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...ously been found to be higher after human-made and technological disasters than after natural disasters, Galea note...ling. "Most studies conducted after human-made and technological disasters have focused on direct victims, while studies of natural disasters typically include sampl...India Set To Become Hub For Clinical Trials
...ll trained medical professionals and sophisticated technological infrastructure. // The clinical research outsourcing market in India was valued at Rs 3.1 billion in 2005 and is expected to grow to Rs 13.2 billion by 2010. Most of the US and European nations are outsourcing clinical trials to India, says Mahesh ...IIT Delhi To Display Its Technological Innovations In 'Open House'
...students. It's a centre of research and subsequent technological innovations as well," said Kushal Sen, the coordin...e event. "Through this event we will display our technological might and express ourselves as a centre of excellence both for students and public alike." "Our st...Hi-tech Walking Stick Developed For Visually Impaired
...said Paul. He praised IIT for its financial and technological support and NAB for constant feedback and suggesti...eam is hopeful that industry people visiting their technological festival would help them in making the stick available in Indian markets. --Edited IANS...Nanotechnology Promises Huge Medical Benefits
...ter. Today, after it has been proved that such a technological feat is indeed possible, numerous government organizations and multinational companies are now willing to invest a huge amount for developing the same. With our ever increasing knowledge of nanoscience and the ability to engineer new products and s...Cyber Sex, No Longer A Fantasy Of The Mind
Over the past few years, very few technological advancements have had the potential to revolutionize diverse areas// such as education, health, business, entertainment and so on. The Internet has indeed made the world a smaller place. However, with increased use of the Internet, there has been a p...Needle-Free Injection System Ideal for Pandemic Outbreaks
...s, the impact of competitive products or pricing a technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties, and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-KSB; its quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB; a...India set to become the global knowledge hub
...pool of qualified, English-speaking scientific and technological manpower, India must have the ambition to become a large base of research and development activity," Manmohan Singh told the Knowledge Commission recently. "The time has come for us to create a second wave of institution building and of excellence ...Increase In Health Insurance Premium Likely In Australia
With the ever increasing technological advancement, improved health care and a significant rise in medical costs, an increase in the private health premium is likely be to be implemented sooner or later in Australia. // Despite reports of profit, insurers have approached the Federal Gover...Christmas, Carols And Unique Indian Christianity
...tutions claim to have produced many scientific and technological luminaries, besides producing a host of civil servants, entrepreneurs and political leaders, including India's first citizen, President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It's a story that goes way back in time. Christianity came to India in 52 AD, long before it...Radiologists Find New CT Scans Useful
...e detailed images of the human body as a result of technological advances made in CT scanners, which also serves to reduce the number of tests which a patient has to undergo. // Back in 1987, patients had to undergo a series of stress tests and uncomfortable angiograms before going for a bypass surgery. But rece...Excavations Reveal Clues Of Early Warfare
...lar artifacts. The site also displayed evidence of technological specialization, which existed several hundred years before it was destroyed. Though production debris has been discovered at the site, very little evidence of architecture has been discovered. Clay 'eye idols' which are proof of cultic activities ...Caesareans In U.S. At All-Time High
...ience of C-sections, which could be scheduled, and technological innovations enabled doctors to better see the problems before birth. By the late 1990s, health insurers had cut back their C-section control efforts. Also, studies that showed that women who deliver vaginally after having a C-section earlier suffer ...Kalam Appeals to Eradicate Hearing Disability
...e at a hospital in Coimbatore he had realized that technological intervention was possible for restoring hearing to the deaf and the dumb. I saw four-year-old deaf and dumb children. After one of month of implanting and training they spoke out few words legibly. After six months of computer-aided training, I have...HRT And Alcohol Combine Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer
... 400,000 lives each year. Even with the increasing technological advances, which make it possible to detect grain sized tumors; breast cancer continues to plague millions across the globe....AIDS control requires co-coordinated move regarding safe sexual practices
...ty in large, our vision of giant leaps in economy, technological advance, social justice and aspirations for a global leadership could soon be realized. Medindia on AIDS: Preventing the spread of HIV requires a comprehensive strategy that includes effective, sustained health education and health promotion pr...Computers Can Teach Patients About Screening for Cancer
...ody has always been receptive enough to hold on to technological advancements belived to revolutionise health care delivery. One such has been the adoption of computers to improve the quality and effectiveness of care in a cost effective way//. It has now been proved with authencity that even pateints with minim...Gold Nanoparticles: Agents For Noninvasive Cancer Therapy
...neration of photosensitizers becomes available and technological improvement in the delivery of light occurs. It is an attractive alternative to surgery or radiation with less morbidity and can preserve the anatomic and functional integrity of many organs such as the tongue or larynx. The study shows that gold na...Delhi Hospital Opens Up Avenues For Computer-Aided Knee Replacement
...d thereby improve the longevity of implants. The technological advancement is believed to benefit the Indian patients where over 12,000 patients undergo total knee arthroplasty every year. The surgery cost is compatible with the traditional knee replacement surgery and works out to be around Rs.180, 000, with ...