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Jubilant Cadista recalls 12,960 bottles of erosive esophagitis tablets
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling 12,960 bottles of Pantoprazole Sodium delayed-release tablets from the American market, as per a report of the US health regulator. The tablets are used for the short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Salisbury-based Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is a fully-owned subsidiary of Cadista Holdings Inc, which is a part of Noida-based Jubilant Life Sciences. Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc is recalling 12,960 bottles of the tablets in the strength of 40 mg, manufactured by Jubilant Generics Ltd at its Roorkee plant, the Enforcement Report of the US Food and Drug Adminstration (USFDA) said. The reason for recall is "Discoloration: expansion of an earlier recall due to the presence of dark brown discoloration on the edges of the tablets". In October 2018, Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals had said it was recalling over 1.58 lakh bottles of Pantoprazole Sodium ...
Novel app may predict hernia risk after abdominal surgery
Researchers have created an app that may predict the likelihood of developing an incisional hernia following an abdominal surgery, using Big Data analytics to potentially help address a problem effects one out of every eight of these surgical patients.
WB: Unaware of 'paid leave' concept, tea garden workers lose day's pay
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Apr 14 (ANI): As per a notice issued by the state government to tea companies, the Tea garden workers in North Bengal will get a 'paid leave' to participate in the electoral process, however, most of the workers are unaware of this announcement.Alok Chakraborty, Central Committee President, INTUC (National Union of Plantation Workers) said, " Tea garden workers especially those who stay in remote areas are completely unaware of paid leaves concept and the tea companies for their own benefits do not even bother to inform them of this existing notice."A tea estate worker from North Bengal said, "I know that voting is my right and I go to the polling booth to cast my vote however my company declares it as an off day and we lose a day's pay."With tea export business witnessing a boom, the present scenario of tea market is pleasant but the condition of tea garden workers remains poor.A study shows that with the increasing demand for Indian tea in the ...
5-year-old-boy rescued from 100-feet borewell in Mathura after 8-hour operation
A 5-year-old boy, who was trapped in a 100-foot borewell here, was rescued successfully in the wee hours of Sunday.Sher Singh, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mathura said: "The child is perfectly fine, he is not facing any problems but as a precaution, we have given him some necessary medicines. He will stay admitted for the night and will be released tomorrow."5-year-old Praveen accidentally fell into a 100-feet deep borewell while he was attempting to pluck fruits from a tree near it on Saturday afternoon.Anil Kumar Singh, Assistant Commander NDRF said, "It took us hours to rescue the child, and the army also helped us in the rescue operations."District administration official said that as soon as the news of the incident was received, local authorities rushed to the spot to rescue the child.
Stem cell protein may help find blood cancer cure
Researchers have identified a stem cell protein that may play an important role in finding cure for blood cancer.
Trust between doctors and patients needs to be restored: Baijal
Mutual trust between doctors and patients is deteriorating and needs to be restored, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said on Saturday. "With changing times, there has been a paradigm shift in the doctor-patient relationship. Trust between the two has gone down and needs to restored. Today, patients are well informed and impatient. Empathy from medical professionals, a kind word or a pat on the shoulder will go a long way in restoring the trust," Baijal said at the 64th foundation day of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. "Today's doctors are full of stress due to patient-centric pressures. Even on weekends when professionals from other fields are relaxing, doctors are busy in conferences. Doctors should de-stress to charge themselves," he added. Sir Ganga Ram, born on April 13, 1851 at a village in Punjab Province in present-day Pakistan, was an engineer by profession. In 1921 , he established Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore which still functions by the same name . Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Taking short breaks may help learn new skills better
If you are in a process of learning new skills, then taking short breaks in between may help you grasp it better, say researchers.
New Jersey OKs assisted suicide for terminally ill
New Jersey has legalized assisted suicide by enacting a law that will allow terminally ill individuals in the state the right to choose when they want to die.
Why patients need to be advised about washing hands?
A new study suggests that hospitals need to disseminate the idea of washing hands, to their patients too, apart from their staff.The study was published in the Journal 'Clinical Infectious Diseases'.The study gathered data from 399 hospitals, in which it was revealed that fourteen per cent of the hospital patients had 'superbug' antibiotic-resistant bacteria on their hands or their nostrils.Another six per cent of the patients who didn't have multi-drug resistant organisms, or MDROs, on their hands at the start of their hospitalization tested positive for them on their hands later in their stay. One-fifth of the objects tested in their rooms had similar superbugs on them too.However, researchers cautioned that the presence of MDROs didn't necessarily mean that patients would fall sick."Hand hygiene narrative has largely focused on physicians, nurses and other frontline staff, and all the policies and performance measurements have centred on them, and rightfully so," said Lona Mody, ...
Lakshmi Vilas Bank announces ratings action from CARE
CARE had also revised the rating from "CARE BBB" (Triple B; Credit Watch with negative implications) to "CARE BBB" (Triple B; Credit Watch with developing implications) for our Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Subordinated Lower Tier II Bonds - Series VII (Option B), VIII, IX, X of Rs.50.50 crores, Rs.78.10 crores, Rs.140.10 crores and Rs.100 crores respectively.
Tripura Health Minister surrenders police guard over violence against doctors
Tripura Health Minister Sudip Roy Barman surrendered his police escort pushing for the safety of doctors after an on-duty surgeon was critically injured when he was thrashed by a patient party."....I am compelled to surrender my escorts as long as adequate Police security in IGM and other District Hospitals is provided and is strengthened in G.B Hospital round the clock," Barman said in his letter to Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday."I would like to write to you to inform that since recent past there have been many instances of abuse/man-handling/physical assault of the Doctors and other health staff. The Govt. Doctors and other staff have been feeling highly insecure working at various government hospitals," the Health Minister said.He further requested Deb to ensure that the "criminals behind such "inhumane" and barbaric acts for the last one year are taken to task.He said, "The morale of doctors nowadays after these incidents have gone down to abysmally low level as a fall
ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may suffer undetected cognitive dysfunction
In a recent study, researchers have found that most patients who are treated in the intensive care units (ICU) for non-brain-related injuries or disease also suffer from some level of related cognitive dysfunction which currently goes undetected in most cases.The findings were published in the journal PLOS ONE.Many patients spend time in the ICU for reasons that have nothing to do with a known brain injury, and most health care providers and caregivers don't have any evidence to believe that there is an issue with the brain.For example, a patient may have had a traumatic injury that does not involve the brain, yet still requires breathing support to enable surgeons to fix damaged organs, they may have issues with their heart or lungs, they may contract a serious infection, or they may simply be recovering from a surgical procedure like an organ transplant that has nothing to do directly with their brain.For the study, researchers assessed 20 such patients when they left the ICU and ...
Partnering up key to quit smoking: Study
Is addiction not letting you quit smoking? Relax. A new study suggests that kicking the habit works best in pairs.
Growth hormone acts to foil weight loss: Study
In a recent study, scientists have discovered that growth hormone (GH) plays an important role when it comes to losing and maintaining weight.According to the research published in the journal Nature Communications, GH stimulates skeletal maturation and linear bone growth, as well as helps maintain tissue and organs throughout life, also acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight."Growth hormone has been known for decades, but our discovery shows it does a lot more than was thought," said Jose Donato Junior, one of the authors of the study."GH receptors are found in large quantities in muscle and tissue, in the liver, and in organs directly involved in growth metabolism, but we found that the brain is also full of GH receptors. This is entirely new," Donato said."We also found that brain GH is not only involved in growth metabolism but above all influences the metabolic responses that conserve energy when we're hungry or on a diet. This discovery, which ..
Mode of delivery has substantial impact on infants' health
A recent research has discovered that mode of delivery influences the health of infants.The research presented at the meeting of ECCMID 2019 suggested that mode of delivery influences the development of the microbial composition of the gut (i.e. the gut microbiota) in infants, independently of a mother's use of antibiotics. This, in turn, may affect infants' respiratory health during the first year of life.The prospective Microbiome Utrecht Infant Study involving 120 infants, found that children born by caesarean section (C-section) had a delay in the normal development of their gut microbiota, and a higher abundance of potentially harmful bacteria, compared to infants delivered vaginally- which could be the mechanism driving the increased risk in respiratory infections.Over 1000 different types of bacteria live in the gut, where they elicit important functions for health, for example helping to digest food, stimulating the development of the immune system, and protecting against ...
Army doctor saves poll officer's life after cardiac arrest in J&K booth
An Army doctor has saved the life of a polling officer, who suffered a cardiac arrest during the first phase of the Lok Sabha election at a high-altitude polling station in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. Mohamad Riyaz, 44, who was posted at polling station number 126 at a government higher secondary school at Samote, suddenly collapsed and became unconscious on Thursday. He was brought to the medical inspection room of the Army unit in Samote in an unconscious state by locals, the officials said. A medical officer immediately rushed and carried out primary assessment of the patient. The doctor started resuscitative measures for around 10 minutes, after which the patient regained consciousness, the officials said. After regaining consciousness, the polling officer was instantly administered with life-saving cardiac drugs and oxygen. Riyaz's condition improved and his vitals stabilised, following which he was referred to the district hospital.
Fading fortunes of independent candidates
Since the first-ever general elections in 1952 when 37 independent candidates were elected to the Lok Sabha, out of the total 533 who contested, the number of such winning candidates has fallen drastically over the years. In 2014, only three out of the 3,234 independent candidates were elected to the lower house.
Doctor of govt hospital beaten up after pregnant woman's death
A doctor of a government hospital here was beaten up by family members of a patient after she died in the hospital's labour room in the early hours of Friday, police said. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said stern action will be taken against the persons who attacked the doctor. The 25-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, a government hospital, around 1.20 am and she died of cardiac arrest around 2 am on Friday, the police said. Alleging medical negligence, the patient's family then attacked and seriously injured the doctor. The doctor, a gynaecologist, was admitted to G B Hospital with serious injuries, a police officer said, adding, the doctor has been kept at the trauma care centre of the hospital. "The condition of the injured doctor was improving," the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr Kinshuk Datta, said, Addressing a press conference at his residence, Deb, who is also the home minister of the state, said, .
Ayushman Bharat package rates revision on radar
The contentious issue of package rates of Central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme may be resolved after the Lok Sabha election, a senior official of a private hospital chain said here on Friday. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has demanded a "reasonable and fair package rate" in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which seeks to provide a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year and is likely to benefit more than 10 crore poor families across the country. "Government is seriously considering on package rates. We are expecting something after the election," Medica Group of Hospitals chairman Alok Roy said on the sidelines of a programme organised by The Bengal Chamber. PricewaterhouseCoopers healthcare leader Rana Mehta said the rates of Ayushman Bharat is not sustainable for quality healthcare and the industry has to compromise on quality at these tariffs. The AB-PMJAY will help in building a national healthcare record database, Mehra
Man with muscular dystrophy moves HC for stem cell therapy
The Delhi High Court Friday asked the Centre whether AIIMS can provide a 'stem cell' therapy to a man suffering from muscular dystrophy and needs treatment which can now be provided only by companies or clinics after getting a license from the government. After the central government added stem cells and related products to the list of 'new drugs', any company or a clinic needs permission of a central licensing authority to provide such treatment. Justice Vibhu Bakhru, before whom the matter came up for hearing, said there was no doubt that 'stem cells' were a drug and needed to be regulated. However, the court asked the Centre whether the petitioner, Aditya Bhatia, can be provided the requisite treatment by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. It asked government's lawyers to take instruction on the aspect and listed the matter for hearing on April 15. Bhatia, in his plea, has claimed that he needs the treatment daily which, coupled with physiotherapy, prevents ..