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Indian Psychiatric Society calls 'Mental Hai Kya' posters in poor light, writes to CBFC
The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) has written a letter to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), arguing that the posters of Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Mental Hai Kya" depict mental illness in poor light. In a letter addressed to CBFC Chief Prasoon Joshi, the IPS said it takes objection to a "number of issues", as the movie, backed by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures, seems to violate many section of Mental Health Care Act, 2017. "We take serious objections to the title of the movie which is discriminative, stigmatising, degrading and inhuman in projecting mental disorders and persons who suffer from mental disorders," the letter read. "We strongly demand the title to be removed with immediate effect preventing further damage to the modesty of mental health service users," it added. The IPS said every citizen of the country is governed by the Mental Health Care act 2017 and it is a legal obligation to be aware about the mental health and reduce stigmas ..
Behavioural disorders in autistic kids linked to reduced brain connectivity: Study
Behavioural disorders in kids with autism are linked to reduced brain connectivity, recent findings suggest.According to the study's researchers, disruptive behaviours such as aggression, irritability, and noncompliance are common in children with autism and are among the main reasons for psychiatric treatment and even hospitalization. Yet, little is known about the biological underpinnings of behavioural problems in children with autism.As part of the project, researchers used fMRI scans conducted during an emotion perception task to compare the brain activity of autistic children who do and do not exhibit disruptive behaviour. While in the scanner, the children were asked to view pictures of human faces that displayed calm or fearful expressions.During the task, the researchers found reduced connectivity between the amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex -- a pathway critical to the regulation of emotion -- in the brains of children who exhibit disruptive behaviour as compared
Regulator directs drug manufacturers to incorporate new recorded adverse effects in leaflets
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has written to all state drug regulators to direct manufacturers of certain antibiotics and anti-psychiatric drugs to include their new recorded adverse effects in the leaflets inside the package to promote patients' safety. The aim is to make the patients and doctors aware of the new adverse reactions of certain drugs which are prescribed frequently for certain conditions and also to stop indiscriminate use of such medicines, a senior health ministry official said. The move comes following a report of by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) which collected and analysed reports of adverse events associated with the use of certain drugs and then based on scientific findings sent recommendation to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization for regulatory intervention. "The National Co-ordination Centre or Pharmacovigilance Programme of India, functioning at IPC Ghaziabad, has forwarded their recommendations based on adverse drug ...
BP drug shows promise for treating Parkinson's
Felodipine, a prescribed drug to treat high blood pressure, has shown promise against Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia in studies carried out in mice and zebrafish at the University of Cambridge.
No breakfast and late dinner may up heart attack risk: Study
People who skip breakfast and eat dinner near bedtime may have worse outcomes after a heart attack, a study has warned. The study found that people with the two eating habits had a four to five times higher likelihood of death, another heart attack, or angina (chest pain) within 30 days after hospital discharge for heart attack. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, is the first to evaluate these unhealthy behaviours in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Skipping breakfast was observed in 58 per cent, late-night dinner eating in 51 per cent, and both behaviours in 41 per cent. The study enrolled patients with a particularly serious form of heart attack called ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). "One in ten patients with STEMI dies within a year, and nutrition is a relatively inexpensive and easy way to improve prognosis," said Marcos Minicucci, of Sao Paolo State University, Brazil. Minicucci recommended a minimum two hour interval
Fortis Hospital Bengaluru to conduct third live surgical workshop
Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, along with the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat (MISSAB) is conducting third live surgery workshop, MIS Live Cad, 2019.The live minimally-invasive spine surgeries will be conducted at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, and the 3-D live surgery will be broadcast at Hotel JW Marriott on April 20, 2019. The workshop would be the first of its kind in the world to transmit 3-D live surgery remotely i.e. from Fortis Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, to Hotel JW Marriot, Bangalore.This three-day workshop (April 19-21) aims to train young surgeons in minimally invasive spine surgery.The workshop will be conducted by Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharat (MISSAB) under the guidance of Dr Deshpande V Rajakumar, Director-Department of Neurosurgery, Fortis Hospitals and President - MISSAB."With continuous innovation in spine surgical techniques, spine surgeons face new medical challenges. Minimally-invasive techniques are taking on
Hair in one vail, Aurobindo recalls 88k Lidocaine injections
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has initiated recall of 88,600 vials of Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP 1 % 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL) from USA market as one of the vials contained a strand of hair, the US Food and Drug Administration said. According to a notification put up by the US Drug regulator in its website, these vials were manufactured in India for AuroMedics Pharna LLC. "Reason for Recall: Presence of Particulate Matter: One vial was found to contain a hair," it said. Lidocaine HCl injection is a medication used for local or regional anaesthesia to perform certain surgeries and procedures. The Product is being held at a distributor site in Mexico, Asheboro and Charlotte, North Carolina , and Santa Teresa, New Mexico and not further distributed in the US Market, the FDA notification said. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc has recently initiated recalling some lots of Valsartan tablets in various strengths due to "presence of trace amounts of an impurity, N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) found
USFDA nods for Granules India's generic pain reliever
Granules India Ltd Thursday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Acetaminophen 650 mg Tablets, Extended Release, a generic version of Tylenol 650mg tablets, Extended Release. Acetaminophen 650 mg extended release tablets are used primarily for temporary pain management including arthritis relief, a press release from the city-based drug maker said. "The addition of Acetaminophen 650mg, extended release tablets to our OTC ( Over the Counter) portfolio leverages several components of our value proposition," Krishna Prasad Chigurupati, Chairman and Managing Director of Granules India said. Granules India is the only supplier that is equipped with backward integration up to the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient of this product, he added. "With a capacity of over 24,000 tonnes per annum Acetaminophen API and finished dosage capacity of more than 18 billion units/year, we are confident that we will ensure ..
Preschoolers who are picky eaters more prone to chronic constipation, claims study
A recent study has shown that preschoolers who are picky eaters might be oversensitive to food which contributes to difficult toileting behaviours.According to the study, which was published in the Journal of Pediatrics, normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation have underlying sensory issues that lead to difficult toileting behaviours.These children are often picky eaters who might be overly sensitive to food textures, tastes, or odours. They also might have an exaggerated response to noises, bright lights, or other sensory stimuli."Our study is revolutionary, revealing that chronic constipation in young children accompanies heightened sensory sensitivity," said senior author Dr Mark Fishbein."In many cases, chronic constipation might be the first hint that the child also has some sensory issues and could benefit from occupational therapy. Feeding problems due to sensory sensitivities are especially common in these children and they are best addressed when kids
Nearly half of the asthma patient not taking inhaler correctly
A recent study finds that preponderance number of asthma patients demonstrated improper inhaler use. This means they consistently were not taking in the full dose of medication.The details were published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.These critical errors have been found common in children - the group which remains at highest risk for complications and death from asthma. They also often skipped using a spacer. A device that is recommended for use with an inhaler to help the right amount of asthma medication reaches the lungs.[{ea08c66b-0ed4-43b2-94b8-d40e40b70807:intradmin/spacer.jpg}]"We know that asthma can be well managed in the majority of patients and using your inhaler correctly is key factor to managing asthma. Improper inhaler technique can contribute to children having uncontrolled asthma and needing to come to the hospital for their asthma. Our study suggests that as healthcare providers we can do a better job showing patients and families the correct inhaler and ...
Sniffing pleasant aroma could reduce the urge of smoking
Researchers have discovered a unique method that can keep the smokers away from cigarettes. Inhaling a pleasant odour could well be enough to decrease the urge to smoke, at least temporarily, and could be used as a part of a smoking cessation plan, according to the findings.The research was published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology."Despite disappointing relapse rates, there have been few new approaches to smoking cessation in general and to craving relief in particular," said lead author Michael Sayette."Using pleasant odours to disrupt smoking routines would offer a distinct and novel method for reducing cravings, and our results to this end are promising," Sayette added.While smoking rates have fallen over the past 50 years, approximately 40 million Americans still smoke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most adult smokers want to quit and at least half report trying in the past year, yet half of those who try relapse within two weeks."Even ...
Skipping breakfast may increase death risk
Do you skip your morning meal and eat dinner late at night? If so, it may increase the risk of death and other heart-related problems, researchers have warned.
New AI system may help detect prostate cancer
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to help radiologists improve their ability to diagnose prostate cancer. The system, called FocalNet, helps identify and predict the aggressiveness of the disease evaluating magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scans. It does so with nearly the same level of accuracy as experienced radiologists, said researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US. In tests, FocalNet was 80.5 per cent accurate in reading MRIs, while radiologists with at least 10 years of experience were 83.9 percent accurate, according to the study published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. Radiologists use MRI to detect and assess the aggressiveness of malignant prostate tumours. However, it typically takes practicing on thousands of scans to learn how to accurately determine whether a tumour is cancerous or benign and to accurately estimate the grade of the cancer. In addition, many hospitals do not have .
Granules India gets USFDA nod for pain relief drug
Drug firm Granules India Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for Acetaminophen tablets, used for temporary pain relief. The approved product is bioequivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD), Tylenol tablets, extended release. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Acetaminophen 650 mg tablets, extended release, Granules said in a BSE filing. Acetaminophen 650 mg extended release tablets are used primarily for temporary pain management. "The addition of Acetaminophen 650mg, extended release tablets to our OTC portfolio leverages several components of our value proposition," Granules India Chairman and Managing Director Krishna Prasad Chigurupati said. Shares of Granules India were trading 1.01 per cent lower at Rs 112.80 apiece on BSE.
Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains: Study
The society's expectations about gender roles have a very deep impact on human beings even as the subject has not yet made its way to mainstream debates. According to a recent study, it can alter the human brain at the cellular level.Though the terms 'sex' and 'gender' are often used interchangeably by the average person, for neuroscientists, they mean different things, said Nancy Forger, lead researcher of the study."Sex is based on biological factors such as sex chromosomes and gonads [reproductive organs], whereas gender has a social component and involves expectations and behaviours based on an individual's perceived sex," explains Nancy Forger, lead researcher of the study."We are just starting to understand and study the ways in which gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the brain to differ in males and females," Forger added.These behaviors and expectations around gender identity can be seen in "epigenetic marks" in the brain, which drives biological functions and ...
Granules India receives USFDA approval for Acetaminophen 650 mg Tablets
Acetaminophen 650 mg extended release tablets are. used primarily for temporary pain management including arthritis relief
US researchers begin CRISPR gene editing trials on humans
The first human trials of the controversial gene editing technology called CRISPR, has officially started in the US.Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, are conducting a powerful experiment on cancer patients. As NPR reports, one patient had multiple myeloma and another one had sarcoma. Both the patients had relapsed after undergoing the standard treatment.CRISPR is a technique in which modifications are made at the DNA level, with the potential to cure many diseases. A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, used the technique to edit genes in human embryos that are now the world's first CRISPR twins.
Delhi women donate parts of livers to save each other's husband
Two Delhi women gave a fresh lease of life to each other's husbands, who were suffering from "end-stage liver disease", through a swap transplant, doctors said Wednesday. As part of the swap transplant, the two women gave portions of their livers to each other's husbands, they said. Both the transplants were performed simultaneously within a span of 12 hours at Max Hospital, Saket. A "living donor liver transplant" allows a living person to donate a section of their liver, which grows or regenerates to full size in the recipient (and the donor), the doctors said. "The two patients from Delhi hail from different walks of life. Harminder Singh, and Yogesh Sharma, both 45 years old, had been suffering from end-stage liver disease for more than six months and were in desperate need of a liver transplant in order to survive," the hospital said in a statement. The wives of Singh and Sharma wanted to become the donors for them but the blood groups of the partners were "mutually ...
Medapp - a game changer of the healthcare ecosystem in India
Modern lifestyles and changing food habits over the years have led to a growth in the number of chronic disease cases in India. Medapp - a healthcare service provider united around a mission of touching lives, changing lives and saving lives, is all set to revolutionise the way people manage health on a day-to-day basis. Providing patient support and disease management programmes across 30 cities in India, at patients' doorstep, the company has already touched millions of lives by diagnosing and helping people manage chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma and COPD.Started in 2015, the bootstrapped company ventured into health services by connecting patients with the existing healthcare system. By holding regular medical camps in multiple cities across India to spread awareness about the importance of ongoing disease management, the founder -Niranjan Swamy soon realized that the problem of healthcare in India was much bigger and complex to address."We realized that many people are not .
Merck foundation brings together 15 African first ladies to break the stigma of infertility
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) - Summit in on 30th -31st March and 1st of April 2019. The MFFLI Summit 2019 was attended by 15 African First Ladies."Merck through its foundation is committed to supporting the social and economic development of Africa, Asia and developing countries by building healthcare capacity. Our aim is to improve access to quality & equitable healthcare solutions across the African continent", said Prof Dr Frank Stangenberg Haverkamp, Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and the Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees."I am very proud to partner with the African First ladies to become 'Merck More Than a Mother' ambassadors and partner with them to build healthcare capacity, break the stigma of infertility and empower women and girls in education with special focus on STEM. During our strategy meeting, we shared experiences, discussed challenges and ...