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Myth of 'female impotence' created to boost sales

A recent article in the British Medical Journal has suggested that pharmaceutical companies have created a disease out of female sexual disorders and are defining the condition in order to unleash new markets for their products. Drug companies are trying to recreate// the kind of market that Viagra, the drug used to treat male impotence, created during its launch in 1998. Doctor...

Autism epidemic is a myth- says a new study

Recent rumor about the rising incidence in births of autistic children have led to a fear in the world community that // we may be heading towards an autistic epidemic. However a recent report, which was published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science, points out that this is not true. The report points out to certain facts that belie the fear of having an autistic ep...

Myth Of Childhood Vaccinations Linked To Increased Hospitalization Busted

Researchers had shown that the pre-existent belief, of children who had received multiple vaccinations may have to be hospitalized more often for other diseases, is a myth and nothing else. The research report was published in the latest issue of JAMA. During the last 2 decades, more vaccinations have become available and routine vaccination schedules// have become increasingly comple...

Autism: Symposium to Discuss Myths and Misconceptions

Many theories about autism are doing the rounds amongst the media and the general public. Autism experts feel that it is the right time to dissect these theories, and ascertain their validity. // This will help dispel some of the inaccurate assumptions surrounding autism. A psychologist, an Epidemiologist, a Psychiatrist and a physician will analyze the latest research on autism, and cr...

The Myth about MMR Vaccine

Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Dublin reported that in the previous year 84% of 24-month-old children received the vaccination//. Even Ireland has joined the list as it shows a very low take up of the MMR vaccination. Hence a high alert has been issued by the health officials after the death of a teenager from measles in Britain. Statistics show that the vaccination up...

Drawing from Myth to Become Mistress of Spices

The smell of egg and mutton biriyani fills the air at Shilpa's stall at the 'Aravanis' talent village' near the Koothandavar temple as the Hindu deity is readied// for his marriage with hundreds of transvestites in an annual ritual. Shilpa is an 'Aravani', one who is among nearly 300,000 transvestites who live in this South Indian state and cooking is one skill they have traditionally...

A New Study Discredits The Myth Of Sexual Intercourse Late In Pregnancy Speeds Labour & Delivery

A new study that appears in the June issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynaecology has discredited the widely held belief that engaging in sexual intercourse during the final weeks of pregnancy can accelerate labour and delivery//. The study conducted by the Ohio state University Medical centre contradicts the belief and states that just the opposite was true among the 93 women who we...

The myth about government hospitals

According to Sudhanshu Mittal it was appropriate for Rahul Mahajan to be taken to a government hospital during an emergency. Rahul Mahajan was taken to Apollo hospital and not to AIIMS or Safdarjang even though these hospitals were much closer to the scene of overdosing. //But medical experts say drug overdosed patients should be rushed to the nearest hospital because the sooner they get...

Myths affect patients suffering from prostate cancer

A study conducted at University of Colorado has revealed that those who have been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer do not assimilate the information provided by Medical specialists//. So they are obviously not aware of the potential risks and treatment options that exist. What patients do is to rely on disseminated information which is often misleading. Thus they get caught up...

Myth of Type-A-Personality Linked to Heart Disease Busted

Type-A personality is not linked with heart disease even though human genes do contribute to person’s health and behavior according to recent studies by US. and European scientists.// Absolutely no connection was found between a hard-driving personality and heart disease, which has busted long term held views and goes contrary to previous studies. This was one of the fi...

16 Common Myths About Breast Cancer

One in seven women will develop breast cancer in her life. But how much do most women really know about this disease? // Breast cancer specialists from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center say that misconceptions often cause women more anxiety than necessary. And in some cases the fear paralyzes women and prevents them from seeking the care that could lead to successf...

Thermal Imaging Shatters Arousal Gender Gap Myth

A new McGill University study that used thermal imaging technology for the first time ever to measure sexual arousal rates has turned the conventional // wisdom that women become aroused more slowly than men on its head. “Comparing sexual arousal between men and women, we see that there is no difference in the amount of time it takes healthy young men and women to reach peak arousal,”...

Fat Myth About Skimmed Milk

New York: Most dieters swear by Skim milk and in their interest to shed weight, completely knock off whole milk from their diet//. A study was conducted recently with 19,000 middle-age women, habituated to consume one serving of whole milk or cheese each day. The finding revealed that such women had gained less weight as compared to those who shunned whole milk. Supporti...

Using Morphine to Hasten Death Is a Myth, Says Doctor

Using morphine to end a person’s life is a myth, argues a senior doctor in a letter to this// week’s BMJ. It follows the case of Kelly Taylor, a terminally ill woman who went to court earlier this month for the right to be sedated into unconsciousness by morphine, even though it will hasten her death. Mrs Taylor’s request to use morphine to make her unconscious under the...

The Myth Called Health Insurance

In the United States, having a health insurance does not seem to help people when in need. This was reported in a study undertaken nationwide. This study was funded// by W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Missouri Foundation for Health. The Access Project of Boston has reported the faults of health insurance in a study called "The Illusion of Coverage". According to this study, high co-pay...

Myths About Hydropower Projects Exposed

Shattering the myth of big hydropower projects being clean, a new scientific study has revealed that large dams in the country are accountable for at least 19 percent of India's global warming emissions, especially methane. According to the study, Indian dams are larger methane emitters and total methane emissions from the country's large dams could be around 33.5 million tonnes (M...

Myths About Melanoma Could Lead to Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment

Melanoma the most serious form of skin cancer that accounts for more than 75 percent of skin cancer deaths. Knowing the facts about its causes and characteristics could save your life . Dermatologists hope that dispelling some common myths about melanoma could help more people understand their risk factors and be more aware of melanomas that dont fit the typical diagnostic mold. Desp...

7 Common Myths About Osteoporosis

To help people understand who is at risk for the disease, as well as ways to prevent and treat it, Douyon clears up some common myths about osteoporosis. 1. MYTH: Only women get osteoporosis FACT: Although there are many more women who may develop this condition, theres also a very significant portion of men who have this disease, Douyon says. In fact, roughly 2 mill...

War Spreading AIDS a Myth-UNHCR

The idea that war, forced migrations, refugee crisis, large-scale rape of women in sub-Saharan African nations has increased the prevalence of HIV in that area is a myth. This is according to a new study by UNHCR of seven African nations that was published this week in the British medical journal The Lancet. There are no data to show that refugees fleeing conflict spread HIV infecti...