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Benefits of Aspirin in Cancer Prevention

...ial even for those who were suffering the disease, improving their chances of survival by 13%. The study was exhaustive involving more than 22000 women. Despite the benefits of this drug on cancer, yet, it is no blanket prescription to use the drug without medical advice. /M...

Campaign for Safe Drinking Water in India, Nepal

...re. Meanwhile, the project in Nepal would aim at improving water management in the country by giving the people access to potable water through the WHO (World Health Organisation)-approved purification methods, he said. There will also be extensive awareness campaign on sanitation. In all, they will work i...

Late Diagnoses of HIV Infected Children is No Child’s Play, Survey Reveal

There has been a lot of talk about improving HIV detection and treatment; unfortunately most endeavors for remedy target adults. Children are at the wrong end of the stick, a news study has shown. // A study undertaken to find out the challenges to HIV care for children in India, has revealed ...

Outsourcing of UK Hospital Records to India Opposed

...reviewing its secretarial functions with a view to improving both the efficiency and timeliness of its communications." Source-IANS/B...

Yoga Helping Fight Autism Down Under

...for many years, and the benefits of yoga vary from improving body awareness, to managing stress levels and recovering from an addiction, said the journal published by the varsity's journalism programme. "It's amazing to see the difference in the group. At the beginning they're quite noisy and at the end of t...

Restless Legs Syndrome Poses Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

...ts and neuroscience professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson disease, and mult...

Melamine Contamination Killed Thousands of Pets, Says a New Report

...c Senator Richard J. Durbin, a leading advocate of improving food safety, criticized the FDA's response as 'tragically slow.' He said he hoped to learn when the FDA learned of the contamination and who was inspecting pet food plants. 'What we see here is an indication of problems across the board with food ...

Foundation Stone Laid for Public Health Institute

...-class Indian Institute of Public Health, aimed at improving public health services by training health workers// , was laid here by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramdoss Saturday. This is the first of the seven such institutes planned by the central government with the Public Health F...

Multivitamins Improve Birth Outcomes Among Children Born With HIV

...ost and would be a highly cost-effective method of improving birth outcomes in developing countries," said Fawzi. Source-Eurekalert/...

Inhaled Corticosteroids may Reduce Lung Cancer Risk

...hown to reduce inflammation in the airways thereby improving symptoms associated with the disease. Corticosteroids are thought to suppress the body's production of substances that trigger inflammation. The study conducted by the University of Washington suggests people who took at least 1,200 micrograms p...

Biofeedback Treats One Type Of Chronic Constipation

...Somewhere in between is where the problem lies, so improving communication, if you will, between the gut and brain will improve bowel function." Source-Newswise/M...

Are Computer-aided Mammogram Reports Reliable?

...cancer. Therefore, there is a lot of interest in improving methods to detect breast cancer. MRI’s are found to be better in cancer diagnosis, as it could detect 10 times as many cancers compared to mammography or physical examination. But this procedure is very expensive. Yet, the chance of an MRI detecting...

Samjhauta Victims in Pakistan Feel Neglected

...ged. I do not know whether my uncle's situation is improving or not," he rued. Raj Kumar said he belonged to Sialkot but had been in Lahore to look after his hospitalised uncle since the tragedy. The father of Ashok Kumar, a child who suffered burns during the tragedy, said his son received severe burns on h...

Revised Cholesterol Guidelines Causes Concern Among Medical Community

...levels may be otherwise healthy. For these people, improving diet, increasing exercise and stopping smoking can have the same effect as taking statins. And it's safer and less expensive." Statins have been around since 1987, and there is no doubt that they can produce health benefits for many people. But th...

Cure for Cancer One Step Closer

...llections with clinical data is a major barrier to improving care of cancer patients. "Queensland research has taken an enormous step forward this week. There is every possibility that findings made achievable by the Tissue Bank will lead to the next big breakthrough in the fight against cancer," she said. ...

International Study Finds Ways to Maximize Effective Responses After Terrorism Incidents

...ttacks on their civilian population is critical to improving preparedness worldwide. Our study found that there were a number of commonalities among these terrorist events, even though they occurred in different countries under vastly different circumstances. These commonalities can be used by all nations in t...

Estrogen Protects Liver After Traumatic Injury

.... Current data points to cell surface receptors in improving recovery from liver injury following soft-tissue trauma and major blood loss, but which receptor is responsible for producing this effect was not known until this study was performed. Research directed by Irshad H. Chaudry at the University of Alab...

FSA Proposes Packaging of Fatty Food in Smaller Packs

...pe this plan works wonders in reducing obesity and improving the health of the nation. SAV...

Doctors in Tamil Nadu Reluctant to Serve in Backward Pockets

... World Bank-aided Health Systems Project, aimed at improving the infrastructure in all the district and sub district hospitals. They are being provided with new buildings and all necessary equipment. All the health institutions are also being linked to a comprehensive health management information system. B...

Children Receiving MMR Vaccine Still Below Target

...tland, number of children receiving MMR vaccine is improving but is still below the target. According to the st...ave no scientific basis. However, the situation is improving now thanks to the measures taken by the health professionals and parents. Dr Nanette Milne also adde...

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