UAE donates $5 mn to US clinic
January 31st, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated $5 million to the Cleveland Clinic in America's Ohio state to establish a chair in cardiology research.Minister of Finance ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Single shot relieves pain in spinal injuries
December 2nd, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) A single shot of Fibronectin, administered just after a spinal injury, can limit pain for eight months, according to new research.Fibronectin, a protein that exists naturally ... Read more...
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Vitamin E supplement ups chances of prostate cancer
October 12th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Daily intake of a vitamin E supplement, once thought to reduce cancer risk, increases chances of prostate cancer among men, new research says.
The finding is ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Statins can cut prostate cancer risk
October 2nd, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Cholesterol lowering drugs like statins, taken by millions to combat heart disease, could help reduce fatalities in prostate cancer, new research has found.US studies suggest that ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Aerobic exercise ‘may curb non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese’
April 14th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has found that doing aerobic exercise regularly may slow the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese people with pre-diabetes.Walking on a treadmill for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scarring hair loss in African-American women attributed to hairstyles
April 12th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A study has suggested that hair-grooming practices are contributing to the development of scarring hair loss in African American women.The report said hairstyles such as braids and weaves, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Red wine makes cancer drug more potent
February 15th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Resveratrol, a compound which gives red wine its colour, makes breast cancer drug rapamycin more potent.Lab tests found the ingredient can prevent cancer cells from developing resistance to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Woman speaks for the first time in 11yrs following voice box transplant
January 21st, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): A woman, who lives in California, has been able to speak for the first time in 11 years - thanks to voice box transplant.Brenda Jensen's voice box was ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Genetic predisposition for breast, kidney cancers discovered
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Scientists have revealed multiple genetic discoveries that may permit easier diagnosis and disease management for Cowden syndrome patients who are predisposed to breast and kidney cancer.The research, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Family identifies first US face transplant donor
December 21st, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) The identity of the woman who became America's first face transplant donor has been revealed by her family.Mother-of-three Anna Kasper, 44, died of a heart attack in December ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Ice-baths can do more harm than good, say scientists
November 5th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 05 (ANI): A new study has suggested that ice-baths can actually do more harm than good.The agonisingly cold dips are a popular way for athletes to finish their training as ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study: Ice on injury may prevent healing
October 27th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you believed that putting an ice on an injury was the best way to handle the condition, then think again. A new research has found ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Placing ice on injury may prevent healing
October 27th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) The conventional method of placing ice on an injury may prevent healing, according to scientists.For years, people have been told to put a bag of frozen peas ... Read more...
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Putting ice on injuries could slow down healing process
October 27th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): A new research has suggested that slapping a packet of frozen peas on a black eye or a sprained ankle may prevent it getting better.For the first time, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prostate cancer screening improves patients’ quality of life
October 26th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study demonstrated that men treated for prostate cancer who were diagnosed after the start of routine screening are less vulnerable to disease spreading to other body ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Abu Dhabi to host obesity symposium
October 11th, 2010 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 11 (IANS/WAM) Around 400 medical professionals will participate in a symposium here on obesity Oct 16-17 to share new treatment methods and other aspects to fight the disease.The symposium ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Childhood asthma curbs smoking in adolescence
October 8th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): A new study from Italy has discovered that boys who suffer from asthma are less likely to smoke as teenagers.An epidemiologist at the University of Verona, Giuseppe Verlato, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Inflammation post injury ‘helps to heal damaged muscle tissue’
October 5th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): New research shows that inflammation actually helps to heal damaged muscle tissue, turning conventional wisdom on its head that inflammation must be largely controlled to encourage healing.These ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Study suggests limiting blood flow interruption during kidney surgery
June 12th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic collaborative research team has found that interrupting the blood flow for more than 20 to 25 minutes during kidney cancer surgery leads ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Breast cancer vaccine to be tested on humans next year
May 31st, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): Scientists in the U.S. have offered new hope to millions of women suffering from breast cancer - by developing a new vaccine that has the potential to cut ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis linked to liver cancer
May 26th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): Patients suffering from cirrhosis preceded by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are at an equal risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than those who develop cirrhosis resulting from hepatitis C ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Removing kidney of elderly patients with localized kidney cancer does not prolong their lives
May 10th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 10 (ANI): If a new study is to be believed, then removal of an entire kidney doesn't prolong lives of patients aged 75 and above who have confined kidney tumours.In ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chimp Attack Victim Charla Nash Discharged From Hospital
May 7th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charla Nash, the woman who was mauled horrible by her friend's pet chimpanzee in February of 2009,in Stamford Connecticut, has been discharged from the Cleveland Ohio ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Antidepressants, birth control pills blamed for low libido in women
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 23 (ANI): Many young women are reporting that they have a low sexual desire, with a new research blaming antidepressants and birth control pills for the problem.Many young women ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Unapproved Heart Pills sold to millions
March 29th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In the United States last year, doctors wrote roughly more than four million prescriptions last year for nitroglycerin tablets, heart drugs placed under the tongue ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Rodney Stuckey Collapses During Pistons Cleveland Game
March 6th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Cleveland, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey collapsed on the bench on Friday night at the Pistons game and was taken to the hospital on an urgent note. ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Potential therapeutic target for brain cancer identified
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Scientists have identified a potential therapeutic target for brain cancer.They have discovered a protein that is highly expressed in a subgroup of glioblastoma brain tumour cells and show ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
First near-total face and upper-jaw transplant looks successful
November 17th, 2009 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Scientists have achieved success in the first near-total face and upper jaw transplant, almost a year after it was conducted, according to a new report.The researchers have observed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chimp attack victim Charla Nash reveals her face on Oprah show
November 15th, 2009 - 3:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman who was mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee has revealed her severely mangled face on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She came dressed very smartly ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Woman in chimp attack reveals disfigured face on Oprah show
November 12th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): A woman who was mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee has revealed her severely damaged face on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show."Despite being blind and only able to eat ... Read more...
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Weight loss can prevent kidney disease progression in obese patients
September 18th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Shedding extra pounds can preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a new study led by Indian origin scientist from Cleveland Clinic.Weight loss can ... Read more...
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Indian American finds weight loss is good for kidneys
September 18th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Shedding pounds can help patients of kidney diseases protect their health, says a new study led by an Indian American.
More than a third of US adults are either ... Read more...
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Soon, simple jab to prevent prostate cancer
September 8th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): A simple jab may soon help prevent prostate cancer, say researchers.The research team from University of Utah and University of Columbia have identified a virus, known to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Family quarrels can trigger headaches among kids
August 18th, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 18 (IANS) Family quarrels and a lack of free time can bring on headaches among children, says a new study.
Up to 30 percent of all kids worldwide complain of ... Read more...
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Women respond differently to heart failure treatment than men
July 28th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Women are likely to respond differently to heart failure treatment than men, according to a new study.The study raises concerns over whether current practices provide the best care ... Read more...
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