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West Bengal Dengue Update: 313 cases so far
Aug 28, 2012 at 7:58 AM
As many as 313 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported so far in West Bengal, a senior health department official said. ”We have 313 confirmed cases of dengue in the state, out of which 204 are in Kolkata alone,” he said. When the epidemic first began in the second week of …
Punjab becomes eight Indian state to ban gutka and pan masala
Aug 28, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Punjab ordered a complete ban on the sale, storage, manufacture and distribution of tobacco-based products, gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) and pan masala in the state, an official said. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had approved the proposal of the state health and family welfare …
Renal denervation with radio waves could revolutionize treatment of high BP
Aug 28, 2012 at 7:52 AM
Tens of millions of people suffer from high BP, a third of whom don’t know they do, and the condition is a risk factor in heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, the Daily Mail reported. Cutting back on salt and alcohol and exercising can control BP. But many who are on medication, as …
The new Solitaire Flow Restoration device – a boon for people with strokes!
Aug 28, 2012 at 7:30 AM
SOLITAIRE is among an entirely new generation of devices designed to remove blood clots from blocked brain arteries. It has a self-expanding, stent-like design, and once inserted into a blocked artery using a thin catheter tube, it compresses and traps the clot. The clot is then removed by …
New compound that makes the HIV vaccine more effective
Aug 27, 2012 at 2:48 PM
A new study has found a compound that could boost the efficacy of HIV drugs. The compound has also shown to boost the effect of vaccines against flu and the herpes virus in mice. Research by an Oxford University team, along with Swedish and US colleagues, has shown that a type of polymer called …
Gene causing vitamin B12 deficiency found
Aug 27, 2012 at 2:27 PM
A new study has found the gene responsible for a rare genetic disorder that inhabits the uptake of vitamin B12 in certain individuals. Vitamin B12 is important for healthy functioning of the nervous system, and its deficiency causes psychosis, stroke and dementia. “This discovery will lead to …
Can reading actually stimulate your brain?
Aug 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM
There’s more to reading than meets the eye. It is not just another leisurely activity or a way of brushing up your literacy skills and factual knowledge – it acts as a tonic for the brain too. Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield suggests that reading helps to expand attention spans in …
Now a smartphone case made with spacecraft-material to protect you from radiation!
Aug 27, 2012 at 9:51 AM
A new smartphone case claims to reduce cell phone radiation and its causal cancer risk by 95%! The jury is still out on whether cell phones can cause cancer or not with WHO classifying them as ‘potentially carcinogenic for humans’. The manufacturers claim that the material, made of the same …
Can psychotherapy treat skin ailments?
Aug 27, 2012 at 9:40 AM
According to experts, an array of psychological treatments like meditation could help alleviate the physical symptoms of skin diseases. Relaxation sessions, meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy, etc. were some of the techniques that proved useful in treating people suffering from psoriasis, …
One drink a day elevates cancer risk!
Aug 27, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Large amounts of alcohol have always been linked with health issues, but a new study has now found that even one drink increases the risk of cancer significantly. The study has identified that light drinking is responsible for 34,000 deaths a year worldwide, and that a single alcoholic drink a day …
Agra doctor gives new hope to the hearing impaired
Aug 27, 2012 at 12:08 AM
A new invention by a retired Army doctor has leant the hearing impaired new lease on life. The doctor says he has perfected a simple and affordable technique to allow the hearing impaired to hear. “I have developed a simple yet innovative approach in a family practice for age-related …
New tactic to disarm superbugs
Aug 27, 2012 at 12:04 AM
A new study has thrown up the possibility of a new tactic to handle deadly bugs, making them vulnerable to the bodies defense mechanism. This discovery could counter the use of drugs to treat diseases. Christian Baron, professor of biochemistry at the University of Montreal, who devised the new …
7000 doctors needed in the rural sector
Aug 26, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Rural areas require almost 7,000 doctors, according to statistics last year. ”According to the Rural Health Statistics, 2011, there were 7,246 vacant positions for doctors in primary health centers (PHCs) across the country,” Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Sudip …
Chimps, unlike their human cousins aren’t cancer prone
Aug 26, 2012 at 11:55 PM
A new study has shown that chimps are almost immune to cancer. Although they are a whopping 96% genetically similar, they surprisingly rarely develop cancer. Georgia Tech’s Soojin Yi, a biologist, looked at brain samples of the two species. She found that differences in the modification of …
