit energy drinks from being marketed to children. Energy drinks are not recommended for use by people participating in sporting activities."Most risk assessments to date have used coffee as a reference for estimating the health effects of energy drinks; however, it is clear these products pose a greater health risk," said study author David Hammond."The health effects from energy could be due to the different ingredients than coffee, or the ways in which they consumed, including with alcohol or during physical activity; regardless, the findings suggest a need to increase ..

Sun Pharma settles patent litigation with Ironwood, Allergan

Drug major Sun Pharma today said it has settled a patent litigation with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc and Allergan plc in the US over a generic version of Linzess, a drug used to treat bowel problems. The company's wholly-owned subsidiaries have reached an agreement with Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Allergan to resolve the patent litigation regarding submission of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for a generic version of Linzess in the US, Sun Pharma said in a statement. Under the terms of settlement, Ironwood and Allergan will grant Sun Pharma subsidiaries a license to market a generic version of Linzess in the US beginning February 1, 2031 subject to USFDA approval or earlier under certain circumstances, it added. As a result of the settlement, all Hatch-Waxman litigation between Sun Pharma and both the companies, regarding the Linzess patents, will be dismissed, Sun Pharma said. The companies, however, did not share any additional details regarding the ...

Number of new doctors inadequate for 1.3 bn people: Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the 67,000 undergraduate and 31,000 postgraduate medical seats in India are highly inadequate for a country with a population of 1.3 billion.

Doctor arrested for alleged molestation

Police today arrested the chief medical officer of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited's hospital here for allegedly molesting a nurse. "Dr Sunil Kumar, chief medical officer of BHEL's Kasturba Hospital, has been arrested under section 354 (molestation) of IPC," said sub-inspector Y F Majhi of Govindpura police station. The complainant, who is 22 years old, had complained that the doctor called her to his cabin and touched her inappropriately. He also sent her obscene messages, she told police. Kumar (58) was produced before a magistrate who released him on a bail of Rs 25,000. BHEL's public relation officer Vinodanand Jha said he can not comment as the matter was sub-judice.

Stifling your sneeze may rupture your throat

While pinching your nose and clamping your mouth shut to contain a forceful sneeze may be part of the workplace etiquette, it can rupture the throat, doctors have warned.

Tata Trusts launches 'Impact Lab' for public health

Tata Trusts today said it has set up an 'Impact Lab' at IIT Delhi in partnership with health innovation player PATH for healthcare solutions in areas such as maternal and child health, nutrition and diagnostics for chronic and infectious diseases, among others. The collaboration between the two will mobilise about USD 10 million to run the entire ecosystem. The 'Impact Lab' will source solutions in chosen areas to improve healthcare of poor and resource challenged communities. "Together Tata Trusts and PATH are building a healthcare Impact Lab which will become a place in the country where innovators can come with their ideas and innovation, test them and build better products and solutions out of those," Tata Trusts Head Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Institutions Manoj Kumar told PTI. He further said the ideas and innovations will be taken to the market, to public health professionals, government, NGOs and to everybody who has to do with India's public health ...