Folic acid reduces some childhood cancers
May 21st, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Fortifying food with folic acid may cut down the incidence of the most common type of kidney cancer and a type of brain tumour in children, ... Read more...
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New drugs to kill cancers minus side-effects
May 21st, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 21 (IANS) A new class of drugs which kills cancers but causes minimal side-effects is being developed by researchers.
"These new agents attack a fundamental characteristic of cancer ... Read more...
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Now, a robotic way to hassle-free surgeries
May 21st, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Four finger-tip sized incisions, four robotic arms, including a camera eye snaking inside, the magnified image of the visceral organs being watched on a screen ... Read more...
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In Brazil, baby’s head accidentally torn off during delivery
May 20th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) A team of doctors in Brazil accidentally tore off a baby's head as the mother struggled to give birth in a hospital. The headless body remained ... Read more...
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US woman’s hands, legs consumed by flesh-eating bacteria
May 20th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Both hands and the remaining foot of a 24-year-old American woman had to be amputated after they were infected by a flesh-eating bacterial infection called Necrotizing ... Read more...
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High acid levels in juices damaging kid’s teeth
May 20th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Many parents are unwittingly egging on their kids to drink smoothies and juices, blissfully unaware that a combination of high acid levels and sugar can erode ... Read more...
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‘Statins prevent cancer in heart transplant patients’
May 20th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bern, May 20 (IANS) Statins prevent cancer and reduce death from all causes in heart transplant recipients, independently of cholesterol levels, says a new study.
Frank Enseleit, deputy director of ... Read more...
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Benefits on exercise on brain unravelled
May 20th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Exercise is a real boon - clearing the mind, pumping in more blood and oxygen to the brain and doing much more, latest research suggests.
David ... Read more...
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Oxytocin activates brain function in autistic kids
May 20th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Oxytocin, often referred to as a love hormone, boosts activity in brain areas of autistic children involving sight, hearing and understanding other people.
These are the ... Read more...
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Scientists discover method to flag drugs in baby food
May 20th, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 20 (IANS) Spanish researchers have developed a fast and precise method to flag tiny amounts of drugs present in milk powder and meat-based baby food.
Antibiotics, such as ... Read more...
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Protect skin with sunscreen, but use lightly
May 20th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) It's good to apply sunscreen before you step out of home in the scorching sun. But don't use it too frequently or in large dabs, ... Read more...
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Olive tree in Italy to be named after Michelle Obama
May 20th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Rome, May 20 (IANS) A 1,400-year-old olive tree in Italy will be dedicated to American first lady Michelle Obama for her efforts to promote healthy eating.The dedication ceremony will be ... Read more...
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Haryana to install chips to monitor ultrasound machines
May 18th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Health authorities in Haryana will install silent observer chips in all ultrasound machines to monitor the ultrasound processes being done by doctors at private clinics, officials ... Read more...
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Caffeinated gum keeps Israeli pilots, commandos alert
May 18th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, May 18 (IANS) The Israeli army is supplying aviators and special operations forces a caffeine-charged chewing gum that dramatically enhances their ability to cope with fatigue on long missions, ... Read more...
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Prosthetic retina shows promise in restoring sight
May 18th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Scientist are developing a prosthetic retina which can restore sight to patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the commonest causes of blindness.
The ... Read more...
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Akhilesh seeks three more AIIMS-like institutes in UP
May 18th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) After initiating the legwork for opening an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-like institute in Rae Bareilly, the parliamentary constituency of Congress president and ... Read more...
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Pioneering surgery helps paralysed man move hand
May 17th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) A pioneering surgery bypassing damage to the spinal cord sustained in an accident has helped a paralysed man regain the use of his hand.
Injuries to ... Read more...
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Eat light, healthy food to stay cool this summer: Doctors
May 17th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) With summers in full swing and the mercury heading north, doctors advise that apart from drinking lots of water, a special summer diet consisting of ... Read more...
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Coffee lowers risk of dying
May 17th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) Coffee drinkers may live longer as new research has found they are less likely to die than non-coffee drinkers.According to a 14-year study, men who consumed ... Read more...
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Legislator blames doctors for death of Kashmiri kids
May 17th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) A sitting MLA Thursday led a protest outside the G.P. Pant Hospital in summer capital Srinagar, blaming the doctors for the death of Kashmiri children at ... Read more...
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One in eight British adults dies of alcohol
May 17th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) One in eight deaths of British adults under the age of 64 is caused due to alcohol, an international conference on tackling problem drinking has been ... Read more...
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Bingeing on soda, sweets makes you a dim wit
May 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Don't be surprised if you lose your mental acuity after bingeing on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks while cramming for your midterms ... Read more...
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Most people brush their teeth the wrong way
May 16th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, May 16 (IANS) Almost all Swedes regularly brush with fluoride toothpaste, yet only one in 10 knows how to wield the brush to prevent tooth decay.
In two separate ... Read more...
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Biosensor shows promise for cancer diagnosis
May 16th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Researchers have created an ultra-sensitive biosensor that could open up new opportunities for early detection of cancer and help doctors tailor personalised medicine specific to biochemistry ... Read more...
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‘Drug from lizard saliva reduces food craving’
May 16th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, May 16 (IANS) A drug derived from the saliva of a monster lizard reduces the craving for food, including chocolate, said researchers after testing it successfully on rats.
An ... Read more...
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Diabetes screening in schools, says Azad
May 16th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Concerned over the increase in diabetes among children and adolescents, the union health ministry has initiated a school-based screening programme for diabetes on pilot basis ... Read more...
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Dietary supplements can elevate cancer risk: Study
May 16th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Supplements such as beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid, quaffed at much higher levels than their recommended daily doses, are most likely to elevate the risk of ... Read more...
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Dancer’s leg amputated because of doctors’ delay
May 16th, 2012 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 25-year-old Russian break-dance champion had to have one of his legs amputated and almost lost the other after doctors delayed treating him for a ... Read more...
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‘Early diagnosis can save patients with genetic disorders’
May 15th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Several patients, their family members and doctors Tuesday got together to observe the 6th annual International MPS (Mucopolysaccharidoses) Awareness Day, to educate people about this ... Read more...
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Court allows woman to get kidney from relative
May 15th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed a 58-year-old woman, waiting for kidney transplant from June last year, to go ahead with the surgery with ... Read more...
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Mobile, projectors to educate kids on health, hygiene in Gujarat
May 15th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Armed with mobile phones and projectors, teachers in 150 anganwadis in Gujarat are all set to impart health and hygiene education to hundreds of kids ... Read more...
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St. Jude launches device for treatment of hypertension
May 15th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 15 (IANS) St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ), a global medical device manufacturing company, Tuesday announced the launch of its 'EnligHTN' renal denervation system during the ongoing EuroPCR 2012 ... Read more...
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Brain wiring makes women anorexic or obese
May 15th, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? A study shows that reward circuits in the brain are sensitized in anorexic women and desensitized in ... Read more...
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Walk in park boosts memory
May 15th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 15 (IANS) A walk in the park benefits people suffering from depression, say researchers on the basis of new evidence.
Marc Berman, post-doctoral fellow at Baycrest's Rotman Research ... Read more...
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Efforts made to strengthen medical education: Health Minister
May 14th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In order to overcome the human resource shortage in the health sector, the government has increased the number of medical seats at the post-graduate level ... Read more...
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