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Radioactive Seeds used in Prostate Cancer treatment can migrate with the body

In a shocking disclosure, Dr. Murali Ankem, a resident in Urology at the Robert Wood Johnnson Medical Centre of the University of New Jersey Medical and Dental School, New Brunswick, has said that radiactive seeds used in prostate cancer treatment can migrate to other parts of the body including the lungs. In a procedure called Brachytherapy, tiny metal pellets are implanted in and aroun...

Quicker healing with active bandages

According to researchers, new bandages developed by US researchers take an active part in the healing process. Experiments in mice show that hydrogel bandages speed up healing.They look like thin clear plastic when dry, but expand six times and become pliable when wet.// Unlike regular bandages, which just keep moisture in and germs out, the hydrogel dressings actually penetrate the wound and enh...

Overcoming actively may help in breast cancer

According to new review proposes that having a good coping style helps women to deal positively with breast cancer. There is much debate over whether mental attitude makes a difference in the fight against cancer. Researchers in the US have been looking// at several studies and they conclude that stress, mental outlook and coping style are all relevant to key biological factors like immune functi...

Glaucoma & Ocular Hypertension more likely in patients with refractive errors

A study which appeared in the clinical journal of Ophthalmology concludes that farsightedness appears to be associated with a five-year risk of ocular hypertension, and nearsightedness is associated with a significantly increased prevalence// of glaucoma, in Caucasians. The study was conducted with nearly 5000 participants, aged between 43 to 84, who received baseline assessments of refractive er...

Untreated Scoliosis patients found to lead productive and active lives

Adults who have late-onset idiopathic scoliosis(LIS), a curvature of the spine diagnosed after the age ten, have been found to lead normal, productive lives, contrary to earlier belief that the condition increases mortality rates in general or from cardiac or pulmonary conditions potentially related to the curvature. Researchers from the University of Iowa in a 50-year study have found that adult...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

The focus of aging research has switched from mortality and longevity to health status and quality of life. Researchers say, “No longer is it only important that one lives longer, but the quality of life in later years must// also be considered.” A new study shows more benefits of staying physically active in your later years. The research finds women who have an active lifestyle are ab...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

The focus of aging research has switched from mortality and longevity to health status and quality of life. Researchers say, “No longer is it only important that one lives longer,// but the quality of life in later years must also be considered.” A new study shows more benefits of staying physically active in your later years. The research finds women who have an active lifestyle are a...

Children who snore may be hyperactive by nature

Researchers from University of Michigan, who had long earlier published their findings on strong links between // snoring in childhood and having ADHD, have come up with the results from the next part of the study that conclusively links the association between the two. The follow up data of the research point out that the participants of the original study who had snored regularly th...

Overactive brain regions can lead to anorexia nervosa

Over activity of a chemical in a specific region of the brain may be responsible// for the eating disorder of anorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by purposeful weight loss that is often brought about by the patient. Poor self-image often causes the disorder that may result in malnutrition of varying degrees, with endocrine and metabolic changes happen...

Adolescents Who Walk To School Are Fitter, More Active

Adolescent school-going children who regularly walk to school are more physically fit than their counterparts who travel to school in buses, cars or trains. // The study, published online by the BMJ today, suggests 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...

Artery Stiffness Linked To Increasing Levels Of C-reactive protein

Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that increased levels of C-reactive protein in the blood are associated with the stiffening of the arteries. This finding could lead to new and improved // public health strategies to prevent heart disease, such as developing drugs that suppress inflammation to improve the health of arteries before full-blown heart disease develops. The Ma...

Active Lifestyle Helps To Slowdown Illness In Alzheimer's Patients

A cure for Alzheimer's disease which afflicts hundreds of elderly people may be a long way off, but continuing social interaction and activity can keep patients mentally agile and slow the crippling illness, say experts.// "Not many know that Alzheimer's is a disease and not a normal process of ageing with phases of forgetfulness and slowing down of activities. Once the early stage is...

Youth Becoming Sexually Active At A Younger Age

The age limit of Indians becoming sexually active is declining rapidly. With a rise in pre-marital sex among people in 15-19 years age, sexually transmitted infections, including AIDS, are spreading equally rapidly.// It has been estimated that half the HIV infected people worldwide are between 15 and 24 years of age. In an official statement released today, the spokesperson of Christ...

Bacteria Commonly Seen In Radioactive Waste, Hot Springs Found Inside Humans

A group of bacteria, previously known to exist in radioactive waste, hot springs and fecal matter of animals has now been found to reside inside the human stomach. // This finding could eventually pave for a better understanding of gastrointestinal diseases and newer treatment strategies. The bacteria 'Helicobacter pylori', that was discovered about 20 years ago, has been largely blam...

Being Active In Winter Despite That Inner Urge

Winter is a time when there is lot of relaxation in weight reduction programs. This however cannot be allowed to happen. One good way to get this going is to listen to one’s inner voice and constantly work towards realizing health and fitness goals. // Usually the little inner voice starts piping up as you lie on the couch. "Go ahead, have another piece of candy," or "Take a handful of...

Indian Inc not proactive to HIV/AIDS threat: study

India is among those countries where corporate bodies are by and large are not proactive vis-a-vis the threat of HIV/AIDS, says a global study. 'The private sector is a vital part of any cross-cutting //social partnership against AIDS,' the study states, underlining that 'continued action is therefore needed to convince companies of the role they can play in combating HIV/AIDS - and the...

Brain holds the key to Overactive Bladder

A new research conducted by Derek Griffiths, Ph.D., professor of geriatric medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, said that poor bladder// control is due to the reduced activity of the orbitofrontal cortex of the brain. He reported his findings in a recent issue of the Journal of Urology. He studied the brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology...

Brain Is More Active While Hiding The Truth, Reveals fMRI Imaging

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) can help identify if an individual is lying much better when compared to the traditional polygraph tests. // The test further highlights certain specific brain regions that light up when a person tells a lie. Researchers from Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia have conducted the interesting research. The results appear in the latest issue of Ra...

C-reactive Protein (CRP) Levels Could Assess Future Lung Cancer Risk In Smokers

New research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine says that measuring the levels of f C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood could// help detect abnormal lesions like cancer in the airways of smokers. CRP is a marker of inflammation and measuring the blood levels of this protein could help doctors identify people at risk for developing lesions that could caus...

A New Bioactive Cement For Facial Reconstruction the future

Researchers from the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology// (NIST), have developed a new technology that would help improve in reconstruction of face. This new technology helps in making scaffolds for bone tissue. The scaffold is laced with the patient's own cells. The scaffold is formed with a cement paste made of mineral...

Improved Bone Grafts With Bioactive cement scaffold

American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new technology for implants// that will enhance the construction or repair of bones in the face, skull and jaw. The novel technology will enable a method for making scaffolds for bone tissue. The scaffold is seeded with a patient's own cells and is made from a cem...

Pfizer Acquires Worldwide Rights For New Overactive Bladder Drug

Pfizer Inc announced an agreement with Schwarz Pharma AG under which it would be acquiring exclusive worldwide rights to fesoterodine, a new drug that can be a treatment option for an overactive bladder. // "Overactive bladder is a debilitating condition that affects up to 100 million people around the world," said Karen Katen, vice chairman of Pfizer Inc and president, Pfizer Human Heal...

Interactive Video, Better Teaching Aid For Toddlers

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found out what it is that can induce maximum learning amongst the tiny tots or toddlers age group.// Their finding has revealed that toddlers learn the maximum when they watch interactive videos , especially with characters they can associate with. The researchers conducted two experiments to better understand which type of video best-engaged to...

Brain Cancer Could be Safely Treated with Radioactive Scorpion Venom

On going study with radioactive version of scorpion venom protein showed possibilities of treating brain gliomas. Scientists at the Transmolecular Corporation//, Cambridge have developed a radioactive version of a protein resembling the yellow Israeli scorpion venom protein named TM-601, as a safer and different way to destroy proliferating brain cancer cells. Responding to t...

Chornobyl Incident Proved Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer from Radioactive Iodine

As an added value to the several previous studies, Geoffrey R. Howe, Ph.D., of Columbia University in New York, and his colleagues have revealed that exposure// to radioactive substances increased cancer risks in teens and kids. After the chornobyl radiation-accident, a study conducted to examine the cancer prevalence showed an increased risk of thyroid cancer in children and adolescent...

Men Find Fleshy Women More Attractive When Hungry

A study published in the British Journal of Psychology showed that men find heavier women more attractive when hungry//. A team of psychologist who wanted to test their theory linking appetite and sexual preference conducted the study and found that hungry men preferred heavier women. Dr Viren Swami from Liverpool University's Department of Public Health and Dr Martin Tovee from Newca...

Active Life Decelerates Alzheimer's

Researchers have disclosed the mechanism by which environmental stimulation decelerates Alzheimer's disease, further affirming that increased mental and physical activity //retards neurological decline. A paper to this effect presented by Ambrée et al., "Reduction of amyloid angiopathy and A? plaque burden after enriched housing in TgCRND8 mice: involvement of multiple pathways," app...

"Active" Brain Makes Rational Decisions!!

According to a new research, conducted at UCL (University College London) thatis funded by the Wellcome Trust, emotional responses in a tight situation results// in irrational behaviour. The ability to control the emotions, than the emotions being absent, will result in rational behaviour. The classical theories of Economics suggest that people act rationally while making a decision. Bu...

Church to Have an Active Role in the Prevention of AIDS

The world conference on AIDS in Toronto will begin on Sunday, bringing together over 20,000 community leaders, researchers and advocates. Religious groups are expected// to play a more active role in the battle with this scourge. Several Christian churches are already working hard around the world especially in sub-Saharan Africa which is still the most badly affected region. It has be...

This World Heart Day, Be Proactive, Get the Facts

Chennai: In line with the theme for this year's World Heart Day -- "How Young is Your Heart" - GE Healthcare has a simple message for people in Chennai// : "Be Proactive, Get the Facts". According to Dr R Emmanuel, Managing Director, Bharat Scans in Chennai, "Learning that you or someone you love has a serious heart condition can be very difficult. But today there's more hope than eve...

Advance Australia Active – AM

The AMA has adopted a new policy it hopes will inspire Australians to restore exercise as a central part of the Australian way of life, AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal,// said today. “Australia has long been known as a great sporting country, with a robust culture of physical activity and the outdoors,” Dr Haikerwal said. “Sadly, the rising obesity trend is blotting our...

Adolescent Girls More Active If Neighborhoods Have Parks

Adolescent girls who live within half a mile of a public park are significantly more physically active //than other girls, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found. The study found that physical activity was higher for girls who lived within a mile of parks and showed highest levels among girls who lived less than one-half mile from a park, said Dr. Diane Cate...

Keep Kids Active in the Holidays

Summer holidays are the ideal time for parents to encourage their children to put away the video games and DVDs and get involved in more active fun//, AMA Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, said today. “Fun presents that promote fitness such as frisbees, cricket sets, soccer balls and tennis racquets are a great way to get kids interested in physical activity,” Dr Yong said....

Keep Kids Active in the Holidays

Summer holidays are the ideal time for parents to encourage their children to put away the video games and DVDs and get involved in more //active fun, AMA Vice President, Dr Choong-Siew Yong, said today. “Fun presents that promote fitness such as frisbees, cricket sets, soccer balls and tennis racquets are a great way to get kids interested in physical activity,” Dr Yong said....

Proactive Measures for Diabetes at Edmonton

A diabetes detection programme has been planned in Edmonton’s Capital Health Region.// As per this, information on blood sugar level of a person is recorded whenever he or she visits a hospital, clinic or a doctor which is immediately stored in a central database. This information can further be used to detect diabetes and treat the illness if found. If diabetes is not treated, it could...

Walker Friendly Neighborhood Keeps Senior Citizen Active

When there is a neighborhood which renders immense potential to walk around, the elders in the community are quite active. This was revealed in a survey conducted by// Ethan Berke of Dartmouth Medical School. The details of this study are ready for publication in the March issue of American Journal of Public Health. This research considered 936 people in the age group of 65-97. Some of t...

Attractive Male Not Only Attracts but Stimulates

A recent study finds that the presence of attractive males stimulates the females to mature// early. Scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Glasgow discovered that some females become sexually mature more quickly if they see attractive males. The researchers studied a captive population of green swordtail fish, a species native to Central America and popular in t...

Active Lifestyle Reduces Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer

Six or more hours per week of strenuous recreational activity may reduce the risks of invasive breast cancer by 23 percent. According to a survey conducted on 15,000 women,// it has been found that exercise has a protective effect against invasive breast cancer throughout a woman’s lifetime. The results provide further evidence that for most women physical activity may reduce the risk...

C-Reactive Protein Induces Hypertension

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that C-Reactive Protein plays a direct role// in inducing hypertension. "We have discovered that C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is not merely a marker of the risk of hypertension, it actually induces hypertension," said Dr. Wanpen Vongpatanasin, associate professor of internal medicine and lead author of the study appearing in the Feb...

Low-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Prefer Surgery Over ‘active Surveillance

United States – A novel insight has revealed that most men suffering low-risk prostate cancer opt for surgery as a treatment, rather than a non-invasive remedy.// Amongst men who were detected with gradual, non-aggressive prostate cancer, less than 10% were ready to opt for ‘active surveillance' as a treatment option, researchers said. During a study, scientists picked 310 men out of...