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Metapneumovirus - a common cause of adults' colds, kids' illness

...body, probably over and over.Even though the virus seems to be rarely serious, its vast presence intrigues microbiologists.// Like many other respiratory bugs, this one is most likely to cause severe illness in infants encountering it for the first time. Although repeat infections are thought to be commo...

New Blood Thinner Pill - First Potential Alternative to Warfarin in 50 years

...ill replace warfarin because it is much easier and seems safer also, but it will take some time, before patients could be switched over to the new drug. The Swedish study of 1,223 patients in 18 countries tested Exanta for the prevention of recurrent clots in people who had a leg or lung clot. They enter...

Humans Found To Have The Ability To Block Unwanted Memories

... reason to believe we have a selective memory . It seems a mechanism in the brain may block unwanted memories. Researchers from Stanford University studied 24 volunteers // between ages 19 and 31. Participants were given 36 pairs of unrelated words and asked to remember them at five-second intervals. Rese...

Scientists Have Traced How The SARS Virus evolved

...beginning in November 2002 -- patients whose virus seems identical to viral samples found in some captive civets. SARS underwent rapid genetic changes between November and the hospital-based infection, the study found, suggesting the mutations made person-to-person spread easier. One of those mutated s...

Scientists Have Traced How The SARS Virus evolved

...beginning in November 2002 -- patients whose virus seems identical to viral samples found in some captive civets. SARS underwent rapid genetic changes between November and the hospital-based infection, the study found, suggesting the mutations made person-to-person spread easier. One of those mutated s...

Gene Decides How Much Exercise In Needed For The Elderly People

...ssociated with higher levels of ACE. ACE genotype seems to be associated with how well activity helps preserve. This finding may offer new opportunities to explore treatments to help older adults maintain their function. The results are from the ongoing Health Aging and Body Composition Cohort Study, con...

233 Dead in Mumbai and Thane due to Water Borne Diseases

Mumbai, August 15, 2005. The death toll seems to be on constant rise, though the floodwaters seem to be receding in Mumbai and Thane. There were 91 more deaths in the Mumbai and Thane district and now the death toll stands at 233// from leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases according to...

Adolescents Who Walk To School Are Fitter, More Active

...ggests that how children travel to and from school seems to affect overall physical activity. Understanding these findings is important for promoting healthy school and transport strategies. Researchers measured moderate to vigorous physical activity among 92 pupils aged 13-14 years, from four schools in ...

Brain Fever or Encephalitis Spreading in North India

... daily kill a few more people in Uttar Pradesh and seems to be spreading to the neighboring areas like Nepal. In this special report we review encephalitis or more // commonly known as brain fever and provide some essential information on its history, its spread, its life cycle and prevention. The fir...

Maybe It Is Time For Doctors To Look After Their Health As Well

...o the above finding, Cath Taylor concludes: “There seems to be several underlying reasons for this worrying development. It appears in part due to increased stress from being poorly resourced and having responsibility for the quality of the work of other staff, together with trying to meet the expectations...

Olive oil can do more good than just adding taste to your dish

... of oleocanthal's anti-inflammatory properties, it seems plausible that oleocanthal plays a causal role in the health benefits associated with diets where olive oil is the principal source of fat. Although it will not cure a headache, regular olive oil consumption may provide some of the long-term benefit...

Immunosuppressive drug shows promise in treatment of eye disorder

...sion. Looking at the other side of the coin, there seems to be benefits as well.// It has been found out that the immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil, used to prevent rejection of transplanted hearts, kidneys and livers, may also be effective in controlling inflammatory eye diseases. "The drug s...

Early Awareness About Weight Management Needed To Tackle Lifelong Obesity

...d obesity is severe like never before. The problem seems to be worse now that scientists now believe as a study from Tufts University this month proves, when it comes to being overweight, past is most definitely prologue. // ''It's quite astounding -- this shows that we can't afford to wait," said Vivien...

A Protein-Rich Diet Combined With Exercise Found To Be More Effective In Weight Loss

... the weight lost was muscle. The protein-rich diet seems to be even more effective for people at higher risk of heart disease. Thus researchers conclude that a protein-rich diet dramatically lowers triglycerides and has a statistically significant effect on trunk fat, both risk factors associated with h...

Do not regret growing older, It is a privilege denied to many

...l nature, but they usually did so in private. It seems that young adults have a greater ability to hold t...uss personal issues. Behaving badly like this also seems to have negative consequences for peer relationships, particularly for older people. Young people ...

Depression Can Worsen Heart Disease

...s than people without the disease. But depression seems to make levels of this cytokine even higher, which is bad for patients. The study’s results appear in a recent issue of the American Heart Journal. The researchers had recruited 32 patients from the heart failure clinic at Ohio State. The participa...

Weight loss accomplished by high carbohydrate, vegan diet

...es, whole grains and other such nutritious foods// seems tempting isn’t it? It is even easier to adapt and follow and is more effective than the conventional diet regime. It is time you had a peep into it! A low-fat, plant-based diet has been found to be more effective at helping women lose weight and imp...

Some See A Hopeless End, While Others See An Endless Hope

... cancer to members of the scientific community, it seems a practical approach to involve us in clearing certain myths and learning to not give up the mental fight at least. Breast cancer is not a communicable disease; it arises as a result of certain cellular changes occurring within your body. The find...

Risk of Thyroid cancer is increased after Childhood Irradiation of Neck region

...reater risk of developing thyroid cancer and there seems to be a relationship between radiation and development of oncologic effects. The study documents the evidence of Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion, in Belarus in which the girls under the age of 14 years who were irradiated by the radiation had a 3...

World Heart Day To Focus On Ideal Body Weight And Shape To Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease

...ivating patients to improve their lifestyle habits seems a practical approach. Cigarette smoking, elevated blood pressure, elevated LDL cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, aging, obesity and physical inactivity are some of the factors to be taken into consideration during assessment. "Good health doesn't j...

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