Evidence of medical complicity in torture at Guantanamo Bay
April 27th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27(ANI): An inspection of medical records, case files, and legal affidavits reveals compelling evidence of medical personnel who treated detainees at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) failed to inquire and/or document causes ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Meghalaya to complete cancer awareness, detection by March 2013
July 12th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): The entire population of Meghalaya will be covered by a cancer awarness and detection drive through India's first fully equipped mobile cancer detection unit by March 2013.The ... Read more...
Posted in National |
2000-year-old woman’s face reconstructed
February 8th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
Copenhagen, Feb 8 (ANI): The face of the 2000-year-old body of a woman, which was found in a bog in Denmark, has been reconstructed.According to a report in The Copenhagen Post, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Online course in tuberculosis treatment launched
October 15th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Concerned that many physicians are no longer taught to diagnose and treat tuberculosis (TB), the World Medical Association (WMA) launched a new online refresher course here Thursday.
Launching ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Three hospitals to provide facilities for Commonwealth Games
October 8th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Delhi government has finalised three government hospitals for providing medical facilities to athletes, team officials and others during the Commonwealth Games next year, state Health Minister ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Diabetics suffering from low blood sugar attacks
October 5th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): People suffering from diabetes are struggling to cope with regular low blood sugar attacks, according to a new British survey.The patients with regular attacks may stop having warning ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
US Army Nurse reveals ‘humane’ side of Saddam Hussein
September 11th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep. 11 (ANI): Saddam Hussein might be remembered as a brutal international criminal by the rest of the world; but to retired U.S. Army Nurse Robert Ellis, who spent more time ... Read more...
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New drug shows promise to reduce stroke risk
August 31st, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): A new drug developed as an alternative to popular drug warfarin, also used as rat poison, has been found to significantly reduce stroke risk.Generally, patients at risk of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kala Azar patients lack adequate diagnosis and drugs
February 5th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by admin
By Bobby Ramakant
At the fourth Leishmaniasis World Congress in Lucknow, India, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said that there is a serious need to expand availability of effective treatments and diagnosis for visceral ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Patients with sickle cell disease experience severe, daily pain: Study
January 27th, 2008 - 5:13 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Contrary to results from previous researches, a new study has shown that pain can be more acute and long lasting in patients with sickle cell disease.Sickle cell ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |