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- Safe Drug Against Kala Azar Identified
- Mayo Clinic Study Helps Spot Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Common for 10-yr-olds to Own Mobile Phones in UK
- Emma Watson: Web's Most Dangerous Celebrity
- Food Cravings
- Sperm Bank in Shanghai Has 100,000 Samples
- Novel Device to Heal Muscle Pain
- Genetic Clues to the Causes of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Identified
- New Germ-fighting Spray to Combat Colds, Flu
- Smiley Face to Turn 30
- Japan: Fake Doctor Examines 2300 Patients
- Glossy and Silky Hair
- Link Between Vitamin A Deficiency and Cancer Cells Discovered
- Fatty Foods Might Cause Brain Damage: Study
- Alternative Medicine - A Placebo or a Reality?
- Antibiotic Treatment Benefits COPD Patients
- Drug to Block Arthritis, Coming Soon
- Psychotherapy Can Control Skin Ailments
- Marijuana Use may Boost Testicular Cancer Risk
- People Who Team Up to Play Video Games Nurture Positive Emotions
- Women 'self-help' Teams Contribute Their Mite Towards Doing Away With 'witch-hunts' in Tribal Regions of Jalpaiguri
- Pregnant Moms Manage Stress When Fetus Has Heart Defect Via Coping Skills and Marital Satisfaction
- Reading is Not All That Interesting for British Kids
- US Families Slowly Taking to Homeschooling
- Can Dynamic Mapping Reveal Clues About Seasonality in Influenza?
- Study Says Destroyed Coastal Habitats may Release Tons of Greenhouse Gases
- Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism Aided by Helping Others
- Argentina University to Team Up With Art of Living
- Study Finds How You Knew Something was Going to Happen Even Before It Did
- Research Sheds Light on Modeling Sepsis in Newborns
- Autoimmune Kidney Disease can be Detected by Simple Blood Tests
- Esophagus Disease may Not be Detected by Biopsies
- Frenchman Comes Up With Empire-Style PCs
- High Fiber Diet may be Beneficial for Healthy Gut and Calcium Absorption
- New Opportunities in the Hospitality Industry Include Bartending
- Cybercrime Claimed 5.4 Million Australian Victims Last Year
- Quantity of Champagne Produced Could be Low but Will be of Highest Quality This Year
- Study Says Videogames Could be Used to Treat Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Social Apps Linked With Facebook Could be 'Tracking Your Whole Life'
- Apps for White House Website Improved for Mobile and Tablet Users
- Petition Demands ISPs in Britain Block Access to Porn Sites
- The Lancet Releases Series on Universal Health Coverage
- Oz Psychic to Heal Aucklanders With Didgeridoos During Workshops
- Marine Microbes Fend Enemies With Antibiotics: Research
- Childhood Sexual Abuse Spurs Heart Attacks in Men: Study
- Doubts Cast Over 'damaging Effect' of Technology on Teen Brains: Study
- Low-cost Device to Detect Contaminated Water in Developing Nations Soon
- Tattoos: New Source of Bacterial Infection?
- Video Games Up Pain Tolerance of Players: Study
- Elderly With Sleep Apnea At Higher Risk of Dying From Heart Disease
- Measuring Blood Glucose Without A Needle is Possible Soon
- Stressed People Retain Unhealthy Amount of Salt In Their Bodies
- Poor Medical Literacy Linked To Higher Mortality Rates In Oz
| Safe Drug Against Kala Azar Identified Posted:  Indian scientists have identified a safe drug against kala azar. Kala azar a disease that puts at risk an estimated 165.4 million people in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Termed by WHO as a "neglected disease", kala azhar or visceral leishmaniasis, the second-largest parasitic killer in the world after malaria, has proved resistant to most medicines. Provisional figures released by the union health and family welfare ministry, ... |
| Mayo Clinic Study Helps Spot Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Posted:  Rheumatoid arthritis alone is painful and disabling, but it also puts patients at higher risk of death. The greater susceptibility to infections that accompanies the autoimmune disorder is one reason. Assessing the danger of infection a particular patient faces so it can be addressed can prove challenging for physicians. A Mayo Clinic study finds that a risk score can be developed to predict a patient's chances of having serious infections. The score uses information about ... |
| Common for 10-yr-olds to Own Mobile Phones in UK Posted:  Children in the UK are almost twice as likely to own a mobile phone at the age of ten compared to those in other countries, a new study has revealed. The international study revealed that 73 per cent of 10-year-olds here have a personal mobile compared to a global average of only 45 per cent. The study by the Marketing Store showed that in the US the figure is just one third (31 per cent) and in France it is only 10 per cent, while of 12 countries surveyed ... |
| Emma Watson: Web's Most Dangerous Celebrity Posted:  Harry Potter star Emma Watson is named as the most dangerous celebrity to search online, reveals report. This makes Watson the 'most dangerous' celebrity to search for online, said Web security company McAfee. MacAfee said many sites use her name to trick users into downloading malicious software or to steal personal information, the Daily Express reports. When searching for the 22-year-old actress there is a one-in-eight chance of ... |
| Posted:  Cravings often signify some need-whether nutritional or mental. Read on to find out if it's really your sweet tooth or something else. |
| Sperm Bank in Shanghai Has 100,000 Samples Posted:  Shanghai sperm bank which has been in operation for nine years contains over 100,000 samples, say sources. The Shanghai Human Sperm Bank, however, says it always lacks volunteers and has had a decline in sperm quality, the Shanghai Daily reported Monday. Couples who cannot conceive now have to wait for at least a year to get sperm, officials said, calling for more young donors to ease the shortage. Since 2003, the sperm bank has provided ... |
| Novel Device to Heal Muscle Pain Posted:  New E-sized device developed by researchers helps ease musculoskeletal pain. Edith Cowan University (ECU) School of Exercise and Health research student Harry Banyard has been investigating the effectiveness of electromagnetic therapy in treating muscle damage. Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) has already been proven to speed up the healing of bone fracture and osteoarthritis, but no scientific evidence exists on whether it can help ... |
| Genetic Clues to the Causes of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Identified Posted:  Three genetic regions linked to primary cirrhosis have been identified by researchers. The team used a DNA microchip, called Immunochip, to survey more thoroughly regions of the genome known to underlie other autoimmune diseases to discover if they play a role also in PBC susceptibility. By combining the results from this survey with details of gene activity from a database called ENCODE, they were able to identify which cells types are most likely to play a role in PBC. PBC ... |
| New Germ-fighting Spray to Combat Colds, Flu Posted:  New oral antiseptic spray developed by researchers can prevent colds and flu. The Halo Oral Antiseptic, which is currently on store shelves, has been found to be effective in killing 99.9 percent of infectious airborne germs. "Respiratory tract disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world," said Frank Esper, MD, infectious disease expert at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. "Yet there has been limited ... |
| Posted:  Emoticon, the small yellow icons will turn 30 on September 19. On 19, September 1982 at 11:44 a.m., Professor Scott Fahlman of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, sent an email on an online electronic bulletin board that included the first use of the sideways smiley face. "I propose the following character sequence for joke markers: :-) Read it sideways," the Daily Mail quoted him, as writing at that time. His aim was simple: to ... |
| Japan: Fake Doctor Examines 2300 Patients Posted:  In Japan, a man believed to have no medical licence examines more than 2,300 patients, say sources. The man conducted medical interviews, examined electrocardiograms and explained check-up results to people in 2010-2011 at Takashimadaira Chuo General Hospital in Tokyo, weekend media reports said. The man was dispatched to the hospital through an employment agency and is suspected of being involved in the treatment of 2,363 people, the mass-circulation Yomiuri ... |
| Posted:  Beautiful hair is attractive, women would love to follow few simple tips to get there. |
| Link Between Vitamin A Deficiency and Cancer Cells Discovered Posted:  Vitamin A may be used to prevent prostate cancer, say University of York scientists. Their research, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, showed cancer cells are under control of a derivative of the vitamin, known as retinoic acid, the Daily Express reported. They believe the research could lead to vitamin A as an anti-cancer treatment and generate new advice for people to ensure they include adequate levels of the nutrient in their ... |
| Fatty Foods Might Cause Brain Damage: Study Posted:  Diet rich in saturated fats may damage the region of the brain responsible for regulating a person's appetite, finds study. This could account for why some people often find it difficult to stick to a diet. "The hypothalamus is a small area at the base of the brain containing neurones that control the amount of food we eat and the energy we expend," the Independent quoted Lynda Williams of the Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health at Aberdeen University, ... |
| Alternative Medicine - A Placebo or a Reality? Posted:  Millions of years ago, when men didn't possess the knowledge of treating illnesses and ailments as we do now, they resorted to using simple techniques to help the body achieve a state of wellbeing. These practices are still done today, classified under alternative medicine. They are gaining popularity due to their non-invasive techniques and a commendable audience among people around the globe. Controversy strikes! Due to an exponential ... |
| Antibiotic Treatment Benefits COPD Patients Posted:  Antibiotic therapy with amoxicillin/clavulanate is found to be more effective than placebo in patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), finds study. "The existing evidence for antibiotic therapy in non-severe exacerbations of COPD is weak," said lead author Carl Llor, MD, PhD of the University Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. "The results of our multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial show that ... |
| Drug to Block Arthritis, Coming Soon Posted:  A new pain-busting pill that could revolutionise treatment for arthritis comes closer to reality. The protein GM-CSF is unique to arthritis and plays a role in the defective immune system response that leads to the disorder. Now, experts believe that blocking the action of the vital protein could lead to a new treatment for the painful inflammatory disease, the Daily Express reported. Professor John Hamilton who led the research at the University ... |
| Psychotherapy Can Control Skin Ailments Posted:  According to an expert study the physical symptoms of skin diseases can be reduced by psychological treatments. It is believed by many that psychological conditions, such as depression and stress, are linked to various health problems but, only now it has been scientifically studied and proven. Termed "psycho dermatology" by experts, this branch of science could well be on the way to pave a new path in the treatment of skin diseases. Cognitive ... |
| Marijuana Use may Boost Testicular Cancer Risk Posted:  Recreational marijuana use may increase the risk of developing subtypes of testicular cancer, states research published in CANCER. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in young men ages 15 to 45 years. The malignancy is becoming more common, and researchers suspect this is due to increasing exposure to unrecognized environmental causes. To see if recreational drug use might play a role, Victoria Cortessis, MSPH, PhD, assistant ... |
| People Who Team Up to Play Video Games Nurture Positive Emotions Posted:  People who team up to play video games cooperatively, don't seem to foster aggressiveness as against those who do it competitively, says a study. In two studies, researchers found that college students who teamed up to play violent video games later showed more cooperative behaviour, and sometimes less signs of aggression, than students who played the games competitively. The first study was reported in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and ... |
| Posted:  Witch hunts maybe a common practice in the tea plantations of Jalpaiguri, India, but small groups of women in the tribal regions of West Bengal, who are being provided aid through a non-governmental loan program, have achieved some success in stopping this deep-seated tradition, a Michigan State University sociologist has revealed. Soma Chaudhuri spent seven months studying witch hunts in her native India and discovered that economic self-help groups have made it ... |
| Pregnant Moms Manage Stress When Fetus Has Heart Defect Via Coping Skills and Marital Satisfaction Posted:  Post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety are common among expectant mothers who learn from prenatal diagnosis that they are carrying a fetus with a congenital heart defect (CHD). However, a healthy relationship with one's partner and positive coping mechanisms can reduce this intense stress, according to new research from the Cardiac Center of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The study is published in the September 2012 issue of The iJournal ... |
| Reading is Not All That Interesting for British Kids Posted:  Children are increasingly viewing reading as not so interesting an activity, says a new study in Britain. This is possibly due to their involvement with the internet and television, as about a fifth of them would be embarrassed on being seen with a book by friends. According to the National Literacy Trust, reading is on "a decline" due to other pressures on children's time such as the internet, video games and television, Daily Mail reported. Only ... |
| US Families Slowly Taking to Homeschooling Posted:  The living room is the classroom when it comes to the "three R's" of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic for a growing number of Americans. Homeschooling is growing in the United States, as parents who question the ability of conventional teaching to properly educate their children take matters into their own hands -- with help from the Internet. The Department of Education estimates that 1.5 million children aged five through 17, or 2.9 percent of all American ... |
| Can Dynamic Mapping Reveal Clues About Seasonality in Influenza? Posted:  The arrival of cold weather signals the start of a flu outbreak in the US, which then spreads in seasonal waves across geographic zones. But the question of why epidemics can vary from one season to the next has baffled scientists. In a paper titled "Deviations in Influenza Seasonality: Odd Coincidence or Obscure Consequence," Elena Naumova, Ph.D., professor of civil and environmental engineering at Tufts School of Engineering, and collaborators from ... |
| Study Says Destroyed Coastal Habitats may Release Tons of Greenhouse Gases Posted:  Destruction of coastal habitats may release as much as 1 billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year, researchers have warned. A new Duke led study provides the most comprehensive estimate of global carbon emissions from the loss of these coastal habitats to date: 0.15 to 1.2 billion tons. It suggests there is a high value associated with keeping these coastal-marine ecosystems intact as the release of their stored carbon costs roughly 6-42 ... |
| Long-Term Recovery from Alcoholism Aided by Helping Others Posted:  A new study has suggested that recovering alcoholics who help fellow sufferers, stay sober for a longer time. These novel findings are from a 10-year, prospective investigation led by Maria Pagano, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and principal investigator of the "Helping Others" study. Dr. Pagano and colleagues evaluated the decade long of treatment outcomes using data from a single site ... |
| Argentina University to Team Up With Art of Living Posted:  An Argentine University called Siglo 21 University has tied up with Sri Sri University (SSU) of the Art of Living Foundation in India to foster cultural relations. An agreement, signed by Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Siglo rector Juan Carlos Rabbat Wednesday, also envisages regular academic exchanges between students and faculty of both universities. "It is a historic moment for us to be associated with a new Indian university that ... |
| Study Finds How You Knew Something was Going to Happen Even Before It Did Posted:  Researchers have shed light on the various factors that make us so susceptible to hindsight bias and identifying a few ways we might be able to combat it. The fourth-quarter comeback to win the game, the tumour that appeared on a second scan, the guy in accounting who was secretly embezzling company funds - the situation may be different each time, but we hear ourselves say it over and over again: "I knew it all along." The problem is that too often ... |
| Research Sheds Light on Modeling Sepsis in Newborns Posted:  It is well-known that sepsis, or bacterial infection of the bloodstream, is a grave, hard-to-diagnose threat in premature newborns in the NICU. Even when it's detected and treated with antibiotics, its inflammatory effects can harm fragile babies' development. Now, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have modeled the effects of sepsis on the unique newborn immune system, using mice. They and others have begun using the model to identify diagnostic markers ... |
| Autoimmune Kidney Disease can be Detected by Simple Blood Tests Posted:  A study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN)says that simple blood tests could help physicians decide which patients with a particular autoimmune kidney disease can forgo potentially toxic medications and which need to be treated. Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney disease that leads to kidney failure in at least half of patients if left untreated. Immunosuppressive therapy is effective, ... |
| Esophagus Disease may Not be Detected by Biopsies Posted:  An existing diagnostic method may not be able to detect an elusive digestive disorder that causes swelling in the esophagus and painful swallowing, University of Utah engineers have revealed. By pinpointing the location and density of eosinophils, which regulate allergy mechanisms in the immune system, these researchers suggest the disease eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, may be under- or misdiagnosed in patients using the current method, which is to take tissue ... |
| Frenchman Comes Up With Empire-Style PCs Posted:  A team of traditional craftsmen have been hired by a French entrepreneur to turn out PCs fit for a royal home. Out with dull office-grey plastic -- even the slick lines of an iPad: Georges Chirita's workshop outside Paris turns out one-of-a-kind coputers in polished brass and gold leaf, mounted on marble with leather-clad keyboards and mice. "When people first fitted Louis XV chandeliers with electric bulbs, everyone was taken aback. Now it doesn't raise ... |
| High Fiber Diet may be Beneficial for Healthy Gut and Calcium Absorption Posted:  Two new studies looking into the health benefits of fibers have found that high fiber diet may play an important role in developing a healthy gut and increase calcium absorption. Fibre's Impact on Gut Health and Calcium Absorption A new study presented at the 14th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME14) in Copenhagen, Denmark sheds light on how fibre in the diet affects the gut environment. The digestive tract is lined with communities ... |
| New Opportunities in the Hospitality Industry Include Bartending Posted:  Bartending might be just the career you are looking for if a life that channels your inner chef, an ability to read people and love for beverages is what interests you. Bartending or serving beverages behind a bar is a potent combination of art, science and technique to concoct the right drink and has now emerged as an important part of the hospitality industry. Part psychic, part chef, and unleashing their gift of the gab, bartenders must mix-match and blend flavours ... |
| Cybercrime Claimed 5.4 Million Australian Victims Last Year Posted:  The Cybercrime 2012 report released by Norton reveals that more than 5.4 million Australians were victims of cybercrime over the last 12 months and that this had cost over (Dollar) 1.68 billion to the country. Hackers and cyber criminals were diverting their attention to new platforms such as smart phones and social networking, the report by the anti-virus company revealed. Globally, there were more than 556 million victims and the cost were (Dollar) 110 billion, ... |
| Quantity of Champagne Produced Could be Low but Will be of Highest Quality This Year Posted:  Champagne lovers could be facing a "drought" of their favorite drink this year due to poor weather but analysts believe that the quality of the available amount of champagne could be one of the best in recent years. After one of the worst spring growing seasons on record, producers of the world's most celebrated bubbly are bracing themselves for one of the smallest harvests in the last 20 years. But thanks to a hot and sunny August, all the signs are ... |
| Study Says Videogames Could be Used to Treat Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Posted:  A new study published in the Games for Health Journal: Research Development, and Clinical Applications suggests that video games can be used for education and treatment purposes for children suffering from autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with ASD have difficulty with communication and social interaction, but they often have particularly good visual perceptual skills and respond well to visual stimuli. Videogames offer opportunities for successful learning, ... |
| Social Apps Linked With Facebook Could be 'Tracking Your Whole Life' Posted:  Social applications available on Facebook could be tracking yours as well as your friends' whole life, a privacy protection agency warned. Privacy protection company Secure.me analyzed some 500,000 Facebook apps and revealed some shocking facts. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Secure.me said that 63 percent of those apps ask for the ability to post on your behalf, whereas 69 percent of them can get your email address. "It has become ... |
| Apps for White House Website Improved for Mobile and Tablet Users Posted:  With the Democratic National Convention underway, the White House officials announced that they have upgraded the apps for the official website in order to improve the experience of smartphones and tablet users. Improved applications for mobile gadgets powered by Apple or Android software were synched with a WhiteHouse.gov overhaul to make the website more conducive to visits from people using smartphones or tablets. "We're excited to announce some ... |
| Petition Demands ISPs in Britain Block Access to Porn Sites Posted:  A nationwide survey carried out in Britain has seen more than 110,000 sign a petition demanding that internet service providers in the country change the default protection setting to block hardcore pornography sites in order to prevent children from accessing such sites. The Safetynet petition, which has been handed over to the British Government, has the signatures of peers, MPs and church figures, demanding internet service providers (ISPs) be made to compulsorily ... |
| The Lancet Releases Series on Universal Health Coverage Posted:  100 million people every year are pushed into poverty because they have to pay for health services directly. With support from the Rockefeller Foundation, Results for Development Institute has partnered with the world's premier global health journal, iThe Lancet/i, on a special collection of papers exploring the social, political, and economic issues around the global movement towards universal health coverage (UHC) - defined by the World Health Organization ... |
| Oz Psychic to Heal Aucklanders With Didgeridoos During Workshops Posted:  An Australia-based psychic will be using an instrument called didgeridoo to help Aucklanders clear their "blocked energy" during a meditation workshop later this month. Dr Michael is a "vibrational healer with the didgeridoo" and a reiki master who "gives energy healing with past life and spirit healing messages". The psychic is due to appear in Auckland later this month as part of a double act known as 'K and Dr Michael', Stuff.co.nz reported. The ... |
| Marine Microbes Fend Enemies With Antibiotics: Research Posted:  Researchers say that some ocean mircobes wield chemical weapons that are deadly to outsiders but leave their own group unharmed. The weapons are natural antibiotics produced by a few individuals whose closest relatives carry genes that make them resistant. MIT researchers believe that the few antibiotic producers are acting as protectors of the many. Microbes having a rather sophisticated social structure that promotes cooperation among their own, rather ... |
| Childhood Sexual Abuse Spurs Heart Attacks in Men: Study Posted:  A new study reveals men who go through childhood sexual abuse are thrice as likely to suffer a heart attack than men who had not experienced similar abuse as children. Investigators from the University of Toronto examined gender-specific differences in a representative sample of 5,095 men and 7,768 women aged 18 years and above, drawn from the US Centre for Disease Control's 2010 Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. The researchers found no association ... |
| Doubts Cast Over 'damaging Effect' of Technology on Teen Brains: Study Posted:  How the still-developing brains of adolescents, who are spending more time online than ever before, are dealing with the information onslaught is unknown, a US expert has claimed. Dr Jay Giedd from the US National Institute of Mental Health is investigating the impact of this constant connectivity on young people's brains using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Giedd, who has been leading a long-term study of brain development involving twins since 1991, ... |
| Low-cost Device to Detect Contaminated Water in Developing Nations Soon Posted:  Undergraduate students from Arizona State University are working to develop a low-cost biosensor - a simple device that would help people in developing nations to detect contaminated drinking water. Having a way to detect contaminated water could lead to a further reduction in the incidence and morbidity of diarrhea. The interdisciplinary team of nine students is participating in the 2012 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition ... |
| Tattoos: New Source of Bacterial Infection? Posted:  A study suggests that if you end up with a rash on a new tattoo, don't brush it off as an allergic reaction or a normal part of the healing process. A recent study documents many cases in the Rochester, New York area, of tattoos infected with a type of bacteria often found in tap water. Evidence points to a pre-mixed grey ink, the type used in currently popular portrait or photography tattoos, as the culprit. Mary Gail Mercurio, dermatologist at the ... |
| Video Games Up Pain Tolerance of Players: Study Posted: Video games which lets you kill people and destroy properties makes you tougher, says the results of a new study. A study found volunteers could handle pain for 65 percent longer after playing the shoot-em-up games. They played both violent and gentle games then put their hands in cold water to test their pain tolerance. "Playing the video game increased feelings of pain tolerance," the Daily Star quoted Dr Richard Stephens, of Keele University, ... |
| Elderly With Sleep Apnea At Higher Risk of Dying From Heart Disease Posted:  Older adults suffering from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease, claims a new study. The mortality risk can be significantly reduced with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. "Although the link between OSA and cardiovascular mortality is well established in younger patients, evidence on this relationship in the elderly has been conflicting," Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia, lead author of the study ... |
| Measuring Blood Glucose Without A Needle is Possible Soon Posted:  Researchers have developed a non-invasive diagnostic system that may help diabetics to measure their blood glucose without needle pricks. The daily sticking of the finger by diabetics to check their blood glucose may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to a diagnostic system with a newly developed technology. The linchpin is a biosensor engineered by Fraunhofer researchers, which is a tiny chip combines measurement and digital analysis - and can ... |
| Stressed People Retain Unhealthy Amount of Salt In Their Bodies Posted:  Stress causes around 30 percent of African-Americans to retain too much salt, about the same amount consumed from small order of french fries or a small bag of potato chips, finds a research. "This response pattern puts you under a greater blood pressure load over the course of the day and probably throughout the night as well, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease," Dr. Gregory Harshfield, hypertension researcher at the Institute of Public and Preventive ... |
| Poor Medical Literacy Linked To Higher Mortality Rates In Oz Posted:  A survey has revealed that around 57 percent of Australians lack the knowledge about the medicines which is claiming their lives. It also found that one in five had taken an out-of-date or expired medicine; just under half had missed a dose of their medicine and one in four had taken medicine without food, which was meant to be taken with food. A study by Australia's largest health fund Medibank Private has found that nearly two in three people are incapable ... |
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