![]() | Lazy brain - a shrinking brain People who have been more mentally active over their lives have a larger hippocampus – which relates to memory – and critically that it shrinks at half the rate of those who have lower mental activity. Brain - University of New South Wales, Australia |
![]() | Third hand smoke - another reason to quit smoking Need another reason to add "Quit Smoking" to your New Year's resolutions list? How about the fact that even if you choose to smoke outside of your home or only smoke in your home when your children are not there – thinking that you're keeping them away from second-hand smoke – you're still exposing them to toxins? Smoking - Massachusetts General Hospital, USA |
![]() | $1.79 billion to help people living with HIV AIDS The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of $1.79 billion to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS continue to have access to life-saving health care and medications. HIV - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, USA |
![]() | Option Inferior Vena Cava Filter gets FDA clearance in US Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANPI, TSX: ANP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the Option(TM) Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter in the United States, for use in both permanent and retrievable indications. Pulmonary embolism - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, USA |
![]() | Is influenzinum right homeopathic remedy for H1N1 flu? There is no doubt that swine flu or Influenza A H1N1 cases are rising in India. Most worrying point is that number of deaths from swine flu also increasing suddenly inspite of all screenings at airports and sea-ports. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | Homeopathy Arsenic 30 preventive for H1N1 flu, says CCRH The Indian Department of AYUSH (alternative systems) has released a press note suggesting use of Arsenic alba 30 one dose for three consecutive days as preventive for Swine flu. Swine Flu - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | H1N1 flu vaccination begins for school children in US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in the 2009 H1N1 press conference that H1N1 2009 vaccine levels are increasing but are still short of expected levels. Swine Flu - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA |
![]() | Few questions can determine risk for lung cancer Aa simple questionnaire designed to identify patients at high risk of lung cancer is found helpful. The new study is featured in the November issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Lung Cancer - International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, USA |
![]() | Breast cancer recurrence high in women with dense breasts Women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts, revealed by researchers in a study published in the Cancer -- journal of the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer - American Cancer Society, USA |
![]() | Prevacid clinically proven to treat frequent heartburn Novartis announced the availability of Prevacid 24HR (lansoprazole delayed-release capsules 15 mg/acid reducer) over-the-counter in pharmacies and retail stores across the US to treat frequent heartburn. Heartburn - Novartis, USA |
![]() | 812 cases of dengue fever in Delhi Dengue fever has affected more than 800 people in Delhi - capital of India. Health officials confirmed 29 new cases of dengue infection reaching to 812 cases of debgue fever in this season. Dengue fever - Health Newstrack, India |
![]() | New Down syndrome treatment suggested by US researchers Findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital shed light on the neural basis of memory defects in Down syndrome and suggest a new strategy for treating the defects with medication. Down syndrome - Stanford University Medical Center, USA |
![]() | Pregnancy is safe for multiple sclerosis patients Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more likely to have cesarean deliveries and babies with a poor prenatal growth rate than women who do not have multiple sclerosis (MS), revealed by US researchers. Multiple sclerosis - American Academy of Neurology, USA |
![]() | Asthma complicates H1N1 in children Asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu, revealed by Canadian researchers. Asthma - Canadian Medical Association Journal, Canada |
![]() | High salt intake linked to stroke and heart disease Eating high amounts of salt is linked to a significantly higher risk of strokes and cardiovascular disease, states a paper published today in the British Medical Journal. Heart disease - University of Warwick, UK |
![]() | Ghrelin can slow Parkinson's disease Stomach hormone - Ghrelin - may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson's disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Parkinson's disease - Yale University, USA |