Cancer News : Latest invention may usher in new era of cancer treatment

Over the years, the average life span of human beings has increased thanks to the advancements made in medical science. The medical fraternity through continuous focus on research and development has been making efforts to enhance the quality of life, in addition to longevity. Such efforts bear fruit from time to time as they cater to addressing different medical conditions. A latest study carried out by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia promises to tackle cancer, the debilitating medical condition. Targets Protein Structures The latest finding in the domain of cancer management is protein based treatment. This new class of drugs has the potency to target protein structures, called tropomyosin, and thus annihilate cancer internally. "Our drug causes the structure of the cancer cell to collapse - and it happens relatively quickly. We've been surprised and excited by the potential of this treatment," Professor Peter Gunning from UNSW, who is the lead aut

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Sc refuses to stay on the 36 hr rule regarding the objectionable content

The Supreme Court on Friday justified rules that were framed by the Centre mandating websites to remove objectionable posts that are there online within 36 hours from networking sites after receiving a complaint and refused to stay it. A bench of justices H L Gokhale and J Chelameswar said, "A holistic view needs to be taken on it as the impact of any objectionable post on websites is huge and it can spread all over the country". The bench also added, "In a huge country of 120 crores people, if something objectionable is published, then it has the consequences all over the country, particularly if it is related to political and religious issues. You have to remove it then. We have to take a holistic approach. You know how rumour spreads". "Prima facie we don't find anything wrong with the rules," the bench said and questioned the site on how its freedom of speech is violated. The bench said the website was set up for business purpose. It turned down the plea of a website mouthshut.com

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Watermelon juice alleviates post-exercise soreness

It goes without saying that watermelon juice is refreshing thirst quencher, the perfect drink to beat the summer heat! Now, a new study claims the sweet and delicious juice may be the ideal drink for athletes. According to researchers, drinking watermelon juice can relieve muscle soreness after strenuous activities. Previous studies have established that watermelon juice has the potential to increase muscle protein and enhance athletic performance, because of its antioxidant properties. The new study was designed to explore the effectiveness of L-citrulline, an amino acid found naturally in watermelon juice, which apparently improves blood flow and builds protein in muscles. Study details Lead researcher, Encarna Aguayo at the Technical University of Cartagena, in Spain and his team tested the impact of natural watermelon juice and watermelon juice enriched in L-citrulline and a control drink sans L-citrulline on volunteers. Athletes were randomly assigned to drink 500ml of watermelon

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Insomnia Study: Exercise Aids in Treating Insomnia

If the findings of a new study are anything to go by, exercising may not help in treating insomnia instantaneously.. The findings of the study thus dispel common notion that a good bout of exercise may enable an individual enjoy sound sleep. Study Findings This is a pioneering long-term study that demonstrates that exercises done during the day does not translate into better sleep when people have existing sleep problems. Hitherto, most studies have attempted to analyze the relationship between exercises and sleep in people who do not have any existing sleep problems; i.e. they are healthy sleepers. "If you have insomnia you won't exercise yourself into sleep right away. It's a long-term relationship. You have to keep at it and not get discouraged," said lead study author Kelly Glazer Baron, a clinical psychologist and director of the behavioral sleep program at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Exercises Still the Best Bet There may thus be a time lag before the fr

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Health News :First gulf virus case may have creeped into Mumbai

Another viral respiratory disease creeps into the country! Doctors suspect that this time it is a Vashi resident, who the first case is showing the symptoms of the Gulf Virus or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus. The Gulf virus attacks This is a deadly virus causing severe respiratory illness with a mortality rate of almost 60% The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus is also termed as the MERS-CoV and is a great cause of concern for the Gulf countries. Now the first case of Gulf virus is suspected in Maharashtra. The 40 year old man patient has been kept under quarantine at the Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli. The man had been to Saudi Arabia for about 35 days and had returned back to India on the August 12th. The 40 year old man developed fever that didn’t break for a week, and he went to a local doctor in Navi Mumbai. First Gulf Virus case The patient was admitted to the Ward 30, that deals with infectious diseases, in Chinchpokli’s, Kasturba hospital. On

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IKEA issues recall for Kritter and Sniglar beds over design fault

IKEA, the Swedish furniture chain, is recalling two models of children’s beds because of a design fault. The recall follows complaints that a metal rod of the bed breaks, exposing sharp edges. Children Beds While there have been no reported cases of injuries, the company wants to play safe, hence the decision of the recall has been taken. The product in question is the children’s bed. Some batches of two variants of beds called Kritter and Sniglar, are reportedly affected by the problem. The company has warned that these beds would have been sold in 17 countries. The affected countries include UK, Belgium, Britain, China, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Turkey. The customers have been urged to check the date stamp on these beds. The faulty Kritter junior beds are numbered from 1114 to 1322 while the defective Sniglar junior beds bear the numbers 1114 to 1318. IKEA’s Indi

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Vitamin D News: Vitamin D does not curb high blood pressure-study

Over the decade we have heard tall claims about the role of vitamin D in the prevention of various ills like brittle bones, cardiovascular problems, cancer, diabetes, dementia and blood pressure. Now a new study suggests vitamin D supplements may not have blood pressure benefits. High dose supplementation of vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) did not lower blood pressure or improve any other measures of cardiovascular health in hypertensive elders, the study found. Dr Nicholas DuBois, a cardiologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City stated, "The findings are of interest because low levels of vitamin D have been associated with all of these conditions, and there was a hope that replacing vitamin D with supplements would help correct these conditions known to be causes of heart attack and stroke. Being able to modify that risk with a vitamin that has no side effects and is low in cost would be a fabulous advance for cardiovascular protection.” Trial of 159 patients In order to

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Mouth Bacteria may lead to Bowel Cancer: Studies

Two new studies conducted in the US indicate that fusobacteria, a bacteria that reside in the mouth of a person, has the potency to cause colorectal cancer commonly known as bowel cancer. This bacterium tends to trigger overactive immune responses, which in turn, stimulates cancer growth gene. The latest studies thus help understand how fusobacteria is involved in tumor growth. The Studies The first study, conducted by researchers at Harvard, showed high levels of fusobacteria in adenomas. Adenomas are benevolent bowel growth but have high probability of becoming cancerous over a period of time. "Fusobacteria may provide not only a new way to group or describe colon cancers but also, more importantly, a new perspective on how to target pathways to halt tumour growth and spread," said Dr Wendy Garrett, lead author of Harvard study. The second study which was carried out by scientists at Case Western Reserve University, established that the presence of a molecule called FadA on the surf

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Breastfeeding may lower the odds of obesity in kids--study

We all know that 'breast is best'! It’s a well established fact that mother's milk has a positive impact on child development, good health and wards off a host of ills ranging from allergies to asthma and diabetes. Now researchers have shown that nursing may also slash the risk of overweight and obesity in school going kids. The study found bottle fed babies are two times more like to be obese by the age of eight compared to infants that are breast fed. Link between obesity and breastfeeding assessed In order to examine the link between breastfeeding and obesity in school kids, the researchers conducted a study. They analyzed data of 43,367 children who were part of Japan’s Longitudinal Survey of Babies in the 21st Century. Experts gathered information pertaining to how they were fed during infancy. It was noted that 20 per cent of the study subjects were exclusively breastfed for six months. For the purpose of the study, investigators split them in groups as underweight, normal w

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Love fizzy drinks? Wait till you read this

A new study has revealed that three cans of fizzy drinks a day can cut off years of your life. According to a toxicity test developed at the University of Utah, an experiment found out that when a mice ate a diet of 25 percent extra sugar which is equivalent of a healthy human diet plus three cans of soda daily - females died at twice the normal rate and males were a quarter less likely to hold territory and reproduce. The researchers said, "Our results provide evidence that added sugar consumed at concentrations currently considered safe exerts dramatic adverse impacts on mammalian health". University of Utah biology professor Wayne Potts, the study's senior author, said, "This demonstrates the adverse effects of added sugars at human-relevant levels". He also said, "Previous studies using other tests fed mice large doses of sugar disproportionate to the amount people consume in sweetened beverages, baked goods and candy". "I have reduced refined sugar intake and encouraged my family

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High pregnancy weight could mean early death for child!

Extra pounds don’t just add woes for self, but its effects are devastating for generations. Findings of a latest study reveal that children born to fat mothers are a third more likely to die before the age of 55. Previously conducted studies had already established links between mothers’ weight and child’s risk of heart problems, diabetes and obesity. But the new findings are the first to show that such children are also more likely to die young. The study For the purpose of the study, researchers at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh looked at nearly 38,000 babies born in Scotland between 1950 and 1976. Information of mothers’ weights was culled from the records of their first antenatal appointment and was matched with the death records for their children. Among the mothers, 21 percent were overweight and four percent were obese. While a body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 25 is considered normal, 25-30 is overweight and over 30 is obese. During the study period, 6,551 d

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Study finds eyes hold clues to stroke risk

A trip to the optician can do more than assess your sight. It could be a life saver! According to experts, a simple eye test could be a warning sign of an impending life-threatening illness like stroke. Though studies have established that people suffering from high blood pressure are more vulnerable to stroke, it's still not possible to predict which are most likely to develop the ailment. Researchers delving into the link between hypertensive retinopathy (an eye disorder triggered by high blood pressure, where the retina becomes damaged) and stroke risk found retinal imaging was an effective way to identify patients who are at high risk for stroke. Study researcher Mohammad Kamran Ikram, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Singapore Eye Research Institute at the National University of Singapore stated, "The retina provides information on the status of blood vessels in the brain.Retinal imaging is a non-invasive and cheap way of examining the blood vessels of the retina.” Link

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New glassware can protect you from ‘date-rape’ drugging!

In an attempt to reduce drug-facilitated sexual assault, researchers have designed new glassware that can warn if the drink is tainted. Date rape drugs, also called predator drugs, are drugs that assist in the execution of drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA). Usually added to a food or drink surreptitiously i.e. without the victim's knowledge, the drugs have a sedative, hypnotic, dissociative, and/or amnesiac effect. The new glassware, a line of 16-ounce glasses, cups and straws, changes color when it comes in contact with common 'date rape' drugs like ketamine, Rohypnol and GHB. Developed by DrinkSavvy founder Mike Abramson in collaboration with John MacDonald, chemistry professor at Worcester Polytechnic institute in Massachusetts, the new glassware, thus, reveals to users whether or not their beverages have been laced with common date-rape drugs. The advent of idea Personal experience of being drugged led Michael Abramson to develop the DrinkSavvy range of glassware. "Within the

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Premature birth raises risk of heart trouble in later life

Premature birth is known to spur a range of problems in adulthood. Adding to the woes, babies born prematurely are at a higher risk of heart problems later in life than babies who are born full term. Previously conducted studies have already linked preterm births with higher risk of learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, digestion troubles and problems associated with breathing, vision and hearing. According to the new findings, premature birth manifests important changes in heart formation and it’s functioning during adulthood. “Up to 10 percent of today's young adults were born prematurely and some have an altered higher cardiovascular risk profile in adult life,” study leader Paul Leeson, a cardiologist at the University of Oxford's Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility in England, said. “We wanted to understand why this occurs so that we can identify the small group of patients born premature who may need advice from their health care provider about this cardiovascular

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Healthy grandparent, grandchild bond cuts depression risk in both

One of the biggest bliss for an elderly individual is company of a grandchild. Grandchildren are undoubtedly an extended support for their grandparents. Now there is a scientific backing to this emotional comment. Researchers have proved that people with healthy relationships with their grandparents are less likely to be depressed. The study For the purpose of the study, researchers at the Boston College analyzed data on 376 grandparents and 340 grandchildren enrolled for the Longitudinal Study of Generations between 1985 and 2004. On average, the grandparents aged 77 years, while grandchildren aged 31 years at the midpoint of the study in 1994. The participants were tracked from 1985 through 2004. Researchers found that grandparents and adult grandchildren who were emotionally attached had fewer symptoms of depression . "We found that an emotionally close grandparent-adult grandchild relationship was associated with fewer symptoms of depression for both generations," said Sara M Moor

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Most men want women to shell out money as well while on a date

A new study has stated that around a figure of 64 per cent men feel that women should be paying their share on a date, although a huge number of males face a feeling of guilt while accepting money from a lady. As per the study most men strongly believe that women should share the bill on a date. Almost 44 per cent of men said that they would surely stop dating a woman who never loosens her pocket. Over half around 57 per cent of women assure that they usually do offer to split the bill, but out of them many women roughly around 39 per cent confided that in their heart they secretly pray that men would reject their offers for the same. Around 44 per cent of women were tensed when men wanted women to help share the bill. More than 17000 participants have been surveyed by the study by Chapman University's David Frederick and colleagues from California State University and Wellesley College. The researchers, through the study, found that with conventional norms remaining consistent, a hug

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Psoriasis treatment proposed by Biocon

A therapy for treatment of psoriasis has been introduced by Biocon. Psoriasis as we know is a skin disease . Biocon is claiming that its offering provides super safety when compared to any other treatment. Psoriasis is detected when red patches start forming on skin. It is a lifelong condition and has not had a cure yet. Although its symptoms disappear for some time through treatment (this duration is known as “remission period”). While announcing the launch of ALZUMAb, Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw stated that the treatment is an outcome of the path-breaking research conducted in India and would guide through a paradigm shift in the treatment of psoriasis. This therapy claims to offer better safety, efficiency, longer remission period and lower infection rate, told Rakesh Bamzai, president (marketing), Biocon. He further added that the promised features would further lead to an overall reduction in the cost burden to the patient. Rakesh further told that a single dose of ALZUMAb

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Harassment and bullying snatches life from British Indian dentist

Undue mental pressure can emotionally strangle a person to suicide! This is exactly what happened in Yorkshire. Reports say that The National Health Service"bullied and harassed" a British Indian dentist to commit suicide. The authority promised to take action due to lack of record keeping at his clinic. Doctor commits suicide An inquest heard that 42 year old, Dr Anand Kamath who was running the Rothwell Dental Surgery, along with his wife and another dentist Dr Rajni Prasad in Leeds, was facing a probe of the National Health Service (NHS). He was being pressurized regarding the patient records kept at his clinic. A threat of being reported to the General Dental Counsil ,issued by the NHS ,” bullied and harassed" Kamath enough to put an end to his own life. Talking about the father of three children and her husband, Kamath’s wife commented “They behaved like bullies and drove a loyal NHS servant over the edge. He just couldn't take the anxiety.” Statement by the Doctor’s wi

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Test results of ‘fire baby’ Rahul expected today

The bizarre phenomenon of Rahul, a two-and-half-month-old boy erupting in flames spontaneously may receive some closure today! Doctors treating the infant are expecting his test results which may provide some insight into how and why Rahul went up in flames. Hailing from a village near Tindivanam, the little one is under medical intervention for severe burn injuries at Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital since Friday. Doctors are mulling over the possibility of Rahul suffering from spontaneous human combustion (SHC), a rare condition in which the burns may be due to fire ignited by combustible substances emitted from the body of the child. Though the initial test results of blood and urine samples were normal, doctors have sent sweat swabs, blood and urine samples to a private laboratory to test for abnormalities metabolic functions. "SHC is a hoax theory. A baby catching fire spontaneously is not possible," said burns specialist at KMC Dr J Jagan Mohan. "Alcoholics have a very small

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Want to quit smoking? Install an app that might help you

The task of motivating teens to stay away from tobacco and inculcate in them behavioural skills to help them resist pro-tobacco pressures, will be performed by an app. This amazing app will help prevent teens from smoking and would motivate and encourage them to completely get over it if they've started, the best thing is that this app is available free on the Apple iTunes Store. The app combines education and entertainment with comics and interactive games, said Designer Alexander Prokhorov, M.D., Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Behavioural Science at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. Designed with colourful and relative animated teen characters and cool tunes, the app available for iOS platform relates to those who haven’t smoked ever, those wanting to quit, those having trouble quitting and those not interested in quitting. This app also includes games that tend to help promote smoking-cessation tips specially created for the teenage audience. In one of t

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