Researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine have found that irritated colon is the real reason behind pelvic pain, which is caused among women after they have a piece of pepperoni pizza. This study discarded the traditional notion, according to which, spike in the symptoms was triggered when digesting the foods produced chemicals in the urine that irritated the bladder. The recent study revealed that it's the colon, irritated by the spicy food, that's responsible for the "painful bladder syndrome," or interstitial cystitis.
The number of people going for plastic surgery for one or the other reason is increasing rapidly. Hence the workload of plastic surgeons is also increasing. Recently a study was done on the occupational injuries in surgeons. The study was led by Dr. Pranay M. Parikh, from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
A recent research by researchers at the Utrecht University revealed that genes determine the rapidity of ejaculation in men. This research was done by Neuropsychiatrist Dr Marcel Waldinger and Pharmacological Researcher Paddy Janssen.
Recent study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), a British government agency showed that exposure to energy saving light bulbs may cause reddening of the skin and hence skin damage due to ultra violet light emissions. The study was conducted to check the level of harm caused by the duration of exposure to these eco bulbs. The present study was done after groups representing people who suffer from light sensitivity issues approached the agency. The HPA tested 20 encapsulated and 53 unencapsulated bulbs for UV exposure.
The World Mental Health Day was celebrated in Manipur. The World Mental Health Day observance at RIMS Jubilee Hall and the Kangla hall was attended by various distinguished persons. A week long observation of the day was also organized, starting from October 4. The present event also marked the concluding ceremony of the week long observation of the day. A discussion was also held on topics related to mental health of the people.
After a strict ban on smoking in public places, Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss is now targeting the alcohol consumption in the country.
Mr. Ramadoss stated that a national plan for alcohol control will soon be launched in the nation.
He said discussion with scientists and experts have already begun, and it will be ready within a month or two.
Mr. Ramadoss has decided that as Health Minister, he has to chalk out plans, which will prohibit or permit acts in line with his sanitization agenda for India.