Ambitious Gastric Cancer Research Project Proposed in Singapore
...ar. It is significant because it marks Singapore's entry into Phase Two of the Biomedical Sciences Initiative, which aims to bring research from bench to bedside, to benefit patients. In the months ahead, another four research projects will be announced in the fields of infectious diseases, eye diseases,...Benefits From the Use of the Internet in Healthcare Applications Highlighted
...hcare IT markets, the computerised physician order entry systems market, the electronic medical records market and the hospital information systems market in Europe. All research included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive...Star Health Grants Boon To India's HIV-Affected
..., for people above 60 years and up to 69 years, at entry level and assured renewals thereafter. The premium would be fixed (Rs.5, 000 to Rs. 10,000) for a cover of Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh. There would be no pre-acceptance screening. The policy would cover even pre-existing diseases with a look-back period...Doctors Not Exempt from Competition Law, Australian Commission Warns
...ectively operated a closed shop that inhibited the entry of other surgeons to the Adelaide heart-surgery market. He imposed a civil penalty of $55,000, plus $5000 towards the ACCC's legal expenses, on both Dr Knight and Dr Ross. Dr Jurisevic said he was considering a civil action for loss of income, e...No Sex Education, Say Uttar Pradesh Teachers
... issue a circular to all its members to oppose the entry of the books and teaching material in their own educational institutions. "We have decided to take this extreme step in the larger interest of both students and teachers," he added. "If they are so desperate to include sex education in the curricu...Milk and Dairy Products Protect Against metabolic Syndrome
...d one in seven men (15%) had metabolic syndrome at entry into the study. These men had almost double the risk of coronary artery heart disease and four times the risk of diabetes of those without the syndrome. They were also almost 50% more likely to die early. But those who regularly drank milk and a...Foot-and-mouth Disease Outbreak Forces Thiruvananthapuram Zoo to Shut Down
The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo has barred the entry of visitors for a week following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease . The zoo has reportedly lost its entire stock of Indian gaur (Bos Gaurus) -- a lookalike of the Indian bison - and 12 blackbucks in the week gone by. It was confirmed last F...Targeted Food Tax to Improve Health
...d one in seven men (15%) had metabolic syndrome at entry into the study.These men had almost double the risk of coronary artery heart disease and four times the risk of diabetes of those without the syndrome. They were also almost 50% more likely to die early. But those who regularly drank milk and ate da...FDA Approves Phase I Clinical Trial of Topaz Pharmaceuticals' New Head Lice Treatment
...s and children alike. "This IND approval and the entry of our first subjects into clinical trials bring us closer to a significant milestone in the treatment of head lice," said Nick Spring, Topaz Pharmaceuticals president and chief executive officer. "Current treatments on the market are either becomi...Village Panchayat in Tamil Nadu Bans Tobacco Consumption
...nchayat unanimously passed a resolution to ban the entry and consumption of tobacco products. "Youth and school going children have started consuming tobacco products like cigarette and gutka. Hence, the members of the village panchayat decided to curb this tobacco culture among the younger generation, s...India Requires Over $200 Bn to Provide Quality Healthcare
...nd appropriate incentives restricts private sector entry into rural and semi-urban areas." The study also shows that even though 72.2 percent of India's population lives in the rural areas, 80 percent of doctors, 75 percent dispensaries and 60 percent of hospitals are in the urban areas, making it nearly...Wine Woos World as Trade Fair Opens
...er predictions for 2010 from the study include the entry of China and Russia, at 10th and 8th place, in the...e now longer allowed. In the new exclusive area -- entry fees start at 48,000 euros -- Gallo will finally take its place alongside 12 other top name producer...Gazas Basic Food Storage Will Last Only for a Few Days
...as has placed Erekat in charge of coordinating the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza with Israel via thir...ry said in an announcement that it coordinated the entry of 22 containers carrying 200 tonnes of basic food products and 30 tonnes of medical supplies into G...Doherty Will Marry Moss If He's 'smack and Needle-free'
...ome," he said. Doherty revealed in a second diary entry that he tried a lot to confess but it was right on...ent in her arms," he added. The diary also has an entry by Moss where she has expressed her love for Doherty. "You have touched my heart and soul... You ma...India to Have 30 World-class Universities Across the Country: PM
... that would become "launch pads" for the country's entry into the knowledge economy, Prime Minister Manmoh...id. "They must become the launching pads for our entry into the knowledge economy," Manmohan Singh told an event here to celebrate 150 years of the Univers...Japan's All-star Speed Eater Suffers Professional Injury
...p after being diagnosed with jaw arthritis. In an entry on his blog entitled "Occupational hazard," Kobaya...to be the pride of my mother," he said in the blog entry posted Sunday. Last year, Kobayashi put down a world-record 53 and three-quarters hot dogs in just ...Computerized Doctors Order Reduce Prescription Errors
...tals that switched to computerized physician order entry systems saw a 66 percent drop in prescription erro..., more health systems implement computerized order entry systems and more will do so as electronic medical records become more common. Its a growth industry,...Novagali Pharma Presents Phase III Clinical Trial of Vekacia(R) for Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
...C (90 patients, 76.3%) and were presented at study entry with a mixed form of VKC (87 patients, 73.7%). Vekacia(R) improved both signs and ocular symptoms of VKC in children who received treatment. The superiority of Vekacia(R) over its vehicle has been demonstrated by the statistically significant impro...Toxicology Test Will Give Me Answers-Benoits Dad
...ies Monday when someone altered Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death, authorities said. An anonymous user with the same IP address as the person who made the edits confessed early Friday on an online discussion page attached to the Web site, saying the changes were based on rumors and spec...WHO to Call for More Progress on Tobacco Control at Bangkok Moot
...reporting on implementation progress. Since its entry into force on 27 February 2005, the WHO FCTC has attracted a high number of Parties and has become one of the most widely embraced treaties in the history of the United Nations. Up to146 parties will participate with voting rights. They represent ...