Radiologists attempt to solve mystery of Tut's demise
Egyptian radiologists who performed the first-ever computed tomography (CT) evaluation of King Tutankhamun’s mummy believe they have solved the mystery of how the ancient pharaoh died. The CT images and results of their study were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Ashraf Selim, M.D., radiologist at Kasr Eleini Teaching Hospital, Cair...TDS warns of continuing "Vishing" attempts
The scam is known as "Vishing," which is similar to online "Phishing...Attempt to exclude stem cell companies from tax credit bill hurts Wisconsin
That's what happened last week when the Assembly approved a bill to grant rese...Acne Drug linked to suicide attempts
One year ago the FDA issued a statement about the potential for depression and suicide in teens taking the acne drug, Accutane. And now, reports say that the 15-year-old pilot who crashed his plane into a skyscraper was prescribed the drug. At this point, investigators don't know whether or not the teen, Charles J. Bishop, was actually taking Accutane at the time of his death. Blood tests should...Attempting Hypnosis for relaxation
According to researchers at the Mayo Clinic, promote a simple form of self-hypnosis to induce relaxation and deal with stress. Hypnotherapy can be a great way to break bad habits like smoking,// reduce stress and relieve pain. Its success depends upon why it is being used, and how readily the person can enter the altered awareness of the hypnotic state, say doctors at the Mayo Clinic. But most pe...Anxiety Can Increase The Risk Of Attempting Suicide In Men
Swedish researchers had reported that men who report feeling nervous and anxious are nine times likely to attempt suicide than their counterparts who perceive themselves as relaxed. Their research findings were published // in the current issue of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The findings are based on results from the Swedish Survey of Living Conditions, a representati...Archbishop Slams Attempt to Legalize Abortion In Jamaica
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston Lawrence Burke has come down heavily on Jamaica's attempts to legalize abortions. The Jamaican government had called for // consultations on the matter and the consultation period if nearing its end. It is thought that there will be certain liberal standards proposed on the delicate issue of abortions and naturally the Catholic Church is upset a...Surgeon Attempts to Create A Surgical Hernia Feat
A surgeon in Chennai performed 41 hernia surgeries in 13 hours, 41 minutes and 19 seconds said a press release of a hospital here in Chennai. // The surgeon Dr J S Rajkumar, chairman, Lifeline hospitals was attempting to surpass the previous record of 41 surgeries in 24 hours. The patients on whom the surgeries were done were poor patients. Apparently the surgical exercis...