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- Study Finds People in Debt More Than Thrice Likely to Suffer from Mental Health Problems
- Scientists Discover Parts of Brain Cells That Trigger Eating Disorders
- Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits
- Peanut Butter may Lower Breast Cancer Risk
- Home Remedies for Ear Blockage
- Survey Says Number of Smokers Declines in Britain
- Study Evaluates Ongoing Health of Kidney Donors
- Indian Health Minister Asks People to Take Preventive Steps As Dengue Cases Rise
- Study Identifies Anti-inflammatory Functions of Intestinal Mucus
- Brain Scans of Ballerinas Reveal Secret to Balance
- Dramatic Fall in Death Rates After Hip Replacements for Osteoarthritis
- New Vaccine Against Dengue Fever Ready for Clinical Tests in Brazil
- Valuable Insight Regarding Quality of Life for Patients With NSCLC Provided By Patient-reported Outcomes
- Eat More Fish, Vegetables And Avoid Meats To Keep Prostate Cancer in Check
- Survey Finds 5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out in Just 15 Secs
- New Drug may Prevent Common Viral Disease in Stem-Cell Transplant Patients
- Britain Will Contribute (Dollar) 1.5 Billion Pounds For AIDS, TB, Malaria
- Researchers Discover Role of Gene Linked to Asthma Susceptibility
- Researchers: Years Before Symptoms Develop Alzheimer's Disease Can be Predicted
- 168 Million Children Still Working as Laborers: United Nations Labor Agency
- Scientists Discover How Our Brain Makes Sense of Never Before Encountered Situations
- One in Four People Do Not Know How Much They Walk Each Day
- Melatonin Helps Control Weight Gain: Research
- Scientists Identify the Existence of Precursor Cells in Early Prostate Cancers
- Michigan's Medicaid Expansion Could Act as a Model for Pragmatic, Bipartisan Health Reform
- Torrent Frog Has Advantage Attaching to Rough, Wet and Steep Surfaces
- New Mechanism for Protein Misfolding may Link to Brain Diseases
- Exercise Caution on Popular Skin Rash Apps: Experts
- One in Three Japanese Women Desperate to be Housewives
- Nearly 15% in US Shun Internet; Most Prefer to Stay Offline
- Internally Flawless (Dollar) 60-mn Pink Diamond for Auction in Geneva
- Intestinal Bacteria may Lead to Obesity Treatments: Study
- Rare Mutations Increase Risk of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
- To Replace a Damaged Nose, Chinese Docs Grow Nose on Man's Forehead
- Underage Students Get Cigarettes and Alcohol from Friends and Family
- Doctors in the US Performed an Alternative to Open-heart Surgery
- Spurt in Number of Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Among Children
- Study Says One in Seven Americans Don't Use Internet
- Suicidal Tendencies Revealed from Finger Sweat of Depressed Person
- Ad for E-cigarette Banned in Britain
- Ways to Save Your Marriage With Tips from Divorcees
- Better Economic Decisions from Older People
- Erase Your Online Past on Social Media Sites With New 'Eraser Button' Law
- Bill Clinton Supports Obama's Interest in Promoting Health Law
- Having Children Reduces Mortality in Victims of Type 1 Diabetes
- TomTato: Hybrid Plant That Produces Potatoes and Tomatoes
- 9/11 This Year Gave Ethiopian Teenage Girl a Much Needed Release
| Study Finds People in Debt More Than Thrice Likely to Suffer from Mental Health Problems Posted:  A new study has found people in debt are more than three times more likely to suffer from a mental health problem than those who are not in debt. Researchers from the University of Southampton, along with a researcher from Kingston University, carried out a systematic review on all previous research which looked at the relationship between health problems and unsecured debt. They conducted a 'meta-analysis', the first time this has been done on the ... |
| Scientists Discover Parts of Brain Cells That Trigger Eating Disorders Posted:  Cellular components that are responsible for triggering eating disorders have been discovered by scientists. The finding lends insight into a cause for obesity and could lead to treatments for anorexia, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Senior study author Garret Stuber, PhD, assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and department of cell biology and physiology, said that the study underscores that obesity and other eating ... |
| Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits Posted:  With therapeutic properties ranging from boosting immunity to being anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, turmeric is no wonder the spice king. |
| Peanut Butter may Lower Breast Cancer Risk Posted:  Girls who eat peanut butter are less likely to develop breast cancer by the time they turned 30, reveals study. Research from Washington University and Harvard Medical School analyzed the health histories of 9,039 U.S. girls from 1996 to 2001, when they were between the ages of 9 and 15, and later from 2005 to 2010, when they were 18 to 30 years old, Fox News reported. Senior author Dr. Graham Colditz, associate director for cancer prevention ... |
| Home Remedies for Ear Blockage Posted:  Blocked ears not letting you concentrate? Try these simple home remedies to curb ear blockages in a jiffy. |
| Survey Says Number of Smokers Declines in Britain Posted:  A new survey report reveals that Britain has seen a decline in the number of cigarette smokers with the adult smoking rate dropping in the past nine years. Figures showed that one in five adults aged 16 or above in Britain were cigarette smokers last year, Xinhua reported. The proportion of adults smoking declined to 20 percent in 2012 from 45 percent in 1974 when the lifestyle survey first included a question about smoking. The survey ... |
| Study Evaluates Ongoing Health of Kidney Donors Posted:  Though the short-term risks associated with kidney donation are relatively modest, many donors have additional medical conditions so it is important to evaluate their ongoing health. That's the conclusion of a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the iClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (iCJASN/i). In more than a third of kidney transplantations performed in the United States, the transplanted organs come from live donors. Research ... |
| Indian Health Minister Asks People to Take Preventive Steps As Dengue Cases Rise Posted:  Following a spurt in dengue cases in Delhi, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday asked people to take preventive steps and also directed private hospitals to reserve beds for those suffering from the mosquito-borne disease. Speaking to reporters after holding a two-hour-long high-level meet that was attended by both Delhi and central health officials, Azad said: "Delhi has seen a large number of cases, the situation in the other states is not as alarming." ... |
| Study Identifies Anti-inflammatory Functions of Intestinal Mucus Posted:  Scientists have found that intestinal mucus not only acts as a physical barrier against commensal bacteria and dietary antigens, but also prevents the onset of inflammatory reactions against these agents. Researchers working at Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mediques (IMIM) in Barcelona, in collaboration with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and other U.S. Institutions are behind the discovery of this fundamental property of mucus ... |
| Brain Scans of Ballerinas Reveal Secret to Balance Posted:  A report released Friday that may aid the treatment of chronic dizziness observes structural changes in a ballerina's brain caused by years of training help her stay balanced in the pirouette. Brain scans of professional ballerinas revealed differences from other people in two parts of the brain: one that processes input from the balancing organs in the inner ear, and another responsible for the perception of dizziness. Most people, after turning around ... |
| Dramatic Fall in Death Rates After Hip Replacements for Osteoarthritis Posted:  Mortality rates in the first 90 days after hip replacement surgery have halved, reveals a study led by the University of Bristol on behalf of the National Joint Registry for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (NJR) and published in iThe Lancet/i. A team of researchers led by Professor Ashley Blom from the University of Bristol have analysed data on death after hip replacement for the NJR as one of a programme of in-depth studies. The researchers ... |
| New Vaccine Against Dengue Fever Ready for Clinical Tests in Brazil Posted:  Brazilian scientists will begin clinical tests on humans of a new vaccine against dengue fever next month, a leading Sao Paulo-based biomedical research institute said Thursday. The vaccine is being developed to combat the four closely related strains of dengue viruses that have been identified around the world, the Butantan institute said in a statement. Brazil is frequently afflicted with the disease, which is spread by the mosquito Aedes aegypti. ... |
| Posted:  A significantly lower quality of life at 3 months after treatment compared to patients who received a standard dose of radiation (with chemotherapy) was shown by an analysis of quality of life (QOL) data of stage III lung cancer patients who received higher doses of radiation therapy (with chemotherapy). The analysis was part of a research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting. The study also suggests that lung cancer ... |
| Eat More Fish, Vegetables And Avoid Meats To Keep Prostate Cancer in Check Posted:  Simple modifications in food habits like including a diet rich in cereals, fish and green leafy vegetables can drastically reduce chances of prostate cancer. It is considered to be one of the most common cancers among men. The sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among males, prostate cancer is linked to family history of the disease and age. Doctors said research also indicates that a diet rich in red meat and high-fat dairy products predisposes men to the risk ... |
| Survey Finds 5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out in Just 15 Secs Posted:  When you get into an interview, employers only look at your resume for a mere 15 seconds, finds a new survey. So, it is important to make your resume impressive enough that it stands out from the crowd, News.com.au reported. Robin Ryan from career counsellor and author of Winning Resumes has revealed that employers are keen to know your achievements, therefore lance your CV with your accomplishments in past positions by showing your impact and productivity ... |
| New Drug may Prevent Common Viral Disease in Stem-Cell Transplant Patients Posted:  In patients receiving a transplant of donated blood-making stem cells, a new drug can often prevent a common, sometimes severe viral disease. This was indicated by a clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital. In a paper in the Sept. 26 issue of the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i, the researchers report that patients who took the drug CMX001 shortly after transplant were far less likely ... |
| Britain Will Contribute (Dollar) 1.5 Billion Pounds For AIDS, TB, Malaria Posted:  Justine Greening, international development secretary at the UN said that Britain will contribute one billion pounds ( (Dollar) 1.5 billion) to the Global Fund to fight Aids, tuberculosis and Malaria over the next three years. The investment, she said, showed Britain was leading the way in international aid and claimed the contribution would save a life every three minutes, Daily Express reported Tuesday. The aid will fund lifesaving anti-retroviral therapy ... |
| Researchers Discover Role of Gene Linked to Asthma Susceptibility Posted:  The role that gene ORMDL3 plays in asthma susceptibility was uncovered by researchers including an Indian-origin. ORMDL3, a gene recently linked to asthma susceptibility, has now been linked to the body's ability to recruit inflammatory cells during an airway allergic reaction. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) including Srirama Rao, Ph.D., (P. Sriramarao), CVM professor in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences ... |
| Researchers: Years Before Symptoms Develop Alzheimer's Disease Can be Predicted Posted:  Researchers have identified many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that could potentially predict which patients will develop the disorder later in life. Now, studying spinal fluid samples and health data from 201 research participants at the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown the markers are accurate predictors of Alzheimer's years before symptoms ... |
| 168 Million Children Still Working as Laborers: United Nations Labor Agency Posted:  The United Nations labour agency has said that nearly 168 million children still work as child laborers. The revelation was made in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) report released ahead of a Global Child Labour conference in Brasilia next month. The report revealed that the number of child labourers worldwide has dropped by a third since 2000, but warned that much needs to be done. It hailed particular progress in cutting the ... |
| Scientists Discover How Our Brain Makes Sense of Never Before Encountered Situations Posted:  The mechanism that our brain uses to make sense of novel situations was discovered by researchers. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder showed that brains could process these new situations by relying on a method similar to the "pointer" system used by computers. In the new study, led by Trenton Kriete, a postdoctoral researcher, the scientists show that the connections in the brain between the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia could ... |
| One in Four People Do Not Know How Much They Walk Each Day Posted:  Nearly a quarter of people who took part in a new multi-country survey said they did not know how much time they spent briskly walking at a speed faster than normal. As the World Health Organization reports that global levels of physical activity are declining , the six country survey reveals that between 14 and 37 per cent of adults don't pay any attention to one of the simplest things most of us can do to protect our heart health - walking. On World ... |
| Melatonin Helps Control Weight Gain: Research Posted:  Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and usually melatonin levels increase in the dark at night. It is also found in fruit and vegetables like mustard, Goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, fennel, coriander and cherries. Spanish scientists have discovered that melatonin consumption helps control weight gain because it stimulates the appearance of 'beige fat', a type of fat cell that burns calories in vivo instead of storing ... |
| Scientists Identify the Existence of Precursor Cells in Early Prostate Cancers Posted:  At the University of California, San Diego, a team of cancer researchers has identified the existence of precursor cells in early prostate cancers. These cells are resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy, and may drive the subsequent emergence of recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer. The scientists'' findings, suggesting that potentially lethal castration-resistant prostate carcinoma cells already exist in some cancer patients at the very early ... |
| Michigan's Medicaid Expansion Could Act as a Model for Pragmatic, Bipartisan Health Reform Posted:  Michigan's newly expanded Medicaid program could act as a model for other states to achieve bipartisan health care reform even in a heated national political climate. This was revealed by the head of the University of Michigan's health policy institute in an article published online today by the iNew England Journal of Medicine/i. By blending public sector and private sector approaches to health coverage, Michigan's elected officials have found ... |
| Torrent Frog Has Advantage Attaching to Rough, Wet and Steep Surfaces Posted:  Torrent frogs use their toes, belly, and thighs to attach to rough, wet and steep surfaces. This is according to results published September 25 in the open access journal iPLOS ONE/i by Thomas Endlein from the Centre for Cell Engineering at the University of Glasgow and colleagues from other institutions. In a multipart study, the researchers compared the attachment abilities of two species: torrent frogs (iStaurois guttatus/i) and tree frogs ... |
| New Mechanism for Protein Misfolding may Link to Brain Diseases Posted:  In the human body, proteins play important roles, particularly neuroproteins that maintain proper brain function. Brain diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's are known as "tangle diseases" because they are characterized by misfolded and tangled proteins which accumulate in the brain. A team of Australian and American scientists discovered that an unusual amino acid called BMAA can be inserted into neuroproteins, causing them to misfold ... |
| Exercise Caution on Popular Skin Rash Apps: Experts Posted:  For diagnosing skin rashes and moles, more than 200 mobile apps are now on the market and US researchers Wednesday urged caution in relying on them over a doctor's advice. Their names include attention-grabbers like "What's My Rash?" and "iSore." Over half of the 229 apps studied are mainly targeted at consumers and patients, but only a few were clearly designed by medical personnel, said the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association ... |
| One in Three Japanese Women Desperate to be Housewives Posted:  Despite growing calls for increased female participation in the workforce, one in three young Japanese women wants to get married and be a full-time housewife, a government survey has showed. The poll, which quizzed more than 3,000 people aged 15-39, found 34 percent of unmarried women did not want to work when they settled down. The survey, by the Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, found that only a slightly higher proportion of women actively did ... |
| Nearly 15% in US Shun Internet; Most Prefer to Stay Offline Posted:  A survey shows that despite a seemingly unstoppable move to digital lifestyles, some 15 percent of Americans don't use the Internet, and most are quite content to remain offline. The survey released Wednesday found that in addition to the 15 percent of adults who don't use the Internet on any device, another nine percent say they only go online at their workplace. The report by the Pew Research Center found a whopping 92 percent of these "offline adults" ... |
| Internally Flawless (Dollar) 60-mn Pink Diamond for Auction in Geneva Posted:  Sotheby's showed off a 59.6-carat pink diamond that will be auctioned in the Swiss city of Geneva at a record asking price of (Dollar) 60 million (49 million euros) in November. "The Pink Star", an internally flawless oval-cut vivid pink diamond, will become the most valuable diamond ever to be offered at auction, Sotheby's said. "I have had the privilege of examining some of the greatest gemstones in the world over the past 35 years, and I can say, without ... |
| Intestinal Bacteria may Lead to Obesity Treatments: Study Posted:  In mice, a drug that appears to target specific intestinal bacteria in the guts may create a chain reaction that could eventually lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes in humans. This is according to a team of researchers. Mice fed a high-fat diet and provided tempol, an anti-oxidant drug that may help protect people from the effects of radiation, were significantly less obese than those that did not receive the drug, according to Andrew Patterson, assistant ... |
| Rare Mutations Increase Risk of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Posted:  Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified and validated two rare gene mutations that appear to cause the common form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that strikes after the age of 60. The two mutations occur in a gene called ADAM10 - coding for an enzyme involved in processing the amyloid precursor protein - which now becomes the second pathologically-confirmed gene for late-onset AD and the fifth AD gene overall. In their report, ... |
| To Replace a Damaged Nose, Chinese Docs Grow Nose on Man's Forehead Posted:  After suffering a severe nasal trauma in a car wreck, a Chinese man will soon undergo a transplant that will replace his damaged nose with a new nose that has been grown on his forehead. At the time of the accident, the 22-year-old patient, identified as Xiaolian, did not have a plastic surgery due to financial constraints, Fox News reported. Doctors had to resort to the extreme measure after an infection decomposed the cartilage of his original nose ... |
| Underage Students Get Cigarettes and Alcohol from Friends and Family Posted:  In Ontario, Canada, a survey conducted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that a majority of those underage students who smoke or drink are getting cigarettes and alcohol from a friend or family member. Among students in Grades 7-12 who smoked cigarettes, 58 per cent say they received their last cigarette from a friend or family member, while 19 per cent report getting them from a corner store, grocery store, gas station, or bar. Twenty-six ... |
| Doctors in the US Performed an Alternative to Open-heart Surgery Posted:  Doctors in the US have successfully performed an alternative procedure to open-heart surgery. The doctors at the UCLA Medical Centre, California, performed the pioneering procedure on a man to remove a 24-inch blood clot -- stretching from his legs to the heart, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. Todd Dunlap, 62, became the first person to successfully undergo the procedure after it was offered to him instead of the more critical open-heart surgery, ... |
| Spurt in Number of Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Among Children Posted:  There is a sudden increase in the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Delhi, the Indian capital. This disease afflicts mostly toddlers and children and spreads through saliva, mucus from the nose and even from faeces. As the virus spreads very fast among children, one of the prestigious Delhi schools has closed down its nursery wing, while many schools are issuing circulars to parents to keep the child home if they find their child is suffering ... |
| Study Says One in Seven Americans Don't Use Internet Posted:  A new study has revealed that 15 percent of Americans don't use the Internet. The study also states that 9 percent of US adults only use the Internet when they are not at home. According to Fox News, out of those people who don't go online, only 8 percent want to, while the rest said that they are not interested. The study revealed the reasons why people in the US did not use the Internet, which includes 34 percent of the respondents ... |
| Suicidal Tendencies Revealed from Finger Sweat of Depressed Person Posted:  A very easy evaluation of the sweat gland activity of a depressed person can reveal suicidal tendencies accurately, a new research has revealed. Lars-Hakan Thorell, associate professor in experimental psychiatry at Linkoping University, one of the researchers behind the study, said that blood pressure, blood circulation and activity in the sweat glands of the fingers can reveal if a person is suicidal. In the German-Swedish study, 783 depressed in-patients ... |
| Ad for E-cigarette Banned in Britain Posted:  An E-cigarette ad is not permitted to be telecast on British television as it features a baby and doesn't mention the nicotine content. The Advertising Standards Authority said that the commercial for E-Lites did not make it clear the product contains nicotine and a baby in the advert would appeal to the young viewers, Metro.co.uk reported. The advert, which shows a smoker leave a room to light a cigarette and misses seeing a baby dance to Gangnam Style, ... |
| Ways to Save Your Marriage With Tips from Divorcees Posted:  A recent book, titled 'You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)', has revealed the thoughts of divorced people about marriage and their tips for married couples. The book, authored by Dana Adam Shapiro, claimed, among other things, that couples should not sit together when they go out to dinner with other people, as they have nothing to talk about when you get home since they have been with each other the whole time, News.com.au reported. According ... |
| Better Economic Decisions from Older People Posted:  The experience and knowledge of the older lot from a lifetime of decision making makes them wiser and helps them take better decisions with regard to finances. Ye Li, the UC Riverside assistant professor, and Martine Baldassi, Eric J. Johnson and Elke U. Weber, recruited a group of 336 people - 173 younger (ages 18 to 29) and 163 older (ages 60 to 82) - and asked them a series of questions that measured economic decision making traits. They also administered ... |
| Erase Your Online Past on Social Media Sites With New 'Eraser Button' Law Posted:  Teenagers in California can now conveniently erase odd pictures of themselves on social media sites using the new eraser button law which will allow them to scrub their online past clean. The first-of-its-kind "eraser button" law, signed Monday by Governor Jerry Brown, will force social media titans such as Facebook, Twitter and Google let minors scrub their personal online history in the hopes that it might help them avoid personal and work-related problems. The ... |
| Bill Clinton Supports Obama's Interest in Promoting Health Law Posted:  President Barack Obama got backing from Bill Clinton as he sought to promote his health care law to the US public amid a congressional battle and an approaching sign-up date. After a day dedicated to diplomacy at the United Nations, Obama took part in a one-hour conversation with his White House predecessor that focused on the benefits of his signature legislation. After an introduction by Hillary Clinton, the two statesmen pitched why it was in the ... |
| Having Children Reduces Mortality in Victims of Type 1 Diabetes Posted:  New research points out that having children lowers mortality in people with type 1 diabetes, but for women more than men. The research is by Dr Lena Sjoberg, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, and National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland, and colleagues. Previous research has shown that type 1 diabetes is associated with increased mortality compared with the general population, from both acute and long-term diabetic complications. ... |
| TomTato: Hybrid Plant That Produces Potatoes and Tomatoes Posted:  TomTato, the mutation plant which has the ability to produce tomatoes at one end and potatoes at the other has been launched in the UK. Described as a "veg plot in a pot", the 'TomTato' can grow more than 500 sweet cherry tomatoes while producing white potatoes, the Independent reported. According to Thompson and Morgan, Horticultural mail order company, which is selling the plants for 14.99 pounds each, the hybrid plants were individually hand-crafted ... |
| 9/11 This Year Gave Ethiopian Teenage Girl a Much Needed Release Posted:  Aster Degano, a 13-year-old girl from Ethiopia, is now happier than ever before following a surgery in the United States that removed a six pound tumor from her neck on 9/11 and gave her a new lease of life. Degano had been living with a growing tumor in her neck that should ideally have been removed much earlier. She is a victim of a benign tumor known as a teratoma. Aster's tumor had grown to six pounds, displacing her jawbone and carotid artery. In ... |
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