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J&J fights Centre's order, says ready to pay solatium
Johnson & Johnson on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it was ready to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to patients affected by its faulty articular surface replacement (ASR) hip implants.
Lab for toxicological studies of Indian system of medicine
A state-of-the art national facility for toxicological studies of Indian System of Medicine drugs would be set up in the Pondicherry University with the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The DST had sanctioned Rs 4.98 crore for the facility to be set up in the Department of Biotechnology of the central university, its Assistant Registrar K Mahesh said in a release here Monday. The facility would be used for analytical and pre-clinical studies of test drugs of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicines, the release said. The lab would extend its services to several industries, research organisations and medical institutions and schools in the southern states. The release said university Vice-Chancellor Gurmeet Singh had assured a separate building for the proposed facility.
Institutions wanting to conduct biomedical, health research must have ethics committee: ICMR
All institutions wanting to conduct biomedical and health research will now be required to have an ethics committee that will monitor it and review the study before initiation, according to new guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The aim is to safeguard safety, rights, welfare of research participants, a senior official said. The ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research have become mandatory and need to be followed for all biomedical research in the country as per the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, released recently by the Ministry of Health, the official said. This is for the first time the biomedical and health research is going to be regulated through the ethics committee and a system is being set up by the ministry. The Ministry of Health has designated the Department of Health Research as the authority for registration of ethics committee that reviews such research works and thereby helps in safeguarding the safety, ...
Food additive in frozen meat, crackers worsens flu
A common food additive found in many products, including frozen meat, crackers and fried foods, could weaken the human immune system against flu, which accounts for 290,000-650,000 deaths globally every year, say researchers.
Will do away with exam fee for govt posts: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said if his party was voted to power in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the application fees for examinations for government posts would be done away with. He also promised that the Congress government would enact the Right to Healthcare Act, which would guarantee every citizen the right to healthcare services. "The Congress government will do away with the application fee imposed on the examinations for government posts," Gandhi said in a Facebook post. In another post, he said healthcare was an issue related to public welfare and complete health facilities should be the right of every citizen. The Congress chief said the total government expenditure on healthcare would be increased to three per cent of the country's GDP if his party was voted to power.
KC (M) leader K M Mani hospitalised
: Veteran Leader of Kerala Congress (M) and former state finance minister K M Mani has been hospitalised here for chest infection. The 86-year-old is under close medical supervision, a bulletin from a private hospital, where he has been admitted, said Monday. His haemodynamic status remains stable, the bulletin said. He has been suffering from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) for several years and has frequently been hospitalised for chest infection, it said. He has been an MLA of Pala assembly constituency for 50 consecutive years. Kerala Congress (M) is a key ally of the Congress-led UDF in the state. Mani, who was declared the party candidate for Kottayam seat for the April 23 Lok Sabha polls, was not seen in the election campaign due to frequent hospitalisation.
Asahi Songwon Colors gets reaffirmation in credit ratings from CARE Ratings
Long term bank facilities - CARE AA-; Stable Long term/ short term bank facilities - CARE AA-; Stable / CARE A1+ Short term bank facilities - CARE A1+ Commercial paper - CARE A1+
Vitamin D excess may lead to kidney failure
In a rare case, a 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia where he spent much of his holiday sunbathing, was diagnosed with kidney damage after he took high doses of vitamin D for years.
Novel device shows promise to predict sepsis
Researchers have developed a new computer-aided model to identify early symptoms of sepsis -- a potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection.
Mobius Foundation Launches Sanjeevani Project Phase II
/ -- Mobius Foundation successfully concluded the Phase I of Sanjeevani Project today. The project was initiated as a mass tree plantation drive on 7th of June, 2018 to mark the occasion of World Environment Day. 5000 saplings were planted around the villages of Sonepat and Panipat districts of Haryana with the objective to create awareness of the environmental benefits of trees among students and farmers. Many significant dignitaries supported the cause including SDO, Agriculture; SDM, Gohana; KVK Scientist, Panipat; DDM, Panipat (NABARD); President of 33 Farmer Clubs and Sarpanch of villages Chidana, Kakrana and Shamdi, Sonepat. An essay competition among nine schools was also held as a part of the initiative. On the successful completion of Phase I, Mr. Pradip Burman (Founder, Mobius Foundation) addressed the gathering including other dignitaries like Mr. M.J. Saxena (MD, Ayurvet Limited); Dr. R. S. Khanna (Chairman - Kwality); Dr. A.C. Varshney (Director General - ARF); Dr. Vijay
Torrent Pharma slips after Dahej plant gets USFDA observations
Torrent Pharmaceuticals fell 2.61% to Rs 1794 at 14:22 IST on BSE after company said that its plant in Dahej received certain observations from US drug regulator.
'Sugar rush' may be a myth: Study
The idea of 'sugar rush' -- a state of hyperactivity after consuming too many sweets -- is a myth, claim scientists who found that sugar makes people less alert and more tired. Researchers from University of Warwick and Lancaster University in the UK set out to examine whether sugar really boost people's mood. Using data collected from 31 published studies involving almost 1,300 adults, the team investigated the effect of sugar on various aspects of mood, including anger, alertness, depression, and fatigue. They also considered how factors such as the quantity and type of sugar consumed might affect mood, and whether engaging in demanding mental and physical activities made any difference. The researchers found that sugar consumption has virtually no effect on mood, regardless of how much sugar is consumed or whether people engage in demanding activities after taking it. They found that people who consumed sugar felt more tired and less alert than those who had not. The study shows ...
Five things to know about vaccine allergies
Only one in 760,000 vaccinations will respond with anaphylaxis and for all other side effects, there are ways around any problem, a new study shows.Five facts about allergies to vaccines, pulled together by two McMaster University physicians, were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), are:Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergies to vaccines are extremely uncommon: Responding to a vaccine with hives, swelling, wheezing or anaphylaxis happens in about one of 760,000 vaccinations. It will start within minutes of the vaccination, is unlikely to begin after 60 minutes and highly unlikely to occur after four hours.Signs like fever, local pain or local swelling are not signs of allergy: These responses to a vaccine may happen as much as seven to 21 days after a vaccination, but they are not an allergic reaction.With the exception of the yellow fever vaccine, an egg allergy is no reason to avoid vaccinations:No special precaution is needed when people who have an egg .
Zydus Cadila gets tentative USFDA nod to market generic anti-epileptic tablets
Drug firm Zydus Cadila Monday said it has has received a tentative nod from the US health regulator for marketing generic Lacosamide tablets, used for prevention and treatment of seizures, in the American market. The company has received the tentative approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market generic Lacosamide tablets in the strengths of 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, Zydus Cadila said in a statement. The product is a generic version of Vimpat tablets, it added. "The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulations manufacturing facility at Moraiya, Ahmedabad," Zydus Cadila said. Lacosamide is an anti-convulsant or anti-epileptic drug, used to prevent and control seizures. It works by reducing the spread of seizure activity in the brain, it added. The group now has 261 approvals and has so far filed over 350 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) since the commencement of its filing process, Zydus Cadila said. Shares of Cadila ...
Spicy compound from chili peppers may slow lung cancer spread
A compound that makes chili peppers spicy may help curb lung cancer spread, according to a study that may pave the way for a novel treatment against the deadly disease. Most cancer-related deaths occur when cancer spreads to distant sites, a process called metastasis. "Lung cancer and other cancers commonly metastasize to secondary locations like the brain, liver or bone, making them difficult to treat," said Jamie Friedman, a doctoral candidate who performed the research at Marshall University in the US. "Our study suggests that the natural compound capsaicin from chili peppers could represent a novel therapy to combat metastasis in lung cancer patients," Friedman said in a statement. In experiments involving three lines of cultured human non-small cell lung cancer cells, the researchers observed that capsaicin inhibited invasion, the first step of the metastatic process. They also found that mice with metastatic cancer that consumed capsaicin showed smaller areas of metastatic ...
New computer-aided model may help predict sepsis
Scientists in the UK have developed a computer-aided model that may help predict sepsis by routinely collecting data to identify early symptoms of the life-threatening condition. Sepsis is a major cause of death in hospitals, and early detection is key to preventing deaths, said researchers from the University of Bradford in the UK. The condition is caused by the body's response to an infection, triggering changes that can damage multiple organ systems. Every hour of delay is linked to a seven per cent reduction in survival, but delays in detection are common, according to the research published in Canadian Medical Association Journal. Several scores exist to help identify patients with sepsis, including the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) used in the UK's National Health Service hospitals. Researchers developed the computer-aided National Early Warning Score (cNEWS) to determine if it could enhance the accuracy of predicting sepsis. "The main advantage of these computer models is
Observing cells' eating habits may aid cancer diagnosis, finds study
A recent research has found that if we observe what cells eat, then it may be possible to diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer.In the study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualise what cells eat.The team has designed chemical probes that light up when they attach to specific molecules that cells eat, such as glucose.Researchers used microscopes to watch cells eating glucose inside live zebrafish embryos, which are transparent and easy to observe. They found the technique also worked with human cells growing in the lab.The team said their approach could easily be adapted to look at other molecules that are important for health and disease.All cells rely on glucose and other molecules for their survival. If a cell's eating habits change, it can be a warning sign of disease.Researchers said that the new technology could help detect tiny changes in cells' eating habits inside the body's tissues, making it easier to .
Increasing numbers of individuals with lower education die from liver cancer, reveals study
Researchers have established a link between lower education and cancer mortality. The study revealed that rising rates of liver cancer deaths in the United States have largely been confined to individuals who have received less education, especially among men.The research published in the journal of CANCER emphasised the need for enhanced efforts to address the growing burden of liver cancer in lower socioeconomic groups.Liver cancer, which in some cases is caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), is the most rapidly rising cause of cancer death in the United States.Previous studies have examined varying trends in liver cancer mortality, but there have been no studies examining recent national trends by individual-level socioeconomic status and/or HCV-infection status.To investigate, Jiemin Ma and his colleagues analysed mortality data published by the National Vital Statistics System of the National Center for Health Statistics from 2000-2015.The team looked specifically
Zydus receives tentative approval from the USFDA for Lacosamide Tablets
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ISS hosts as much microbes as gyms, hospitals: NASA
NASA scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found that the International Space Station (ISS) is teeming with bacteria and fungi, creating a microbial environment in the orbital laboratory similar to gyms and hospitals on Earth and putting astronauts at health risk. Scientists created a comprehensive catalogue of the bacteria and fungi found on surfaces inside the ISS. Knowledge of the composition of the microbial and fungal communities on the ISS can be used to develop safety measures for NASA for long-term space travel or living in space, the US space agency said in a statement. "Specific microbes in indoor spaces on Earth have been shown to impact human health. This is even more important for astronauts during spaceflight, as they have altered immunity and do not have access to the sophisticated medical interventions available on Earth," said Kasthuri Venkateswaran, from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the US. "In light of possible future long-duration ...