Attention key to recovery in stroke, feel researchers
May 22nd, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 22 (IANS) Attention may have an important bearing on the successful recovery after a stroke, reseachers believe.
People with a curious condition that causes them to apply make-up ... Read more...
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Pioneering surgery helps paralysed man move hand
May 17th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) A pioneering surgery bypassing damage to the spinal cord sustained in an accident has helped a paralysed man regain the use of his hand.
Injuries to ... Read more...
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Gremio’s Kleber to be out for five months
March 28th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 28 (IANS) Brazilian football club Gremio's newest acquisition, midfielder Kleber, is set to be out for five months after undergoing surgery Tuesday.Kleber fractured the fibula in ... Read more...
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3 proven strategies to land your first job decoded
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Finding the first job could be a real uphill task, but now a new survey conducted among college students has revealed the strategies that can help you stand ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Lindsay’s charge dismissal not fair: former rehab worker
April 1st, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) A rehab worker who accused Lindsay Lohan of assaulting her last year has voiced her anger on learning the actress won't be charged over the ... Read more...
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Spinal manipulation may ease chronic lower back pain: Study
February 16th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Patients suffering from chronic lower back pain frequently turn to painkillers, which can cause side effects and be addictive, or to physical therapy, which is time-consuming and expensive. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gabrielle Giffords Arrives At Texas Medical Center On Friday
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) U.S Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been transferred smoothly to the Texas Medical Center. The Democratic leader who was shot on the head in January 8 during ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Teen dancer paralyzed after ear piercing goes awry
November 12th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British teenager was left paralyzed after a piercing exercise went woefully wrong. Authorities say that when the 15-year-old dancer who had the piercing, developed a viral ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Teen Dancer Left Paralyzed By Ear Piercing Recovers
November 12th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Just like any other teenager of her age, 15-year-old Grace Etherington, was quite upbeat when she got an ear pierced. However, the consequences that she would ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
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...
Posted in Health Science |
Serena undergoes surgery to avoid toe trouble
September 3rd, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 2 (DPA) Serena Williams has revealed that she underwent surgery to repair a lacerated tendon near her big toe to avoid a lifetime with a "droopy" digit.
The world ... Read more...
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Condition of Zsa Zsa Gabor Uncertain, Could Go Home Monday
August 10th, 2010 - 1:10 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The condition of the ninety-three year old actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is not clear, since her husband, Prince Frederic Von Anhault, made the announcement that ... Read more...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor To Be Released From Hospital Soon
August 9th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Twitter pages of both the New York Post and the Associated Press contained a news story about Zsa Zsa Gabor being released ... Read more...
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‘Mixed practice’ makes a man perfect
July 13th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): A new American study explains why variable practice improves the brain's memory of most skills better than practice focused on a single task.The research, by cognitive neuroscientists at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nun Killed In Tragic Car Crash
June 24th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, June 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An elderly nun was killed after being struck by a car in which two suspects were fleeing the police. The car slammed into the ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Hip exercises effective at reducing common knee pain in runners
June 5th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 5 (ANI): Hip exercises can reduce a common type of knee pain in runners, according to researchers.The study by Tracy Dierks, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
MRI shows Woods is down with inflamed neck joint
May 13th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 13 (ANI): An MRI has revealed that golfer Tiger Woods has an inflamed neck joint that causes pain and makes it hard to turn his head.Woods had to ... Read more...
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Treadmill training could help tiny tots walk
February 23rd, 2010 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Using a treadmill could help infants with pre-natal complications or who were injured at birth walk earlier and better, according to new research.
Prenatal injuries can often be self-correcting, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Six things to learn from Olympians
February 8th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Inspiration is the main requirement for every undertaking and Olympians, it seems, are the best teachers with their fierce discipline, natural talent, and can-do spirit.Olympic athletes not ... Read more...
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Chinese martial arts Tai Chi offers effective treatment for dizziness, balance disorders
October 5th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 5 (ANI): A form of Chinese martial arts called Tai Chi may prove an effective treatment for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders, also known as vestibular disorders. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Controlling pain can hasten recovery for kids with cancer
September 13th, 2009 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 13 (ANI): Controlling pain and discomfort arising from cancer treatment can speed up recovery for children battling the disease, say researchers.Experts at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital suggest that tumours ... Read more...
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Five tips when considering weight-loss surgery
August 23rd, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 23 (ANI): Considering weight loss surgery? Well, then following are some suggestions that could assist you through the process.Below are five tips from Stephen Hamn, medical director of the weight ... Read more...
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Steven Tyler Falls, Injures Leg
August 6th, 2009 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
While giving a performance for the audience in a Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota:Sturgis, Steven Tyler, the lead singer and frontman of the legendary Rock band Aerosmith fell and injured his leg ... Read more...
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Heavy backpacks can lead to backaches for kids
July 26th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 26 (ANI): Children returning back to school are likely to struggle with the weight of their heavy backpacks, thereby increasing their risk of suffering from an injury, warns an expert."Parents ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
I broke my elbow, not my larynx: Clinton
July 17th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have broken her elbow but she hasn't been elbowed out. That's the signal she gave as she headed to ... Read more...
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Formerly conjoined twins get ready to walk
May 4th, 2009 - 11:21 pm ICT by GD
Kendra and Maliyah Herrin, previously conjoined twins are expected to be walking on their individual feet by the close of summer.Presently Kendra and Maliyah have one leg each and half a hip. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
3 simple steps to improve your posture
May 3rd, 2009 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A wrong body posture can predispose people towards aches and pain, but it's never too late to work towards correcting one's pose and keeping the spine healthy.Posture is ... Read more...
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Stroke survivors can improve balance with tai chi
March 24th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Stroke survivors can improve their balance by practising tai chi, a Chinese martial art, according to a new study.
Tai chi comprises constant coordinated movement of the head, trunk ... Read more...
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Tai Chi helps improve balance in stroke survivors
March 24th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Chinese martial art of Tai Chi can help stroke survivors increase balance, reducing fall risk, says a new study.Stroke can impair balance, heightening the risk of a ... Read more...
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Education-exercise combo proves beneficial for arthritis patients
October 9th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Adults with arthritis who receive exercise interventions, which include educational components, significantly increase patients'' activity levels and they experience improvements in pain and physical functioning, says a ... Read more...
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Shia LaBeouf cant keep away from accidents
October 3rd, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 3 (ANI): Shia LaBeouf has been injured yet again this time on set.According to TMZ, the 22-year-old actor was reportedly hit in the face by a prop while ... Read more...
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Tyler in rehab for foot injury, not drug or alcohol treatment
May 30th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
London, May 30 (IANS) Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler cleared up rumours about his health saying he checked into a rehab because he had a series of foot injuries, not to cure ... Read more...
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Simple device may help improve movement of recovering stroke patients
May 19th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by admin
Wellington, May 19 (ANI): Auckland University researchers say that a new device they have created has shown some promise in improving the movement of patients affected by stroke.The researchers say ... Read more...
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Brain processes typing and scribbling activities differently
April 18th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): Doodling on paper or typing on a keyboard might seem like similar activities, but according to a new motor development research, there is a significant difference in ... Read more...
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Scientists using videogame as psychological tool
March 5th, 2008 - 11:31 am ICT by admin
New York, March 5 (IANS) Nintendo Wiimote is highly popular as a video-game, but by hooking it to a lab, computer researchers in the US have been able to extract clues about ... Read more...
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