chronic diseases
December 1st, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Those who think that their levels of "good cholesterol" is up to the mark, then they might just need a reality check, for researchers have now found ...
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November 26th, 2008 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
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Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): Mumbai police officials have taken to Yoga to beat the stress of their hectic schedules.
Around 5,000 officers of the Mumbai Police Force are participating in a weeklong ...
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November 14th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that a chemical from the Astragalus root, frequently used in Chinese herbal therapy, may help in the fight against ...
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November 11th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): A new UCLA AIDS Institute study has found that a chemical from the Astragalus root, frequently used in Chinese herbal therapy, may help in the fight against ...
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November 7th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, November 7 (ANI): A team of American researchers has for the first time observed the production of large quantities of melanin in fat tissues among extremely obese people undergoing weight ...
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October 24th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by admin
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By Amit Dwivedi
"Diabetes is a deadly disease, and each year, almost 4 million people die from diabetes-related causes. Children, particularly in countries where there is limited access to diabetes care and ...
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October 19th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
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Agra, Oct 19 (IANS) A woman ayurvedic practitioner here is striving hard to popularise and modernise the ancient Indian healing system and plans to hold a national convention where interactions on the ...
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October 17th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by admin
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By Amit Dwivedi
A media report labeled diabetes as a lifestyle disease. Rightly so, but it doesn't imply that poor and undeserved communities are not at risk of diabetes. In fact, the World ...
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October 5th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
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Melbourne, Oct 5 (ANI): As the annual cost of treating preventable diseases hits 5 billion dollars in Australia, State Government has proposed a plan, under which obese people may have to ...
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September 25th, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
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Sydney, Sep 25 (IANS) Improved home heating reduced asthma symptoms in children, according to a Otago University study in New Zealand. The study examined 409 children in five communities between the ages ...
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September 24th, 2008 - 10:47 pm ICT by admin
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By Bobby Ramakant
There is a growing consensus to raise awareness about diabetes in the 50 days leading up to World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2008. The International Diabetes Federation announced that ...
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September 16th, 2008 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, September 16 (ANI): Virginia Tech researchers have uncovered a common connection between the cellular innate immunity network and chronic inflammatory diseases like atherosclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Research leader ...
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September 13th, 2008 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
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Geneva, Sep 13 (Xinhua) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday appealed for $4.2 million to help treat thousands of hurricane victims in Haiti. The Geneva-based UN agency said the elderly and pregnant ...
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August 23rd, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Aug 23 (IANS) Nearly 13 percent of America's senior citizens suffer verbal, fianancial or physical maltreatment at the hands of family members and others, according to a study. The research ...
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August 20th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): Nearly 13 pct of the older Americans are mistreated, either verbally or financially, a new study from University of Chicago has revealed.
During the study a team ...
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August 9th, 2008 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
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Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) A biotech company has developed a method to measure the amount of hepcidin, a hormone that regulates dietary iron absorption and distribution in the body. The new blood ...
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August 5th, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): Recreation and park agencies can play a vital in promoting healthy lifestyles, according to a new study.
A research team led by Andrew Mowen, Ph.D., associate professor ...
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August 1st, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Aug 1 (ANI): The flu vaccine might not protect seniors as much as previously thought, according to a Group Health study.
The study of more than 3,500 patients over age 65 ...
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July 28th, 2008 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India Monday called on Brazilian pharma industry to invest in clinical trials as the country has emerged as a hub in the sector. Speaking at a meeting ...
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June 29th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
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London, June 29 (ANI): Monitoring chronic conditions, such as diabetes, through sensors beneath the skins surface is quite convenient, but it triggers the fibroblast tissue capsule around the sensor. But now, ...
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June 28th, 2008 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
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London , June 28 (ANI): Monitoring chronic conditions, such as diabetes, through sensors beneath the skins surface is quite convenient, but it triggers the fibroblast tissue capsule around the sensor. But ...
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June 12th, 2008 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, June 12 (ANI): An Indian-origin psychiatry researcher at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has developed a computerized treatment system to assist doctors dealing with cases of depression.
Dr. ...
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June 3rd, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
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Lucknow, June 3 (IANS) Non-vegetarian families run a greater risk of suffering from chronic diseases than their vegetarian counterparts, suggests a survey conducted by Lucknow University (LU) students. "The survey covered 1,000 ...
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May 22nd, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, May 22 (ANI): The belief that DHEA supplements act as a preventive agent for many chronic diseases has been questioned by researchers who could not find any evidence of a ...
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May 21st, 2008 - 9:15 pm ICT by admin
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Thirty-seven survivors of the Bhopal gas disaster, including 22 women, were arrested Wednesday when demanding that the government address their grievances immediately they chained themselves near Prime ...
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May 21st, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin
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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Thirty-seven Bhopal gas disaster survivors, including 22 women, were arrested Wednesday when they chained themselves near Prime Minister Manmohar Singh's residence here to demand that the government ...
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May 19th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by admin
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Toronto, May 19 (IANS) Men hospitalised after contracting pneumonia are more likely than women to die the next year, in spite of aggressive treatment, according to a study. University of Pittsburgh researchers, ...
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May 19th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, May 19 (ANI): A research team led by an Indian scientist has found that men who come to the hospital with pneumonia usually are sicker than women and are more ...
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April 30th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by admin
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New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): A Ministry of Health (MOH) study has revealed that cancer and stroke are the top two causes of death in Chinese.
The study, which is based on ...
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April 29th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, April 29 (ANI): Researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, have found that exercise reduces the risk of heart disease in overweight or obese women.
However, the researchers also ...
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