Austrian economy slows down
August 15th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, Aug 15 (IANS) The Austrian economy grew a mere 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2012, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) reported.
The figure was down ... Read more...
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Winehouse’s ex-husband hospitalised
August 10th, 2012 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Late singer Amy Winehouse's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil was on a life support system recently after having drinks, drungs and collapsing.Civil, 30, was found choking ... Read more...
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India keen to invest in Ghana’s oil industry (Lead)
July 10th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, July 10 (IANS) India is seeking to invest in Ghana'soil and gas sector and double trade with West Africa to $40 billion by 2015 as part of its growing efforts ... Read more...
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Former Liverpool defender Aurelio out with injury
July 1st, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 1 (IANS) Former Liverpool and Valencia defender Fabio Aurelio will miss the remainder of the Brazilian Serie A season after suffering a serious knee injury.The 32-year-old ... Read more...
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Kerala IT firm launches software for medical professionals
June 4th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi (Kerala), June 4 (IANS) City-based Coresys Infotech Monday launched eClinician, the mobile version of its clinical decision support system (CDSS) on Android software, which will help medical professionals diagnose ... Read more...
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Ryan O’Neal has prostate cancer
April 15th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 15 (IANS) Actor Ryan O'Neal has been diagnosed with prostate cancer."Recently I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Although I was shocked and stunned by the ... Read more...
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Chavez says tumour was malignant
March 5th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, March 5 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he will undergo more radiation therapy after confirming that the tumour that was removed from his body Feb 26 ... Read more...
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Clarke to miss ODI against Sri Lanka
February 13th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 13 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke will sit out of Friday's ODI against Sri Lanka in the tri-series due to a hamstring strain.Clarke underwent scans Monday. It was ... Read more...
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South Africa’s Dikgacoi could make long-awaited injury return
October 12th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Oct 12 (IANS) Midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is expected to be fit and play some role for Crystal Palace in their English Championship clash with Watford Saturday.The Bafana Bafana international ... Read more...
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Jenny Conlee has breast cancer
May 5th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jenny Conlee has announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. The Decemberists’ accordion and keyboardist announced her breast cancer on ... Read more...
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Stress, depression linked to shorter survival in cancer patients
April 29th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): Till date, the biological mechanisms behind stress affecting tumour's ability to grow and spread in cancer patients were not well understood.Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center find ... Read more...
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50pc of bipolar disorder patients suffer work, social or family disabilities
April 6th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 06 (ANI): A study conducted at the University of Granada has found that 50 pc of patients with bipolar disorder suffer some type of work, social and family disability, and ... Read more...
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I am not greedy: Michael Douglas’ ex-wife on suing him for movie share
March 18th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Actor Michael Douglas' ex-wife has insisted that she is not greedy after she sued him for a share of profits from his recent movie 'Wall Street: Money Never ... Read more...
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Euthanasia illegal in many countries
March 7th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Euthanasia, a process which painlessly helps a terminally ill person to die, is illegal in many countries across the world. However, a few countries have ... Read more...
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Skin cancer’s influence on quality of life ‘more substantial for women’
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A new study has found that women experience more health-related quality of life issues than men for up to 10 years following a diagnosis of the skin cancer ... Read more...
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Hand movements may give clues to ADHD severity
February 15th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Two studies have found markers for measuring the ability of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to control impulsive movements, which may reveal insights into the neurobiology ... Read more...
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Morgan’s ‘quicker than expected’ return to cricket leaves England camp ‘red faced’
February 15th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Injured England batsman Eoin Morgan has said that he would be back to full fitness much sooner than anticipated, leaving the team's medical staff red faced.Ravi Bopara replaced ... Read more...
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Tool predicts death probability from stroke
February 11th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 11 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new tool that will help doctors predict death probability in patients after an ischemic stroke. An ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke, ... Read more...
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Anti-estrogen medication ‘cuts risk of dying from lung cancer’
January 24th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen breast cancer medication, may reduce an individual's risk of death from lung cancer, says a new study.The research supports the hypothesis that there is a ... Read more...
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New study shows evidence of stem cells’ pivotal role in cancer
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 22 (ANI): A Stanford University study has suggested that leukemia patients whose cancers express higher levels of genes associated with cancer stem cells have a significantly poorer prognosis than patients ... Read more...
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Skin rash linked to better outcomes for patients with lung cancer
December 20th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): A study has indicated that development of a skin rash after treatment with cetuximab is associated with better outcomes for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Patients who developed ... Read more...
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Cancer-stricken Aretha Franklin ‘has less than a year to live’
December 9th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 09 (ANI): 'The Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, has less than a year to live, according to reports.The Respect singer, 68, is suffering from ... Read more...
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Smoking and radiation therapy for head, neck cancers don’t mix
November 17th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Researchers have found that patients with head and neck cancer who have never smoked have much better survival rates after radiation therapy than patients with a history of ... Read more...
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Toll in El Salvador prison fire rises to 26
November 17th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
San Salvador, Nov 17 (IANS/EFE) The number of fatalities caused by a fire in a Salvadoran prison increased Tuesday to 26 with the death of another inmate, authorities said.Francisco Javier Dominguez, 19, ... Read more...
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Phone app that predicts how long cancer patients have left to live
November 9th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 9 (ANI): Scientists at St George's University of London have created a new application, accessible on mobiles, that can tell how long terminal cancer patients have left to live.The research ... Read more...
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Khadr a ‘rock star’ in Guantanamo, psychiatrist testifies
October 27th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Oct. 27 (ANI): In powerful, sweeping testimony, a forensic psychiatrist has described Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr as a "rock star" at the US maintained detention camp.Michael Welner, who studied the ... Read more...
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Woman gets world’s first double-hand transplant
October 14th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Monza (Italy), Oct 14 (IANS/AKI) A 52-year-old woman in Italy has become the world's first to undergo transplants of both her hands, hospital sources said.Her hands and feet were amputated in ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle was starved of oxygen at birth
October 3rd, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 3 (ANI): Scottish singer Susan Boyle has revealed that she was starved of oxygen at birth.In her autobiography 'The Woman I Was Born To Be', the Scottish singing sensation has ... Read more...
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Martina Navratilova says she’s cancer free
October 1st, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Tennis champ Martina Navratilova has revealed that she's cancer free.Six months after revealing that she had breast cancer, Navratilova has good news about her health."I am cancer-free," People ... Read more...
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Martina Navratilova wins her battle against cancer
October 1st, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Ace tennis player Martina Navratilova has won yet another marathon battle -- this time against breast cancer.Navratilova, who was diagnosed with a non-invasive form of ... Read more...
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Douglas optimistic about cancer battle
September 9th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 9 (ANI): Michael Douglas is confident that he will win his battle against cancer - because he trusts his doctors when they tell him he'll make a full recovery.The 'Basic ... Read more...
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Megrahi’s doctor claims he provided “option”, didn’t instigate his compassionate release
August 15th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's doctor, Karol Sikora, whose diagnosis of prostate cancer and prediction that he would die in three months time helped release him from Scotland's Greenock ... Read more...
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Now, detect oral cancer just by a mouth swab
August 10th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington Aug 10 (ANI): Researchers are on the verge of developing a new test for oral cancer that could be done by using a brush to collect cells from a patient's mouth.Scientists ... Read more...
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Oral contraceptive use linked to increased risk of breast cancer
August 4th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that African American women who use oral contraceptives have a greater likelihood of developing breast cancer than nonusers.The study results were ... Read more...
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Glenn Beck Suffering From Macular Dystrophy
July 20th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) If the recent statement of conservative radio and television talk show host Glenn Beck is to be believed, then he is progressing towards blindness and might ... Read more...
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