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Two green corridors in Bhopal for heart, kidney transplant
Two green corridors were created today in Bhopal to transport a heart and kidney harvested for transplantation from a brain-dead person. Officials said the first green corridor was created for a heart transplant from a private hospital to the airport here and it took about 19 minutes to cover the 25 kilometer long green corridor. The second green corridor was for the kidney which was to be sent to a private hospital in Indore, they added. "The organs belonged to a 20-year old who was declared brain-dead after sustaining injuries in a road accident on December 19," said Dr Sanket Lahari, Medical Superintendent of Bansal Hospital. He added that the youth was declared brain dead today morning and the victim's family later agreed for the organ donation. "While his heart has been flown to Mumbai in the afternoon for a transplant at Fortis hospital, his kidney and liver gave life to two patients at Bansal hospital itself. Another green corridor was created to transport the ...
New skin patch may help reduce obesity: study
Scientists have developed a new type of skin patch that may help reduce bulging tummy fats and obesity by delivering drugs that turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat. This innovative approach developed by scientists from the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore reduced weight gain in mice on a high fat diet and their fat mass by more than 30 per cent over four weeks. The new type of skin patch contains hundreds of micro- needles, each thinner than a human hair, which are loaded with the drug Beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist or another drug called thyroid hormone T3 triiodothyronine. When the patch is pressed into the skin for about two minutes, these micro-needles become embedded in the skin and detach from the patch, which can then be removed. As the needles degrade, the drug molecules then slowly diffuse to the energy-storing white fat underneath the skin layer, turning them into energy-burning brown fats. Brown fats are found in babies ...
Hire specialst docs, we will foot the bill: Centre to states
The Centre has told states to hire specialist doctors in various fields for rural areas with good pay packets, the salary bills for whom would be footed by it, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Responding to supplementaries, Health Minister J P Nadda said the states are free to hire experts such as gynaecologists for rural health facilities on a good salary and the Centre will pay it. Seeking to ensure larger intake of doctors, 5,000 seats have been added in medical colleges, he said. Reports have it that there was mere 19 per cent availability of specialist doctors in the community health centres (CHCs), especially those in the rural areas, across the country.
Pb:Free chest X-ray facility in govt hospitals for TB patients
The Punjab government today said it has launched free X-ray facility for suspected TB patients in all government hospitals with an aim to eliminate tuberculosis from the state by 2025. The government has also decided to provide nutritional supplements to the patients of Multi Drug Resistance (MDR) TB free of cost, Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra said in an official release here. He said instructions have been issued to all civil surgeons to ensure free of cost chest X-ray service to the suspected TB patients. Mohindra also said that patients of MDR TB would be provided the fortified nutritional supplements. To control the transmission of TB among the most vulnerable population like children, elderly, slum-dwellers and diabetic patients, the government has introduced the 'Active Case Finding' screening programme for early detection and treatment of confirmed patients, he said. Mohindra said the objective of 'Active Case Finding' screening programme was ..
New skin patch may help reduce body fat
Researchers have developed a new type of skin patch that may reduce body fat and obesity by turning energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat.
Anti-epileptic drug in pregnancy ups cleft lip risk in babies
Taking anti-epileptic drug in early pregnancy may increase the risk of oral clefts in babies, a US study warns. The research, published in the journal Neurology, leverages nationwide Medicaid data in the US on more than one million live births between 2000 and 2010. The team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health in the US examined the risk of oral clefts - including cleft palate or cleft lip - among three groups. The first group included infants born to women who had taken topiramate in their first trimester and the second group included infants born to women who had taken the drug lamotrigine (an unrelated drug used to treat bipolar disorder and epilepsy). The third group included infants who had not been exposed to anti-epileptic medications in utero. The researchers found that the risk of oral clefts was approximately three times higher for the topiramate group than for either the lamotrigine or the unexposed group. About ..
RML to distribute N-95 anti-pollution masks to patients
To ward of air pollution effects, the centre-run Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital today rolled out a campaign to distribute N-95 masks to all high-risk patients visiting the hospital for the next one week. "Patients who already are battling with lung and other problem are more likely to have their condition worsened with the extreme pollution levels which could be even life- threatening for them. "Taking precautionary measures like putting mask can help them breathe better and reduce the exposure to toxic ambient air. Such initiatives are very crucial in current times when weather condition has deteriorated to such dangerous levels," said Dr Rajeev Sood, Dean of RML hospital. The drive will continue throughout the week to hand out anti-pollution masks at the hospital in order to reach the maximum number of patients in need. According to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, the ambient air pollution has been identified as the fifth biggest ...
New substance may help combat tuberculosis
Researchers have discovered a substance that may help combat the bacterium that causes life-threatening tuberculosis (TB) infections.
Epilepsy drug in pregnancy ups oral cleft risk in baby: Study
Women taking a common anti-epileptic drug during early pregnancy may have a greater chance of giving birth to a baby with an oral cleft, warns a new study.
MP demands setting up of medical regulator for pvt hospitals
A BJP MP today demanded setting up of a regulator to streamline functioning of private nursing homes and healthcare facilities, particularly to curb malpractices like over-pricing of medical procedures and services. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Meenakshi Lekhi said the private healthcare sector was virtually unregulated and the time has come to make them accountable and do business under a specific framework. Citing examples of alleged malpractices, she said though the government has reduced price of stents, the hospitals have increased the rates for the procedure to insert them so as to compensate for their losses. A stent is a device placed in an artery through surgery after removal of blockages in it to ensure proper blood flow. "The doctors in the government hospitals are overworked and underpaid. The doctors in private hospitals do their job like business. We need to address it," she said, raising the issue during Zero Hour. She said there was a need for ...
Govind Rubber announces resignation of company secretary
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Bill to set up National Medical Commission introduced in LS
A Bill for setting up a National Medical Commission that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday by Health Minister J.P. Nadda.
New ally against tuberculosis infection found
In search of new strategies against the life-threatening tuberculosis infection, scientists have discovered a substance that prevents the membrane formation of the bacterium. The substance is effective even in low concentrations and when combined with known antibiotics its effectiveness is improved by up to 100-fold, said researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany and Harvard University in the US. Among the greatest challenges when treating tuberculosis infections is the increasing resistance to antibiotics, the researchers said. However, the dense mycomembrane hampers the effect of many medications, according to the study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie. The team of scientists has discovered a substance that perturbs the formation of this membrane significantly. The mycomembrane of the tuberculosis pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis consists of a lipid double layer that encapsulates the cell wall, forming an exterior ...
Cadila Healthcare gains after USFDA approval for drug
Cadila Healthcare rose 1.34% to Rs 430.60 at 11:56 IST on BSE after the company said it received final approval from the US drug regulator for Clomipramine Hydrochloride Capsules USP.
Four sleeping habits you need to adopt in 2018
Getting a good night's sleep is key to keeping up with your busy lifestyle.But a busy lifestyle can be something that gets in the way of you getting a good night's rest, leaving you feeling tired and lethargic the next day.Getting enough shut eye can be tricky, especially when there are so many other factors at play that keep you up at night.Fortunately experts have put together a list of the 4 sleeping habits you should adopt to get yourself a well needed shut eye, reports Daily Express.Here are the four ways of getting good sleep:1) Stay calmWorrying about when you nod off or how much sleep you will clock up will do you no favours. There aren't set rules, and some of us are naturally 'night owls' while others are 'larks'."Most of us have some degree of preference for late nights or early mornings," said Dr Roger Henderson, who is working in collaboration with Somnuva."Where an individual falls on this spectrum largely determines their individual disposition towardthe timing of daily
Kamala Mill fire: death due to suffocation, carbon monoxide poisoning, confirms KEM hospital dean
King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital Dean Dr Avinash Supe said on Friday that hospital has received 12 injured and 14 dead bodies from Kamala Mills Compound, where fire broke out in the wee hours.Addressing the media, Dr. Supe said as per post mortem reports, the deaths took place due to suffocation and carbon monoxide poisoning."At about 1 to 1:15 a.m., we started receiving patient from Kamala Mills. Twelve patients came who were suffering from superficial burns. All the patients have been treated and have been released. With those 12 patients, 14 dead bodies were also brought to the hospital.. The main reason for deaths was suffocation and carbon monoxide poisoning," he said.He further informed that all the dead bodies have been identified.The massive fire in the compound in the Lower Parel area broke out in the wee hours of Friday.Meanwhile, transmission of the TV channels ET Now, Mirror Now, Zoom and TV9 Marathi located in the compound have also been affected due to the fire.
Researchers find new ally against Tuberculosis infections
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that usually affects the lungs. Compared with other diseases caused by a single infectious agent, tuberculosis is the second biggest killer, globally.And now in search of new strategies against life-threatening tuberculosis infections, a group of researchers have found a new ally.The team has discovered a substance that interferes with the mycomembrane formation of the bacterium.The substance is effective even in low concentrations and when combined with known antibiotics their effectiveness is improved by up to 100-fold.Among the greatest challenges when treating life-threatening tuberculosis infections is the increasing resistance to antibiotics.But the pathogen itself also makes the life of doctors difficult - its dense mycomembrane hampers the effect of many medications.The scientists have discovered a substance that unsettles the formation of this membrane significantly.The team hypothesises that similarly structured beta lactones could ...
Bowel changes could be a sign of cancer or stroke
Being constipated means your bowel movements are tough or happen less often than normal. Almost everyone goes through it at some point.Usually it is not anything serious and you'll feel much better when your body is back on track. But ignoring it could be deadly, since it could be a symptom of a more serious condition.According to Daily Express, changes in bowel movement can be a sign of cancer or stroke.Constipation happens when stools become infrequent or hard to pass. This happens because of not eating enough fibre, like fruits and vegetables, and doing little physical activity.While it is a common problem, many people feel uncomfortable talking about it, particularly since it goes away within a week or two on its own. But, chronic constipation can last for several weeks or longer.Here're three worrying reasons it could be hanging around:- Blockages in the bowelThis is where stools are stopped or slowed. It could be triggered by bowel cancer, which is sometimes called colon cancer .
Hair loss ups risk of developing non-cancerous tumours in uterus
Beware! A study has recently warned that women, with a common form of hair loss, are at increased risk of developing non-cancerous tumours that grow along or within the walls of the uterus.According to researchers, the medical records gathered on hundreds of thousands of African-American women suggested that women with a common form of hair loss have an increased chance of developing uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids.The results suggested a five-fold increased risk of uterine fibroids in women with CCCA, compared to age, sex and race matched controls.CCCA predominantly affects black women and is the most common form of permanent alopecia - baldness - in this population.Author Crystal Aguh from the Johns Hopkins University's school of medicine, said that the scarring associated with CCCA is similar to the scarring associated with excess fibrous tissue elsewhere in the body, a situation that may explain why women with this type of hair loss are at a higher risk for fibroids.The team ...
Trump physical scheduled for January 12
The White House says President Donald Trump will undergo the customary presidential physical on January 12. Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the date today. The White House had previously said Trump would have the physical early in the year at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre. Sanders has said the results will be released after the physical. The 71-year-old president has released limited information about his health. During the campaign, his gastroenterologist released a four-paragraph letter saying he would be "the healthiest individual ever elected." Trump also appeared on "The Dr. Oz Show" to say he felt great, while releasing his cholesterol levels and cancer screenings. Trump drew scrutiny several weeks ago when he seemed to slur his words during an address. The White House said his throat was dry.