India Plans Hospices for HIV Positive Women
..."There is no harm about taking a second opinion on our module. But we want the message to be loud and clear for the senior secondary students to understand. There should be no shadowboxing about HIV/AIDS," she said....Double Amputee Finishes Last, but Still Looks Forward to Beijing Olympics
...itude he has with us and realize we are also doing our job," Davies said. "The whole world does not centre round Oscar Pistorious. We have all our other work to do but we want to be fair to him and give him a chance." In March the IAAF introduce...Scorpion Venom may Help Treat Cancer
... would be undetectable by other means, we can give our patients better outcomes," said James Olson, a doctor who led the US research team. By joining the chemical chlorotoxin to a fluorescent marker, Olson and his team created a molecular beacon that lights up tumours. Painting a suspect area with the ...Health Insurance- Play It Safe And Reap The Benefits
...ing it eligible for a no-claim bonus. We dont want our customers to suffer, so we make sure that if the fault is on our side, then it should be rectified immediately. If the fault lies with the policy holder, then it can...Men Under Knife to Reduce Bulging Waistline in Britian
...n a dramatic increase in men of this age coming to our clinics, said Liz Dale, director of the Harley Medical Group. The Men's Health Forum said advertising and the media were reinforcing the stereotypes that men needed to be athletic-looking and toned.Liposuction is the favourite procedure. Fat siphoned...Kashmir Battles Alarming Increase in Suicides
...n and schizophrenia are the common complaints, but our main worry is the spurt in suicidal tendencies among the young patients," said a doctor at the hospital. "Ever since the present violence broke out here, the people have been living on the very edge of life. They have to negotiate at every nook and...New Technology Transforming Life for the Deaf
...contrary, we are capable of coming out and sharing our experiences and communicating," Hoareau said. The raft of different versions of sign language across the world can make face-to-face communication difficult at such an international event, Hoareau admits, though the burgeoning technological aid hel...Patients Not Complying With Their Dermatologic Problem
...t is to apply sunscreen or other topical agents to our own children, he said.In addition to considering the form of therapy that patients are most likely to use, Feldman said the patient-physician relationship is an important part of the equation. He said research shows that if patients are satisfied w...Memory Problem in Older Women Lead to Restless Nights
...While we attempted to adjust for these measures in our study, its possible that this effect remains. Ya...leep disturbances and poor cognitive function. But our study raises the possibility that cognitive decline may increase the risk of sleep problems, rather ...Medical Education in General Practice: A Way Forward
...he Australian healthcare system is in the hands of our medical students and junior doctors. We must make the commitment to train them in the best educational environments possible....Alien Hand Syndrome Causes Random Hand Movement
... the affected hand, according to the authors. To our knowledge, these fMRI results reveal for the first time the neural correlates of AHM, the authors state, and a major new finding is that AHM was associated with highly selective and isolated activation of the contralateral primary motor cortex. The...Differences in Brain Functions Results in non-contact Knee Injuries
...ry, Swanik said. But can we do anything to improve our brain function and protect ourselves from injury? ...muscle tone and concentration and the narrowing of our attentional field, Swanik noted. There is likely an optimal state of arousal for each individual t...Rehab Saved Keith Urban and Nicole Kidmans Marriage
...pened. "There's no doubt that what it's done for our marriage has been truly divine. It has brought my wife and me to a place that may never have happened for us," he added. br>...Genes Influence the Ability to Listen Two Things at a Time
... around them. Our auditory system doesnt end with our ears, says James F. Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., director of the NIDCD. It also includes the part of our brain that helps us interpret the sounds we hear. This is the first study to show that people vary w...Wonder Cow Produces Milk Despite Being a Virgin!
... come to see her. Since the day she was brought to our dairy, luck is smiling on us." Parminder Singh, Kapilas caretaker, says: "This cow is a God sent. Since the time it has come, there is peace at home and we have been profiting. Whenever the family faces any trouble, Kapila, by intuition, raises ala...Meet the petroholic Boy of Kanpur
...d go about cutting pipes here. He says: "This is our vehicle parking stand and this child comes here stealthily and drinks the petrol from the tank of the parked vehicles. Our customers get very angry. Despite all precautionary measures, Sajid is unstoppable. He somehow manages to sneak in, approache...Kerala Ready to Invite WHO to Study Fever Outbreak
...s. "The need of the hour is that irrespective of our political affiliations we should join hands to fight mosquitoes. And if we don't do that in a systematic way, the next outbreak would be even worse," the minister warned....High Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Linked With Cardiovascular Risks
...nuating atherogenic metabolic abnormalities. If our findings are confirmed, clinical care might be simplified by using nonfasting lipid profiles for atherosclerosis risk prediction, the researchers conclude. Contact the JAMA/Archives Media Relations Department at 312-464-JAMA or email: mediarelation...Gardasil Could Be Effective, but Aggressive Marketing Raises Ethical Concerns
...ut HPV and cervical cancer, and be sure to ask for our vaccine by name." On November 13, 2006, Merck announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer advertising campaign "One Less," consisting of television, print and online ads. The upbeat commercials feature young women and girls engaged in a variety of......pand its operations in Rajasthan . "We have shown our intent in setting up a Medi city in Jaipur to the state government. We want over 25 acres of land for the project that will have a medical college besides a 500-600 bed hospital," Shivinder Mohan Singh, managing director, Fortis Healthcare Ltd (FHL),...