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New Marker Helps Identify Preeclampsia Risk

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According to a recent research, pregnant women who have less number of capillaries under their skin during pregnancy are at an increased risk for preeclampsia. The study, conducted by researchers in England, evaluated 305 women early in pregnancy to determine whether measuring and tracking the number of capillaries-tiny blood vessels that pass blood from arteries to veins-at various points throughout pregnancy could help predict which women would be likely to ...

Depression in Kids Linked to Heart Disease Risk

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Depression in childhood increases the risk of heart disease later in life, say scientists. "Part of the reason this is so worrisome is that a number of recent studies have shown that when adolescents have these cardiac risk factors, they're much more likely to develop heart disease as adults and even to have a shorter lifespan," says first author Robert M. Carney, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at Washington University. "Active smokers as adolescents ...

New Revolutionary Surgery Keeps the Organ 'Warm' During Transplant

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A revolutionary surgery performed by the British surgeons on two patients seems to be one of a kind as it kept the organ 'warm' and functioning while still outside the body. The team, working at King's College Hospital in London, say the procedure could significantly increase the number of organs available for transplant. Donor organs are currently put on ice while awaiting transplantation to slow their metabolism, but this often leads to them being ...

Never - Ending Trails for Cancer Patients

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Fighting cancer everyday can be a tough job, especially in Romania, where long waiting lists and shortage of drugs make it even worse. "Europe is characterised by worrying inequalities in cancer control and care", the European Commission recently warned. With a 2013 budget accounting for barely 4.5 percent of gross domestic product - less than half the European Union average - Romania's health system is in a critical condition. Thousands ...

Lack of Contraceptive Use in Nepal Due to Cultural Preferences

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Along with poverty and under-education, Nepal affected by cultural preference of sons over daughters, causing an increase in maternal and child mortality rates. Writing in the March 7, 2013 online iInternational Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics/i, scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found that geography (urban versus rural), age and levels of education, wealth and social status all predictably influenced whether Nepalese ...

Organ Transplant Patient Dies of Rabies

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A Maryland patient died of rabies that he contracted from an infected organ he received in an organ transplant, said health officials. The patient died in early March. Subsequent tests on the deceased donor's tissue and the organ transplant patient's tissue confirmed that both had a type of rabies usually linked to raccoons. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said such cases are extremely rare -- in the United States there are typically ...

New Algorithm to Reveal How Ayurvedic Medicine Actually Works

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The scientists at the American Chemical Society have taken up steps to determine the mode of action of India's Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which may help in the development of more effective drugs. Traditional medicines have a track record in benefiting human health that spans thousands of years. However, gaps in knowledge about how these medicines work in the body, their "mode of action" (MOA) - limit their use today. Information ...

9 Health Problems You Can't Ignore

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Rapid advancements and developments in science and medicine have led to an increased awareness among the common people regarding different issues of health and wellness. Nearly all forms of media today strive to educate the layman about the basics of diet and nutrition so as to prevent many deficiency diseases and other health issues pertaining to food. We seem to have, however, missed out on some basic facts. What we normally assume to be a minor symptom ...

Quiz on Hangover

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People who drink alcohol are familiar with the sickening feeling that follows the next morning. Here is a quiz that tests your knowledge regarding some of the facts of a hangover

'Sin Tax' on Tobacco Proposed

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The health ministry has proposed a 'sin tax' on tobacco products. "The proceeds from this tax can be used for tobacco control," a health ministry official told IANS. "The new tax has been suggested to the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance as part of the government's exercise to increase taxes on all tobacco products to prevent people from using them," the official said. Studies by the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggest that ...

Treatment of Stable Angina: An Update

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Heart attacks are common causes of death, especially in the urban, high-stressed world. They are sometimes preceded by repeated attacks of chest pain, referred to as angina. The pain may radiate to the left shoulder, arm or jaw. A recent article reviewed the current guidelines for treating stable angina pectoris that are developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA). A summary of the article is provided below: ...

New Details of the Neurodegenerative Disease Revealed

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The structural and molecular details of the neurodegenerative disease-associated protein Ataxin-1 was revealed by a research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Mutations in Ataxin-1 cause the neurological disease, Spinocerebella Ataxia Type 1 (SCA1), which is characterized by a loss of muscular coordination and balance (ataxia), as is seen in Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases. SCA1-causing mutations in the ATAXIN1 ...

Many Mutations for Deer Mice

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Camouflage is important for the deer mice in the Nebraska Sandhills, literally a matter of life and death. When they first colonized the region, the dark-coated mice stood out starkly against the light-colored, sandy soil, making them easy prey for predators. Over the next 8,000 years, however, the mice evolved a new system of camouflage - lighter coats, changes in the stripe on their tails and changes in the extent of pigment across their body - that allowed them ...

Lack of Milk in Teen's Diet Could Cause Metabolic Syndrome

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New study from the University of illinois found that college-going kids who have less than 3 servings of dairy products daily, are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome. "And only one in four young persons in the study was getting the recommended amount of dairy," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, a U of I professor of food science and human nutrition. That alarming finding means that three-fourths of the 18- to 25-year-old college applicants surveyed ...

Acupuncture's Mechanism of Action to be Studied

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Even though acupuncture is being used widely to treat chronic ailments, its mechanism of action is not yet known. In a series of studies at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), researchers are demonstrating how acupuncture can significantly reduce the stress hormone response in an animal model of chronic stress. The latest study was published today in the April issue of iJournal of Endocrinology/i."Many practitioners of acupuncture have observed that this ancient ...

Under Affordable Health Care - Getting Aid may Prove to be Complex

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The draft application for health cover, under President Obama's health Care overhaul, is about 15 pages for a three member family. Three major federal agencies, including the IRS will examine the application; check on identity, income and citizenship with 21 steps. As Obamacare wants people with low incomes get adequate help and health covers, the first part of the application clears up exactly where you are placed money wise. ...

Smoking Ups Risk of Urothelial Carcinoma

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Smoking boosts the risk of developing serious forms of urothelial carcinoma and increased likelihood of dying from the disease, finds study published in BJU International. While the biological mechanisms underlying this gender difference are unknown, the findings indicate that clinicians and society in general should focus on smoking prevention and cessation to safeguard against deadly cancers of the bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis, especially in females. To ...

Don't Eat Snow Or Pancakes - Russia's Health Official Advises

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Gennady Onishchenko, Russia's chief public health official advises Russian to avoid eating snow or too many pancakes. "In essence, snow is distilled water. Salts and contaminants have been boiled out of it," Onishchenko, who heads the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said at a press conference in Moscow. "But our air is polluted with gases, and the water has absorbed many bad substances, so the snow should not be eaten." However, ...

Unhealthy Eating Behaviors can Make a Bad Mood Worse

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In women, unhealthy eating habits may worsen their moods, say researchers. In a study, college-age women who were concerned about their eating behaviors reported that moods worsened after bouts of disordered eating, said Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center. "There was little in the way of mood changes right before the unhealthy eating behaviors," said Heron. "However, negative mood was significantly higher after these behaviors."According ...

New Promising Treatment Options for Parkinson's Patients

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Dr. Robert A. Hauser of the University of South Florida and his team have identified three new promising treatments for Parkinson's patients. Parkinson's disease, which affects the motor coordination causing shaking and difficulty in movements, has no known cure and only the symptoms can be treated. Dr. Robert Hauser and his team in their studies looked at improving the treatment methodologies by using new drugs. Study-I Levodopa, is the commonly used ...

Incoherent Texting- an Indicator for Stroke

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Neurologists at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit suggest that dystextia, incoherent text messaging, could be a sign of aphasia leading to stroke. Aphasia is a disorder, which affects a person's ability to comprehend and process a language. Dr.Omran Kaskar, MD, and his team will present their report based on a case study at the annual scientific meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego. The researchers observed the case of a 40-year-old ...

Doctors Advised Against Opting Robotic Surgeries for Uterus Removal

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The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has advised physicians against preferring robotic surgery than other alternative non-invasive procedures for hysterectomies. The statement was issued following a recent report that contained data indicating the complications involved with robotic surgery along with high costs. It was estimated in the report that the robotic surgeries increased the cost by nearly (Dollar) 2,189 for every procedure without any significant ���...

Elementary School Teacher Pledges Her Kidney to an Eight-Year-Old Kid

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An elementary school teacher, Wendy Killian at Mansfield Christian School, Ohio, has stepped forward to donate her kidney to one of her class children who she fondly refers to as the 'sunshine girl'. Eight year old, Nicole Miller is suffering with the genetic disorder, branchiootorenal syndrome. The child's health had been severely failing recently and the doctors had informed her parents that malformed kidney would not function normally as the child grows. Following ...

Risk of Death in Breast Cancer Survivors Increases With Daily Consumption of High Fat Dairy Products

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Daily intake of high fat dairy products may increase the risk of death in breast cancer survivors, reports a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study involved 1,893 women, who were survivors of breast cancer. The participants were surveyed about their daily food intake and their consumption of low and high fat dairy products. Researches recorded the health conditions of the participants for nearly 12 years. An analysis ...