US robot pharmacies deliver prescription drugs fast
March 13th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS/EFE) In their effort to provide faster service to patients, a chain of low-cost clinics on the west coast of the US has installed robot pharmacies ... Read more...
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Denture wearers warned about risk of excess zinc intake
March 5th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Zinc is considered an essential mineral for the human body. However, excess zinc intake can be harmful.Now, a new study has asked denture wearers to pay special attention ... Read more...
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Antipsychotics for schizophrenia linked to subtle loss in brain volume
February 8th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 08 (ANI): A new study has shown that patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications lose a small but measurable amount of brain tissue over time.Progressive changes in brain volume ... Read more...
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Probiotics cut duration of stomach upsets
November 11th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Probiotics cut the duration of stomach upsets like diarrhoea, says a comprehensive new review study.
A review of 63 studies involving more than 8,000 people found that ... Read more...
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IVF breakthrough offers fresh hope to childless couples
October 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 24 (ANI): With the launch of a new technique, scientists are set to revolutionise IVF treatment in Australia and offer fresh hope to childless couples.In a month's time, patients will ... Read more...
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Fat and muscle turned into bone, cartilage in rodents
June 27th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): In what is being considered as a major breakthrough, scientists at Harvard Medical School, Boston, have regrown bone and cartilage from fat cells and muscle tissue and then ... Read more...
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Gul Panag teaches hygiene to Delhi school kids
April 7th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Gul Panag Wednesday taught correct ways of personal health and hygiene to children from 10 Delhi schools on the occasion of World Health Day.
Calling ... Read more...
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Junior doctors’ strike continues to affect hospitals across J-K
October 22nd, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct 22(ANI): The indefinite strike by more than 4000 junior doctors in Jammu and Kashmir has severely affected the routine patient service of several hospitals in the state.In Srinagar's SMHS ... Read more...
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New weight-loss fad uses tongue patches that make eating painful
September 22nd, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 22 (ANI): A new drastic weight-loss fad has come up that involves the insertion of patches on the tongues, which in turn makes eating a painful experience.According to the Chugay ... Read more...
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New drug found safe for angina
October 9th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) New drug ranolazine is a safe and effective treatment for chronic stable angina and adds to the treatment options for patients with this condition. Heart disease continues to ... Read more...
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Pregnancy can up quadruple heart attack risk
July 8th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Pregnant women are four times more likely to suffer a heart attack, according to a new study.Though acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is rare in women of ... Read more...
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New prostate treatment eases painful side-effects
July 1st, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 1 (IANS) A new treatment for prostate cancer will ease painful side-effects and help males maintain their sexual function after they are afflicted by the condition. The Princess Alexandra Hospital ... Read more...
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New drug may reduce skin disease psoriasis flare-ups in kids
January 17th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Jan 17 (ANI): In a first of its drug trial on children with psoriasis, the researchers at Northwestern University 's Feinberg School of Medicine reported that the drug etanercept has ... Read more...
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