Peppers Kill Prostate Cancer Cells
...death. Cancer cells usually avoid this process and hence are able to multiply at a very rapid rate. "Capsaicin had a profound anti-proliferative effect on human prostate cancer cells in culture. It also dramatically slowed the development of prostate tumors," said Dr Soren Lehmann, who led the study. “When...New Device Developed For Treating Cervical Spondylitis
...leads to pressure on nerves or the spinal cord and hence causes pain to the patient. This new technique will help to clear that compression without wide incisions or deep invasion." The procedure is a major step forward from the Cloward technique developed by German scientist R.B. Cloward in 1957. "T...High Court: Disabled Baby Should Live
...inue to lead a very miserable quality of life, and hence had requested the High Court to grant a declaration to permit them to withdraw the life support. This is perhaps the first case, where the doctors treating a patient, who is physically disabled, rather than mentally, have sought permission from the c...Calcutta National Medical College Strike Continues Unabated
...orities are yet to pay any heed to our demands and hence our agitation would continue. Junior doctors should be given a healthy working environment to be able to discharge their duties inside the hospital. All those policemen who had lathicharged innocent doctors on Friday night should also be brought to b...Parents Concerned About Pesticide And Cancer Risk To Babies
...ve a profound impact on the hormone production and hence have been thought to play a major role in the risk and development of hormone dependent cancers such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. The results of the study state that babies in utero and those being breast fed, exposed to...New Diabetic Drugs More Effective than Older Ones
...s body can’t correctly make use of the insulin and hence blood sugar levels remain high. TZDs make cells in the body more sensitive to insulin, while metformin lowers blood sugar levels and sulfonylureas boost pancreatic insulin production. Balkrishnan said that a brand-name TZD may cost $100 a month, wh...Angina Risks Pronounced In Women over 45
...e heart by the blood, mainly due to thickening and hence narrowing of coronary arteries. Exercise, cold or emotional stress can instigate an angina attack. The incidences of Angina is pronounced with older people, smokers and those who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity or a fami...Perpetrators of $20 Million Medicare Fraud, Brought To Book
..., for superfluous tests that were not mandated and hence was never conducted. Federal prosecutors nailed Konstantin Grigoryan, 56, of Altadena, in charge of the illegal scheme from 1997 to 2005. He and four others are charged with the setting up of Medicare beneficiaries and introducing them to several d...Distinct Support Services Needed, To Resurrect Ethnic Groups from Alcohol Abuse
...thnic minorities do not seek help proactively, and hence they lose out from being overlooked by health providers in developing special services for them. There is no exaggeration in saying that, this area warrants additional research. The United Kingdom is a home to various ethnic minorities who use alco...US To Look In To Improving the Elder Care
...ies are offering health insurance and pensions and hence have reduced the other benefits such as referral services and unpaid leaves. Statistics show that about 20 million employees have to take care of their ill parents. Hence benefits which are useful to them have to be offered so that they can focus m...Hospital-acquired HIV Kills One Child in Kerala
...me HIV positive. The hospital denied contamination hence the parents tested themselves for HIV and were found to be negative. The government has tried to give a job to the mother and provide some monetary compensation to the family, however Rashmi’s loss is irreplaceable and no amount of compensation can...Tuberculosis Is Still A Major Health Threat In Africa
...om HIV/AIDS, have already a weakened immune system hence more susceptible to TB. World Health Organization warns about weak health efforts in Africa, where HIV-AIDS outbreaks make TB very dangerous. According to Dr. Eyob Tadesse Negussie is an HIV/AIDS specialist who has done extensive research on tuberc...Numerous Reasons behind the Death of a Woman during Pregnancy and Birth
...us measures are needed to prevent these deaths and hence proper diagnosis and treatment facilities can save a number of lives....Inexpensive ALL Follow-Up Test Developed By St. Jude Researchers
...ffects associated with high chemotherapy doses and hence substantially improve the treatment outcome in children with ALL. The test helps clinician's identify and distinguish highly responsive disease from the treatment resistant forms. Appropriate decisions can then be taken regarding institution of mil...Watch Your Weight during Middle Age
...ut still the study is in its preliminary stage and hence has to be confirmed. Hence in conclusion it is said that keeping the weight down in midlife can help people remain mentally alert later on in life....Red Cross Says Fund Boost and Awareness Are the Main Ingredients to Fight AIDS
...ormous amount of work to be done in the region and hence the need of this huge amount of money. They have launched the five year plan to fight the pandemic in 10 southern African countries. This plan included integrating food aid with its home-based care programme; supporting government efforts in rollin...Bird flu scare pops its head once again in India
...en negative. But we are not taking any chances and hence we have admitted him to the hospital and are carrying out other tests.” Citing and showing concern the minister said that he is also convening a high-level meeting with the health and animal husbandry department officials in this regard. ...Why All the Fuss about Folic Acid?
...late. The body does not produce it naturally and hence has to be supplemented along with the diet with an intake around 200 micrograms a day. It is recommended that all women of childbearing age should take 400mcg of folic acid each day. By boosting the levels of folic acid in the flour experts believe t...Two-In One Approach To Prevent Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery
...y sphincter is secured, movement is restricted and hence the risk of incontinence is greatly reduced. This new surgical procedure is believed to benefit nearly 1 in 11 women who would need some form of surgical correction for prolapse, by the time they reach 80 years of age.......residents were living in Third World countries and hence were at risk of developing the infection. "In order to prevent a further outbreak, First Nation members were advised to wash their hands after each cough and sneeze. However, the majority of homes in Garden Hill don't have running water," said the ch...