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- Vision Problems - Symptom Evaluation
- Mumbai: Second-most Honest City in World
- Survey Says Asia to Have Most Millionaires
- Commonly Prescribed Statin Drug Linked to Memory Impairment
- Do Depressive Disorders Have a Gender Bias?
- Device to Detect Buried Survivors Developed
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids may Not Help Boost Thinking Skills
- Study Sheds Light on Consequences of Preterm Births
- Researchers Find Evidence That H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Is Safe To Use During Pregnancy
- In Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia, Managed Care Can Reduce Hospitalizations: Study
- Brain Tumor for 10 Years and No Symptoms Till One Seizure Blows the Lid Off
- A Stretchable, Foldable Transparent Electronic Display Was Developed By UCLA Engineers
- Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice Erased By John Hopkins Researchers
- Genetic and Physiological Basis for Metabolic Diseases Explored By Notre Dame Paper
- Study Finds Booster Dose of New Meningitis Vaccine Could Help Overcome Waning Immunity Induced By Infant Vaccination
- France Put a Ban on Night Time Shopping
- Over Last Decade Rates of Severe and Fatal Sepsis During Labor and Delivery Have Risen Sharply: Study
- In Intermediate Risk PCa Fewer Weeks of Hormone Therapy Before Radiation Reduces Side Effects: Research
- UN: in Conflict-plagued Countries 28.5 Million Children Denied Access to Education
- Study Finds Increased Asthma Severity in Kids Due To Exposure To Diesel Exhaust Particle Leads
- Pakistani Qureshi's Rome Exhibition Showcases Artist's Infamous Flowers of Blood
- Scientists Develop New Method To Identify Good Fat
- Waking Up on the Operating Table During Surgery Happens to One in 500 Patients
- Air Pollution More Deadlier Than Road Accidents in Brazil
- Women in Nearly 15 Nations Need Husband's Okay to Work
- Environmental Chemical Risks Loom Large for Pregnant Women
- Brazil Bans Sales of Toy Guns to Staunch an Epidemic of Firearm Related Crime
- Past Weight Loss an Overlooked Factor in Present Eating Disorder
- Why Women Develop Heart Disease 10 Years Later Than Men
- Plight of Aadam and His Rare Genetic Disorder, Niemann-Pick, Type B
- Health Minister Launch Deworming Dose for Over 3 Million Delhi Children
- UK Health Authorities Urge Gyms to Provide Needles for Steroid Users
- Drink Green Tea for Healthy Heart
- Its More Expensive to be a Woman Than a Man
- An Injection can Revolutionise Breast Cancer Cure
- The Tale of Japan's Ageing 'Ama' Divers
- Diet-Exercise Combo for Knee Osteoarthritis Leads to Less Knee Pain, Better Function
- Study Shows Sensor-augmented Insulin Pump Therapy Reduces Rate of Severe Hypoglycemic Events
- Why Do Psychopaths Lack Empathy?
- Some Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Subsequent Kidney Problems
- India Developing Own Strips to Test Diabetes: Health Minister
- Low Testosterone Levels Linked to Heart Problems
| Vision Problems - Symptom Evaluation Posted:  Common conditions that give rise to vision problems are refractory errors, corneal ulcer, cataract, glaucoma, and conditions affecting the retina. |
| Mumbai: Second-most Honest City in World Posted:  A survey conducted by Reader's Digest magazine has found that Mumbai is the world's second-most honest city. A test was carried out wherein 'lost' wallets stuffed with 50 dollars in cash were dropped in cities around the world. It found that Helsinki is the best place in the world to lose your wallet and Lisbon is the worst. According to news.com.au, Readers Digest tested the honesty of hundreds of people in 16 countries by dropping ... |
| Survey Says Asia to Have Most Millionaires Posted:  A new report reveals that Asia will have the world's largest number of millionaires as early as next year. With strong growth and high saving rates, the wealth of the region's millionaires will grow by an annual average 9.8 percent and reach nearly (Dollar) 16 trillion in 2015, according to the wealth management unit of Royal Bank of Canada. Despite concerns of devaluing asset prices due to capital outflows triggered by Fed tapering, Asia is set to ... |
| Commonly Prescribed Statin Drug Linked to Memory Impairment Posted:  Popular statin drug pravastatin could lead to memory loss, warn researchers. The study led by scientists at the University of Bristol and, tested pravastatin and atorvostatin (two commonly prescribed statins) in rat learning and memory models. The findings show that while no adverse cognitive effects were observed in rat performance for simple learning and memory tasks for atorvostatin, pravastatin impaired their performance. Rats ... |
| Do Depressive Disorders Have a Gender Bias? Posted:  Should gender be considered in the identification and treatment of psychiatric disorders? Yes, at least in the case of depression, a common psychiatric illness that affects 10% to 20% of the population. a href="http:www.medindia.net/symptoms/depression.htm" target="_blank" class="vcontentshlink"Depression/a affects women disproportionately, more commonly than men. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed, and depression in women may manifest earlier. Episodes ... |
| Device to Detect Buried Survivors Developed Posted:  Scientists have developed a new device to detect disaster victims trapped in large piles of rubble. The prototype technology, called Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response, or FINDER, can locate individuals buried as deep as nine metres in crushed materials, hidden behind six metres of solid concrete, and from a distance of about 30 metres in open spaces. "FINDER is bringing NASA technology that explores other planets to ... |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids may Not Help Boost Thinking Skills Posted:  Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may not help improve thinking skills, shows study. "There has been a lot of interest in omega-3s as a way to prevent or delay cognitive decline, but unfortunately our study did not find a protective effect in older women. In addition, most randomized trials of omega-3 supplements have not found an effect," study author Eric Ammann, MS, of the University of Iowa in Iowa City, said. However, the researchers ... |
| Study Sheds Light on Consequences of Preterm Births Posted:  A recent study finds a strong association between preterm birth and the risk of infant and young adult death, autism and ADHD. But it also suggests that other threats that have been closely tied to the issue, such as severe mental illness, learning problems, suicide and economic woes, may instead be more closely related to other conditions that family members share. "The study confirms the degree to which preterm birth is a major public health ... |
| Researchers Find Evidence That H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Is Safe To Use During Pregnancy Posted:  Evidence of the H1N1 influenza vaccine's safety during pregnancy was found by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Boston University, in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). The national study, which was launched shortly after the H1N1 influenza outbreak of 2009, is summarized in two companion papers published online on September 19 in the journal iVaccine/i. "The overall ... |
| In Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia, Managed Care Can Reduce Hospitalizations: Study Posted:  Burdensome, costly interventions that do not improve the quality of life or extend survival are experienced by nursing home residents with advanced dementia. Now a new study suggests that providing intensive primary care services may result in less burdensome and less costly care for these terminally ill residents. Led by researchers at the Harvard Medical School-affiliated Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife, New York University School of Medicine, ... |
| Brain Tumor for 10 Years and No Symptoms Till One Seizure Blows the Lid Off Posted:  A sudden seizure while visiting a friend served as an eye-opener for 26-year-old Donna McWhinnie, from Wishaw, South Lanarkshire, who was rushed to hospital where an MRI scan revealed the presence of a slow-growing glioma tumour. Donna was shocked to know that the tumor had been growing in her brain for 10 years and she had no idea of it. Doctors were stunned and wondered how Donna had escaped without any symptoms all these years. The tumor had grown to ... |
| A Stretchable, Foldable Transparent Electronic Display Was Developed By UCLA Engineers Posted:  Imagine an electronic display nearly as clear as a window. Also image curtain that illuminates a room, as well as smartphone screen that doubles in size, stretching like rubber. What if all these were made of the same material? Researchers from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a transparent, elastic organic light-emitting device, or OLED, that could one day make all these possible. The OLED can be repeatedly stretched, ... |
| Human Brain Tumor Cells in Mice Erased By John Hopkins Researchers Posted:  Weeks of treatment with a re-purposed FDA-approved drug halted the growth of - and ultimately left no detectable trace of - brain tumor cells taken from adult human patients, discover John Hopkins researchers working with mice. The scientists targeted a mutation in the IDH1 gene first identified in human brain tumors called gliomas by a team of Johns Hopkins cancer researchers in 2008. This mutation was found in 70 to 80 percent of lower-grade and progressive forms ... |
| Genetic and Physiological Basis for Metabolic Diseases Explored By Notre Dame Paper Posted:  A significant step in understanding the molecular genetic and physiological basis for a spectrum of metabolic diseases related to circadian function was made by a new study. The study includes a team of University of Notre Dame researchers and also appears in the Sept. 2 edition of the journal iPLoS ONE/i. Obesity and diabetes have reached epidemic levels and are responsible for increased morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Furthermore, the incidence of metabolic ... |
| Posted:  Waning immunity induced by infant vaccination can be overcome by a booster dose at 40 months of age finds a study of 4CMenB. 4CMenB is a new vaccine to protect against meningitis B bacteria (which can cause potentially fatal bacterial meningitis in children). The study was a part of a clinical trial published in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i). The 4CMenB vaccine, an important breakthrough in the fight against childhood meningitis, was ... |
| France Put a Ban on Night Time Shopping Posted:  After it became the latest casualty of a much-contested law banning late-night work, French cosmetics maker Sephora said it would appeal a court order to close its flagship Paris store by 9 pm. In a case that has reignited debate over French attitudes to work, employees of the store have attacked the unions that brought the case for preventing them from opting to work longer hours for extra pay at a time of record unemployment. Monday's ruling against ... |
| Posted:  A study reveals that rates of severe sepsis and deaths from sepsis among U.S. women hospitalized for delivery have risen sharply over the last decade. The study can be found in the October issue of iiAnesthesia (and) Analgesia/i/i, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). "Maternal severe sepsis and sepsis-related deaths are increasing in the United States," concludes the report by Dr Melissa E. Bauer of University of Michigan ... |
| Posted:  A research has found that a shorter course of androgen suppression therapy prior to radiation therapy, when compared to a longer course of androgen suppression therapy, yields favorable outcomes and fewer adverse effects for intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients. The research was presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 55th Annual Meeting. The study confirmed a disease-specific-survival (DSS) rate of 95 percent when patients received fewer weeks ... |
| UN: in Conflict-plagued Countries 28.5 Million Children Denied Access to Education Posted:  Leaders from governments and international organizations who discussed the issue with the UN General Assembly at the second 'Education Cannot Wait' event revealed that a total of 28.5 million children are reportedly denied access to education in conflict-plagued countries. The United Nations special envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown said that there are nearly one million Syrian refugee children, and the opportunity is to take immediate action and demonstrate ... |
| Study Finds Increased Asthma Severity in Kids Due To Exposure To Diesel Exhaust Particle Leads Posted:  Exposure to diesel exhaust particles from traffic pollution leads to increased asthma severity in children due to increased blood levels of IL-17A, a protein associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases, reveals a new study by an Indian origin scientist. The study by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre was conducted in mice and in humans and it showed that neutralizing IL-17A prevented airway inflammation. Neutralization ... |
| Pakistani Qureshi's Rome Exhibition Showcases Artist's Infamous Flowers of Blood Posted:  Deutsche Bank appointed Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi as the "Artist of the Year." He recently unveiled his award-winning exhibition on beauty and violence with blood-themed creations in Rome. The 41-year-old, who was given the honour of creating an installation on the rooftop of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art this year, has brought 35 works to Rome's Macro museum for an exhibition which runs until November 17. A rising star of South Asia's "neo-miniaturist" ... |
| Scientists Develop New Method To Identify Good Fat Posted:  A completely new way to identify good fat was devised by scientists. Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School are studying brown fat with a goal of fighting obesity. Mikhail Kolonin, Ph.D., the study's senior author and associate professor at the UTHealth Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, said that brown adipose tissue, responsible for heat generation, has high importance in the context ... |
| Waking Up on the Operating Table During Surgery Happens to One in 500 Patients Posted:  Imagine waking up on the operating table during a surgery! This is not a rare phenomenon if a recent report is to be believed. Nearly one in 500 patients wakes up while on the operating table. Patients who wake up during a surgery are aware that something is going on but are not fully awake to understand. The positive part is that they are not fearful or negative about this whole experience and most importantly do not experience pain. Such people who wake up in the ... |
| Air Pollution More Deadlier Than Road Accidents in Brazil Posted:  In Sao Paulo, air pollution kills more people annually than road accidents, Brazil's most populous city which will host the opening game of the 2014 World Cup, a study found. The survey by the Health and Environment out Tuesday said at least 4,655 people died from pollution-related ailments in the city which is home to 11 million, compared with 1,556 killed in crashes. With four million vehicles clogging the city streets every day, pollution was also ... |
| Women in Nearly 15 Nations Need Husband's Okay to Work Posted:  In a report on gender equality in business, World Bank revealed that at least 15 countries give husbands the power to prevent their wives from working. "Many societies have made progress, gradually moving to dismantle ingrained forms of discrimination against women. Yet a great deal remains to be done," said World Bank President Jim Yong Kim in the preface to the report. Among 143 countries covered in the report "Women, Business and the Law 2014", 15 ... |
| Environmental Chemical Risks Loom Large for Pregnant Women Posted:  A recent report has warned pregnant women of exposure to environmental chemicals right from mercury to pesticides, which could be harmful to their reproductive health. The report has pressed doctors to ensure stricter policies that can recognize and restrict the exposure to chemicals that are dangerous. Mothers-to-be must be educated about these risks and ways to avoid it. "What we're trying to get is the balance between awareness and alarmist," said ... |
| Brazil Bans Sales of Toy Guns to Staunch an Epidemic of Firearm Related Crime Posted:  As the country attempts to staunch an epidemic of firearm-related crime, a Brazilian territory is believed to have become the first region in Latin America to ban the sale of toy guns. The Federal District, which encompasses the country's capital Brasilia and various satellite towns, launched the initiative as Brazil moved to tackle its murder rate. "To change the culture of violence we must begin from childhood. Our sons will start understanding what ... |
| Past Weight Loss an Overlooked Factor in Present Eating Disorder Posted:  Weight loss researchers and dieters are familiar with the principle: The more weight you've lost, the harder it is to keep it off. A complex and vicious cycle of biological and behavioral factors make it so. But eating disorder research has largely overlooked this influence, and Dr. Michael Lowe, a professor of psychology at Drexel University, has published a flurry of research studies showing that needs to change. "The focus of eating disorder research ... |
| Why Women Develop Heart Disease 10 Years Later Than Men Posted:  A biological ability to compensate for the body's reduced response to insulin may explain why women typically develop heart disease 10 years later than men. This is according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (JCEM). Insulin is a hormone that takes glucose from the bloodstream and carries it into cells, where it is used for energy. When the body doesn't use insulin ... |
| Plight of Aadam and His Rare Genetic Disorder, Niemann-Pick, Type B Posted:  Eight year-old Aadam Asif's family were worried about their boy's swollen tummy only to find much later that he suffered from a rare genetic disorder, called Niemann-Pick, Type B. This condition is presently incurable. He was diagnosed at Birmingham Children's Hospital after several blood tests and X-ray. This has caused Aadam to suffer difficulties in feeding. He also experiences liver failure, jaundice, loss of motor skills, difficulty eating and slurred speech. ... |
| Health Minister Launch Deworming Dose for Over 3 Million Delhi Children Posted:  Health Minister A.K. Walia launched the second round of annual deworming in schools in Delhi, expected to cover 3.6 million children in the national capital. The first round of mass deworming was carried out in February 2012 and covered 2.7 million school children. "The second round of deworming will cover children in anganwadi, government, municipal and cantonment schools. Deworming tablets or syrups will be given to pre-school children. There will ... |
| UK Health Authorities Urge Gyms to Provide Needles for Steroid Users Posted:  British health authorities said that Gyms should provide needles for people who inject steroids and tanning drugs to reduce the risk of them contracting blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis and HIV. They also urged needle and syringe programmes normally targeted at heroin users to look at how to reach out to people who inject dermal fillers such as collagen or Botox. About 70,000 people injected anabolic steroids in England and Wales in the past year, ... |
| Drink Green Tea for Healthy Heart Posted:  Most of us begin our day with a cup of tea. An expert suggests to replace the commonly consumed black tea with green tea. Anil Bansal, chief cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon, shares the benefits of green tea for the heart - The antioxidants in green tea help to burn fat. The fat accumulation leads to blockage of heart. If we drink green tea at least once a day we can reduce the risk of heart ailments. - It is also recommended ... |
| Its More Expensive to be a Woman Than a Man Posted:  A new survey has revealed that though men have become conscious about their looks, women are still the big skincare spenders these days. The poll by the Huffington Post in collaboration with YouGov has found that 35 percent of women use one or two products daily, while 17 percent use three or four products per day. The survey, which was conducted to find out just how many beauty products men and women are using on a daily basis, questioned 1,000 U.S. ... |
| An Injection can Revolutionise Breast Cancer Cure Posted:  ... |
| The Tale of Japan's Ageing 'Ama' Divers Posted:  With a large abalone in her hand, Mieko Kitai takes a huge gulp of air as she surfaces from the clear, blue waters of Japan's Pacific coast. Now in her 70s, the dive -- with nothing more than a mask -- does not get any easier and the pickings get slimmer with every passing year. But she and her fellow divers or "ama" -- which roughly translates to "sea woman" -- reap the fruits of the sea in a way that has been practised in parts of Japan for thousands ... |
| Diet-Exercise Combo for Knee Osteoarthritis Leads to Less Knee Pain, Better Function Posted:  Among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, intensive diet-exercise combo led to less knee pain and better function after 18 months than diet-alone and exercise-alone, reports a study in the September 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability among older adults. Knee OA is the most frequent cause of mobility dependency and diminished quality of life, and obesity is a major risk factor for knee OA. Current ... |
| Study Shows Sensor-augmented Insulin Pump Therapy Reduces Rate of Severe Hypoglycemic Events Posted:  Using an insulin pump with a sensor that suspends insulin delivery when blood glucose falls below a set threshold showed reduction in the rate of severe and moderate hypoglycemia among patients with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycemia, reveals a study in the September 25 issue of iJAMA/i. Hypoglycemia is a critical obstacle to the care of patients with type 1 diabetes. Sensor-augmented pump therapy with an automated insulin suspension or ... |
| Why Do Psychopaths Lack Empathy? Posted:  Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, neuroscientists have come closer to understanding how differently wired psychopaths are that they don't feel empathy and concern when others are in pain. When individuals with psychopathy imagine others in pain, brain areas necessary for feeling empathy and concern for others fail to become active and be connected to other important regions involved in affective processing and decision-making, reports a study published in the ... |
| Some Childhood Cancer Survivors May Face Subsequent Kidney Problems Posted:  A new study reveals adult survivors of childhood cancers who underwent certain chemotherapy treatments or kidney surgery had worse kidney function that did not recover over time. As a result, they may be at higher risk for premature renal failure, says a study published in iCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers (and) Prevention/i, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Current knowledge suggests childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have an increased risk ... |
| India Developing Own Strips to Test Diabetes: Health Minister Posted:  Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Tuesday India is working on a host of innovative technologies, including developing strips to test diabetes. The health ministry has launched a programme to encourage development and introduction of affordable and indigenous technologies for public health applications, Azad said after giving away awards to scientists of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) here. The country is indigenously developing ... |
| Low Testosterone Levels Linked to Heart Problems Posted:  Scientists have identified a link between low testosterone levels and heart diseases. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone that helps maintain sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Over time, low testosterone may contribute to an increase in body fat, loss of body hair and muscle bulk. "When we reviewed the existing research into testosterone and cardiovascular disease, a growing body of evidence suggested a modest ... |
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