Study finds disconnect between health and behavior in young adults
May 3rd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A new survey has found that eight out of 10 people between ages 25-44 years old think they are living a healthy lifestyle and are more likely to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Poor sleep linked to worse health outcomes in diabetics
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Scientists have found that people with diabetes who sleep poorly have higher insulin resistance, and a harder time controlling the disease.The result suggests that poor sleep may contribute ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Abu Dhabi to have separate paths for cycling
May 1st, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 1 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will develop pathways for pedestrians and bicycles in a bid to improve transport options as well as the quality of life, officials said.The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
New opportunities lure Indians, Chinese back home
April 28th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Thanks to economic opportunities back home and a deeply flawed US immigration system, skilled immigrants from India and China are now leaving the US in droves, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brain bypass regenerates lost brain tissue
April 25th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 25 (IANS) Neurosurgeons have successfully regenerated lost brain tissue through brain bypass surgery in patients whose blood flow to the organ was impaired by strokes.
This loss of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bihar roads better than in many parts of Europe: EU MPs
April 13th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 13 (IANS) A delegation of European Union (EU) MPs met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday and offered to help in the state's development. The lawmakers said ... Read more...
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Serbians rally to show support to quake-hit Japanese
April 11th, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Belgrade, April 11 (IANS) Over 3,000 Serbians participated in a rally to express their support to the Japanese people who have been struggling with the consequences of devastating earthquake ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rat problem in NYC is hampering tourism
April 7th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, April 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pest control officials in New York City have warned that cutting funds to the program would only harm the city’s tourism. Officials are demanding that ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kharge inaugurates State-of-the-Art ESIC hospital at Manesar
March 28th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by ANI
Manesar (Gurgaon), Mar 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the 100-bedded state-of-the-art ESIC Hospital at Manesar, near Gurgaon in Haryana on Monday.In his inaugural speech, Kharge ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Worrying about breast cancer returning can hit women’s quality of life
March 28th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 28 (ANI): Some women with early stage breast cancer are vulnerable to excessive worrying about cancer recurrence, according to a new study.The study also indicates that worrying about cancer recurrence ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
For terminally ill, quality of life more important than length of time left
March 24th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): A new study has found that more people would want to improve the quality of their life if they were terminally ill rather than lengthen it.The majority surveyed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha continues tea export ban
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Darjeeling, Mar.22 (ANI): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), a regional outfit in West Bengal, has said it will continue its call for a ban on the export of Darjeeling Tea till the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
DSIIDC allots 304 industrial plots
March 19th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corp (DSIIDC) has allotted 304 industrial plots to applicants under the Relocation Scheme of Industries here.DSIIDC chairman-cum-managing director Chetan ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Gardening gives older people a ‘zest for life’
March 19th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Want to feel younger, healthier and more alive? Start gardening, suggests a new research.Researchers from two universities in Texas found that a regular spot of gardening gives the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prevention of non-communicable diseases priority: Azad
March 16th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India will start prioritising prevention of non-communicable diseases in its public health policy, union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Wednesday."There is now a growing ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Middle-age obesity can bring about dementia: Oz study
March 5th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 5 (ANI): A study has found that of the more than 1000 Australians, who are diagnosed with dementia, many are suffering from it due to being overweight in middle age.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Weight-loss surgery successfully treats overweight teens
March 5th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss in severely obese adolescents.'Bariatric surgery' refers to several different surgical procedures designed to assist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cuban medicine for diabetic ulcers gains popularity
March 1st, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago de Cuba, March 1 (IANS) A Cuban medication for diabetic feet ulcers is fast becoming popular in a number of countries and has been used to treat more than 22,000 patients ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Most people with ‘locked in’ syndrome are happy: Survey
February 24th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): A new survey has found that despite living life using only rudimentary speech or limited movements such as blinking or moving eyes, most people suffering from the 'locked ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gastric bypass surgery lead to better long-term results
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Two new studies have found that gastric bypass surgery lead to better long-term results including greater weight loss, resolution of diabetes and improved quality of life compared with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bone-anchored hearing aids ‘beneficial’ for hearing-impaired kids
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A new study has found that bone-anchored hearing aids appear helpful in improving hearing and quality of life in children with hearing loss in one or both ears."Since ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kharge lays foundation stone of ESIC Nursing College in Bangalore
February 4th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 4 (ANI) Union Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday laid the foundation stone of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Nursing College and Auditorium at ESI Hospital, Indiranagar, in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Exercise may help patients with irritable bowel syndrome
January 26th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study has suggested that exercise could benefit irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients.The research, conducted at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg and at Alingsas Hospital, included 102 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
IT firms prefer Punjab as investment destination: Survey
January 20th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) Punjab has emerged as a preferred destination for investments in the field of Information Technology (IT) due to its infrastructure and high quality of life, an investor perception ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Nebraska’s Teresa Scanlan crowned Miss America 2011
January 17th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by BNO News
LAS VEGAS (BNO NEWS) -- Nebraska's 17-year-old Teresa Scanlan was crowned Miss America 2011 on Saturday night, becoming the youngest since a 1938 age regulation was changed in 1993.Scanlan, from Gering, Nebraska ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Vitamin E pill seems to ease PMS pain
January 17th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Pre-menstrual syndrome or PMS affects around 75 percent women and up to 40 percent of those say it damages the quality of life. PMS patients are prescribed simple ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Miss Michigan Katie Lynn LaRoche Wins Quality Of Life Award At Miss America 2011
January 16th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Las Vegas, Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the names of the finalists were being announced, fans of Katie Lynn LaRoche were flung into a state of despair as the Miss ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Weight-loss surgery benefits women more
January 7th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): In a new study, researchers found that women who underwent gastric band surgery to lose weight reported significant improvements in urinary function and quality of life after the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Mums’ depression adversely affects quality of life in kids with epilepsy
January 6th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): A new study has found that maternal depression adversely affects quality of life in children with epilepsy.Canadian researchers examined the prevalence of maternal depression and its impact on ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A shocking way to stop embarrassing frequent leaks
January 4th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Stimulating the leg with an electric current can ease the urge to empty the bladder all too frequently, a study shows. The research has found that the technique ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Enhancing combat potential of Western Air Command priority’
January 2nd, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria, the new chief of the Indian Air Force's Delhi-based Western Air Command (WAC), has said enhancing the combat potential of the command was ... 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...
Posted in Health Science |
Manipur’s Tingkai village electrified by solar-wind hybrid project
December 22nd, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
Tingkai (Manipur), Dec.22 (ANI): The authorities have electrified Tingkai village in Manipur's Senapati District through a solar-wind hybrid project after five years of its resettlement in 2001.The wind-solar hybrid project has been ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Chocolate could be the key to tackling persistent cough
December 21st, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that chocolate could provide the key to tackling a persistent cough.They are carrying out the final stages of clinical trials on a drug that contains ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Fountain of youth’ pill could boost the aging immune system
December 16th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Man’s search for a way to spend much longer time on this planet continues.Doctors say they have manufactured the drug that will ensure that even older ... Read more...
Posted in Health |