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HIV did not arise from polio vaccine

...nto the origin of HIV started when rumours started flying thick and fast that HIV originated from the Wistar vaccine used in a 1950s anti-polio campaign in Africa. These vaccines were allegedly cultured in chimpanzee kidney cells. These chimp cells, some say, may have been contaminated with the virus that b...

“Don’t fear long haul flights!” Vascular surgeon tells travelrs

...ath of a woman on board an airliner, while she was flying a long distance flight, has sparked off this sudden debate that long flights can be fatal to many people. Dr. Scurr says this fear is unfounded and that people are just over reacting.He says that clot formation can also occur if a person spends long...

Pregnancy should not be confined

...Until now, there were no formal recommendations on flying during pregnancy.// Most airlines in the United S...nt, but international airlines prohibit women from flying after 35 weeks of pregnancy. In the absence of medical or obstetric complications, air travel is s...

“ Economy Class Syndrome

Their study finds even flying in business class can put people at increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots during long flights.// The link between blood clots (venous thromboembolism) and prolonged sitting was first described during World War II, when doctors noticed ...

Travel in Aircraft can cause Thrombosis

...lso be dangerous. In some cases doctors found that flying on an airplane for several// hours can cause deep-vein thrombosis, a potentially serious condition in which blood clots form in the leg or pelvic veins. The risk is greatest for people with health conditions that promote clotting, such as cardiovas...

Report on the Safety and Effectiveness of Melatonin supplements

...rs due to sleep schedule alterations can stem from flying across time zones or working night shifts. Primary sleep disorders, which include insomnia, can be caused by factors such as stress or drinking too much caffeinated coffee. Secondary sleep disorders can also include insomnia, but patients in this cat...

What's up Doc? You are wanted abroad.

...ndian doctors are going one step further, they are flying out during the weekends to perform surgeries. And returning with bulging pockets. "The demand is particularly high during Christmas, when many NHS (National Health Service) doctors are on leave,’’ says N C Kumar, a Delhi-based private practitioner,...

Air travel reduces oxygen level in the blood

...do have any effect on the health of the passengers flying today. The researchers have taken the measurement of peripheral oxygen saturation and pulse rate of 84 passengers, aged from 1 to 78 yrs. This was measured by pulse oximetry at ground level and at higher altitude during a flight. The results show th...

Risk of deep vein thrombosis less in people who were flight stockings when flying

...ssion stockings that are worn during long hours of flying can significantly reduce the risk// of deep vein thrombosis. Researchers of the study had compared nine studies of nearly 2500 passengers who had flown long distance in airlines. The researchers had carried out the research where they had advised al...

Indian Hospitals – A Destination For Quality Medical Care

...and quick medical treatment .A British mother// is flying her fourteen-year-old son, Elliot Knott to India for treatment after discovering he would have to wait months for an operation in the NHS. The decision to seek treatment in India has been taken after being informed that the patient would have to w...

Airlines Pilot At Heightened Risk Of Having Cataracts

Exposure to cosmic radiations while flying may increase the risk of having cataracts for airlines pilots, in comparison to non-pilots. The research was published in the recent issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology. Commercial airline pilots are reported to be at an increased risk fo...

Bird Flu Risk In Europe, Middle East And Africa

...fections occur due to bird flu. Wild water birds flying from Siberia, where the virus has recently spread, may carry the disease to the Caspian and Black Seas...

Emergency Treatment Found Wanting In Anaphylactic Reactions

...led a systemic reaction, 59 of them were bitten by flying hymenoptera and 46 by fire ants. More dangerously, only 55 percent of them received injectible epinephrine or adrenaline and only 39 percent were referred to an allergist for follow up. “It is apparent that many patients who have experienced a syst...

Apollo Hospitals Short-listed to Provide Diagnostics in the UK

...ime of medical tourism, when overseas patients are flying to India to get treatment, participating in the NHS initiative is a high-profile milestone for the Indian healthcare provider, observed a representative with the segment. The Apollo Group is also participating in bids to carry out treatment surgeri...

AIDS Cases On The Rise In West Bengal

...among almost all major risk groups, especially the flying sex workers followed by injecting drug users. The ...SACS. '"We have scaled up our programme among the flying sex workers and the truckers in the city and districts,' said Kumar. 'We spend about Rs.430 million...

Cyprus Reports H5N1 Strain In Birds

...antined. It is being speculated that wild birds flying in from Turkey may have spread the infection in Cyprus also. The UK has military bases close to the island, and the UK Government is reported to be engaged in taking preventive measures, while experts from the EU are investigating the incident....

Hot Air Balloon Festival launched in Rajasthan

...ng from 11countries are participating, who will be flying 20 balloons. Rajasthan tourism secretary, Vinod Zutshi has expressed happiness that Rajasthan is the first in India to host a festival of hot air balloons, the locale of Rajasthan making it an ideal destination. Free flights will be available for s...

Malaysia to Beef in Medical Care to Fight against HFMD

... State Deputy Chief Minister George Chan asked the flying doctors to go to remote areas and look for suspect HFMD cases in villages. The flying doctors service brings medical treatment through helicopter to people scattered in interior regions....

Fear Of Flying Can Be Overcome By Deep Breathing

People with a mild fear of flying should take a deep breath, immediately exhale forc... heighten the body's state of agitation. Fear of flying can manifest itself in nervousness, an abnormally fast heartbeat, heavy sweating, anxiety and nausea...

Azerbaijan Granted 5 million dollars in Fight Against Bird Flu

...his could probably be attributed to the wild birds flying out of the Azerbaijan territory, thus reducing the spread of the virus. The victims were mainly from Salyan region, in southern Azerbaijan, and the Tarter region in the western Azerbaijan. A village in the Agdam region remains under quarantine aft...

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