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Active lifestyle facilitates recovery after spinal cord injury, says research
In recent research, scientists have described the influence of an active lifestyle on the regenerative capacity of the peripheral nervous system, that is, the set of cranial and spinal nerves that control motor and sensory functions.The research published in Science Translational Medicine for the first time has identified a molecular pathway related to physical activity that stimulates nerve regeneration after a spinal cord injury. The study was carried out in mice and rats.It was already known, by studies with rodents, the benefits for the brain of an active lifestyle, explained Dr Angel Barco, lead author of the study."Laboratory animals that live in enriched environments, with wheels for exercise, toys and the presence of other animals, show better performance in memory and orientation tests, have more neurogenesis in the hippocampus, and also more dendritic spines, the structures of neurons that allow the formation of synapses or contacts between neuronal cells. And now, this work
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Lupin receives USFDA approval for Testosterone Gel 1.62%
Lupin's Testosterone Gel, 1.62% (20.25 mg/1.25 g pump actuation), is the generic equivalent of AbbVie's AndroGel, 1.62%. It is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions assoc iated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: Primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) and Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired)
Study shows how high cardiovascular diseases are linked to stress-related disorders
Stress-related disorders which arise out of trauma are associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, founds a new study.The study was published in the Journal 'The BMJ'.Cardiovascular mishaps like cardiac arrest or an attack were high in the first six months after stress-related disorders were diagnosed.Researchers used the Swedish population and health registers to explore the role of clinically diagnosed PTSD, acute stress reaction, adjustment disorder, and other stress reactions in the development of CVD.They controlled for family background, medical history, and underlying psychiatric conditions.The researchers matched 136,637 people from an "exposed cohort" who were diagnosed with a stress-related disorder between January 1987 and December 2013 with 171,314 full siblings who were free of stress-related disorders and CVD.Severe stress reactions to significant life events or trauma were linked to a heightened risk of several types of CVD, especially during the first year ..
Animal-based proteins put men at a greater risk of death, points study
A new study has found that the diet rich in animal protein and meat is not a good choice for health.The study, which was published in the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition', pointed that men who preferred animal protein over a plant-based diet suffered from a greater risk of death followed for 20 years than men having a more balanced diet.For men, whose protein source was animal-based had a 23 per cent higher risk of death. The participants in the research mainly had red meat intake. The mean age of the men participating in the study was 53 years at the onset.The study also found that a high overall intake of dietary protein was associated with a greater risk of death in men who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease or cancer at the onset of the study. A similar association was not found in men without these diseases.The analyses focused on the associations of dietary protein and protein sources with mortality during the follow-up, and other lifestyle ..
Is vaccination safe for breastfeeding women?
A recent study has claimed that there is no harm in administering routine vaccinations to breastfeeding mothers.However, the study published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine said that only smallpox vaccine and, in some circumstances yellow fever vaccine, are the vaccines having potential to cause harm to infants.In the article, 'Maternal Vaccination and Breastfeeding', Philip Anderson, reviewed all of the most common types of vaccines, including inactivated and live attenuated types for the unsubstantiated concern that they would cause harm to a nursing infant or interfere with the infant's response to early childhood vaccinations.Included in the scope of Dr Anderson's review are routine vaccines such as influenza, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT), varicella and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).The article also focuses on vaccines related to exposure or special risk factors, such as hepatitis A or hepatitis B, and speciality vaccines including cholera, yellow fever, ...
Wockhardt receives USFDA approval for cancer drug Decitabine Injection
Decitabine is used to treat Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature and therefore do not become healthy blood cells. According to IQVIA February 2019 data, the product has sales of $120 million in the US.
Sanders adds long-term care to his 'Medicare for All' plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has unveiled a revamped version of his "Medicare for All" plan, shaking up the 2020 presidential race by renewing his call for replacing job-based and private health insurance with a government plan that guarantees coverage for all. "It is not a radical idea to say that in the United States, every American who goes to a doctor should be able to afford the prescription drug he or she needs," Sanders said on Wednesday. The latest edition of his Medicare for All adds coverage for long-term care in home and community settings, on top of its basic promise of comprehensive health coverage with no premiums, deductibles or copays. As with previous versions, Sanders did not include detailed proposals on how to pay for the plan. "Health care is a human right, not a privilege," he declared. Four of Sanders' fellow senators and rivals for the Democratic nomination have signed onto the updated single-payer health care proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to ..
Haryana's cancer village awaits state attention
Abdul Razzaq died of lung cancer last May. He was the fourth victim of cancer from a family that hails from Sakras village in Haryana's most backward district, Nuh.
Delhi doctors treat rare uterus disorder condition
A 22-year old girl from Ghaziabad got a new lease of life after doctors here successfully treated her with a rare uterus malformation.
Maradona wishes Pele a speedy recovery
Diego Maradona wished his fellow living legend Pele a speedy recovery Wednesday, posting a picture on Instagram of the two football greats in 1979. "This picture is 40 years old today. It was taken in Rio de Janeiro, when we met each other in person. How young we were.... I wish you a very speedy recovery, King @Pele," said the Argentine great, currently the coach of Mexican second-division club Dorados. The picture shows an 18-year-old Maradona, his face aglow, watching Pele, then 38, play the guitar. The two players are often cited as rivals for the title of greatest footballer of all time, fueling the larger and never-ending rivalry between Brazil and Argentina. Pele, now 78, returned to his native Brazil Tuesday after being hospitalized six days in Paris for a severe urinary infection. Exiting the airport in a wheelchair, he was taken to a hospital in Sao Paulo, where he was placed under observation. Pele, the only footballer to win three World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970), has ...
Wockhardt gets USFDA nod for Decitabine injection
Pharma major Wockhardt Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator for its 50 mg injection of Decitabine which is used to treat certain forms of cancer. "Wockhardt has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for an ANDA (abbreviated new drug application) for 50 mg injection of Decitabine, which is used to treat certain forms of cancer," the company said in a filing to the BSE. Decitabine is used to treat Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) -- a group of cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature and, therefore, do not become healthy blood cells. According to IQVIA data, the product has sales of USD 120 million in the US. "This is the third USFDA approval for an oncology product for Wockhardt during the past three months, and has added to our growing portfolio of cancer drugs," Wockhardt Group founder Chairman Habil Khorakiwala said. "Wockhardt has been sustaining growth in the US and worldwide ...
Man loses 130 kgs after surgery at AIIMS
A 20-year-old engineering student who underwent a weight loss surgery in May 2017 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has lost over 130 kg over a period of two years, doctors said. Ravi Khatri (name changed), a resident of Lajpat Nagar, had approached doctors when he weighed 250 kg, they said. He was highly obese and his movement was restricted. He also suffered from depression because of his physique and wanted to lose weight desperately, Dr Sandeep Aggarwal, in-charge of bariatric surgery at AIIMS, said. "We put him on diet and asked him to reduce 10 kg so we operate upon him, but he could not make it. He was then admitted to the hospital for two weeks during which we made him shed around 10 kg weight," Dr Aggarwal said. Doctors performed sleeve gastrectomy, a surgical weight-loss procedure in which size of his stomach was reduced to 100 ml by stapling out large proportion of it. It gave the stomach a sleeve like structure. "Reducing the stomach size automatically
Bengal CEO moved over medical technicians' shortage
A body of medical workers in West Bengal on Wednesday approached the Election Commission, complaining a shortage of technicians in various hospitals as they had been deployed on election duty.
Austrian city suspends bus services over measles case
The Austrian city of Klagenfurt indefinitely suspended its bus services Wednesday after a case of measles was detected in one of the drivers. "All bus traffic is suspended until further notice in order to prevent infection," the city's KMG public transport operator announced. The company runs all public transport in the southern city of 100,000 inhabitants, which is also the state capital of Carinthia. It took the unusual measure after it was revealed that one driver had been diagnosed with measles on 3 April. Since then two further suspected cases have been reported. KMG said it was working to establish "the vaccination status of all drivers" before authorising bus services to restart and was embarking on a deep clean of its vehicles. The resurgence of measles, a once-eradicated and highly-contagious disease, is linked to a growing anti-vaccine movement in richer nations -- which the World Health Organization has identified as a major global health threat. On Tuesday, New York mayor .
Intas launches trastuzumab biosimilar to treat breast cancer
Drug firm Intas Pharmaceuticals Wednesday said it has launched its trastuzumab biosimilar, used for treating breast cancer, under the brand name Eleftha in India which would help cut down the cost of treatment by 65 per cent. The maximum retail price (MRP) of Eleftha will be Rs 19,995 for a dose strength of 440 mg, Intas Pharmaceuticals said in a statement. The company claimed it will bring down the treatment cost by 65 per cent. At present, "the MRP of most of the trastuzumab brands in India ranges between Rs 58,000 to Rs 63,000 per 440 mg vial," it said. In patients with HER 2 positive early breast cancer, almost 18 cycles of trastuzumab based therapy are required, the company said, adding the launch of Eleftha will reduce the cost of the treatment to less than Rs 4 lakh. "This would be a great relief to the families of patients who are already burdened by the financial distress of cancer treatment," it said. The company's biosimilars are manufactured at its European Union - Good ...
MCI adopts guidelines on sexual boundaries for doctors, HC told
The Medical Council of India (MCI) has informed the Delhi High Court that it has adopted 'guidelines on sexual boundaries for doctors' as framed by the Indian Psychiatric Society to be followed by medical practitioners while examining and treating patients. A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A J Bhambhani was informed by the MCI that it has put up on its website the guidelines which state that medical practitioners should not exploit the doctor-patient relationship for any social, personal, business or personal gain. The court asked the amicus curiae, appointed to assist it in the matter, to give any further suggestions regarding the guidelines and listed the matter for July 16. The submissions were made by the MCI in an affidavit filed in pursuance to the court's August 1, 2018 order by which the council was directed to examine the guidelines of the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) and to frame appropriate guidelines on the issues of sexual boundaries and ...
Whitening products may damage teeth: Study
Teeth whitening products -- that promise to make your smile brighter -- may also be causing tooth damage, a study has found. Scientists at Stockton University in the US found that hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, can damage the protein-rich dentin tissue found beneath the tooth's protective enamel. The tooth is made of three layers: the outer tooth enamel, an underlying dentin layer and connective tissue that binds the roots to the gum. Most studies of whitening strips have focused on tooth enamel, which contains very little protein. The team focused on dentin, which makes up most of the tooth and has high levels of protein, most of which is collagen. It is well established that hydrogen peroxide can penetrate the enamel and dentin. Previous work by the researchers showed that collagen in the dentin layer decreased when teeth were treated with whitening strips. "We sought to further characterize what the hydrogen peroxide was doing to ...
20 buffaloes die in Nagaland of unknown disease
At least 20 buffaloes have died of an unknown disease in Nagaland's Dimapur district, officials said Wednesday. The buffaloes died at Sheiri Angami village and Sochnoma village in Dimapur district, they said. An inspection report of veterinary officials led by Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer and Veterinary Field Assistants (VFA) stated that the village council chairman and villagers informed that everyday 3 to 5 buffalo has been dying and till date more than 20 buffaloes have died. After observing symptomatic sign of the buffalo death and sick buffaloes, the team in their inspection report said it suspects HS (Hemorrhagic Septicaemia) disease as the cause of death. "We have treated 2 sick buffalo according to the symptom on the spot and instructed the VFAs to complete the treatment. In the meantime, we also provided them with antibiotics, vitamins, mineral mixture, anthelmentic," the report said. The team has recommended immediate blood serum collection from buffaloes ..
Study finds cancer-fighting gene to prevent birth defects
A new research has revealed how p53 gene plays a pivotal role in healthy neural tube development. The p53 is a tumour subdue famous throughout scientific literature and history for its role in protecting humans from cancer. The neural tube is a vital element required for the proper formation of the brain and spinal cord.The study was published in the journal 'Cell Reports.'The findings explain p53's involvement in a molecular process specific to females called 'X chromosome inactivation'. The new findings helped to clarify why more females are born with neural tube birth defects such as Spina Bifida than males.One of the researchers said that the study showed how p53 influenced the function of genes required for fostering the production of healthy neural tube cells in the female embryo."Healthy development is a very precise and precariously balanced process. p53 helps with this balancing act in the female embryo by producing normal levels of Xist RNA, part of an intricate molecular ...