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Kerala Sees Medical Tourism Soaring

.... "The biggest advantage that Kerala has on this front is the large number of non-resident Keralites settled in the US, Europe and Middle East. This movement began when they talked about the low-cost dental treatments in Kerala to their friends abroad," Jancy told IANS. "In another two to three years, ...

Ticking Time Bomb of Scotland-diabetes

...able than ever, youths spending too many hours in front of the TV or PC and even driving short distances in favor of walking,all these, have played their part in bringing diabetes to a status of being an epidemic. According to Dr. Sarah Wild, a senior lecturer in epidemiology and public health, who ...

Excessive TV Viewing Linked to Poor Eating Habits in Children

...llman said. “Whether it is due to kids snacking in front of the TV or the advertisements causing kids to eat more of the food that’s advertised, we don’t know. “The most important thing to note is that the obesity epidemic in this country involves not just adults, not just adolescents, not just school-a...

Falls and Hip Fractures Are Not Inevitable

... shifted to sitting most of the day in cars and in front of computers and TV unlike our prehistoric hunting and gathering ancestors who had to walk and climb over rocks and roots during the day. Even when function is reduced or seemingly lost, with training it may be regained, as in “use it and it regen...

Lard, Have Mercy

...work harder and play less. The poor often slump in front of the television after a hard day’s work, with a packet of cheap fast food snacks. In addition to all this, as seen recently at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meet, there is now being considered other issues such as gende...

ADHD Drugs To Have Warnings On Contra Indications

...scular ailments. Adverse effect on the psychiatric front is also reported in a few cases. FDA’s Pediatric Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee urged the drug companies to alter their warnings on labels in May 2006. They are also working to bring out Patient Medica...

Children’s Television Viewing Linked to Early Pubert

...y suggests that children// who spend long hours in front of television or computers are said to be at a greater risk for developing various diseases later in life. Aric Sigman, a psychologist who undertook this study reveals that increase in time spent before TV or computer by children may have harmful p...

Bionic Eye may Restore Sight to the Blind

...d also tell which direction objects were moving in front of them. In the current device, the receiver for the signal is implanted under the skin behind the ear with a wire connection to the eye implant, but the improved version will fit under the skin around the eye. More significantly, it now has 60 ...

Car Airbags Will Cause Permanent Hearing Loss in 17 Percent

... only included cars sold in the United States with front and side airbags. Under U.S. regulations, American cars must have larger, more powerful airbags than cars sold in places like Europe. Cars with smaller airbags sold in other parts of the world would likely pose less auditory danger when tested under ...

First Treatment to Directly Target Tumor Blood Supply

... to PSMA like J591, we hope to open up a whole new front in the war against this disease." Source-Newswise SR...

‘Smart House’ Developed to Monitor People With Dementa

...n-built sensors that can tell, for example, if the front door is being opened at night, if the bath tub is about to overflow or whether the taps have been left running. They trigger a voice message alerting the patient. And if there's no response, a signal is sent to a chip inside the taps to automatical...

Statutory Warnings on Cigarette Packs- Make It Bigger and Brighter, Say Researchers

...itain, which introduced large text messages on the front of the packet and smaller warnings on the side. This was in 2003, when the study was being carried out. Before the new messages were introduced, only 44 percent of British smokers said they were aware of packet warnings. Afterwards, the awareness r...

High BP – More Common in Sedentary Teen

...t the teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure,// regardless of whether they are overweight. "This is the first research to show a direct and independent connection between TV watching and higher blood pressure among adolescents," said st...

Male Drivers at Higher Risk of Asymmetrical Skin Cancers

...exposure to U.V rays. According to the AAD, most front windshields of cars are designed to block the sun's ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, while side and rear windows are typically designed to block only UVB rays. Fosko says the trend is for cars to be made with larger windows, moon ...

Fashion Industry Takes Its Toll on Young Models

...ashion scouts and stylists joining the rich in the front rows at the Fashion Week will not be able to discern how many of the catwalk models they are watching are suffering from eating disorders. But perhaps they could take the time to visit the exhibition Dangerous Beauty in the Chelsea Art Museum. ...

President’s Address on the ‘Tele-Radiology’ Set Up of Krst

...talk was “what I can give to the nation?” Here, in front of me I see Prof Kakarla Subbarao - giving medical care (life time), giving for medical research and giving resources and time for education. Prof. Kakarla Subbarao is indeed an embodiment of giving. Tele-Radiology: Potential Tele-radiology a...

Tears Reveal Some of Their Deepest Secrets to Researchers

...g symptoms that includes microscopic damage to the front of the eye. The eyes may ache, burn, feel extremely dry or excessively tear. The researchers report their findings in the current issue of the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. They collected oily meibum secretions from the ...

New Technique Uses Pubic Bone for Grafting

...ions. They found that the pubic bone, found at the front of the pelvis, could be easily reached through a small incision—about 1 inch. Just as importantly, minimal dissection of the soft tissue was necessary to expose the pubic bone and collect the cancellous bone (sponge-like interior bone) needed for gra...

Online Fitness Tracker to Get You on Track –Just Get Moving

Dallas- With most spending every waking hour in front of the computer screen, any surprise that resolution //to stay fit in the new year is out of the window and no sooner, we are back to our sedentary lives once again. While you recline and read this piece, the American Heart Association reiterates, ...

Technology Making LASIK Safer for Those Who Have Had Previous Eye Surgery

...ailed views of the cornea, the clear tissue at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil and focuses light rays entering the eyeThese advances should bring peace of mind to both patients and doctors, he said. “Emerging technology should be a great comfort for patients considering LASIK for commo...

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