by rakesh | Dec 22, 2006 | Health & Fitness
A section of the media has reported the claim made by Baba Ramdev that yoga can cure AIDS. He is also reported to have claimed that AIDS cannot be prevented by using condoms.
While Yoga and regular exercise certainly help people including those who are HIV positive to be healthier, it would be far-fetched to claim that a cure for AIDS will be found through yoga in the next couple of years. The reported statement may mislead the masses and undo the immense efforts that countless social activists, volunteers and organizations have rendered over the years to check the spread of the epidemic by promoting safe behavioural practices.
National AIDS Control Organization, through its partners, public and private sector organizations, NGOs/CBOs, faith based organizations, media and other stakeholders has been at the forefront of the battle against HIV/AIDS, promoting the ABC (Abstinence, Being faithful & using Condoms) strategy for HIV prevention. Condom is the only prophylaxis against the transmission of the virus apart from giving protection from STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
Further, the reported suggestion by Baba Ramdev to do away with sex education among youngsters will be a retrograde step. Sex education helps the new generation to gain knowledge on this vital aspect in a scientific manner, instead of relying on half-cooked and wrong information from peers and other sources. The demand of the time is to open up discussions on the issues of sex and sexuality and break the silence surrounding HIV/AIDS. Information and knowledge is the only way of saving the lives of our youths.
by rakesh | Dec 19, 2006 | India News
It has been forecasted that annual air traffic growth in Bangalore upto the year 2011-12 would be about 25%. This information was given by Shri Praful Patel, Minister for Civil Aviation in the Parliament today.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) has collected data on the international passenger traffic of Bangalore, International Airport , Karnataka. The growth of international passenger traffic at Bangalore Airport during 2004-05 and 2005-06 was 42% and 27% respectively.
by rakesh | Dec 19, 2006 | India News
The Minister of Tourism and Culture Smt. Ambika Soni informed the Rajya Sabha today that no proposal has been drawn up to set up Special Tourism Zones (STZs), on the lines of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). In a written reply she said, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a scheme of Assistance for Large Revenue Generating projects for development of tourism infrastructure in public private partnerships and in partnerships with other Government /Semi-Government agencies.
by rakesh | Dec 19, 2006 | Business
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has forwarded a list of some companies suggesting an examination based on the market performance of their shares during the period 1999-2001, with a view to ascertaining their involvement, if any, in the reported market
The names of the companies referred above are as under:-
i) Adani Exports Ltd.
ii) Aftek Infosys Ltd.
iii) Cadilla Healthcare Ltd.
iv) Digital Super Highway Pvt. Ltd.
v)Himachal Futuristic and Communications Ltd.
vi) Lupin Laboratory Ltd.
vii) Maars Software Ltd.
viii) Mascon Global Ltd.
ix) Nirma Ltd.
x) Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd.
xi) Padmini Technologies Ltd.
xii) Ranbaxy Labs Ltd./Vidyut Investments Ltd.
xiii) Zee Telefilms Ltd.
The involvement of the above companies in capital market manipulation as alleged is being ascertained.
This information was given by Shri Prem Chand Gupta, Minister of Company Affairs in reply to the question raised by Shri Tapan Kumar Sen and Shri Chittabrata Majumdar in Rajya Sabha today.
by rakesh | Dec 15, 2006 | Health & Fitness
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Friday, December 15, 2006 — (Business Wire India) — Dr Shalin Thakore and Dr Himanshu Patel,the city based renowned cardiologist and embryologist respectively have ignited a ray of hope for PPH and DCM diseases by successfully implemented stem cell procedure.
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) or unexplained pulmonary hypertension is a lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels for no apparent reason. Pulmonary artery is a blood vessle that carries blood from the heart to the lung.The normal pulmonary artery pressure is less than 30 mmHg in patients with PPH the presuure is progressively putting a strain on the heart leading to fatigue, tiredness, difficulty in breathing, dizziness and swelling of the feet. The diagnosis of PPH is often delayed due to the slowly progressive and insidious onset of symptoms.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the condition, where the muscles of the heart become weak for no apparent reason, leading to an enlargement of the heart. Patients with DCM present with difficulty in breathing and tiredness.
Both diseases occur commonly in patients between the age of 20-40 years. The diseases are more common in females and also after pregnancy. As per American Heart Association and Pulmonary Hypertension Association, there is no such known cure for the diseases till date. The goal of the treatment was only to control symptoms.
The city based team of medical experts Dr Shalin Thakore and Dr Himanshu Patel carried out stem cell therapy in patient with incurable conditions. The first patient with PPH was admitted in critical condition with a pulmonary artery pressure of 160 mmHg.The stem cell therapy has never been reported for the treatment of this disease. The first patient with PPH underwent stem cell infusion in the pulmonary artery on 4th November,2006. Her improvement was miraculous. Within few days,she was taken off oxygen and her PA pressure decreased to 65 mmHg. She was discharged from the hospital 5 days after the procedure and she is now able to carry out her routine household activities.
Encouraged by the results of stem cells in patients with heart attacks, the same team of medical experts carried out this treatment on a 22 year old patient with DCM,who was admitted with severe breathlessness, low blood pressure and poor pumping function of the heart.(Normal is 55 % and above. In this case,lvef:4 %). The treatment was carried out on 28th November, 2006.The patient’s recovery was dramatic. After 15 days of the treatment her pumping function of the heart was improved to 15 %. Such amazing improvement has never been reported with any modality of the treatment anywhere in the world in both the conditions. Possible mechanisms for recovery are improvement in endothelial function and neoangiogenesis.
