WHO calls for universal health coverage in India
June 29th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India should work towards universal health coverage, the World Health Organisation (WHO) India representative Nata Menabde declared Friday.Talking to media persons after WHO and ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
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...
Posted in Health |
China vows to maintain low birth rate
April 11th, 2012 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China has vowed to maintain the country's low birth rate in order to limit its population to within 1.39 billion by 2015."From 2011 to 2015, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
China faces daunting elderly care challenge
March 26th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) Tens of millions of Chinese families are struggling to take care of their elderly relatives, according to a recent report in Health News, a newspaper affiliated ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘China’s aged people will hamper economic rise’
March 18th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) China's aging population and the deteriorating natural environment will constrain economic growth, the head of the country's National Bureau of Statistics has warned.Speaking at China Development ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Glass of milk makes for smarter brain
January 31st, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Drinking a glass of milk daily not only smartens the brain but also supplies the vital nutrients it requires to be in a peak condition.Besides ... Read more...
Posted in World |
`European growth model works but needs modifications’
January 25th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 25 (IANS) The European growth model based on trade and finance has brought about prosperity but also needs modifications, a World Bank official said Tuesday."Europe has to make ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Financial woes push older people to alcohol, smoking
November 14th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) During financially hard times, older people may turn to alcohol or smoking to de-stress themselves.Based on 2,300 older Americans, the study found that some, particularly those ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Aging Chinese population expanding rapidly: 2011 Census
April 28th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr. 28 (ANI): The head of China's National Bureau of Statistics, has said that the country's aging population is rising, while the birth rate remains low.Ma Jiantang said Thursday that the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Number of cancer survivors rising in US: reports
March 11th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, Mar.10 (ANI): The number of cancer survivors in the United States has risen from 9.8 million in 2001 to 11.7 million in 2007, according to a report released by the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China may end one-child norm
March 8th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) China is looking into abolishing its one-child policy over the next five years, the Global Times reported Tuesday.Experts have been studying propositions of allowing couples to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama’s budget ‘a good starting point for a discussion’ with Republicans: NYT editorial
February 16th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 16(ANI): United States President Barack Obama's new 3.7 trillion dollar budget is encouraging, but it is difficult to answer whether it stands a chance in a Congress in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Caring robot to keep Kiwi elderly entertained
February 7th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb.7 (ANI): Christchurch-based gaming company Stickmen Studios has developed a game - Kung Fu Funk - that can help rehabilitate people who have suffered brain injuries.Stickmen Studios and the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
This robot will be elderly people’s caregiver
February 7th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 7 (IANS) A company in New Zealand has developed a robot that reminds the aged people about their medication, monitors their vital signs, and will soon be able to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
AHA Predicts Tripled Heart Care Costs In Next Thirty Years
January 25th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American Heart Association (AHA) has made the grim prediction that heart treatment costs are likely to increase threefold in the next three decades. In the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Human umbilical cord blood cells boost survival, maturation of key brain cells
December 15th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCBs) provide a 'trophic effect' (nutritional effect) that enhances survival and maturation of hippocampal neurons harvested from both young and old laboratory animals, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
French citizens dissatisfied with Sarkozy
October 25th, 2010 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French President Nicolas Sarkozy's retirement reform plan has led to a dramatic drop in his public approval rating, with around 70 percent of the people saying they ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Regenerating tendons, spinal cords and heart valves ‘possible in 10 yrs’
June 9th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 9 (ANI): In not more than 10 years, a tendon, spinal cord or heart valve will be able to regenerate itself after an injury or disease, claimed a Queen's University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One cause of cognitive decline in aging population identified
June 3rd, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): American scientists have identified certain types of specializations on nerve cells called "spines" that human lose as they age and the consequent effect on brain function.The study, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dietary proteins critical in maintaining overall health
May 2nd, 2010 - 11:14 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Dietary protein not only promotes health throughout life, but protein also plays an important role in weight loss and muscle maintenance, reveal researchers from a variety of institutions.A ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Elevators can pose real danger for older adults
February 10th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): While elevators are considered one of the safest forms of transportation, they can pose a real danger for the aging population, says a new study.According to U.S. Consumer ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Martin Amis wants euthanasia booths for the elderly
January 27th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Novelist Martin Amis wants euthanasia booths near streets, so that elderly people can go there, and end their lives with dignity. He says that old people who ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
How to include aging population in the technology revolution
November 8th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): While technology has opened newer avenues for youngsters and working adults, the same doesn't hold true for the aging population.Now, in recent study, psychologists Neil Charness and Walter ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Aerobic exercise can keep older adults’ heart healthy
October 26th, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 26 (ANI): Older adults with type 2 diabetes can improve the elasticity in their arteries and reduce risk of heart disease and stroke with aerobic exercise, a study has found.Dr. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Insufficient vitamin D levels ‘up older adults’ risk of dying from heart disease’
September 22nd, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): Vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of death associated with older age, says a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Teen birth rates higher in US than rest developed world
August 13th, 2009 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (DPA) The birth rate among US teenagers is twice the average for all developed nations and has increased in recent years, according to a report released Wednesday.
The current US ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Taking Vitamin D? You may still feel SAD
March 18th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) The latest study says Vitamin D may not really help you overcome depression and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is linked to reduced sunlight.
Exposure to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
China, India will continue to grow at fast pace for a long time
February 18th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 18 (ANI): China and India would continue to grow at a fast pace for a long time, boosting demand for Australian raw materials.Australias Reserve Bank Assistant Governor of Economics ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Coating surgical implants in natures antibiotics can prevent infection
January 30th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 30 (ANI): Scientists at the University of British Columbia say that coating medical devices with a mimic of one of natures antibiotics, which they have recently discovered, may prevent ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Concord grape juice may help improve memory in older adults
June 3rd, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Drinking polyphenol-rich Concord grape juice may improve memory in older adults, finds a new study.The study, led by Robert Krikorian, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Survey reveals a 2-year rise in age of patients receiving cosmetic surgery
March 16th, 2008 - 11:30 am ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): The average age for patients receiving invasive cosmetic surgery has increased by two years since 2002, reports The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) as part of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rapid economic growth could also trigger strokes
February 29th, 2008 - 10:58 am ICT by admin
Singapore, Feb 29 (IANS) It is time for India to sit up and take note: One of the side-effects of economic prosperity may be the increased risk of common strokes. At least ... Read more...
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Physical activity may reduce menopausal anxiety, stress and depression
January 3rd, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): A new study has suggested that physical activity by menopausal women can help reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as - anxiety, stress and depression.The study, led ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and maintain brain health
December 14th, 2007 - 3:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Nutrition 21s Core4Life Advanced Memory Formula, a blend of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, chromium picolinate and phosphatidylserine (PS), can improve memory and maintain brain health, a new ... Read more...
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