‘India faces 50 percent nursing shortage’
March 29th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 29 (IANS) The fledgling health sector in India is facing a 50 percent shortage of nursing staff due to demand outstripping supply and many female nurses preferring to ... Read more...
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AMRI doctor recounts fire horror, says he saved eight
December 12th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) A doctor with the city's AMRI Hospital where a fire claimed 93 lives, Monday recounted the horror and said he along with three nurses saved eight ... Read more...
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Wine can help women in middle-age
September 8th, 2011 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) While it is said an apple a day can keep the doctor away, a new study has suggested a couple of glasses of wine a day ... Read more...
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Sitting for long periods can cause heart problem
July 5th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Something as simple as sitting for long periods in one posture daily is fraught with grave risks, especially for women.
Such women are two to three ... Read more...
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Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout from women at bay
September 10th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Imbibing four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women, finds a recent study.
Researchers found those drinking that amount or more ... Read more...
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Four cups of coffee a day keeps gout at bay
September 10th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): A new research have revealed that four cups of coffee a day can more than halve the risk of gout in women.Researchers found that women who drink that ... Read more...
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Bicycling, brisk walking help women control weight
June 29th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Bicycling and brisk walking help pre-menopausal women control weight, especially those who are overweight and obese, according to a new study.Additionally, the research found that slower walking does ... Read more...
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Women at more risk of heart disease due to stress at work
May 7th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Women are twice as likely to suffer from heart diseases caused by stress at work places as compared to their male counterparts, a new study has found.
The finding ... Read more...
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Psoriasis linked to diabetes, high BP in women
April 21st, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, are at higher risk of developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), says a new study.Recent studies have indicated that ... Read more...
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A daily glass of orange juice can increase diabetes risk
July 24th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Just one glass of tangy orange juice a day can increase your chances of developing diabetes, a new study has found.The studys researchers found that women who ... Read more...
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Blood pressure-lowering diet linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke
April 15th, 2008 - 2:59 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 15 (ANI): Women thriving on a blood pressure lowering diet, namely Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, or a similar diet, are less prone coronary heart disease ... Read more...
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