Elderly Britons hitting the bottle on the rise
September 7th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A new British study has found a growing number of elderly people visiting hospitals due to alcohol-related injuries than young drinkers.Last year's toll of 205,800 over-65s ... Read more...
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Cancer-causing chemical found in baby milk in China
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) Five batches of an infant formula milk powder made by a Chinese company have been found to be tainted with a highly toxic aflatoxin, a substance ... Read more...
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Frequent tipple halves rheumatoid arthritis risk
July 11th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) A pint of beer or a small glass of wine thrice a week halves risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints.Researchers from ... Read more...
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Scientists develop new animal model to tackle liver disease
July 5th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 5 (IANS) Scientists have developed lab opossums as the new animal model to tackle the most common liver disease afflicting up to 15 million Americans for which there ... Read more...
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Clue to early diagnosis of pregnancy-related disease
May 16th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 16 (IANS) Doctors will now be able to identify early on whether a mother will develop pre-eclampsia, the most common and severe pregnancy-related disease, a study says.
"It ... Read more...
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22 Chinese held for producing toxic capsules
April 16th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A total of 22 people have been arrested in China for allegedly producing and selling capsules containing excessive levels of chromium.The men was nabbed in eastern ... Read more...
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Cancer-causing chemical found in peanuts, cooking oil
December 31st, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Food safety regulators in a Chinese province have detected carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin in peanuts and cooking oil.The chemical was found in the food items in Shenzhen ... Read more...
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Desiree Phillips dies after taking extra paracetamol
December 15th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman has died after taking more paracetamol than the prescribed dose to relieve her pain. Desiree Phillips had undergone a minor surgery and used the pain-killer ... Read more...
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Excess intake of Paracetamol could take away life
November 23rd, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Heavy dose of paracetamol or combination remedies containing the drug to combat cold and flu can prove to be fatal, reveals a new study.Taking too much ... Read more...
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500,000 kids in Britain risk liver disease
July 4th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Over half a million overweight children in Britain are at risk of being affected by liver disease, a government expert has warned.According to Martin Lombard, national ... Read more...
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Packaging chemical could cheat men of sex appeal
June 29th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) A chemical found in food packaging could cheat a man of his virility and ability to attract females, a research said.
For instance, the study showed ... Read more...
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Coffee can cure hepatitis C
June 8th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) Coffee, with its numerous virtues, has another one to add to its list - it can treat advanced hepatitis C patients with chronic liver disease.According to ... Read more...
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Misuse of over-the-counter pain relievers can cause severe liver damage
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new study has found that many people take billions of doses of over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol every year, without knowing the active ingredients they contain, such ... Read more...
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Antioxidant may prevent alcohol-induced liver damage
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) An antioxidant may prevent liver damage caused by excessive alcohol. The findings potentially open the way to treating and reversing steatosis, or fatty deposits in the ... Read more...
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Antioxidant may prevent liver damage caused by excessive alcohol intake
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has suggested that an antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol.The findings may ... Read more...
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Vitamin E can fight fatty liver disease in kids
April 28th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) A specific form of Vitamin E can improve the most severe form of fatty liver disease in some children.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most ... Read more...
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Vitamin E helps cut fatty liver disease in kids
April 28th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a specific form of vitamin E improved the most severe form of fatty liver disease in some children.Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ... Read more...
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Onions ‘can control obesity, diabetes and BP’
April 17th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 17 (ANI): A new study shows that onions can be instrumental in regulating weight, besides preventing diabetes and reducing blood pressure.Biomedical scientists at the University of Southern Queensland have ... Read more...
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Cholesterol regulator plays key role in development of liver fibrosis
March 31st, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 31 (ANI): Scientists have found that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis - the ... Read more...
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New ‘dissolvable tobacco’ products up mouth disease risk
March 17th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the new genre of 'dissolvable tobacco' products - pop-into-the-mouth replacements for cigarettes - has the potential to cause mouth diseases as well ... Read more...
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Why some people develop medical complications of obesity while others don’t
March 11th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered new gene sites that affect nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).NAFLD is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver (steatosis) and can lead to liver ... Read more...
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Brits’ average time for an evening swig - 7.11pm
March 4th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): A survey has revealed that 40 percent Britons love to take a swig after a hard day's work, with the average time for a drink being 7.11pm.And when ... Read more...
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Human medication can be unsafe for pets
February 20th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): When you have a stuffy nose, an aching back or an upset stomach, you reach for over-the-counter medicines to ease the discomfort.But what do you do when your ... Read more...
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Brit girls as young as 11 are binge drinking as much as boys
January 29th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): A survey has found that British girls as young as 11 are binge drinking as much as boys.According to the NHS figures, those who use alcohol are knocking ... Read more...
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FDA Orders Limitations On Vicodin’s Key Ingredient Acetaminophen
January 14th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that they have asked prescription drug manufacturers to lower the percentage of acetaminophen to 325 milligrams in the prescription ... Read more...
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FDA Orders Lowering of the Amount of Pain Reliever in Vicodin
January 14th, 2011 - 1:45 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The health regulators from the Food and Drug Administration have decided to limit the amount on one key painkilling ingredient in a several prescription pain killers such as ... Read more...
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Statin ‘could be the new wonder drug’
November 9th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 09 (ANI): Heart pills are more effective at slashing artery-clogging cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks as previously thought, say scientists.According to new research, even those who already ... Read more...
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High levels of coumarin in cassia cinnamon linked to liver damage
November 4th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 04 (ANI): Scientists are reporting that a 'huge' variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia.That natural ingredient in ... Read more...
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Turmeric could prevent liver damage
October 30th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): A new Saint Louis University study has revealed that a chemical that gives curry its zing holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form ... Read more...
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Extra-virgin olive oil protects liver
October 29th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that extra-virgin olive oil can protect the liver from oxidative stress.As part of the study, scientists exposed rats to a moderately toxic ... Read more...
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New research could detect liver damage faster, more accurately
September 20th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 20 (ANI): University of Liverpool researchers are conducting a new study that could make liver detection a faster and more accurate process.The team discovered that the presence of specific proteins ... Read more...
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Brit teen survives after falling 90ft from apartment block in Spain
July 20th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20 (ANI): A British teenager, who survived a 90ft plunge from an apartment while on holiday in Spain, is said to be fighting for her life in hospital.Grace Ford, 17, ... Read more...
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Hepatitis on rise in India due to ignorance: Experts
July 16th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) World Hepatitis Day was observed in Delhi Friday with doctors stating that lack of awareness was the cause for increasing spread of the virus in India.
"The overriding ... Read more...
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FDA wants to puts liver damage warning on Weight loss pills
May 27th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Food and Drugs Administration in the United States has warned the public that weight loss pills, Alli and Xenical could be responsible for severe liver ... Read more...
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Weight Loss Pills ‘Alli’ & ‘Xenical’ Get FDA Liver Damage Warning!
May 27th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new warning label for the diet and weight loss pills known as 'Alli' and 'Xenical' has been ordered by the United States Food and Drug Administration, (FDA), ... Read more...
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