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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Chronic condition Donald Trump diagnosed with as experts explain what it is
US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with a serious illness the White House has announced. It comes after his hands were pictured looking bruised US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a chronic vein condition, the White House has confirmed. The announcement follows widespread speculation about his health sparked by images showing his hands appearing bruised and heavily made-up. After experiencing swelling in his legs, President Trump underwent a 'comprehensive exam', White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed. She attributed his bruised hand to "tissue damage from frequent handshaking" while on aspirin, which is "part of a standard cardio-vascular prevention regimen". The 79 year old president, who once boasted of being "the healthiest president that's ever lived", is now grappling with chronic venous insufficiency. This condition arises when veins in the legs are unable to adequately return blood to the heart, leading to pooling in the lower extremities and subsequent swelling. Leavitt reassured that there was " no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease" and all test results were "within normal limits". White House physician Sean Barbabella described the condition as "benign and common", noting that tests showed "no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness". As news of President Trump's recent diagnosis with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) breaks, it raises public curiosity about this frequently misunderstood ailment, particularly concerning its implications for aging, mobility, and long-term wellbeing. The Center for Vein Restoration (CVR), the nation's largest vein care provider, is on hand to offer expert medical insights for your stories. Dr Sean Stewart, a vein expert at The Center for Vein Restoration, highlighted that while Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) affects up to 40% of Americans, it often goes unnoticed until someone well-known is affected. He noted that common symptoms include leg swelling, varicose veins, and skin changes. Treatment for CVI can involve surgical interventions alongside lifestyle modifications. "It can be associated with serious conditions, but in and of itself it is not a serious condition, and one that is very common," Dr Matthew Edwards, chair of the Department of Vascular Surgery at Wake Forest University, explained to the BBC. "People in his age (group), I would say probably somewhere between 10 and 35% of people would have this." Specialists point out that risk factors for CVI include obesity, a history of blood clots, and occupations that necessitate prolonged standing. To manage CVI, wearing tailor-made medical-grade compression stockings is advised, and experts also suggest that patients should elevate their legs while sleeping. Dr Edwards concurred that Trump's use of aspirin could be behind the bruising. "We are all more prone to bruising as we get older, and you see that a lot in people that take aspirin and other blood-thinning agents. "I'm sure it could if someone squeezes your hand hard enough, (you could get a bruise)." Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) Definition: A condition where leg veins have trouble sending blood back to the heart. Causes: Faulty valves in the veins, often due to ageing, obesity, or prolonged standing. Symptoms include: Swelling in legs/ankles. Varicose veins. Skin changes or ulcers.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
July 8, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Kanishka ‘Clues'
Computer analysis of the 'Kanishka' aircraft's digital flight data recorder (DFDR) gave 'definite clues' of a mid-air explosion before it plunged into the Atlantic on June 23. This further confirms the sabotage theory advanced by aviation circles and strengthened by the hearing of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. The analysis of the DFDR tape suggested cracking of the aircraft material seconds after the explosion. Bhopal Tragedy Probe Justice N K Singh, who is inquiring into the Bhopal gas disaster, said the Madhya Pradesh government was not cooperating enough to enable him to expedite the inquiry. He said he was 'handicapped' as the government had not appointed sufficient staff to assist the commission, and the technical experts required to assist in the investigation. He also cited instances when government departments objected to the commission's requirements on financial grounds. Ahmedabad Violence Five persons were killed and more than 20 injured as large-scale violence erupted anew in the communally sensitive Kalupur and Dariapur areas of the walled city, less than 40 hours after the Army handed over control of the walled city to the police. Indefinite curfew was imposed in these two areas. However, the Director General of Police, J F Ribeiro, ruled out deployment of the Army, saying, 'no chance at all'. Deadly Collapse At least 38 persons are feared to have been killed and 42 others injured when an Army building under construction collapsed near Akhnoor, about 34 km from Jammu. Eight bodies have reportedly been recovered and the rest were still buried under the debris. The building collapsed due to the heavy downpour. The victims were labourers from Madhya Pradesh.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Wall Street Journal seems to know more than any of us in India': Aviation expert questions leak of AI171 crash details
Following the Wall Street Journal report on the Air India AI171 crash, aviation expert Sanjay Lazar on Thursday (July 17, 2025) expressed concern over the leak of investigation details in the United States. He pointed out that while the American report claims the flight commander may have switched off the fuel controls, India's official preliminary report only contains a short pilot denial and lacks the full cockpit voice recorder transcript. Mr. Lazar questioned why the full cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcript was not shared in the preliminary report by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and said it is worrying that a foreign media outlet appears to have more information than Indian authorities or the public. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Lazar said, "The Wall Street Journal this morning has released a report, which suggested that the commander of the flight AI171 had undone the fuel switches. The preliminary report of the AAIB of India has only released a single statement, a very bold statement, which says, "Why did you cut it off? And the pilot replied, No, I did not." Given this single statement, I do not believe that there is ample scope for us to make a determination. The preliminary report failed to provide the entire transcript of the CVR. What is strange is that the AAIB preliminary report is being disclosed and leaked in the United States. And that brings a greater worry for all of us in India because this is an independent organisation controlled by the government of India. Yet the Wall Street Journal seems to know more about it than any of us in India, our parliament, or the Civil Aviation Ministry." Mr. Lazar said there should be a judicial probe into the Air India AI171 crash to ensure full transparency and accountability. He said an appeal should be made to the Prime Minister to order an inquiry led by a sitting High Court judge. "The Federation of Indian Pilots has expressed its dissatisfaction with the report and the role of the AAIB. I concur fully with this. We should make an appeal to the Prime Minister of India, seeking complete transparency and a judicial probe into this matter by a sitting High Court judge to ensure accountability and transparency throughout this process," Mr. Lazar said. A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed last month indicated that the captain turned off the switches that controlled fuel flowing to the plane's engines, Reuters reported, citing the Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday. As per Reuters, The Wall Street Journal report cited people familiar with U.S. officials' early assessment of evidence uncovered in the investigation into the crash, which killed 260 recording suggested that the first officer, who was flying the Boeing aircraft, opened the new tab 787 Dreamliner, asked the other captain, who was more experienced, why he moved the switches to the "cutoff" position after it climbed off the runway, the report said. The first officer expressed surprise and then panicked, while the captain seemed to remain calm, Reuters reported, citing WSJ. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Boeing and Air India have not yet responded to the two pilots involved were Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, who had total flying experience of 15,638 hours and 3,403 hours, respectively. A preliminary report released last week by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before the June 12 crash, and raised fresh questions over the position of the critical engine fuel cutoff switches. Meanwhile, Air India on Wednesday announced the successful completion of precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) across its fleet of Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Pilots' grouping flags concerns over AAIB initial report on AI plane crash
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday asked the government to reassess possible technical misinterpretation or mechanical faults in Air India's Boeing 787-8 plane that crashed last month and sought inclusion of subject matter experts in the probe. Flagging concerns about Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report into the crash that killed 260 people on June 12, the federation said the report failed to sufficiently consider or acknowledge two plausible and previously documented technical scenarios, either of which could have triggered an automated shutdown of both engines. FIP has written a letter to the civil aviation ministry raising various concerns related to the crash probe and the preliminary report, according to a source. While appreciating the timely release of the preliminary findings, the federation also said the initial report appears to infer or suggest the possibility of pilot error, without presenting any conclusive evidence or exploring well-documented technical failure modes previously observed in a similar aircraft. In the letter, the association alleged that it is not the first time that systemic failures within Boeing aircraft have initially been attributed to pilot error or suicidal intent, only to be disproven by subsequent investigations. To prematurely and indirectly suggest pilot error in preliminary report of Al-171, without thorough validation or elimination of these known technical pathways, risks not only misplaced blame but repeating past investigative failures, the source said, quoting the letter. FIP has called for reassessment of the role of TCMA/EEC/FADEC misinterpretation and mechanical faults, based on available FDR/CVR data and prior Boeing bulletins. TCMA is Thrust Control Malfunction Accommodation, EEC is Electronic Engine Controller, FADEC is Full Authority Digital Engine Control, FDR is Flight Data Recorder and CVR is Cockpit Voice Recorder. The AAIB's preliminary report, released on Saturday, said the aircraft's fuel switches were cut off within a gap of one second immediately after takeoff and caused confusion in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed into a building. The aircraft was operating the flight AI 171 fro Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. While the report does not provide any conclusions, there are speculations in certain quarters that a possible pilot error could have also led to the crash.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Air India plane crash: Pilots' grouping FIP flags concerns over AAIB initial report, wants subject experts in probe
The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Thursday asked the government to reassess possible technical misinterpretation or mechanical faults in Air India 's Boeing 787-8 plane that crashed last month and sought inclusion of subject matter experts in the probe. Flagging concerns about Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) preliminary report into the crash that killed 260 people on June 12, the federation said the report failed to sufficiently consider or acknowledge two plausible and previously documented technical scenarios, either of which could have triggered an automated shutdown of both engines. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Technology Leadership Data Analytics Others Digital Marketing Data Science Operations Management Degree MCA Product Management others Artificial Intelligence healthcare MBA Healthcare CXO Design Thinking Finance PGDM Data Science Project Management Management Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details FIP has written a letter to the civil aviation ministry raising various concerns related to the crash probe and the preliminary report, according to a source. Also Read: Air India crash probe focuses on actions of plane's captain, Wall Street Journal reports While appreciating the timely release of the preliminary findings, the federation also said the initial report appears to infer or suggest the possibility of pilot error, without presenting any conclusive evidence or exploring well-documented technical failure modes previously observed in a similar aircraft. Live Events In the letter, the association alleged that it is not the first time that systemic failures within Boeing aircraft have initially been attributed to pilot error or suicidal intent, only to be disproven by subsequent investigations. To prematurely and indirectly suggest pilot error in preliminary report of Al-171, without thorough validation or elimination of these known technical pathways, risks not only misplaced blame but repeating past investigative failures, the source said, quoting the letter. Also Read: Inside the cockpit: How Air India's Boeing Dreamliner flight ended in disaster FIP has called for reassessment of the role of TCMA/EEC/FADEC misinterpretation and mechanical faults, based on available FDR/CVR data and prior Boeing bulletins. TCMA is Thrust Control Malfunction Accommodation, EEC is Electronic Engine Controller, FADEC is Full Authority Digital Engine Control, FDR is Flight Data Recorder and CVR is Cockpit Voice Recorder. The AAIB's preliminary report, released on Saturday, said the aircraft's fuel switches were cut off within a gap of one second immediately after takeoff and caused confusion in the cockpit before the aircraft crashed into a building. The aircraft was operating the flight AI 171 fro Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. While the report does not provide any conclusions, there are speculations in certain quarters that a possible pilot error could have also led to the crash. PTI Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
