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Healthcare
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India Healthcare
India, China revive ties in medicine in memory of Kotnis
The black-and-white 1946 Bollywood classic 'Dr.Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani' starring V. Shantaram still evokes nostalgic memories.
Dec 4, 2008 - 2:09:13 PM
Medical News
Disabled stage mass protest at India Gate
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Over 10,000 people with various disabilities assembled at the India Gate in the centre of the capital Wednesday for a night-long vigil and silent protest to demand, among other things, a separate ministry for disability affairs.
Dec 3, 2008 - 6:29:52 PM
Medical News
Dasmunsi continues to be on life support system
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Veteran Congress leader Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who suffered a second heart attack one-and-half month ago, continues to be on 'life support' at a city hospital here.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:42:51 PM
Medical News
Kolkata AIDS care centre project shelved after protests
Kolkata, Dec 3 - A bid to set up a community care centre for HIV-positive people here has been temporarily shelved following objections from nearby residents who wrongly believe that the virus might spread to them also, officials said Wednesday.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:18:53 PM
Medical News
Migration to cities causes blood pressure: study
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Migration to urban areas is an important contributor to high blood pressure and hypertension, as has been found among people in the Indian capital in a new study conducted by AIIMS.
Dec 3, 2008 - 1:10:54 PM
India Entertainment
Gulzar writes, Shaan sings for music video on AIDS
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Two famous Bollywood names - Gulzar and Shaan - have come together for a music video to spread awareness about AIDS, especially among youth.
Dec 3, 2008 - 9:45:05 AM
India Business
Assam on alert after bird flu spreads to new areas
Guwahati, Dec 3 - The Assam government has sounded a health alert and banned the sale of poultry following the spread of the deadly bird flu virus to newer areas, officials here said Wednesday.
Dec 3, 2008 - 9:25:23 AM
Latest Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to host
The conference will take place December 14-17, 2008 at the University's Sede Boqer campus and sites in the Negev under the auspices of BGU's Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR). Among the co-sponsors of the conference are the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Israel's Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Jewish National Fund, the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, and Netafim, the global leader in smart water solutions for agriculture.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Hands-free cell phone conversations add 5 m to drivers' braking distances
Research led by Psychology researchers at the University of Warwick reveals that cell phone conversations impair drivers' visual attention to such a degree that it can add over 5 metres to the braking distance of a car travelling at 60 miles and causes almost twice as many errors as drivers driving without the distraction of a hands free cell phone conversation.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
'Intelligent' materials to revolutionize surgical implants
A brand new process that could revolutionise the reliability and durability of surgical implants, such as hip and knee replacements, has today , 2 December 08, received recognition for its medical and commercial potential by achieving one of the world's most sought after accolades. A team of researchers, led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has received a Medical Futures Innovation Award for its high technology process designed to coat surgical implants with fibres that, for the first time, will encourage the implant to 'bond' with living bone and to last the lifetime of the patient.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
EPA's risk assessment process bogged down by unprecedented challenges;
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's process of generating risk assessments -- which estimate the potential adverse effects posed by harmful chemicals found in the environment in order to protect public health -- is bogged down by unprecedented challenges, and as a decision-making tool it is often hindered by a disconnect between available scientific data and the information needs of officials, says a new report from the National Research Council. EPA's risk assessment process should be streamlined to ensure the appropriate use of available science, technical accuracy, and tailoring to the specific needs of the problem.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure
Despite the well-known dangers of first- and secondhand smoke, an estimated ten percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are smokers. Exposure of a developing baby to harmful cigarette byproducts from mothers who smoke affects an estimated 420,000 newborns each year and poses a significant health care burden.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
MIT: New insights on fusion power
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Research carried out at MIT's Alcator C-Mod fusion reactor may have brought the promise of fusion as a future power source a bit closer to reality, though scientists caution that a practical fusion powerplant is still decades away.
Dec 3, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
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Radiology
Combining patient photos with imaging improves diagnosis
Combining a patient's photo with imaging results may yield a more exact interpretation of his or her condition, according to a study.
Dec 2, 2008 - 11:00:00 PM
Medical News
Trust net of marriage makes women vulnerable to HIV: experts
New Delhi, Dec 2 - Citing examples of sex workers who insist on using condoms with their customers but not with their partners at home, experts at the National Consultation for Women Living with HIV here Tuesday said that the 'trust net' of marriage makes women vulnerable to HIV.
Dec 2, 2008 - 8:10:21 PM
India Business
Bhopal gas tragedy: 24 years on, the trauma continues
Bhopal, Dec 2 - Twenty-four years have passed since the world's worst man-made disaster - Bhopal gas tragedy - occurred. But despite the passage of time the trauma continues for the survivors of that fateful night of Dec 2-3, 1984, when over 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate - spewed out of the now defunct Union Carbide's pesticide plant here.
Dec 2, 2008 - 6:43:29 PM
Medical News
Now, disabled-friendly Agra eases Taj experience
Agra, Dec 2 - Over the years, disabled visitors who came to see the Taj Mahal could only gaze at it from the entrance. Now, thanks to the efforts of the authorities they will be able to get a closer and more intimate view of the magnificent monument to love.
Dec 2, 2008 - 10:27:45 AM
Medical News
Smoking ban, really? Do we care, ask Kolkata residents
Kolkata, Dec 2 - It's been two months since a ban was imposed on smoking in public but here, in this crowded and chaotic metropolis, the ban order seems to have gone up in smoke with the enforcing agencies loathe to cracking the whip and lack of cooperation from citizens.
Dec 2, 2008 - 10:21:09 AM
Latest Research
Revised hours and workloads for medical residents needed to prevent
WASHINGTON -- A new report from the Institute of Medicine proposes revisions to medical residents' duty hours and workloads to decrease the chances of fatigue-related medical errors and to enhance the learning environment for these doctors in training. The report does not recommend further reducing residents' work hours from the maximum average of 80 per week set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in 2003, but rather reduces the maximum number of hours that residents can work without time for sleep to 16, increases the number of days residents must have off, and restricts moonlighting during residents' off-hours, among other changes.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Up to 2 drinks per day not linked with higher risk of irregular heart beat for women
Women who have up to two alcoholic drinks per day do not appear to be at increased risk of atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), but drinking more than that amount is associated with a higher risk, according to a study in the December 3 issue of JAMA.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Use of rapid response team in hospital not linked with reduction in cardio arrests or deaths
Although there is an effort to implement rapid response teams in hospitals throughout the country, new research suggests that they do not result in a reduced rate of cardiopulmonary arrests or deaths, according to a study in the December 3 issue of JAMA.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Analysis supports use of surgery to treat medication-resistant epilepsy
Persons with temporal lobe epilepsy who do not respond to medication could receive a substantial gain in life expectancy and quality of life by undergoing surgery of the temporal lobe part of the brain, according to an analysis reported in the December 3 issue of JAMA.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Brand-name drugs do not appear superior to generic drugs for treating cardiovascular diseases
Contrary to the perception of some patients and physicians, there is no evidence that brand-name drugs are clinically superior to their generic counterparts, according to an article in the December 3 issue of JAMA, which examined studies comparing the effectiveness of generic vs. brand-name drugs for treating cardiovascular diseases.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
USC researchers head global effort to study genetic risks that contribute to psychiatric diseases
A multi-institution team of investigators led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has received $19 million in funding from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) for a groundbreaking effort to collect genetic information on tens of thousands of patients in order to study the genetic risks for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Dec 2, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Medical News
Red Ribbon Express tour ends, but long road ahead to curb AIDS
New Delhi, Dec 1 - The Red Ribbon Express, a special train that has spread awareness among people about AIDS for over a year, concluded its journey here Monday after traversing 27,000 km across 24 states, but India has a long way to go to control the virus that has so far infected 2.5 million people.
Dec 1, 2008 - 11:15:29 PM
Medical News
Hundreds march in Orissa for AIDS awareness
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 - Hundreds of people, including college students, children and women, Monday marched on the streets of Bhubaneswar to create public awareness about dreaded disease AIDS which kills thousands of people across the world every year.
Dec 1, 2008 - 10:35:36 PM
Medical News
Pension for AIDS patients in Andhra
Hyderabad, Dec 1 - Andhra Pradesh will pay pension to HIV positive/AIDS patients in the state.
Dec 1, 2008 - 8:41:00 PM
India Business
Colorbar AIDS Fund launches diva collection
New Delhi, Dec 1 - US-based cosmetics brand Colorbar has formed a Colorbar AIDS Fund and has launched its diva collection. The money accumulated from this collection will be given to NGOs for fighting the deadly disease.
Dec 1, 2008 - 4:06:29 PM
Medical News
AIDS spreading dangerously fast in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Dec 1 - The extent of spread of the AIDS epidemic in Madhya Pradesh can be judged from the fact that while there was only one identified AIDS patient in 1988 in the state, the figure has now risen to 2,780, according to state health data.
Dec 1, 2008 - 3:35:47 PM
Medical News
Red Ribbon Express - a train to the stigma-free world of AIDS awareness
New Delhi, Dec 1 - Young girls giggled nervously as they tropped aboard the Red Ribbon Express -, the train carrying the message of HIV and AIDS awareness across the country and attempt to remove the stigma faced by victims of the disease that affects 2.5 million people in India alone.
Dec 1, 2008 - 3:22:53 PM
Medical News
AIDS cases double in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Dec 1 - HIV positive cases have more than doubled in the last one year in Jharkhand, says the state's AIDS control society.
Dec 1, 2008 - 1:43:47 PM
Medical News
High alert in Orissa after bird flu hits Assam
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 - Orissa government has directed all officials to be on alert and take measures to prevent an outbreak of bird flu in the state after the disease hit areas in Assam, officials said Monday.
Dec 1, 2008 - 1:28:59 PM
Medical News
Assam steps up fight against AIDS
Guwahati, Dec 1 - Thousands of people in India's northeast, where a large number of drug users have sparked fears of a worsening AIDS epidemic, pledged Monday to step up the fight against HIV by spreading awareness about the dreaded virus.
Dec 1, 2008 - 12:24:38 PM
Medical News
40,000 poultry culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak
Guwahati, Dec 1 - Authorities in Assam have culled some 40,000 poultry of an estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials Monday said.
Dec 1, 2008 - 9:10:59 AM
Latest Research
An ace for visually-impaired students in computer science
Many computing luminaries, such as Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, have an early experience in common--an engaging experience in middle school or high school that sparked an excitement for learning everything they could about computers. Today, many young people are surrounded by computing at home and in school, and some of them will likely find a similar passion that will lead them to push tomorrow's frontiers in computer science.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Rivers are carbon processors, not inert pipelines
Microorganisms in rivers and streams play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle that has not previously been considered. Freshwater ecologist Dr. Tom Battin, of the University of Vienna, told a COST ESF Frontiers of Science conference in October that our understanding of how rivers and streams deal with organic carbon has changed radically.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Symptoms of depression associated with increase in abdominal fat
Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat, over a five-year period, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Psychiatric disorders common among college-age individuals; few seek treatment
Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Almost half of college-aged individuals meet criteria for substance abuse, personality disorders or another mental health condition during a one-year period, but only one-fourth of those seek treatment.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
Delays in radiation therapy lead to increased breast cancer recurrence
A new analysis of the National Cancer Institute's cancer registry has found that as many as one in five older women experience delayed or incomplete radiation treatment following breast-conserving surgery, and that this suboptimal care can lead to worse outcomes.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Latest Research
U of Minnesota Institute on Race and Poverty reports dismal results for charter schools
The University of Minnesota Law School's Institute on Race and Poverty has released a report that reveals very troubling data concerning the success rates of charter schools in the Twin Cities metro area.
Dec 1, 2008 - 5:00:00 AM
Medical News
HIV positive people run marathon ahead of World AIDS Day
Kolkata, Nov 30 - Over 600 HIV positive people from 19 districts of West Bengal took part in a marathon run here Sunday ahead of World AIDS Day Monday.
Nov 30, 2008 - 4:41:08 PM
Medical News
Global meltdown will hit HIV funds: UNAIDS official
New Delhi, Nov 30 - Global economic recession will have an adverse impact on funding to fight HIV and AIDS, but India with its 'robust' banking system should not worry too much on this count, says a top UNAIDS official.
Nov 30, 2008 - 1:29:13 PM
India Business
Apollo Hospitals to invest Rs.15.5 bn for expansion
New Delhi, Nov 29 - Apollo Hospitals Ltd, one of the leading hospital chains in the country, Saturday announced it will invest Rs.15.5 billion to expand its operations.
Nov 29, 2008 - 9:18:48 PM
Medical News
Chaos at Mumbai government hospitals as victims pour in
Mumbai, Nov 29 - The Mumbai terror assault, which has left at least 327 people injured and many traumatised, has laid bare the poor state of government hospitals in India's financial capital. Patients are complaining of chaos, inadequate facilities and many are even opting for more expensive private medical institutes.
Nov 29, 2008 - 4:14:10 PM
Medical News
Pictorial warning on tobacco items not during UPA tenure: Ramadoss
Chennai, Nov 29 - Admitting defeat in ensuring pictorial health warnings on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products, India's Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Saturday said the decision has been deferred by at least six months -- by when the current United Progressive Alliance government would have finished its term.
Nov 29, 2008 - 4:01:16 PM
Medical News
Terrifying images of Mumbai terror attack could impact children: experts
New Delhi, Nov 29 - The death dance in India's commercial hub is finally over. But the terrifying images - flames leaping out of the windows of a hotel, sounds of loud explosions and gunfire, people ducking in fear as grenades burst - flashing on television for over 59 hours, have made psychiatrists fear the impact on children.
Nov 29, 2008 - 3:44:01 PM
Medical News
Assam bird flu due to migratory birds: Ramadoss
Chennai, Nov 29 - Migratory birds are behind the fresh outbreak of bird flu in Assam, Indian Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said Saturday, adding that culling operations had started in the northeastern state and 'inter-country bird movements are under close scrutiny'.
Nov 29, 2008 - 2:02:13 PM
Medical News
12,000 birds culled in Assam after bird flu outbreak
Guwahati, Nov 29 - Authorities in Assam have culled some 12,000 of the estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials said Saturday.
Nov 29, 2008 - 10:48:46 AM
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Infectious Diseases
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Tuberculosis
PA-824 : Promising new drug for TB
An international team of biochemists has discovered how an experimental drug unleashes its destructive force inside the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). The finding could help scientists develop ways to treat dormant TB infections, and suggests a strategy for drug development against other bacteria as well.
Nov 29, 2008 - 3:43:40 AM
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Genetics
New screening strategy increases Down's syndrome detection before birth
A new national screening strategy in Denmark has halved the number of infants born with Down's syndrome and increased the number of infants diagnosed before birth by 30%, according to a study published on bmj.com.
Nov 29, 2008 - 3:34:26 AM
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