Village Panchayat in Tamil Nadu Bans Tobacco Consumption
...thirty years with 70 percent of those occurring in developing countries like India....Complaining Girls Faces Higher Depression, Anxiety Risk
...und that those who do so, are at a greater risk of developing anxiety and depression . Amanda Rose, associate professor of psychological sciences in the College of Arts and Science conducted the study, which was carried out over a period of six months. The study, which included 813 third, fifth, seventh and...Drink Milk for a Healthy Heart
...e of milk, yoghurt or cheese halves the chances of developing metabolic syndrome, the study showed. The condition - sometimes called insulin resistance - affects the body's metabolism by increasing cholesterol, blood glucose levels, body fat and blood pressure. Sufferers have almost double the risk of corona...Dangers Lurking in the Garden in Britain
...oison Control Center. Urushiol causes a slowly developing rash characterized by pain, itchiness, redness, swelling and blisters. This toxin is also found on the skin of mangoes Treatment of a poison ivy rash typically involves relieving the itch with calamine lotion and taking an oral antihistamine or, in m...Researchers Developing smart Wardrobe' to Download Songs to smart Shirts
Australian scientists are developing a smart wardrobe that can download songs to smart shirts. Smart clothes contain battery-run electronics to monitor the heart rate or transmit music to wireless headphones . Now, Professor Bruce Thomas and his team at the University of South Austral...Diabetes may Lead to More Complications
...ents with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk for developing an infectious complication, despite matching for sex, age and the severity of injury, they conclude. They also require a higher level of care, which adds to the cost of hospitalization. Future studies are needed to evaluate the effect of improved ...Study Finds Genetic Link Between Smoking Addiction and Major Depression
...nd that the genes that increased a persons risk of developing major depression and nicotine addiction are found ... the findings to identify those who are at risk of developing major depression or nicotine addiction. When they see people with a history of conduct disorder, t...Health Sector Has to Keep Pace With Countrys Development: Ramadoss
...sector has to keep up with the requirements of the developing nation . In his opening remarks at the Third Mee...alth Mission (NRHM), Ramadoss said: The country is developing at a scorching pace. The health sector has to keep up with the requirements of the working class. Th...Avandia Improves Quality of Life in Diabetes Patients
...to 11 pounds in body weight and that the chance of developing edema (swelling) doubled. These changes indicate that the drug causes fluid retention, which can lead to shortness of breath and heart failure. The largest single trial included in the review involved more than 4,000 patients and showed evidence of...Implanon,norplant,Jadelle - Vary in Side Effects
...in London, UK. The data also showed that women in developing countries were more likely to continue using them than were women from developed countries. Menstrual disturbances are common however, and these side effects should be explained to women before the implant is inserted so that women can make an infor...Less Information on Dietary Treatment in Type2 Diabetes
...hether dietary advice did indeed alter the risk of developing long-term complications, affect overall quality of life or the likelihood of dying. We did find 36 published articles that reported work from 18 different trials which included a total of 1467 people with type 2 diabetes, but only a minority of thes...Sideeffects of Rosiglitazone in Type2 Diabetes Patients
...ople taking the treatment are at twice the risk of developing this condition) and an increase in body weight up to 5.0 kg, the authors found evidence from one large study indicating increased cardiovascular risk and an enhanced risk in women of having broken bones. In people with type 2 diabetes, their body h...Kerala Institute to Hold International Seminar on Drug Discovery
...ger is widely recognised as a scientific leader in developing state-of-the-art chemical simulation software for use in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research. The company's products range from general molecular modelling programmes to a full-featured suite of drug design software including both ligand and ...Retail Health Clinics Start Shop
...ction of all health care clinics in the state - is developing the new regulations on retail clinics."We believe this is a win-win situation," Commissioner of the Department of Public Health John Auerbach says. The proposed regulations "could also expand access to health care to very vulnerable populations."...Male Circumcision can Cut HIV Infection, Studies Show
...ny introduction of widespread male circumcision in developing countries needed to be carried out with an education campaign that reinforced a safe sex message. "In some areas of sub-Saharan Africa men are requesting circumcision, which is a bit of a worry, as they may think they're protected and they're not,"...Genetic Variation may Increase Premenstrual Depression Risk
... the variance among women in the susceptibility to developing this mood disorder. Studies have shown that PMDD is characterized by abnormal sensitivity to reproductive steroids like estrogen. As a receptor for the hormone that can trigger the onset of PMDD symptoms, ESR1 has clear physiologic relevance for this...Gaps In Food Safety Systems Must Be Plugged :UN
... he added. The agencies said both developed and developing countries can have fragmented food safety systems that often do not include or cover primary production where many problems originate. They noted for example the spread in recent years of new Salmonella strains in poultry, which originated in develop...Obesity, a Risk Factor for Developing Multiple Myeloma
...e possible way obesity could influence the risk of developing diseases like cancer or cardiovascular disease, but the answer might also lie in other relationships between obesity and cancer," Birmann said. The findings of the study were published in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Preventi...Blood Transfusions Does Not Increase the Risk of Cancer Transmission
...ncers does not expose recipients at higher risk of developing malignant disease than individuals who receive bl...vous system---did not raise the recipients risk of developing the disease. The researchers also observed that the cancer incidence among the 9377 recipients of...Motorists Getting Greyer, Greener, Thriftier: Nissan's Ghosn
...ready introduced a rear parking camera and is also developing a system with cameras dotted around a vehicle to g... surrounding the possibility of Nissan and Renault developing a 3,000-dollar car in India. "If you can bring (out) a 3,000-dollar car you're going to make the c...