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Kate Middleton: Britain's Most Influential Beauty Icon

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Kate Middleton influences beauty junkies in Britain, says study. Beauty junkies are women who are fond of beauty products. The study, conducted by Europe's online beauty retailer Feel Unique, shows that 30 percent of women in Britain who polled said they were more likely to buy products used by the Duchess of Cambridge, reports eonline.com. The second spot went to supermodel Kate Moss. Fifteen percent of women said they would go for those beauty ...

Critical Care Insurance

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A critical illness policy is exactly what it says - it is used for when you are critically ill and your health policy may not be enough.

Altered Gut Microbes Linked to Diabetes

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Patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota, say researchers. Their findings have led to a new model to identify patients at increased risk of developing diabetes. The human body contains ten times more bacteria than human cells. Most of these bacteria comprise the normal gut microbiota. Our bodies thus contain a vast number of bacterial genes in addition to the genes in our own cells, and are collectively ...

Man Finds He is a Woman After Doctor Visit

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A 66-year-old Hong Kong man was given a surprising diagnosis after visiting the doctor - he was a woman. Doctors realised the patient was female after they found the swelling came from a large cyst on an ovary, the Hong Kong Medical Journal reported. The condition was the result of two rare genetic disorders. The subject had Turner syndrome, which affects girls and women and results from a problem with the chromosomes, with characteristics ...

Heart Healthy Lifestyle Protects from Kidney Failure

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Patients with kidney disease should be encouraged to improve their heart health, suggest the findings of a new study published online in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. When the kidneys fail completely to work it is termed end-stage kidney disease (ESRD), and this usually comes after chronic kidney disease (CKD). It has been observed that people with poor kidney health tend to develop heart problems. But is the opposite ...

Study Highlights the Use of Flaxseed Supplementation in High Cholesterol Management

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Use of dietary flaxseed supplementation has no effect on total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels or total caloric intake, say researchers. The randomized clinical trial included 32 participants ages 8 to 18 years with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels ranging from 135 mg/dL to less than 193 mg/dL. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group or control group. The intervention group ate 2 muffins and 1 ...

Turkey: Preferred Destination for People Seeking Fertility Treatments

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Turkey has become the preferred destination for couples who seek in vitro fertilization, say sources. The secret of success: a cutting-edge technology comparable to that of the best European and American clinics at prices up to five times cheaper and a welcoming atmosphere. "Five years ago my husband and I wanted to have kids, and though we're both fertile, I could only get pregnant through assisted fertilization, a treatment that in the ...

Expert Suggests 7 Ways to Get a Good Night's Sleep

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An expert has suggested seven simple ways to get a good night's sleep. Set an electronic curfew: Keep technology out of your bed, and turn off all devices at least an hour before bedtime, Michael Breus, Ph.D. said. Keep a worry journal: Set aside time during the evening to create a to-do list, fill in your calendar with upcoming events, or write down any thoughts that are causing you worry. This may clear your mind of clutter and ...

Scientists Discover Growth Factor Responsible for Triggering Hair Follicle Generation During Wound Healing

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The role of a key growth factor, found in skin cells of limited quantities in humans, which helps hair follicles form and regenerate during the wound healing process has been identified by scientists. Researchers believe that this growth factor could be used therapeutically for people with various hair and scalp disorders. The study appears in an advance online publication of iNature Medicine/i. "The findings help explain why humans don't regenerate ...

Weather Conditions Do Not Affect Fibromyalgia Pain or Fatigue, Say Researchers

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A recent study indicates that weather conditions have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients. Results published in iArthritis Care (and) Research/i, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest that individual patients may be sensitive to some changes in the weather. Medical evidence shows that fibromyalgia affects 2% of the world population with a greater prevalence among women. In the U.S., the ACR estimates that five million ...

New Drug Target in Deadly Form of Leukemia Identified

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Ways to inhibit the function of a key protein linked to stem cell-like behavior in terminal-stage chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) have been discovered by scientists. The study, published in the prestigious international journal iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i, is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Duke-NUS, the Experimental Therapeutics Centre at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and the Singapore ...

Study Says One-third of US Marriages Start Online

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More than one third of US marriages begin with online dating, says research. Online dating has ballooned into a billion dollar industry and the Internet "may be altering the dynamics and outcome of marriage itself," said the study by US researchers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study is based on a nationally representative survey of 19,131 people who married between 2005 and 2012. "We found evidence for ...

Vegetarian Diet Cuts Death Risk

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Vegetarian diets are associated with a reduced risk of death, says report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The possible relationship between diet and mortality is an important area of study. Vegetarian diets have been associated with reductions in risk for several chronic diseases, including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to the study background. Michael J. Orlich, M.D., of Loma ...

Beware of Gas Geysers, Read Safety Manual Before Use

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Gas geysers have become increasingly popular in Delhi, especially due to frequent power cuts. They are hazardous if safety instructions are not followed and they can cause brain damage. Doctors from the department of neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, have revealed the dangers of using gas geysers at home. Doctors reported that bathing in an ill-ventilated room with a functional gas geyser can increase the risk of epileptic seizures. "All these cases ...

Viewing Facebook Profile of Self can Enhance Self-esteem

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A recent study has pointed out that Facebook profiles that portray a version of self can have a positive impact on psychological state and influence behavior. Using an Implicit Association Test, Catalina Toma, a UW-Madison assistant professor of communication arts, evaluated Facebook users' self-esteem after they spent time viewing their profiles. Toma decided to use the Implicit Association Test as the possibility of faking is almost negligible. The ...

'Stylish' Cycling Promoted By Skirt-clad Romanian Women

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To promote urban biking as a "stylish and fun" way of transport, more than 1,500 Romanian women in colourful skirts and high heels cycled through the country's main cities. The event, called SkirtBike, "aims to celebrate the independence and empowerment that cycling can provide to all women and to encourage those who do not already cycle to do so", organisers said. "We want to show that it is possible for women to be elegant on a bike in order to promote ...

Hong Kong's Giant Duck Imitated By Chinese Imitators

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According to reports, the popularity of a giant inflatable duck afloat in Hong Kong harbour has not gone unnoticed in mainland China, where two copies have been launched in as many days. Thousands of visitors have flocked to view the 16.5-metre blow-up, conceived by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, since it was towed to the Hong Kong waterfront on May 2, with duck mania gripping the city. But China has now seen the launch of two of its own ducks, albeit ...

Bike-sharing Service Launched In Russian Capital

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In a new scheme aimed at reducing the number of cars choking the city centre, bike lovers in the Russian capital rushed to try out Moscow's first bicycle sharing programme. The first riders reacted enthusiastically to the red bicycles stationed at some 30 stations along the city centre's boulevards, but many said they were too nervous about the traffic to brave the capital's large, busy streets and would continue to use the metro for their daily commute. "It's ...

Researcher Publishes New Website Which Allows Listeners to Hear 'Music Of The Stars'

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A new website that allows listeners to literally hear the music of the stars was published by a researcher at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Plato, the Greek philosopher and mathematician, described music and astronomy as "sister sciences" that both encompass harmonious motions, whether of instrument strings or celestial objects. This philosophy of a "Music of the Spheres" was symbolic. However, modern technology is creating a true ...

Nerve Stimulation Effective Against Overactive Bladder: Study

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A new study has suggested that tibial nerve stimulation helps ease symptoms of overactive bladder, or OAB. Results of a new research, done over a span of three years, show that participants with urinary frequency, urgency and involuntary loss of urine maintained significant improvement in their symptoms. Tibial nerve stimulation is a painless procedure that takes place in an outpatient setting. A slim needle electrode is inserted in the ankle, near ...

Researchers: Novel Approach to Create Red Blood Cells, Platelets in Vitro Could Reduce Need for Blood Donations

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A novel approach to create an unlimited number of human red blood cells and platelets in vitro was identified by researchers. The researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Boston Medical Center (BMC), differentiated induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into these cell types, which are typically obtained through blood donations. This finding could potentially reduce the need for ...

Blame Your Job If You're Piling on the Pounds

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If you have put on a few extra kilos recently, it might be your job that is to blame. People who are chained to their desk or work in high-stress jobs are most likely to put on weight at work, a new research has found. Also, some jobs are riskier than others. The survey of US workers found that 41 percent of people have gained weight in their current job, News.com.au reported. The workers most likely to report weight gain were ...

Study Highlights on Drug That Offers First Hope for Advanced Cervical Cancer

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A new study has revealed that a new cervical cancer drug offers the first good hope of extending life for women with advanced stages of the disease. Existing chemotherapy regimes are largely ineffective against advanced stages of cervical cancer, which kills 250,000 women worldwide every year. That's why early screening is so critical -- regular Pap smears have managed to reduce deaths in wealthy countries by 80 percent. "Women with advanced ...

Free Health Care Promised by Iran Presidential Hopeful

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Ali Akbar Velayati, a Presidential hopeful in Iran, has vowed to introduce "free health care" to tackle a crisis sparked by a lack of medicine and soaring treatment costs in the nation. Velayati, a 67-year-old US-educated physician, said he would make free health treatment available if elected on June 14, in a speech at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran. "Some people cannot afford to go to doctors, or pay for their medicines and treatment," he said. ...

Autistic IT Experts Employed by Berlin Company Have Reason to Rejoice

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A small Berlin computer consulting firm had reason to rejoice when German software giant SAP said last month it plans to employ hundreds of autistic people as IT experts. The pioneering company, Auticon, already employs 17 people who live with autism, the disorder characterized by difficulties with social interactions and exceptional abilities in specific fields. "Many people say that if a company like SAP said it makes sense... it's very good for us," ...

Outrage as New App Promises to Free Users from Bondage of Homosexuality

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A new app that claims to offer a 60-day "gay cure" that will teach users how to finally find "freedom from the bondage of homosexuality" has sparked widespread outrage. The app is from Setting Captives Free, a non-denominational ministry that purports to teach the biblical principles of freedom in Jesus Christ, the Huffington Post reported. The free app, which has been available on Google Play since the end of March, features ways to combat substance ...

Public Support Following Surgery Touches Jolie

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Angelina Jolie has said that the public support after she revealed she had had a double mastectomy to reduce her high risk of breast cancer has touched her immensely. And she said she felt "wonderful" after the surgery. Speaking at the London premiere of husband Brad Pitt's film "World War Z", Jolie said she was thankful that her actions had brought the issue into the public arena. "I get moved to talk about it," she told media on the red ...

Slovenian Suspected Drug Trafficker Says US Sanctions are Unreasonable

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Slovenian steroids dealer Mihael Karner has called the US-imposed sanctions on him as absurd and said that they are aimed only at raising pressure ahead of a European human rights' court ruling on his extradition. "Putting an entrepreneur dealing in medicines on a list for sanctions along with deadly narco-groups is absurd," Karner was quoted as saying in a written statement sent to Slovenian state television. He added that the substances he sells "are ...

Just Four Lifestyle Changes Will Protect Heart and Reduce Your Risk of Death

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A significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health has been found in a large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers. This study adds even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and not smoking. The researchers found that adopting those four lifestyle behaviors protected against coronary heart disease as well as the early buildup of calcium deposits in heart arteries, and reduced ...

Researchers Move A Step Closer to Artificial Livers

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The story of Prometheus, the mythological figure who stole fire from the gods, and his liver is well-known the world over. Modern scientists know there is a grain of truth to the tale, says MIT engineer Sangeeta Bhatia: The liver can indeed regenerate itself if part of it is removed. However, researchers trying to exploit that ability in hopes of producing artificial liver tissue for transplantation have repeatedly been stymied: Mature liver cells, known as hepatocytes, ...

Legal Issue: Doctors and Nurses in UK Who are Injured While Treating Unconscious Patients Cannot Test Them for HIV

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One of the most debated legal issues in the UK is that doctors and nurses who are injured in the course of treating injured patients cannot currently test that patient for HIV without their consent. In emergency situations where the patient is unconscious, such consent cannot be given, putting healthcare staff at risk of subsequent legal action if they test the unconscious patient. In a session taking place at Euroanaesthesia (the annual congress of the European ...

Study Sheds Light on How Disease Mutations Affect the Parkin Protein

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The crystal structure of Parkin, a protein found in cells that when mutated can lead to a hereditary form of Parkinson's disease, has been determined by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the United Kingdom. The results, which are published in iThe EMBO Journal/i, define the position of many of the mutations linked to hereditary Parkinson's disease and explain how these alterations may affect the stability and function of the protein. ...