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Zydus Cadila inks pact with Italy's SIFI to market intraocular lenses in India
Drug firm Zydus Cadila Tuesday said the company has tied up with Italy-based ophthalmic firm SIFI to market intraocular lenses in India. "SIFI's innovative IOLs (Intraocular lenses) have been approved by the Indian Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (Directorate General of Health Services) and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Medical Device and Diagnostic Division)," Zydus Cadila said in a regulatory filing. Zydus Cadila said these surgical devices represent the most advanced solution for cataract refractive surgery and the correction of astigmatism (a condition where the cornea is irregularly shaped) and presbyopia (natural loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age). Zydus and SIFI look forward to bring such innovations to India and to the entire South Asia region in order to empower surgeons with an advanced technology and consequently better the quality of vision and life of patients, the company added. Shares of Cadila Healthcare, the listed entity of ...
Stressed during examinations? Junk food consumption might be the reason
While it becomes almost impossible to suppress those junk food cravings during university examinations, submitting to these cravings might not be the best thing to do. According to the recent study, increased stress during university examinations is associated with eating a poorer quality diet including less fruit and vegetables and more fast food."Stress has long been implicated in a poor diet. People tend to report overeating and comfort eating foods high in fat, sugar, and calories in times of stress. Our findings looking at the eating habits of students during exam periods confirm this stress-induced dietary deterioration hypothesis," said Nathalie Michels, lead researcher of the study.According to the researchers, a healthy diet is needed for optimal academic and mental performance."Unfortunately, our findings suggest that students have difficulties eating healthily and find themselves adopting bad eating habits, which over a few weeks can considerably affect your overall health .
Zydus and SIFI tie up to launch innovative Intraocular lenses in India
SIFI's innovative IOLs (Intraocular lenses) have been approved by the Indian Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (Directorate General of Health Services) and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Medical Device and Diagnostic Division). These surgical devices represent the most advanced solution for cataract refractive surgery and the correction of astigmatism (a condition where the cornea is irregularly shaped) and presbyopia (natural loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age).
Co-use of cannabis, tobacco linked to poorer functioning among young adults: Study
As cannabis is being legalised in more and more jurisdictions, more than a third of young adults report using both cannabis and tobacco or nicotine products, providing a unique challenge to public health officials, a recent study suggests.As part of the study, researchers examined the many different ways that cannabis and tobacco or nicotine products are used together -- a byproduct of the introduction of new vaping devices and other delivery methods.Among those surveyed, young adults who used cannabis and tobacco or nicotine together in some way (either using one right after the other or by mixing the products together) tended to consume more marijuana and tobacco or nicotine products, and report poorer functioning and more problematic behaviours compared to those who used did not use both products together."There is growing concern that as more states legalise marijuana, there also will be an increase in tobacco use because the two substances may be used together. Co-use of cannabis
Mindfulness-therapy may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans: Study
Mindfulness therapy can turn out to be an effective way of mitigating the stress experienced by spouses and other caregivers for military veterans, a recent study suggests.As part of the project, a team of researchers led a pilot study that taught caregivers of veterans in central Illinois mindfulness-based cognitive therapy skills.The caregivers in the treatment group - mostly women caring for their spouses - reported significant decreases in their perceived levels of stress, anxiety and worry.By contrast, the researchers found no significant changes in any of these symptoms among the participants assigned to the waitlist control group."This not only shows the feasibility but also the promise that mindfulness has for improving mental health outcomes in this vulnerable, hard-to-reach population. Although the study population was small, it shows that there's interest in this type of programming," said Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, lead researcher of the study.The researchers reported their .
Glenmark Pharma launches anti-diabetes drug Remogliflozin in India
Drug major Glenmark Pharma Tuesday announced the launch of its anti-diabetes drug Remogliflozin in India. "Glenmark is the first company in the world to launch the novel SGLT2 inhibitor Remogliflozin and India is the first country to get access to this innovative drug...The drug is indicated in the treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus in adults," the company said in a regulatory filing. SGLT2 inhibitors are oral anti-diabetes drugs that provide glycemic control, induce weight loss and reduce cardiovascular risks. Glenmark said it will commercialise Remogliflozin in India under the brand names 'Remo' and 'Remozen'. Glenmark said it received regulatory approval for Remogliflozin etabonate 100 mg tablets after successfully completing phase-3 clinical trials. "Diabetes is a key area of focus for Glenmark and with the launch of Remogliflozin, the company aims to improve access to SGLT2 inhibitors by providing an effective, high quality and world-class treatment option to patients in ...
Cipla gets USFDA nod for pulmonary arterial hypertension drug
Drug major Cipla Tuesday said it has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Ambrisentan tablets, indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Cipla's Ambrisentan tablets 5 mg and 10 mg is AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent version of Gilead Sciences Inc's Letairis, the Mumbai-based company said in a BSE filing. Ambrisentan tablet is an endothelin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening, it added. Cipla said the US sales of Letairis tablets USP stood at USD 943 million in 2018. "The product is available for shipping immediately," the company added. Shares of Cipla were trading 0.80 per cent lower at Rs 563.90 apiece on the BSE.
Glenmark launches Remogliflozin in India
SGLT2 inhibitors are novel anti]diabetic drugs that help achieve glycemic control by acting on the SGLT2 receptors in the proximal tubule of the kidney, thereby preventing renal reabsorption of glucose and promoting excretion of glucose in the urine. SGLT2 drugs provide glycemic control, induce weight loss and reduce cardiovascular risks.
Cipla receives USFDA final approval for Ambrisentan Tablets 5mg & 10mg
Cipla's Ambrisentan Tablets 5mg & 10mg is AB-rated generic therapeutic equivalent version of Gilead Sciences, Inc's Letairis. Ambrisentan tablet is an endothelin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening.
Over 700 cases of Measles surface in US
At least 704 people in the United States have been affected by measles this year, authorities said on Monday.The Washington Post cited a report in which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that more than 500 people affected by the highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease, were not vaccinated.The virus has been found in 22 states while more than 66 people have been hospitalised across the US.About 400 of the cases have been found in New York City and its suburbs, mostly in Orthodox Jewish communities.On April 24, the CDC said the number of cases had surpassed the previous record of 667, set in 2014. This year's outbreak is the largest in a single year in 25 years since the disease was declared eliminated in the US in 2000. In 1994, there were 963 cases, The New York Times reported.Robert Redfield, Director of the CDC, told The Washington Post that around 100,000 children in the US, below the age of 2, have not been vaccinated, adding that they .
Govt doctor arrested by ACB for bribery in C'garh's Bilaspur
A health department official was Monday arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, a state Anti-Corruption Bureau official said. Dr Avinash Khare, posted as nodal officer of the Pre Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) in the office of Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), Bilaspur, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe from a private radiologist for operating his sonography centres and setting up a new CT Scan centre, Deputy Superintendent of Police (ACB) Ajitesh Singh said. The complainant, Dr Rahul Jaiswal, runs two sonography centres in Bilaspur district -one near Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) hospital and another at Pendra Road , he said. "Two months ago, the accused had issued notice to Dr Jaiswal over some alleged flaws at his two facilities. When Jaiswal approached Khare for permission to set up a CT Scan centre in Bilaspur, the accused asked for a ...
National Health Authority gets two domain experts
The government appointed on Monday Dr R K Patel and Dr Ambrish Mithal as domain experts on the governing board of National Health Authority (NHA), the apex body implementing the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme. Dr Patel is Director of the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, a statement by the NHA said. Dr Ambrish Mithal is heading the Endocrinology and Diabetes division at Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon and has been awarded Padma Bhushan in 2015 and Dr B C Roy Award in 2017, it said. The Union Cabinet on January 2 had upgraded the National Health Agency into a new National Health Authority to improve the implementation of the Centre's flagship healthcare scheme.
Teen vaping associated with sexual risk behavior, finds study
Researchers claim that the vapor/smoke generating tool Electronic Vapor Product (EVP) puts teenagers into higher risk of sexual risk behaviors.A related study found that adolescent EVP use is associated with a higher likelihood of engagement in several substance-use behaviors.According to the studies that will be presented during the Paediatric Academic Societies Meeting, EVPs remain the most popular tobacco product."Vaping has reached epidemic proportions among US youth. Our study not only expanded upon previous studies examining teen vaping and drug use, but we also investigated novel associations between vaping and various sexual risk behaviors. In this analysis of a nationally representative sample of US teens, we found that vaping was associated with engagement in sexual risk behaviors such as early sexual debut and alcohol use before sex," said Andrew Adesman, senior investigator of the study.Past research has shown that high school EVP users are more likely to engage in certain
15th Golden Leaf India Awards announced
: Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd has won five awards in the 15th Golden Leaf India Award- southern tea competition held in Ahmedabad recently. Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company Pvt Ltd and United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Ltd shared four awards each. Devon Plantations & Industries Ltd, Joonktollee Tea & Industries Ltd, Harrisons Malayalam Limited-SBU(B) and Kodanad Estate shared three awards each. Harrisons Malayalam Limited-SBU(A) won two awards, Waterfall Estate Pvt Ltd and Woodbriar Group shared one award while Vigneshwar Estate Tea Factory won six awards in the Bought Leaf Factory Segment. The final tasting session was held on April 27, wherein the 66 short-listed teas that qualified the first and second-level of screening were evaluated by a jury comprising tasters and major buyers, the competition convenor Arun Kumar said in a press release here Monday. Coinciding with the session, a B2B session was organised wherein a large number of ...
Radiotherapy doubles the survival chances of mesothelioma cancer patients
Researchers have claimed that mesothelioma patients are twice as likely to survive for two years when they are given a high dose of radiation to the affected side of the trunk.The study presented at the Estro 38 meeting looked at patients whose cancers could not be completely removed with surgery and the researchers say their findings have the potential to change treatment and outcomes for this group of patients.Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that grows in the layers of tissues surrounding the lungs. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Patients typically only live for a year or two following diagnosis since treatment options are very limited."There is an urgent need for more effective treatments for mesothelioma. Surgery can be given to these patients, but it is often impossible to remove the entire tumour," said Dr Marco Trovo, lead author of the study."Patients with mesothelioma are sometimes given radiotherapy to help control their symptoms. However,
Heavier, taller children at higher risk of kidney cancer: Study
Heavier and taller children may be at an increased risk of developing kidney cancer as adults, a study has found. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common form of kidney cancer found in adults. Although it often occurs in men between the ages of 50 and 70, the cancer can be diagnosed throughout adulthood. Medical experts do not know the exact causes of RCC. "We know that overweight in adulthood is associated with an increased risk of RCC. We also know that cancers take many years to develop," said Britt Wang Jensen, from the Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital in Denmark. "We therefore had a theory that already being overweight in childhood would increase the risk of RCC later in life," Jensen said in a statement. To tease out the relationships between childhood body size and the risk of RCC in adulthood, researchers used data from 301,422 children born in Copenhagen in the years 1930 to 1985. The weights and heights were measured at annual school health examinations at the ...
Prostate cancer could be treated with single dose of targeted radiotherapy
A new technique, in which a single high dose of radiation can be delivered directly to the tumour within a few minutes, is safe and effective for treating men with low-risk prostate cancer, recent findings suggested.The study was presented at the ESTRO 38 conference.Radiotherapy traditionally involves a series of lower dose treatments that take place over several days or week. The new treatment is called high dose-rate brachytherapy and it delivers radiation via a set of tiny tubes.Researchers said this technique could offer an effective treatment that is convenient for patients and brings potential time and cost savings for hospitals. The research was presented by Dr Hannah Tharmalingam"Brachytherapy, where we use temporary catheters to directly treat tumours, has already proved to be a good treatment for prostate cancer, both in terms of killing the cancer cells and minimising side effects. This usually means patients make four to six visits to the hospital for a series of lower ...
Here's what you need to know about loneliness in older adults
Contrary to what people believe, loneliness is not a harmless state of mind. The emotion posses the power to substantially affect the health of older adults, recent findings suggest.As part of the latest study, researchers jotted down a list of things to know about loneliness.The researchers explained loneliness as an emotional state of perceived isolation. According to the study, the emotion is common in older adults and can be linked to their declining health.Loneliness is found to be as harmful as any other risk factors for death, such as obesity and smoking.This factor can be used as a significant predictor when it comes to the issue of health care in older adults.Findings of the study were published in the Journal of CMAJ.If seriously taken into consideration, a proper understanding of this emotion can lead health care professionals into connecting lonely adults with community supports and social networks."Our health care system and society are increasingly recognizing loneliness
Why we indulge in comfort foods decoded
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have decoded why emotional events, such as break-ups, make us binge on ice-creams and sweets -- a finding that may help curb this unhealthy behaviour. According to researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia, a post breakup ice-cream binge is actually a scientific phenomenon. "When you're sad you tend to go for overconsumption -- hedonic consumption -- as therapy. Be it ice cream or a luxury handbag, there are always emotions attached," said Nitika Garg, an associate professor at UNSW. "The influence of emotion is subtle -- you don't know it's driving you in a systematic fashion, but you have motivations arising out of emotional experience that influence your choices and behaviour," said Garg. According to the researchers, one of the mechanisms to curbing hedonic consumption is making people aware of the behaviour by providing nutritional information. "But the problem is, it doesn't take care of the emotion, you just ..
Heavy, tall kids at higher risk of kidney cancer
Heavier and taller children are more likely to develop kidney cancer as adults than their average-sized peers, warn researchers.