45,000 Amarnath pilgrims treated at medical camps
July 30th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) About 45,000 pilgrims were treated at the medical camps set up along the Amarnath pilgrimage trek route this year, according to an official."These medical aid camps ... Read more...
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DNA sections linked to osteoarthritis found
July 3rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) British researchers have discovered eight sections of our DNA that cause osteoarthritis, the hopelessly crippling condition affecting tens of millions worldwide.
The breakthrough by University of ... Read more...
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Can women endure more pain than men?
January 25th, 2012 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) For many people, the debate whether men or women handle pain better may remain unresolved, but scientists now say that females endure more pain.Researchers have discovered ... Read more...
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Drunk doctor in Bengal hospital suspended
November 6th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) A doctor was suspended Sunday for being drunk while on duty at a state-run hospital here. A case has also been lodged against him by ... Read more...
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Two held for hiring women for drug trials
June 17th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 17 (IANS) Two people working as brokers for a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company were Friday arrested in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district for engaging poor women for unauthorised drug trials, ... Read more...
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29 new dengue cases in Delhi, total 6,035
November 18th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A total of 29 new cases of dengue were reported in the capital Thursday, taking the total number of cases this season to 6,035, the Municipal Corporation ... Read more...
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Happy marriage also eases arthritis pain
November 18th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) A happy marriage can also ease the agony of arthritis, a study says.Patients who had the support of a loving husband or wife reported less joint pain and ... Read more...
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‘Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better’
November 15th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better, even if a tincture prescribed is not genuine, new research says.
Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis who approached a homeopath experienced significant ... Read more...
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Facial reflexology offers relief in stress, insomnia
November 7th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Facial reflexology is now increasingly used for hard-to-treat common conditions like stress, insomnia, digestive problems, joint pain, menopausal flushes and memory loss as they yield to the therapy ... Read more...
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Guidelines to ease back pain released
October 20th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) In what may come as a much needed relief for the millions of Indians who suffer with back pain everyday, a set of guidelines on its management ... Read more...
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New procedure repairs torn knee cartilage faster
October 17th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) A newly-developed procedure to repair torn knee cartilage can significantly reduce the recuperating time for patients, who face months of painful rehabilitation after surgery.The Ultra Fast-Fix Meniscal Repair ... Read more...
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Osteoarthritis supplements have no impact on symptoms
September 17th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Two supplements prescribed to nearly a million osteoarthritis sufferers in Britain last year did not work.
Glucosamine and chondroitin, prescribed to reduce pain caused by osteoarthritis in the hips ... Read more...
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Popular supplements to fight joint pain don’t work: Study
September 17th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): Two popular supplements to combat joint pain taken by millions of people around the world do not work, according to a new study.The supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin, are ... Read more...
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Exercises that can help treat arthritis
August 15th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Suffering from arthritis? Here are four types of exercises that may help you, say experts.Experts claim that people with arthritis who exercise have less pain, more energy, improved ... Read more...
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Spiritual healing gaining popularity in Varanasi
August 11th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish Chandra DubeyVaranasi, Aug 11 (ANI): A unique method of spiritual healing is being practiced here for the treatment of diseases.Trainers said the method involves removal of negative energy from the ... Read more...
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Growth hormone found to drive athletic performance
May 5th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 5 (IANS) A growth hormone showed a 0.4 second improvement in a 10-second sprint in tests, enough to turn a last-place Olympic athlete in an event - running or swimming ... Read more...
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Arthritis hurts African Americans and Hispanics more than whites
April 16th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new report has revealed that arthritis causes more problems for African Americans and Hispanics than whites.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report finds that the ... Read more...
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Miracle cure for cellulite: Machine uses acoustic wave therapy
April 13th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 13 (ANI): A novel machine claims to be the ultimate weapon in the war against cellulite: The Swiss-manufactured D-Actor device utilizes acoustic wave therapy (AWT) to obliterate the flab.The ... Read more...
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Concern over health of Cuban prisoner on hunger strike
March 2nd, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Havana, March 2 (IANS/EFE) The health of Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas, who has been on a hunger strike for five days calling for the release of the country's roughly 200 political prisoners, ... Read more...
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UK study casts doubt on chronic fatigue syndrome-virus link
January 6th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): British scientists have cast doubt on the theory that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), may be linked to a recently discovered virus.Last October, a team ... Read more...
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Swine flu virus could still mutate, warns WHO chief
December 30th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 30 (ANI): The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need to "guard against complacency" concerning the global swine flu pandemic.Dr Margaret Chan said the virus was ... Read more...
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Childhood experiences influence teen pain, depression
November 26th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 26 (ANI): Insecure teenagers experience more intense pain in the form of frequent headaches, abdominal pain and joint pain and are more likely to be depressed than peers with secure ... Read more...
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Red blood cells infected with malaria become stiffer
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Red blood cells (RBC) infected with malaria become 10 times stiffer and stickier than normal ones in later stages, says a new study. They also tend to affect ... Read more...
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Squatting, sitting cross-legged can worsen arthritis (Oct 12 is World Arthritis Day)
October 11th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Seema Rathore, 42, a spirited housewife ignored her paining knee joints for many months. Finally when she visited a doctor she was told she had ... Read more...
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Swine flu death toll in Pune rises to 25
August 26th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 26 (ANI): One more swine flu death was reported in Pune on Wednesday, taking the city toll to 25.Shabana Shaikh, a middle-aged woman, died here at the Sassoon General Hospital.She ... Read more...
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3rd swine flu death in Delhi, toll mounts to 76
August 25th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 25 (ANI): A 44-year-old woman died of swine flu at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital on Tuesday taking the city toll to three and national toll to 76."The patient, ... Read more...
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1.5 lakh people affected from viral fever in North Kerala
July 29th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by ANI
Malappuram/Kozhikode, July 29 (ANI): Lakhs of people in five districts of Kerala, especially the northern regions, are suffering from viral fever mainly caused by mosquito bite during monsoon season.Nearly, ten people ... Read more...
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Punjab villagers benefiting from Reverse Osmosis plants
July 17th, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, July 17 (ANI): Many Punjab villagers are benefiting from a clean drinking water programme run by a non-governmental organization, which is establishing Reverse Osmosis (R.O) plants.So far, Naandi foundation has established ... Read more...
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Joint replacement patients dance Bhangra
May 22nd, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) A group of joint replacement surgery patients - in the age group of 60 to 75 years - Friday put on an energetic Bhangra/Giddha (Punjabi dances) performance ... Read more...
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Vitamin D deficit may up heart disease risk
November 24th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study has revealed that chronic vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome.According to the study, ... Read more...
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Low vitamin D levels may lead to sudden cardiac death
November 18th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Sunshine is indeed the key to a long and healthy life, for a new study has found that vitamin D deficiency can harm cardiovascular health, and also ... Read more...
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Chikungunya strikes 17 workers, Indians included
August 7th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
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Singapore, Aug 7 (DPA) The mosquito-borne chikungunya disease has hit 17 workers in the largest outbreak of the viral infection in the city state, the Singapore health ministry data said Friday. The ... Read more...
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Joint pain patients can really forecast thunderstorms
June 15th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 15 (ANI): You may give a blind eye to meteorological predictions on television, but do believe people suffering from joint pain when they forecast thunderstorms and summer downpours, says ... Read more...
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Suspected outbreak of chikungunya in Kerala
May 8th, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by admin
Kasargod (Kerala), May 8 (IANS) A suspected outbreak of chikungunya was reported from Kasargod district in Kerala Thursday. The cases were reported from Panathadi village, about 70 km from Kasargod district headquarters. ... Read more...
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Chikungunya cases reported again from Kerala
April 9th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by admin
Kozhikode, April 9 (IANS) Chikungunya, a viral disease that spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes, has struck Kerala again. The first cases this year have been reported from Kozhikode district. The ... Read more...
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