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Aerobic exercise can prevent alcohol damage to the brain!

April 17, 2013
Aerobic exercise known to slow cognitive decline, may also prevent or repair damage to the brain caused by alcohol, a new study has found. US researchers found that aerobic exercise may protect white matter in the brain from …

LPG cylinder leaks – health hazards, first-aid

March 13, 2013
There are multiple, horrific mishaps with LPG cylinders we read about everyday in the newspapers. This raises several questions. Are LPG cylinders safe? If the gas from the cylinder leaks, what are the effects of its effects on …

Nitric oxide can hinder brain recovery post-stroke

February 5, 2013
Researchers say that nitric oxide, which plays a key role in penile erections, could also damage brain cells (neurons) during stroke and hamper their recovery from the attack. Researchers from the Sanford-Burnham Medical …

Oxygen therapy can reverse brain damage even years after stroke!

January 28, 2013
According to an Israeli study, brain damage caused by a stroke, traumatic injury or metabolic disorder can be reversed with high levels of oxygen even years after the event. Shai Efrati of Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty …

Why wasn’t the Delhi rape victim shifted to AIIMS instead of Singapore?

December 29, 2012
Update: We're extremely sorry to inform you that the victim passed away at 4:45 AM in Singapore.  It’s common knowledge that the Delhi rape survivor had been moved to Singapore for further treatment but was it advisable? …

Fast response crucial to recovery from stroke

October 21, 2012
Stroke is a disease where a fast response is crucial to recovery. Experts found that following Japanese auto-manufacturer Toyota's assembly line process to boost efficiency and productivity cut down on average time between …

‘Golden hour’ awareness can prevent strokes: Experts

October 19, 2012
Stroke is preventable if  patient  admitted within the 'golden hour' , the crucial four-and-a-half-hour after the symptoms start to show. The drug tissue plasminogen activator an help patients recover within an …

NGO demands Sahara’s misrepresenting ads be withdrawn

August 24, 2012
Expressing concern over content of a recent television commercial of the Sahara Group, an NGO has asked the information and broadcasting ministry to intervene and withdraw it from broadcasting, for using fear and scare …

Rheumatoid arthritis drug limits stroke damage

July 30, 2012
 Anakinra, a drug already used for rheumatoid arthritis, has shown promising results in stroke patients by dramatically limiting the amount of brain damage, according to a study. Dame Nancy Rothwell and Stuart Allan, both …