Innovative footwear may prevent fall in elderly
...evice to walk indoor as well as on outdoors and on various surfaces as well. Of the participants who had worn the device, there was a total report of 19 falls as against 43 outdoor falls reported by the control group who did not use the Yaktrax Walker. They control group also had more number of minimally inj...Gene responsible for immune deficiency discovered
Expression of gene may be responsible for various immune deficiency syndromes, and researchers// have been able to find the genes that cause two different form of immune deficiency conditions called immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency and Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID). Immune deficiency syn...Research identifies trigger that sets of Huntingtons disease
..., as a nuclear transcription factor that regulates various mitochondrial genes. The research findings thus link the disturbances of nuclei and mitochondria in the disease condition. Reference: Neuron, July 2005...Anger can cause health problems
...rvey of the literature that had tried to relate to various health factors and emotions through studies, have found out that hostility may be one of the major health risks and can even cause death from cardiac related issues. In one study, reserachers had found that for men with a history of cardiovascular di...Link between Faith, Health and Healing
... bestseller. Healing is not all the same, it has various forms, broadly three and these are a motivation to hear. Anderson ascertains, "The stories of healing are always the most moving. They tend to fall into three groups. First are those who may not be completely cured of their illness but who learn to c...The Use of Radio Frequency Identification ( RFID) to tackle the growing menace of counterfeit drugs
...lying on RFID alone perhaps using a combination of various technologies would be ideal in India. Factors that encourage counterfeiting include immediate returns, lack of appropriate drug legislation, absence or weak drug regulations, weak enforcement and the nature of trade where there are several intermed...Teaching parents to deal with behavior problems in children
...he children themselves. Researchers have observed various intervention methods and found that the best results in the behavior of the children are obtained where the parents have learned to use the interventions themselves to treat their children. The study also found that children who had depression or a......s should maintain the records of additives used in various processes and dosage preparation....Bihar High Court Intervenes To End Doctors Strike
...nd Unani colleges from all India as recognised by various Councils for the courses in India. Details about the college, courses offered, Admission procedure, fee details and more are available. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/ education/index.htm ...Apollo Hospitals Collaborates With Histostem For Stem Cell Therapy
...cal cord blood stem cells, which is being used for various genetic treatments. The Apollo group of hospitals will train doctors and nurses with the help of Histostem to provide stem cell therapy to patients. The team will help in developing protocols and also help in developing new treatments. Research in ...The Dangers Of Vitamin A To Pregnant Women To Be Included On Label
... agreement to add advisory statements to labels of various food supplements, it was agreed to review vitamin A labelling when a pending safety study on the vitamin by the UK's scientific advisory committee on nutrition had been completed. However ,the trading standards authority found that, between Novembe...Estimates For Number Of HIV/AIDS Deaths In India Still Not Available
...f symptoms and manifestations of AIDS depends upon various factors, like: treatment, immunity of the exposed person, Cell mediated Immunity. For further information read: <a href="#patients/patientinfo/aids/epidem_terminology.htm">http://www.medindia.net/patients/ aids/epidem_terminology.htm <...Wearing High Heels May Be Dangerous To Health
...f dopamine into neurons and is often the target of various drugs targeting the functions of the systems activated by it. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/schizophrenia.asp...Its Possible To Grow Bone To Replace The Damaged Bone
... information Bone disease: Bone disease may be of various types, inherited or acquired. Some common bone diseases are osteoporosis, Paget?s bone disease, and myeloma bone disease. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/osteoporosis.asp...Stem Cell Therapy For Treating Heart Attacks
...all types of specialized cells types that may form various types of cells of the tissue from which it was taken. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ patientinfo/stemcells_about.htm </font...Weighty problem: Protein is the solution?
...de spread issue today, we have indeed given way to various combination of foods to be consumed so as to reach the ideal body weight. Atkins diet is one such example. http://www.medindia.com/patients/ patientinfo/atkinsdiet_about.htm South Beach Diet: What is the south beach diet? Hey! hang on! Wha...Chronic Sinusitis May Be Related To Nasal Mucus
...from the chronic sinus infection patients. Through various forms of laboratory examination of the tissue and attached mucus, the investigators observed an abundance of major basic protein throughout the nasal and sinus mucus in all 22 specimens, but not in the tissue. The research suggests a beneficial eff...Girls Who Undergo Genital Mutilation Can Become Infertile
...tion is through multiple strategic approaches with various different messages, which collectively tip the weight of public opinion. Legitimate concern about impairment of fertility can certainly weigh in heavily and help achieve the attainable goal of ending female genital mutilation.” Source: Newswise ...Yet Another Use For Cocoa Flavonols
Cocoa compounds have various uses , it can be marketed as functional food ingredients, or even synthesized for use in pharmaceuticals.// Researchers now say they have been able to identify the molecular structure of flavonols found in nature and now have an impressive library ....... The cause of schizophrenia is unknown. There are various theories to explain the development of this disorder. For further information read: http://www.medindia.com/patients /patientinfo/schizophrenia.asp...