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Max group claims 'stay' on licence cancellation order
Max Healthcare claimed its hospital in Shalimar Bagh in the city has resumed operations from today after an "appropriate" authority "stayed" its licence cancellation, though the appellate body did not confirm it. A week ago, the hospital group had filed an appeal in the the Court of the Financial Commissioner against the cancellation of the licence of its hospital in north-west Delhi by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of the city government. Max Healthcare in a statement issued today claimed, "Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh has resumed its operations from today, following a stay order issued by the appropriate appellate authority to whom an appeal was made." However, an official from the Court of the Financial Commissioner, when contacted, did not share the copy of the stay order, saying, it can only be issued to the parties concerned. Max Healthcare authorities, when contacted also declined to share a copy of the stay order. "We are fully focused on ...
Woman's body found chewed up by rats in Hyderabad hospital morgue
In another case of medical apathy, the body of a 21-year-old woman stored in mortuary of Hyderabad's Osmania General Hospital was allegedly found chewed up by rats.The body of U. Madhu, who had committed suicide by hanging herself in Habeebnagar's Mangaar Basti on Monday night, was found with bitten marks around the nose.Defending the incident, the hospital superintendent, Dr B Narendher claimed that such incidents don't take place oftenly, adding that it might have happened because of the shifting done in the evening."I went to forensic dept and found that all freezers are working in good conditions, no holes for rats to enter. Maybe they didn't properly close door while putting body in. It doesn't occur frequently," Dr Narendher told ANI.He further said that a departmental inquiry will be conducted in this matter and would even consult with the pest control services to avoid such incidents in future.
Arthritis drug may help treat deadly skin cancer
A well-known drug for rheumatoid arthritis can more effectively treat melanoma when combined with traditional therapy for the most deadly form of skin cancer, a study has found. Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK found that in mice, using the two treatments together almost completely stopped the growth of a melanoma tumour. Although only five per cent of skin cancer cases involve melanoma, it causes the majority of deaths from the disease. If caught early, melanoma is treatable, but once the cancer has metastasised or spread, then treatment becomes more difficult. In recent years, a number of new treatments have been developed for metastatic melanoma, some targeting certain genetic mutations. However, the disease can quickly become resistant to most drugs, so research is focusing on combinations of treatments, said Grant Wheeler from UEA. "By combining therapies, it's possible to attack the disease from several angles, which makes it harder for ...
Arthritis drug may be new hope for skin cancer
Combining the treatment for the most deadly form of skin cancer with a common anti-rheumatic drug could provide more effective results, new research has shown.
First gene therapy for rare blindness gets US FDA nod
In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a novel gene therapy to treat children and adult patients with an inherited form of vision loss that may result in blindness.
Brain lesions could lead to criminal behaviour: study
Brain lesions can make people prone to committing crimes if they occur within the network responsible for morality and value-based decision-making, a study has found. The study, published in the journal PNAS, is the first systemic mapping of brain lesions associated with criminal behaviour - a medical phenomena referred to as acquired sociopathy. Famous cases of acquired sociopathy include Phineas Gage, a railroad worker who in 1848 exhibited anti-social behaviour after surviving an explosive blast that sent an iron rod through his brain, and Charles Whitman, the "Texas Tower Sniper," who had a brain tumour and murdered 16 people in 1966. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in the US reviewed more recent cases of brain lesions associated with criminal behaviour, examining MRI and CT scans of those individuals. One group of 17 cases had a definitive correlation between criminal behaviour and a brain lesion. A second group of 23 cases had an implied
Stakeholders counter study on ill-effects of canola oil
After a recent US study linked canola oil intake with impaired memory and weight gain, industry stakeholders claim that the research was conducted on mice and provides no evidence of harmful effect in humans. The study, titled "Effect of canola oil consumption on memory, synapse and neuropathology in the triple transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease," by Elisabetta Lauretti and Dominico Pratico at Temple University in the US was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Canola oil is extracted from the seed of a yellow flowering plant of the genus brassica belonging to the mustard family. The study linked the consumption of canola oil in the diet with impaired memory, worsened learning ability and weight gain in mice which model Alzheimer's disease - the most common form of dementia. However, the Canola Council of India (CCI) claims that the paper in the journal did not show any causal link to the disease in humans. It asked consumers to disregard reports of ...
Kashmir's joint surgeries a boon for poor patients (Health Feature)
The stories of 40-year-old Mohammad Younis and 33-year old Mohammer Tariq are similar. Residents of Rajouri and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, both were advised knee joint replacement surgery -- but the cost in a private hospital was prohibitive and the wait at a government hospital much too long.
Ways coffee can give you good health and a longer life
Your daily cup of coffee may be doing more for you than providing that early-morning pick-me-up.Coffee isn't just warm and energising; it may also be extremely good for you. There have been many studies that have shown the effects of coffee on various aspects of health.A research does suggest that coffee drinkers are less likely to suffer from certain illnesses.Here are 8 reasons why coffee may actually benefit your health and give you a longer life:- Protection against cirrhosis of the liverA recent study found that drinking more coffee is associated with lower risk for cirrhosis.Drinking one cup of coffee per day was shown to be linked with a 22 per cent reduced risk for cirrhosis, a liver disease that is often caused by heavy alcohol consumption.Two daily cups were associated with a 43 per cent reduced risk, three cups with 57 per cent reduced risk, and four cups with 65 per cent reduced risk.- Lowered risk of Type 2 DiabetesThose who consumed six or more cups per day had a 22 per .
Union Min Krishna Raj stable: Doctor
The condition of Union Minister Krishna Raj who was admitted to a hospital today after she fell ill during the BJP parliamentary party meeting here is stable. Raj, 51, has been admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital where she was attended to by a team of doctors. "She is conscious and her condition is stable. She is a diabetic and was having fever for the last two days. It seems that her blood sugar levels had dipped because she felt uneasy," said a senior doctor at the hospital. "Her pulse and blood pressure has come out normal. Further investigations are on," the doctor added. The minister fell ill during the meeting of the parliamentary party, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP Chief Amit Shah were also present, in the parliament complex. Raj is the Minister of State in Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
5,541 clinical studies from Jan 2015 to Dec 14, 2017: Govt
A total of 5,541 clinical studies were registered in the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) from January, 2015, to December 14, 2017, the government said. Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said clinical trials of new drugs were regulated under Rules 122DA, 122DAB, 122DAC, 122DD and Schedule-Y of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. "Clinical trials are required to be conducted as per the approved protocol and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines published by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSSCO)," he said yesterday. "The number of clinical studies registered in the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) from January, 2015 to December 14, 2017 is 5,541," the minister said. Further, in May 2017, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has become a signatory to the WHO joint statement regarding results disclosure within one year of trial completion, he said. "The statement commits to have
Stop smoking, eat healthy, meditate to avoid obesity
Avoid obesity and its related health problems like diabetes, hypertension and hormonal disorders by changing few habits. Stop smoking, eat right at the right time, balance your diet and meditate, suggest experts.
Rare diseases lead to poor quality of life in people
People living with rare diseases are at greater risk of experiencing poor quality of life such as increased levels of anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue."These findings suggest that the quality of life needs of people with rare diseases are not being met and that more work is needed to provide psychosocial support for this group," said Bogart, Oregon State University, whose work focuses on the psychosocial implications of disability. "There is a disparity here and intervention is needed."About 350 million people worldwide live with at least one rare disease, and there are about 7,000 diseases classified as rare because they affect small numbers of people.While each disease may have its own set of characteristics and health impacts, researchers have found that people with rare diseases often share similar characteristics and experiences - including little information or treatment, lengthy times to diagnosis and isolation. Because of this shared experience, they may also benefit from ...
Understanding congestive heart failure
Heart failure is the term used for the condition describing the inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it, specifically the failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency.When this occurs, the heart is unable to provide adequate blood flow to other organs such as the brain, liver and kidneys. Heart failure may be due to failure of the right or left or both ventricles.When the blood flowing out of the heart is slower in comparison to the blood being brought in through the veins, the blood starts backing up causing congestion in the tissues and organs of the body. Due to this, different parts of the body such as the liver, abdomen, legs may develop swelling or edema.Heart failures that cause this congestion are known as congestive heart failure. Reduce or blockage in regular ventricular function is characteristic of congestive heart failure."The most common symptoms of congestive heart failure are shortness of breath, swelling of legs especially in the evening,
Proper nutrition can help strengthen immunity while fighting AIDS
The immune system, our body's defense mechanism against foreign contaminants, has to function at a higher level to fight infections and keep the body safe when a person is infected with the HIV Infection.Weight loss can be a common problem for people with relatively advanced stages of HIV Infection. HIV may cause reduction in a patient's appetite, make food taste bad and prevent the body from absorbing nutrients from food in the right way. Good nutrition is important to all people with HIV."Proper nutrition is crucial in order to manage abnormalities caused by HIV such as wasting, diarrhea, and lipid abnormalities. Eating well is key in maintaining strength, energy, and a healthy immune system. Food safety and proper hygiene are concerns, when it comes to prevent infections," said Karthigai Selvi, Chief Dietician, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals.A healthy diet consists of a variety of foods from all the basic food groups in order to maintain a healthy weight. Proteins, carbohydrates, .
5,541 clinical studies from Jan, 2015 to Dec 14, 2017: Govt
A total of 5,541 clinical studies were registered in the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) from January, 2015 to December 14, 2017, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question said clinical trials of new drugs are regulated under Rules 122DA, 122DAB, 122DAC, 122DD and Schedule-Y of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. "Clinical trials are required to be conducted as per the approved protocol and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines published by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSSCO)," he said. "The number of clinical studies registered in the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) from January, 2015 to December 14, 2017 is 5,541," the minister said. Further, in May 2017, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has become a signatory to the WHO joint statement regarding results disclosure within one year of trial completion, he said. "The statement commits to ..
280 bariatric surgeries conducted at AIIMS-Delhi since Jan
As many as 280 bariatric surgeries have been conducted at the AIIMS in Delhi since 2015 till date, Parliament was informed today. Bariatric surgery is a procedure for weight loss in obese patients. "It is not the same as liposuction. Like all surgical procedures, bariatric surgery may have complications which include leaks, bleeding, venomous thromoembolism and nutritional deficiencies, among others," Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. He also said that according to a study, the mean percentage Excess Weight Loss (EWL) at one year, three years, five years, seven years were 71.8 per cent, 64.95, 61.7 and 57.17 per cent respectively. "280 bariatric surgical procedures have been done since January 2015 till date. The success rate is high," the union minister of state for health and family welfare said, in response to a question on total number of such surgeries conducted at the AIIMS in Delhi.
RML hosp bed-to-patient ratio in 2015 was 1:52; 1:54 in 2016
The bed to patient ratio at the Centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi in 2015 and 2016 was 1:52 and 1:54 respectively, Parliament was informed today. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey said that the primary responsibility to increase bed-to-patient ratio lies with respective state or Union Territory (UT) government as public health and hospitals were state subjects. According to the data shared by the minister, the bed- to-patient ratio for the RML Hospital in 2015 and 2016 were 1:52 and 1:54.5 respectively. The corresponding figure for Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) for the two years were 1:07 and 1:06 respectively while for Safdarjung Hospital the ratio was 1:2 for both the years, it said. LHMC and Safdarjung Hospital are also run by the central government. "Expansion of existing and creation of new facilities in central government hospitals are under process and are ...
Rajasthan HC warns striking doctors, national body lends support
Even as the Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday directed the in-service doctors of the state to resume work by Wednesday or face suspension, a national body of resident doctors has extended full support to their protesting colleagues.
Diphtheria kills 21 in Bangladesh Rohingya camps: WHO
Twenty-one people have died from diphtheria in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh, the World Health Organisation said today, adding that it had started a second vaccination drive to rein in the outbreak. According to the UN health agency, 1,571 suspected cases of the bacterial disease were registered in the Rohingya refugee camps of southeast Bangladesh between November 10 and December 17. More than 655,000 Rohingya Muslims have poured into these camps after fleeing a brutal crackdown in Myanmar in recent months. "Twenty-one deaths have been reported among the Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar," WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib told reporters in Geneva, adding that about 20 percent of the suspected cases were children under the age of five. Diphtheria is a highly contagious disease that mainly affects the nose and throat and can cause breathing problems, and can be fatal if left untreated, but has become increasingly rare in recent decades because of high vaccination ...