Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 27 (IANS) Kerala’s Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Mahipal Yadav passed away on Wednesday while undergoing treatment for a brain tumour at a private hospital in Jaipur.His demise came just days before his scheduled retirement on August 30, and on the very day when an official farewell was to be held at the Kerala Police Headquarters.A 1997-batch IPS officer, Yadav had served in various key positions during his career, including Inspector General of Ernakulam …

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Greater awareness and stricter monitoring are crucial to curb the rising cases of hysterectomy, said Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist, on Wednesday.A hysterectomy is a major surgery that involves the surgical removal of the uterus, with the option to also remove the cervix, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. While it may be unavoidable in some extreme cases of excessive menstrual bleeding, fibroids, cysts, and uterine disorders, it also poses several health risks to women, includ…

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Adults with cardiovascular disease must be immunised against conditions such as Covid-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia, herpes zoster (shingles), and other diseases, according to new recommendations released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC).The guidance also provides detailed evidence for each vaccine recommendation and answers to frequently asked questions to guide conversations between clinicians and patients.“Vaccination against…

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) People with Type 2 obesity-driven diabetes tend to have more aggressive breast cancers. A new study showed that blood factors drive breast cancer aggression.Researchers at Boston University, US, showed that tiny particles in the blood — known as exosomes — get altered by diabetes. These exosomes can reprogramme immune cells inside tumours, making them weaker and allowing the cancer to grow and spread more easily.“Breast cancer is already challenging to treat, and peo…

Jaipur, Aug 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan government is preparing to take strict action against hospital operators in Jaipur and other cities who are opposing the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS). Hospitals refusing to provide services under the scheme will be removed from the RGHS panel, while new hospitals are being empaneled in their place, a government statement said on Wednesday.Principal Secretary of the Medical Health Department, Gayatri Rathore, said that a list of hospitals declining…

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Common painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen are quietly fueling antibiotic resistance — one of the world’s biggest health threats, according to a study.Researchers from the University of South Australia found that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are not only driving antibiotic resistance when used individually but also amplifying it when used together.The team assessed the interaction of non-antibiotic medications, the broad-spectrum antibiotic ciprofloxacin, and Es…

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) The Government Dental College and Hospital in Gujarat’s Jamnagar has made the Saurashtra region proud again, by winning a national award for the second consecutive year for its medical services in dental health. The special camps and campaigns organised by the hospital to raise awareness through street plays and other activities got a special mention during the felicitation ceremony.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday took to social media to extend congra…

Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) A new discovery from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, has brought forth a novel way to expedite tissue repair and regeneration.A team of scientists led by Dr Santosh Chauhan show that cells have a built-in way to revive from the brink of death. The process of revival is highly programmed and mimics developmental growth, the CSIR-CCMB said in a release on Tuesday.The scientists demonstrated that such a revival, which they called Programmed Cell R…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) Bringing festive cheer ahead of Onam, the Kerala government has announced that nearly 24.7 lakh schoolchildren will receive four kg of rice each under the state’s mid-day meal scheme.General Education Minister V. Sivankutty launched the state-level distribution on Tuesday at Cotton Hill School in Thiruvananthapuram.”Onam is a festival that fills our hearts with joy and prosperity. This is not a charity, but the right of every child,” the minister said, highlig…

Chandigarh, Aug 26 (IANS) Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana, on Tuesday, assured the Assembly that the state government is on alert regarding dwarf virus, with scientists monitoring the situation and farmers are being made aware about it. He said that in organic farming and in direct-seeding of rice, there has been no report of damage owing to Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus.”If farmers sow paddy according to the government’s agriculture policy and the a…