Health Bulletin 28/October/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

JnJ faces 18 talc cancer trials, prompting it again to consider bankruptcy

Johnson & Johnson faces at least 18 jury trials over the next year tied to claims of tainted talc in its iconic baby powder, prompting the company to consider a third bankruptcy filing in hopes of fostering a global settlement.

J&J has talc cases set for trial everywhere from Pennsylvania to California between November and December 2024, some of which involve consolidated claims by more than a half-dozen plaintiffs, according to their lawyers. Those trials were scheduled after a judge in July threw out a J&J unit’s latest Chapter 11 case aimed at resolving all current and future talc claims.

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JnJ Faces 18 Talc Cancer Trials, Prompting It Again To Consider Bankruptcy

LLRM Medical College: Another doctor booked for beating up patient kin

Following the suspension of three junior doctors on grounds of alleged assault against the relatives of a minor patient at Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, another junior doctor has been found to be involved with the case.

The involvement of the fourth accused doctor in the case was brought to light by the police's investigation of the viral video circulating on social media and the complaint of the victim's family.

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LLRM Medical College: Another Doctor Booked For Beating Up Patient Kin

Hot yoga could help treat depression, new study finds

 In a randomized controlled clinical trial of adults with moderate-to-severe depression, those who participated in heated yoga sessions experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms compared with a control group.

The results of the trial, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), and was published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, indicate that heated yoga could be a viable treatment option for patients with depression

References: Nyer MB, Hopkins LB, Nagaswami M, Norton R, Streeter CC, Hoeppner BB, Sorensen CEC, Uebelacker L, Koontz J, Foster S, Dording C, Giollabhui NM, Yeung A, Fisher LB, Cusin C, Jain FA, Pedrelli P, Ding GA, Mason AE, Cassano P, Mehta DH, Sauder C, Raison CL, Miller KK, Fava M, Mischoulon D. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Community-Delivered Heated Hatha Yoga for Moderate-to-Severe Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 23;84(6):22m14621. doi: 10.4088/JCP.22m14621. PMID: 37883245.

Congress MLA treats patients in doctors' absence in Odisha's Rajgangpur

Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka in Odisha temporarily assumed the role of a doctor at a community health center (CHC) in Rajgangpur due to the absence of medical staff, drawing attention to healthcare issues in the region just ahead of the state's assembly elections. Ekka, a former Indian Army doctor with an MBBS degree, stepped in when he learned that the CHC had been without doctors for days. His actions, which included diagnosing and prescribing medicines, went viral on social media, highlighting the urgent need for healthcare improvements, particularly in underserved areas like tribal-dominated Rajgangpur. Ekka promised to bring this issue to the government's attention, emphasizing the importance of accessible healthcare for all.