West Nile virus kills 46 in US’ Texas state
September 8th, 2012 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) At least 46 people have died from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Texas state in the US this year, Xinhua reported.The latest reports came from ... Read more...
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Amitabh to be discharged from hospital soon
February 20th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be relieved "in a day or two" from the SevenHills Hospital, where he is recuperating following two abdominal surgeries."Amitabh's health is ... Read more...
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Fresh medical issues have come up, says Amitabh (Lead)
February 16th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says some new medical issues have emerged and his stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here may be further extended."I seek forgiveness... I ... Read more...
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Aquilani, Gattuso to miss Milan derby
January 14th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 14 (IANS) Italian Serie A side AC Milan has announced that midfielder Alberto Aquilani will miss Sunday's Milan derby against Inter due to an ankle injury.The 27-year-old ... Read more...
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Vitamin E prevents muscle wasting, repairs cells
December 21st, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Vitamin E is rubbed on the skin to reduce signs of ageing and is consumed by runners to improve endurance. But scientists now have found how ... Read more...
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Oral steroids bring on vitamin D deficiency
September 30th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) People on oral steroids are twice as likely to suffer from severe vitamin D deficiency than the general populace, says new research.The study on 31,000 children ... Read more...
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Pills for multiple sclerosis to be available soon
January 23rd, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) A pill for multiple sclerosis (MS) could be available after regulators agree to grant a licence.MS is the most common disabling neurological condition, affecting almost 100,000 Britons. Every ... Read more...
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How laughter can make you snooze 100 times a day!
December 27th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): Laughter may be the best medicine, but for some, it's nothing less than a disorder - a sleep disorder called narcolepsy can send a person into an instant ... Read more...
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How laughter can make some snooze 100 times a day!
November 7th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 7 (ANI): Laughter may be the best medicine, but for some, it's nothing less than a disorder - a sleep disorder called narcolepsy can send a person into an instant ... Read more...
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Brain stimulation ‘helps paralyzed stroke patients regain motor function’
September 14th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 14 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that the condition of stroke patients who were left partially paralysed improved after they received a simple and non-invasive method of brain ... Read more...
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Exercise best for cardiac-rehab patients
June 24th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): Exercise alone proved a far more powerful tonic for heart patients than creatine supplements to increase their muscle strength during rehabilitation, concluded a new study.They claimed that while ... Read more...
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Statins linked to liver problems, kidney failure
May 21st, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists in the UK have uncovered a range of 'unintended' side effects of cholesterol-busting drugs statins.Their research showed that some doses and types of statins are linked with ... Read more...
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Prader Willi Syndrome Detected In Uruguay
May 10th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
May 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Prader Willi Syndrome or the PWS is a rare genetic disorder which can be present in a person since his birth. The month of May ... Read more...
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Mothers can pass disease caused by insect bites to babies
May 4th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Bacteria transmitted by fleas-and potentially ticks-can be passed to human babies by the mother, causing chronic infections and raising the possibility of bacterially induced birth defects, a scientist ... Read more...
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Inherited diseases can be prevented
April 16th, 2010 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) Scientists have shown it is possible to stop children from inheriting devastating diseases from their parents.
A British medical team has shown that it is possible to eliminate damaged ... Read more...
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Mumps outbreak in State University of New York
March 17th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by BNO News
ALBANY, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – Three confirmed cases of mumps have been reported at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh among students since February 23, 2010, the Department ... Read more...
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Beware of herbal medicines! They can be deadly
February 9th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) A forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs.
A ... Read more...
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Herbal medicines can be potentially lethal
February 9th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 9 (ANI): Herbal medicines if taken in large quantities, injected, or combined with prescription drugs, can prove potentially lethal, experts have warned.Professor Roger Byard, University of Adelaide, highlighted the highly ... Read more...
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Mohanlal’s treatment to look good
December 17th, 2009 - 11:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Mohanlal is going through treatment to change his looks. He is going through treatment at the Gurukripa Heritage Ayurvedic centre in Kuttanad, near Pattambi for two weeks. The treatment reduces ageing ... Read more...
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Lead paradox could lead to new therapy for Lou Gehrig’s disease
December 1st, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that high level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease-a finding that ... Read more...
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Gentle touch may help multiple sclerosis patients
October 15th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): People with multiple sclerosis use excessive force when they are holding, lifting or manipulating objects such as drinking from a cup or placing a book on a shelf. ... Read more...
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Lead poisoning, 120 kids ill in China
September 27th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Xiamen (China), Sep 27 (Xinhua) More than 120 children have fallen ill due to lead poisoning in southeast China's Fujian province, authorities said.
Of the 287 children aged under 14 tested in ... Read more...
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Malawi kids ‘taking in 50 ciggies a day’
August 25th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 25 (ANI): Thousands of kids in Malawi are taking in 50 cigarettes worth of nicotine a day due to their employment as child labourers on the country's tobacco fields, warns ... Read more...
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Exercise cuts fall risk in elderly
April 15th, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): Physical activities can help prevent falls among older people, says a new study.According to Cochrane Researchers, exercise programmes are an effective option for preventing falls among elderly living ... Read more...
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Anti-fungal medication may benefit patients with severe asthma
December 29th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): Patients with severe asthma who are allergic to certain fungi may benefit from an anti-fungal drug, says a new study.Researchers from the University of Manchester in England ... Read more...
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Scientists recreate hallmarks a genetic disorder in lab
December 22nd, 2008 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
London, December 22 (ANI): University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have successfully recreated the hallmarks of a genetic disorder in their lab, using stem cells derived from a patient.
The researchers claim that their ... Read more...
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Netherlands set to ban hallucinogenic magic mushrooms
November 29th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): The Dutch Government has decided to enforce a ban on the sale and cultivation of all kinds of hallucinogenic magic mushrooms in the country.The government came up ... Read more...
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Newly discovered molecule could harbour motor neurone disease cure
November 18th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a molecule that could be the key to understanding the cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as motor neurone disease (MND).Lead researcher Professor Patricia Salinas, ... Read more...
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Viagra relieves exercise-induced fatigue linked with muscular dystrophies
October 27th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): Viagra can overcome the signalling defect and relieve exercise-induced fatigue associated with muscular dystrophies, according to a new study.
In the study on mice, researchers at University of ... Read more...
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Your jewellery could be the reason for your backache
July 9th, 2008 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Those shiny earrings, neck chains and even fillings might be giving you the bling edge over the others, but in the bargain youre putting your back at ... Read more...
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Lou Gehrig’s patients experience an astonishingly high quality of life
June 22nd, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A new study has shown that patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease maintain high quality of life despite the severity of condition. ... Read more...
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Device helps ICU patients get back on their feet
May 29th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 29 (IANS) A device designed by John Hopkins undergraduates enables ICU patients to get back on their feet with minimum fuss while still being connected to life-support systems. The invention ... Read more...
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Researchers find genetic link between autism and muscle-weakening disease
April 14th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by admin
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Researchers in the US have found a genetic link between autism and a muscle-weakening disorder known as mitochondrial disease.The study, which looked at 37 children, found that ... Read more...
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Scientists crack mitochondrial ‘bottleneck’
January 28th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 28 (ANI): In a novel research, funded by the Wellcome Trust, scientists have cracked a mitochondrial genetic bottleneck, by which a particular family of diseases is passed down from ... Read more...
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Drinking too much water can be hazardous for marathon runners
January 6th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Many athletes worry about dehydration and drink plenty a lot water during race. But, a leading doctor has warned that guzzling litres of water during the course of ... Read more...
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