Obesity And Overweight Linked To Definite Cancer Risk
... of cells, leading to tumor. It is believed that frequent cell division and replication could increase cancer risk, as the probability of a random mutation occurring is very high. Nearly 3.2% of all new cancers in 2002 were found to be related to obesity according to an estimate by United States National Ca...Chinese Poultry Vaccine Could Be Sub-Standard: Expert
...vaccine", which could be the reason why there were frequent and deadly outbreaks of bird flu //in that country. Dr Robert Webster, of St Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, however said that this problem was not confined to mainland China alone. "It's not just China. We can’t blame China for ...Australian Health funds stand accused
...vate health insurance more attractive, including a frequent flyer-style scheme that rewards members for going to the gym and offers at-home care, including chemotherapy. Health funds have lobbied with Mr. Abbott to abandon the legislative restrictions on offering services outside the hospital system, includ...Unique Smoking Helpline Launched In Manchester
One of the most frequent New Year resolutions is "I'll quit smoking." But a lot of people especially the younger lot find it hard to keep their // good intentions because nicotine at the best of times is addictive. Now an initiative undertaken by the Manchester Evening New...Unique Smoking Helpline Launched In Manchester
One of the most frequent New Year resolutions is "I'll quit smoking." But a lot of people especially the younger lot find it hard to keep their good // intentions because nicotine at the best of times is addictive. Now an initiative undertaken by the Manchester Evening New...Death Risk Of Ovarian Cancer Reduced By Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
...technique is called, "allows higher doses and more frequent administration of drugs, and it appears to be more effective in killing cancer cells in the peritoneal cavity, where ovarian cancer is likely to spread or recur first," said the National Institutes of Health....Nurse Practitioners Are Not Recognized By Medicare
...n and affects one in three Australian women. It is frequent among middle and old age people. He said in 1998 the treatment costed about $339 million and is expected to increase in the next 20 years with 88 per cent of those costs going on surgery. Neumann conducted a survey questioning 274 women in 35 cen...Headaches Among Children And Sleep Problems Are Interrelated
The sleep problems of children, and the frequent headaches that they suffer from are connected to each other, according to the Mayo Clinic researchers. //The pediatric neurologist Kenneth Mack led the research study which found that over two-thirds of the children studied who suffer from chronic da...Demountable Operating Theatre To Be Set Up At Bega Hospital
...ropriate corrective measures. The leaking roof and frequent air conditioning failures have forced the health officials to close operating services on several occasions. Furthermore, several other areas of concern have been identified in an inspection conducted recently. In response to the above situation, t...Parental Conflict Can Lead to Sleep Disorders in Children
...leep position (tossing or turning in bed) was more frequent among the experimental group members who further r...ho perceived conflict among parents to be intense, frequent and unresolved were more likely to suffer from sleep disorders. ‘The data suggest that even in fam...Misplaced Priorities in Medicaid Dispensation
...essary that we are calling into question on a more frequent basis." According to Drug Potter, a sex-change operation, diagnosed as Gender dysphoria, is a psychological condition suffered by the patient, and the surgery is an obvious corrective measure. Therefore it can rightfully come under the purview of M...Fetal Development Face The Threat By Frequent Ultrasounds
Pregnant women are recommended not to undergo frequent ultrasound scanning, unless there is any need for it, as it may prove dangerous for the developing fetus, according to the US food and drug administration (FDA). // Ultrasound images can show facial features, hair and even the developing baby's sex...Diabetes cure can be achieved using pig islets
...ith type 1 and possibly type 2 diabetes who suffer frequent acute and severe chronic complications. The procedure is done by isolating islet cells from the donor (pig) pancreas and transplanting them into the portal vein of the liver in people with diabetes. Then the transplanted islets will sense blood gluco...Kidney diseases and their complications, an alarming scenario in the Philippines
...toms, particularly swelling of the hands and feet, frequent thirst, increased fatigue and sleepiness, decrease...ersistently itchy skin, shortness of breath, and a frequent urge to urinate. Kidney disease are caused due to a variety of conditions such as diabetes, high b...Russia Initiates Mass Vaccination Of Poultry To Restrict Bird Flu
...ace an enhanced bird flu threat as migratory birds frequent it. It has been proposed to complete the project by July, this year. Domestic fowl would be vaccinated free of cost. The local farmers have been warned against fake vaccines, sold by criminals, who pose themselves as vets. Furthermore, farmers have...Aussie Rules, High on Football Injuries
...e safest, with 121.2 per 100,000 participants. The frequent type of injury was Fractures. The report is based on figures from 2002-03, when hospitals were, for the first time asked to maintain a record of sports injuries. James Harrison, head of the National Injuries Surveillance Unit at Flinders University...Link Between Pesticides And Cancer Minimal For Adults
...hat people should not unnecessarily panic over the frequent claims of pesticides// causing cancer. The study, which appears in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, said that it was most probably, children and the very elderly who were at risk from pesticides. The researchers reviewed over...Campbell Decides To Boost Publicity about Prostate Cancer
...f the deadliest diseases in UK. Symptoms include a frequent need to urinate, especially at night and a need to rush to the loo//. Hence DUP MP Gregory Campbell has decided to conduct a campaign to increase awareness about prostate cancer. Prostate cancer kills 220 men in Northern Ireland and 10,000 a year t...New Network To Ease Blood donation In India
...uffering from Sickle cell and thalassemia who need frequent blood transfusions. The site was started in March 2000 after he and Fermin ran into a poor welder who died because he could not find sufficient blood. "This got me thinking. That is what must be happening to people who are poor," said Poacha. ......e German Fear-of-Flying Centre, most sufferers are frequent fliers. Many have experienced a critical situation during flight, others are suddenly gripped by fear of a crash. --Edited IANS...