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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A 28-year-old man from Africa, suffering from schizophrenia for 13 years of age, has become the first person to undergo a surgery for schizophrenia in India. “This is the first surgery performed in India, for schizophrenia, a debilitating mental illness,” said doctors from Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, in a statement.The patient, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 15 years, was successfully treated through deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, which involves the implantation of electrodes into specific areas of the brain.The electrodes then deliver electrical impulses to regulate abnormal brain activity and restore balance.“The…

Lucknow, June 29 (IANS) Yogashala, a Yoga lab to provide holistic treatment along with medical care to patients suffering from various neurological, metabolic and psychosomatic disorders, has opened in the physiology department of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) here.The Yogashala is a medical complex with a large hall and three labs– Autonomic Nervous System Function Lab, Pulmonary Function Test Lab and Neurophysiology lab.The hall will be used for Yoga exercises and labs to measure and monitor biochemical and physiological levels of the patients. The impact of Yoga exercises and improvement in various physical parameters will also be…

Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Australian researchers, including those of Indian-origin, have developed a technique for a gene therapy that could help treat glaucoma — the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness. The findings, published in the journal Molecular Therapy, showed that the treatment ensures nerve cells in the eye continue to produce a vital protein that protects them from being broken down and could help prevent the progression of glaucoma.Glaucoma is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness, affecting more than 70 million people globally. It is associated with gradual vision loss, initially in the periphery but then spreading centrally.The…

New York, June 23 (IANS) More than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide, affecting men, women, and children of all ages in every country, and that number is projected to more than double to 1.3 billion people in the next 30 years, with every country seeing an increase, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet.The global findings come after a recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology showed that a whopping 101 million people in India suffer from diabetes, while 136…

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that the results of its study into heart attacks in young individuals and a possible link between heart attacks and Covid-19 vaccines and its results will be announced soon in the coming days.Rajiv Bahl, ICMR Director General (DG), told IANS, “We are studying sudden deaths. There are four studies going on. We will get the results soon and will let everyone know as we are continuing to look at it with different angles whether there are increase in number of deaths.”He said that “we are trying to see…

New York, June 20 (IANS) A daily low-dose usage of aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve headache, reduce swelling or fever may lead to about 20 per cent increased risk of anaemia among healthy older adults, suggests a study.The study, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that aspirin intake also led to a decline in ferritin, or blood iron levels, in otherwise healthy older adults.These findings suggest that periodic monitoring of haemoglobin should be considered in older patients taking aspirin, said a joint team of researchers from the US and Australia.Approximately half of older…

Agra, June 20 (IANS) One doctor has around 83 hospitals registered in his name in Meerut, Kanpur and various other districts of western Uttar Pradesh.This came to light during the verification of licence renewal applications of hospitals and clinics.More details are awaited on the case. The authorities said that nearly 449 medical facilities in and around Agra have been found ‘illegally being served’ by 15 doctors.Chief medical officer (CMO) Arun Kumar Srivastava said, “Notices have been sent to these doctors. The matter is being investigated in detail.”According to sources, people who are not medical practitioners obtain a licence in the…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANSlife) A “miracle,” or wonder plant, aloe vera is a modest houseplant that frequently hides in plain sight. It is a plant that has been used for centuries as medicine and that feeds the body from the inside out. It has a lot of nutrients, aids in digestion, and even fortifies the immune system. Aloe vera can also be used topically, which means that one can use its gel to improve their skin, particularly their face and hair.Helps soothe sunburnAloe Vera gel is anti-inflammatory and has cooling effects. As a result, it is one of the…

New Delhi, June 19 (IANSlife) Bones are a crucial element for the human body’s musculoskeletal system along with ligaments, muscles, tendons, and soft tissues. They perform a variety of functions ranging from providing a structural foundation, enabling movements, storing minerals, protecting organs, as well as serving as a medium for the production of blood cells.According to World Health Organisation figures, around 30 per cent of postmenopausal suffer from osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle, and may increase the risk of fractures. In India alone, around 61 million people are reported to have osteoporosis, out of which 80…

London, June 15 (IANS) Even as the UK government attempts to prepare for new pandemics, the country’s scientists have warned about a new ‘deadly virus’ that kills nearly every second patient.    The government’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee was informed of a “highly likely” arrival of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) due to climate change, the Mirror reported.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), CCHF has a mortality rate of up to 40 per cent and is difficult to prevent or treat as it spreads by ticks or animal tissue.It is also on the WHO’s list of “priority” diseases, and…