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26 — Vanguard, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020 Novel scientific breakthroughs emerge to enhance healthcare By Sola Ogundipe THE worlds of medicine and science fiction are merging faster than you can blink. These days nothing is incomprehensible in medicine as far as science is concerned. Here are some novel scientific breakthroughs that are revolutionising medicine. Regrowing damaged body parts IN the future, stem-cell technology might be able to help cartilage and other parts of the body to regrow. Regenerative medicine is promoting the move towards 'cells as pills'. It refers to the branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues. Regenerative medicine" has much wider application, making it "a game-changing area of medicine with the potential to fully heal damaged tissues and organs. The technology could help repair hearts damaged by heart attack and could mean body tissues or organs for transplant can be grown in laboratories. A pill that lets you know you have taken it SMART pills are the future. Patients on regular medication can find it difficult to remember if they have taken the right dose at the right time. A new pill has been created that contains a tiny sensor that records when it is taken - information transmitted to a patch worn by the patient and then sent on to a smartphone. Patients and doctors can ensure the medication is being taken as needed, an innovation already being used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Other applications include "telemedicine" - where health care can be provided at a distance via phones and IT. Patients can use devices to measure blood pressure, monitor glucose levels and test for conditions from blood samples - and send the results in real time to their doctors. AI detects skin cancer better than a doctor A COMPUTER trained using images of skin cancer and the corresponding diagnoses achieved a 95 percent detection rate, well above the 87 percent success rate of human doctors, according to research published in the Annals of Oncology. Through its ability to sift through large amounts of information, AI can help health professionals with complex decision-making, and point out clinical nuances that they might Enugu Assembly, MAMA Centre seek better welfare for Ngwo women By Chioma Obinna THE Chairman House Committee on Agriculture, Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Hillary Ugwu has pledged their commitment towards securing socio-economic priority and rights of the Amachalla Ngwo women in the state. Ugwu spoke during an advocacy visit by the women to the House, led the Executive Director of Mothers and Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre), Barr. Ola Onyegbula, under the project: “Engendering More Participation of Women for Economic Revitalisation” and supported by The Voice Nigeria. Ugwu noted that the visit Smart phones are revolutionising medicine. had exposed the House to the common socioeconomic needs and priority across various communities in the state. Earlier, in her advocacy remark to the Committee, Onyegbula, observed that women were responsible for some 80 per cent of food production in developing countries. Onyegbula who noted that in many farming communities, women are the main custodians of knowledge on crop varieties said: “In the analysis of World Bank, women are the backbone of the rural economy, especially in developing countries. They make up almost half of the world’s farmers, and over the last few decades, they have S As well as spotting depression, AI might be able to help alleviate it and prevent potential suicide attempt broadened their involvement in agriculture. “More importantly, as the global community works toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - among them, SDG2, which aims to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030 -- women can be the key agents of change in agriculture, nutrition and rural development. Onyegbula called for gender-specific arrangement tailored to women farmers; as sustainable production of food is the first pillar of food security. “Given critical research on the significant roles of women in Nigeria Agricultural production, processing and utilisation, MAMA has observed that have missed." Smart phones can help prevent suicide SMART phones can diagnose mental health problems by analysing how people tap, scroll and click - behaviour that can predict range of cognitive traits and mood states. Phones can also deliver support to mental health patients via apps. More than 300 million people around the world suffer from depression and almost 800,000 people die due to suicide every year. As well as spotting depression, AI might be able to help alleviate it. A trial involving Woebot, a chatbot designed according to the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, showed that it was effective in treating the condition. To be concluded efforts of women in enhancing sustainable food production in commercial quantity for greater comparative advantage are constrained by the existing socio-economic barriers,” she explained. Onyegbula also called on the Committee to prioritise sustainability and development of Ngwo palm-oil processing to further empower and promote self-sufficiency among the female-headed households and assist in reiterating the need for prompt legislative attention to sustained palm-oil processing and socio-economic development of Ngwo at relevant plenary and committee sessions of Assembly. US kidney research team, LASUTH foster partnership on postgraduate training THE H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network from United States is ready to partner with Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,LASUTH. A part of the Human Hereditary and Health in Africa (H3Africa) initiative which receives its funding from the National Institute of Health. A Principal Investigator of the Network, Prof Akinlolu Ojo disclosed this recently during a visit to the Chief Medical Director, LASUTH, Prof Adetokunbo Fabamwo in his office. Fabamwo explained that the hospital has few renal transplant missions and is at the vanguard of enacting the use of cadaveric kidney law in Lagos State. Ojo said H3Africa would gladly engage a bilateral exchange of post graduate students in the nearest future. Speaking on the core of the research, Dr. Sholarin, a member of the Nephrology Unit in LASUTH, said the ongoing research work in LASUTH will enable a look at the role of genetic and environmental factors in the development and progression of kidney disease. This would foster a strong collaboration between the hospital and the team beyond the current research. FDA recalls hearburn, blood pressure medicines THE Food and Drug Administration, FDA, is recalling some heartburn and blood pressure medicines that may present a cancer risk. Denton Pharma Inc. is recalling antacid medications containing what may be a carcinogenic ingredient called N-Nitrosodimethylamine, also known as dimethylnitrosamine or simply NDMA. It is a volatile yellow oil and an impurity that is widely considered a possible carcinogen. It can be unintentionally introduced into manufacturing through certain chemical reactions. The FDA says the ingredient is found in ranitidine tablets, Zantac and other heartburn medications. The recall is for unexpired products in two dosage amounts. Appco Pharma LLC has also recalled ranitidine products. Also, Mylan N.V. recalled three lots of Nizatidine used to treat duodenal ulcers and acid reflux. Consumers with ranitidine tablets are urged to check the FDA website for dosage and lots and immediately stop using and discard the products and consult with their physicians about treatment options. Human body temperature steadily declining RESEARCHERS say the average human body temperature has declined steadily over the past 160 years or so. Findings from an analysis of body temperature records suggests the body temperature of the average man and woman has gradually dropped over the decades. Other studies had already established these newer, lower baselines, blaming faulty thermometers for the discrepancy. But the new research suggests the original number—established in the 1850s—was correct, and that body temperature has declined gradually ever since. The drop may be a product of lower overall levels of inflammation, thanks to antibiotics, vaccines, and improved water quality, the authors report this week in eLife. Modern technologies, such as central heating and air conditioning, could also help explain the trend. Scientists investigate longevity S CIENTISTS have identified synergistic cellular pathways for longevity that amplify lifespan five-fold in C. elegans, a nematode worm used as a model in aging research. The increase in lifespan would be the equivalent of a human living for 400 or 500 years, according to scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory. The research draws on the discovery of two major pathways governing aging in C. elegans, which is a popular model in aging research because it shares many of its genes with humans and because its short lifespan of only three to four weeks allows scientists to quickly assess the effects of genetic and environmental interventions to extend healthy lifespan.
Vanguard, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 , 2020 — 27 UCTH schedules 1st open heart surgery for April By Gabriel Olawale O fewer than 1,000 By Ike Uchechukwu are working hard "We are collaborating Nresidents of Igando towards that with a T with the United States Community in Alimosho HE University of United Stated based (US) Military to research Local Government Area of Calabar Teaching team called VOOM on Malaria and Drugresistant in the Tropics. from the free health care Lagos State have benefited Hospital, UCTH, will Foundation. carry out her first Open "We have taken Both Clinical and field services organised by Heart Surgery in the deliveries of research is going on.” he Progamuk Foundation to hospital around the consumables, we are revealed. promote healthy living second week of April constructing a dedicated He admitted having among the general public. 2020. theater suite for the faced a lot of challenges The exercises which Vanguard learned that surgeries. Staff and biomedical engineers are but according to him, it’s hepatitis, malaria, since he assumed office range from free eye care, this was the outcome of the partnership the kept on standby. We are been both challenging hypertension, diabetes, hospital management refurbishing our and interesting and we HIV and sexually has entered into with a machines which will be transmitted infections, will be getting better US-based team - VOOM used for the surgeries," immunisation, family everyday . Foundation. he said. planning service, birth Speaking with Further, Ikpeme Vanguard at weekend in revealed that within the Calabar, the Chief past nine months since Medical Director of UCTH, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme said the hospital will join the big leagues to perform successful open heart surgeries and it would be a milestone he assumed office, the management has been working on the vision and mission of the Hospital. “Our mantra is to Rebuild, Reboot and achieved. 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