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Sun Pharma launched cancer drug in US market
Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Monday announced launch of INFUGEM injection, used for treatment of cancer, in the US market. In July 2018, Sun Pharma had received approval from the US health regulator for INFUGEM injection. "INFUGEM (gemcitabine in sodium chloride injection), for intravenous use, is now commercially available in the US," Sun Pharma said in a regulatory filing. "INFUGEM, the first chemotherapy product that comes in a premixed, ready-to-infuse formulation, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) in July 2018 in combination with other drugs for the treatment of breast, ovarian, non-small cell lung cancers, and as a single agent for the treatment of pancreatic cancer," the company added. Sun Pharma said INFUGEM uses its proprietary technology which allows cytotoxic oncology products to be premixed in a sterile environment and supplied to the prescribers in ready-to-infuse final dosage bags. Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries were ...
Sun Pharma launches ready-to-infuse INFUGEM in US market
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ISS infested with bacteria like gym on Earth: NASA
A team of NASA researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist has found the surface inside the International Space Station (ISS) is littered with microbes just like in a gym or office on Earth -- threatening astronauts' health at the orbiting laboratory.
Common food additive may weaken body's defense against flu
A common food additive, found in frozen meat and fried foods, may hinder the immune system's ability to fight influenza and reduce the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, a study has found. The research may help explain why seasonal influenza continues to pose a major health threat worldwide. An estimated 290,000-650,000 people globally die from flu-related respiratory problems each year. The research conducted in mice suggests that the food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) affects the T cells, a vital component of the immune system. The additive tBHQ is used to prevent spoilage, with a maximum allowed concentration of 200 parts per million in food products. "Our studies showed that mice on a tBHQ diet had a weakened immune response to influenza (flu) infection," said Robert Freeborn, a PhD candidate at Michigan State University in the US. "In our mouse model, tBHQ suppressed the function of two types of T cells, helper and killer T cells. Ultimately, this led to more severe ...
Bajaj Finserv kicks off health campaign to spread awareness
The right to good health is everybody prerogative. Yet, millions all over the world don't have access to even the most basic healthcare. The WHOs theme for World Health Day 2019 is 'Universal CoverageTo mark World Health Day, which is observed on 7th April, Bajaj Finance Limited, the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv launched #MyHealthMyWay campaign which aimed at making health care a priority for all. The idea was to educate individuals not to compromise on their health and empower them to make well-informed decisions when it comes to availing quality treatment or access to the best hospitals.Given the well-documented relationship between lifestyle, disease burden and health care costs, the underlying message of the campaign was to hold individuals responsible for their own healthcare and hence #MyHealthMyWay. The campaign will run on the company's social media assets until April 8, 2019.To ensure that shortage of money doesn't stop you from receiving the best medical treatments, you can .
Cadila Healthcare gains after tentative USFDA approval for Tofacitinib tabs
Cadila Healthcare rose 1.09% to Rs 348.50 at 9:22 IST on BSE after the company said it has received tentative approval from the US drug regulator to market Tofacitinib tablets, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Australia ramps up measles warnings as cases jump
Australia on Monday launched a major education campaign to encourage its residents, particularly those travelling overseas, to get vaccinated against measles as a sudden spike in cases amid a global resurgence causes alarm. Measles -- an airborne infection causing fever, coughing and rashes that can be deadly in rare cases -- was declared officially eliminated from Australia by the World Health Organisation in 2014. In developed nations including Australia however, the growing anti-vaccine movement has seen a reemergence of the disease. The announcement by Health Minister Greg Hunt came as a spate of cases hit Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, with the latest infection alert on Sunday involving two people who holidayed in the Philippines. Hunt said there were 83 measles cases so far this year, compared to 103 for all of last year and 81 for 2017. "I am concerned about the recent increases in measles cases in Australia and want to make sure our community is well ...
Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza: Study
Food additive tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ)--found in many common products from frozen meat to crackers and fried foods--suppresses the immune response the body mounts when fighting the flu, a recent study suggests.In addition to increasing the severity of flu symptoms, the study found evidence that tBHQ exposure could reduce the effectiveness of the flu vaccine through its effects on T cells, a vital component of the immune system.Researchers say the connection may help explain why seasonal influenza continues to pose a major health threat worldwide. An estimated 290,000-650,000 people globally die from flu-related respiratory problems each year."Our studies showed that mice on a tBHQ diet had a weakened immune response to influenza (flu) infection. In our mouse model, tBHQ suppressed the function of two types of T cells, helper and killer T cells. Ultimately, this led to more severe symptoms during subsequent influenza infection," Robert Freeborn, lead researcher of the study ...
Sunscreen use could lead to better blood vessel health, study suggests
Sunscreen protects the skin's blood vessel function from harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure by protecting dilation of the blood vessels. Perspiration on the skin may also provide protection to the skin's blood vessels from sun damage, a recent study has suggested.UVR from the sun has been well-documented as a contributing factor to skin cancer and premature skin aging. UVR has also been found to reduce nitric oxide-associated dilation of skin blood vessels (vasodilation) by reducing the amount of nitric oxide available in the skin. Nitric oxide is a compound essential for blood vessel health. Vasodilation of the skin's blood vessels plays an important role in regulating body temperature and responding to heat stress, both locally in the skin and throughout the body.The findings were discussed in the Experimental Biology 2019 meeting.Researchers from Pennsylvania State University studied the effect of UVR exposure with sunscreen or sweat on nitric oxide's ability to promote ..
Victims of heart attack & stroke returning to work are 25% less productive in first year: Study
On the occasion of World Health Day, new research states that the full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical costs when lost work time for patients and caregivers is included.The finding illustrated by the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology points that victims of heart attack and stroke who return to work are 25% less productive in their first year back. In the year after the event, heart patients lost 59 workdays and caregivers lost 11 workdays, for an average cost of EUR13,953, and ranging from EUR6,641 to EUR23,160 depending on the country. After a stroke, 56 workdays were lost by patients and 12 by caregivers, for an average EUR13,773, ranging from EUR10,469 to EUR20,215.Professor Kornelia Kotseva, the author who conducted the study said: "Patients in our study returned to work, meaning their events were relatively mild. Some still had to change jobs or careers, or work less, and caregivers lost around 5% of work time. Not included in ...
Salute all remarkable individuals, organisations working towards improving healthcare: PM
On the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday lauded those working to improve healthcare facilities, sanitation and cleanliness, saying they are contributing towards better health of masses. He also prayed for everyone's good health and well-being. "Salute to all those remarkable individuals and organisations working towards improving healthcare. I am proud of those working to improve cleanliness and sanitation facilities, which contributes to better health," he tweeted. He said World Health Day is a day to reiterate country's commitment towards building a healthier society. "It would make every Indian proud that our nation is home to the largest health programme in the world, Ayushman Bharat. It provides top quality and affordable healthcare to 50 crore Indians," Modi said.
Chilli compound slows lung cancer progression: Study
Besides spicing up your food, chilli, it seems, also has some medicinal value. New research suggests the compound responsible for chilli's heat could help slow the spread of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women.
AI robots could assist soldiers in future: Study
Scientists in the US are developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems that could help robots assist soldiers in the battlefield in future. For the research, published in the journal Science Advances, team looked at soldier brain activity during specific tasks for ways to incorporate AI teaming to dynamically complete tasks. According to Jean Vettel, a senior neuroscientist at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in the US, technologies that can predict states and behaviours of the individual soldier may help create a more optimised team. The work between ARL and the University at Buffalo is looking at ways the dynamics and architecture of the human brain may be coordinated to predict such behaviors and consequently optimize team performance. "In military operations, soldiers perform multiple tasks at once. They're analysing information from multiple sources, navigating environments while simultaneously assessing threats, sharing situational awareness, and communicating with a ...
Hockey player's last wish triggers movement for organ donation in Canada
A Canadian hockey player, who died in a bus crash caused by an Indian truck driver, has become an inspiration for a national movement for organ donation in the country. Deceased hockey player Logan Boulet's parents have initiated a program "Green Shirt Day" being observed Sunday across the country, to inspire people to donate organs and help the life of others. Boulet had signed for his organ donation long before he died in an accident last year that killed 16 people after a Saskatchewan hockey team's bus collided with a truck driven by a non-resident Indian Jaskirat Singh Sidhu of Calgary. Sidhu was sentenced last month to eight years in prison for dangerous driving causing death and bodily injury. The player's parents, Toby and Bernadine Boulet, are spreading the message of how their son's decision helped the lives of others and how he has inspired hundreds of thousands of Canadians to become organ donors. They are conducting the first annual "Green Shirt Day in partnership with ...
Resentment over unmet promises brews in Assam's tea city
Minimum wages, ST status, basic amenities and permanent employment avenues are some of the demands of Assam's tea tribes, who form a considerable chunk of voters in this Lok Sabha constituency but are struggling to be heard above the din of political rhetoric. This tea town, which goes to the polls on April 11, is home to around 4.5 lakh voters of the community, made up of scores of tribes who form the bulk of workers in the tea gardens of the state. But things have not improved much for tea garden workers despite leaders from the community getting elected to Parliament several times. This time there are four contestants in the fray who hail from the community -- Rameshwar Teli (BJP), Paban Singh Ghatowar (Congress), Titus Bhengra (Bahujan Mukti Party) and Israil Nanda (Independent). In 2017, the Assam government formed an advisory board to fix minimum wages of tea workers. The board recommended an amount of Rs 351 but a final decision is yet to be taken. At present, a tea garden ...
Baghpat: Area of darkness where poll time buzz shines no light
With just four days to go for polling, the election buzz is getting louder but it's not enough to drown out the voices of discontent that echo through the streets of this western Uttar Pradesh town. The lack of health facilities, sanitation and electricity tell the sorry tale of development in the town of 50,000, which goes to the polls on April 11. The contest here is between Bharatiya Janata Party's Satya Pal Singh, who is hoping for another term in the Lok Sabha, and Jayant Chaudhary, RLD leader Ajit Singh's son being fielded as a candidate of the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party-Rashtriya Lok Dal alliance. Both the candidates will have to address the pressing local concerns of the people and the cynicism about politics and politicians, said several locals in the town. The district hospital, the only government hospital in the area where patients and their relatives find either doctors are missing or medicines, sums up the state of affairs. "If a person needs emergency ...
Fatty liver disease can sometimes lead to liver cancer, say researchers
In a new study, researchers have discovered important differences in the biological pathways that lead to cancer for alcoholic fatty liver disease compared to a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.The findings of the study presented at the Experimental Biology meeting 2019, could benefit more than 3 million people diagnosed with fatty liver disease each year.The build-up of fat in the liver known as fatty liver disease sometimes leads to hard-to-treat liver cancer.Scientists have not been able to understand why the cancer risk is higher for fatty liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption than for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes."We want to find out the key factors and pathways that lead to liver cancer in fatty liver patients so we can slow or even prevent the liver cancer. It is estimated that this type of liver cancer is responsible for 250,000 to 1 million deaths each year," said Yue Jia, who conducted the study.In ..
Researchers discover new therapy target for drug-induced liver failure
A new research from a mouse study has suggested that treatments that increase levels of the protein thrombospondin-1 could help the liver recover from an overdose of acetaminophen.According to the research presented at the Experimental Biology 2019 meeting, Acetaminophen, a commonly used pain reliever, and fever reducer is the leading cause of quickly developing, or acute, liver failure in the United States."The only treatment available now for acetaminophen overdose must be administered early before significant liver injury occurs," said Matthew McMillin, who performed the research."We are working to identify new drug targets to improve treatment options and reduce the need for liver transplantation, which is often the only option for patients with acute liver failure due to drug toxicity," he added.McMillin and his colleagues found that mice with acute liver failure from acetaminophen toxicity had higher levels of thrombospondin-1 than mice with normal liver function.When they ...
Everstone to buy controlling stake in Sahyadri Hospitals
Private equity player Everstone Group will acquire a controlling stake in Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd, Maharashtra's leading hospital chain, for an undisclosed amount, according to a release. Pune-headquartered Sahyadri Hospitals operates five tertiary care and three secondary care hospitals with 750 beds across Pune,Nashik and Karad areas. In a release on Sunday, Everstone said it has signed an agreement to buy a controlling stake in Sahyadri Hospitals. "The combination of primary and secondary capital outlay is expected to increase the bed-count significantly in the next five years," the release said. Everstone would leverage its significant healthcare expertise and experience to grow the overall business, Everstone Group CEO Sameer Sain said. The group's healthcare portfolio includes controlling stakes in domestic pharma distribution platform Ascent Health and South East Asia-based diagnostic device platform Everlife.
Newly discovered protein could treat and prevent severe diabetic complications, finds study
A new study has shown that a recently discovered protein called neuronostatin could give new ways to treat and prevent hypoglycaemia, which is sometimes deadly for people with diabetes.The research was presented at the American Physiological Society's annual meeting during the 2019 Experimental Biology meeting.People with diabetes who use insulin to control their blood sugar can experience a dangerous condition called hypoglycemia when blood sugar levels fall too low.For people with diabetes, taking too much insulin can lead to low blood sugar, causing dizziness and sleepiness. Symptoms may progress to confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness if blood sugar levels continue to fall.Severe hypoglycemia can also increase the risk of more hypoglycemic episodes in the following days and leads to a decreased awareness of the symptoms that typically allow a person to sense falling blood sugar levels."There are very few options for preventing hypoglycemia or treating hypoglycemia ...