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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine

The MoU covers the following areas of cooperation:-

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Cuba on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine

1. Exchange & training of medical doctors, officials, other health professionals and experts;

Sarah Hyland slams pharmacy

Actress Sarah Hyland lashed out at a pharmacy for their poor service after she was not able to get important kidney medication.

Can antidepressant alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis?

Antidepressant drug clomipramine may help combat the course of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a study.As yet, drugs for this type of MS have been virtually non-existent.In MS patients, leukocytes damage the layer surrounding nerve cells, the so-called myelin sheath. This results in neurological disturbances; in 85 per cent of patients, the disease is characterised by clearly defined relapses and may cause e.g. visual impairment, paralysis or numbness.The majority of patients experience gradual deterioration after 15 to 20 years, which is referred to as progression. In ten per cent of the patients, the disease is progressive from the outset, without any relapses along the way.Researchers collaborating with Prof V. Wee Yong, PhD, from the University of Calgary and Dr Simon Faissner from Ruhr-Universitat Bochum screened 1,040 generic therapeutics and, based on preclinical studies, identified one that is suitable for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.Today, twelve drugs have been ...

This winter, manage diabetes with easy lifestyle modifications

It is that time of the year again with winter setting in and New Year festivities around the corner.The festive spirit and good food around can make the successful management of one's calorie intake tough, particularly in those living with diabetes. Apart from this, research suggests that during winter, people living with diabetes tend to have higher HbA1c levels than during the warmer months.The need of the hour is to raise awareness on the fact that it is possible to maintain and control blood glucose levels in winter and during New Year, provided certain precautions are taken.Speaking about this, Dr Sanjay Kalra - Consultant Endocrinologist, Bharti Hospital Karnal and Vice President, South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies said, "A drop in temperature and holiday festivities can make it difficult for people to stick to their regular diet and exercise patterns. This is truer for those living with diabetes, as any drastic changes to their lifestyle can cause blood glucose ...

United Therapeutics to pay $210 million to resolve U.S. kickback probe

BOSTON (Reuters) - United Therapeutics Corp will pay $210 million to resolve U.S. claims that the drugmaker used a charity as a conduit to illegally cover Medicare patients' out-of-pocket drug costs in order to eliminate price sensitivity and to boost sales.

Medical visas of 3 Pak nationals approved: Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today announced that medical visas have been approved for three Pakistani nationals. "Pakistan nationals Fatima Naeem (13 years), Mansoor Bhagani and Shehab Asif have sought medical visa for their treatment in India. We have approved their visa," she tweeted. Asif needs a liver transplant and has an appointment at a Chennai hospital. Swaraj has adopted a sympathetic stand on granting medical visas to Pakistani nationals notwithstanding the strain in bilateral ties.

Cabinet's ex-post-facto approval for MoUs signed by India with

The Cabinet today gave its ex- post-facto approval for MoUs signed by India with Cuba and Italy for enhanced cooperation in the health sector to upgrade infrastructural resources, medical education and research. The MoU with Cuba was signed on December 6, and the one with Italy on November 29. The main areas of cooperation include exchange and training of doctors and other health professionals, assistance in development of human resources and setting up of healthcare facilities and regulation of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics, according to a government statement. They also include promotion of business development opportunities in pharmaceuticals, procurement of generic and essential drugs as well as health equipment, collaboration in prevention of non-communicable diseases, and in the field of climate change impact on communicable diseases and vector- borne diseases, among others, the statement added. A Joint Working Group (JWG) will be set up to further

Cabinet nods India-Italy MoU on climate change, diseases

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for collaboration in the field of climate change impact on communicable diseases and vector-borne diseases.

Nigerian siamese twins separated in Bengaluru

Six-month-old siamese twins from Nigeria, James and John, were separated at a private hospital here, its doctors said on Wednesday.

Rajasthan doctors ignore HC warning, continue strike

Despite the Rajasthan High Court warning doctors to resume work or face suspension, doctors continued with their strike in state-run government hospitals on Wednesday too, with reports of a patient dying for want of medical care in Pratapgarh.

Cabinet nod to Indian-Cuban MoU on health, medical cooperation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the MoU between India and Cuba for cooperation in health and medicine, including exchange and training of doctors and other health professionals and developing health facilities, an official statement said.

This app monitors advanced heart failure patients

Researchers have developed a clinical decision support application that monitors heart failure patients' medical tests, health status and promptly notifies clinicians when their conditions have changed or when they require advanced disease therapies.

7 contract swine flu at officers training school in Rajasthan

Seven trainee Rajasthan Administrative Services (RAS) officers have contracted swine flu while staying at the Officers Training School here, a top medical officer said today. Seven of the 284 trainee RAS officers staying at the OTS were diagnosed with swine flu in the last two days, Chief Medical and Health Officer (Jaipur-1) Dr Narottam Sharma said. Four of them were confirmed today, he added. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Hari Shankar said 13 other patients were diagnosed swine flu positive in the city. Taking stock of the situation, Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf today met senior officers of the department and ordered immediate action be taken to prevent and contain the disease. As per medical and health department records, 241 swine flu deaths have occurred in the state since January. Nearly 11,721 people were tested for swine flu from January 1 to December 19, of which 3,214 were confirmed positive.

Unmarried people with heart disease face higher risk of death

If you often get nostalgic thinking about the joys you had when you were single, new research suggests that being married also has its merits. Researchers have found that unmarried heart patients face higher risk of death.

Anti-smoking drug may cause problems

A drug commonly prescribed for helping people quit smoking may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular event, according to new research.

Here's how to boost your child's memory, attention

Are your students unable to concentrate and retain their lessons at school? Take heart. Just 15 minutes of break with a run or walk activity at their own pace, may help improve their memory and attention span, finds a study.

Mind your Vitamin D deficiency to overcome bone and joint pain in winters

During the winter season, bones normally become stiff, inflexible and creaking; making life of people with arthritis and cervical spondylosis more troublesome. They can sense and predict the change in weather, with heightened discomfort in the joints of hands, feet, hip, neck and knees.As the days are shorter, a lot of people tend to hibernate and laze around during the winters. However, this is also the time when people with ailments need to be extra careful about their Vitamin D deficiency and should take proper medical care and exercise."Along with extreme weather conditions, Vitamin D deficiency is another major crisis in Delhi and other cities where mercury goes down very low. Its deficiency impacts more than just bones," said MD Aakash Healthcare and a celebrated Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Aashish Chaudhry."We knew that Vitamin D is a carrier of calcium and is crucial for bone health along with other ailments and disorders such as hypertension, depression, diabetes and cardio ...

Special Report: Scientists describe problems in Philip Morris e-cigarette experiments

TOKYO/NEUCHATEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve a potentially path-breaking smoking device by Philip Morris International Inc. With a decision expected next year, former employees and contractors have described to Reuters a number of irregularities involving clinical trials that underpin the tobacco giant's application to the agency.

FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of vision loss

A first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat a rare, inherited form of vision loss that may lead to blindness, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Luxturna is approved for the treatment of patients with confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy that leads to vision loss and may cause complete blindness in certain patients, FDA said. Hereditary retinal dystrophies are a broad group of genetic retinal disorders that are associated with progressive visual dysfunction and are caused by mutations in any one of more than 220 different genes. "The approval marks another first in the field of gene therapy both in how the therapy works and in expanding the use of gene therapy beyond the treatment of cancer to the treatment of vision loss," said said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. "This milestone reinforces the potential of this breakthrough approach in treating a wide-range of challenging diseases," said Gottlieb. Biallelic RPE65