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Written By: snigdha on March 2, 2010 0
Menopause At 25

Life is a paradox. It is full of surprises, yet we never expect the unexpected. During our life cycle, there are certain medical conditions that we mentally gear up to, like natural menopause in women. There is access to plethora of information that make coping with the condition far easier. And [...]

Written By: snigdha on March 2, 2010 0
Is Obsession With Healthy Eating A Psychological Disease?

Fast foods have been a rage for atleast two decades now. With fast food companies burgeoning today and offering palatable meals on a budget, it is hardly a surprise that they attract millions of us world over. Very recently, McDonald’s nationally rolled out a Dollar Breakfast Menu in January, followed by Burger King that tried to [...]

Written By: snigdha on February 25, 2010 0
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Bigger Battle Against Fatigue

Life today takes a toll even on the fittest. Keeping pace with today’s rapidly changing world and fighting competition that exists in almost every facet of life can become a major cause for stress, which manifests itself in the form of constant fatigue. For ages now, these symptoms of persistent fatigue has been dismissed as [...]

Written By: snigdha on February 24, 2010 0
Stem Cell Research: The Debate on Ethics

Medical science has come a long way since the days of Hippocrates. The discovery of wonder drugs called antibiotics, the formulation of anaesthesia that revolutionised surgery, the discovery of monoclonal antibodies to treat various diseases etc, are medical milestones that have paved the road to modern medicine that exists today.
Along with technological advancement, medical science [...]

Written By: admin on February 21, 2010 0
Best health care countries in Europe

Economist has published a report about the best helthcare providing countries.
According to Economis “THE private provision of health care comes in several forms across Europe. In Germany and the Netherlands it provides coverage for those not on government schemes; in Britain and Ireland it duplicates state-run systems; and in France it tops up cover from [...]

Written By: admin on February 15, 2010 0
Sitting too long can be deadly

Article By Jack Rutherford for http://www.richmondregister.com
Health experts have issued a new warning: Sitting is deadly. Researchers now have evidence that sitting for prolonged periods can be harmful to your health, even if you also exercise regularly. And it doesn’t seem to matter where you sit — in the car, at the office, at school — [...]

Written By: admin on February 15, 2010 0

RIYADH: The Saudi economy is expected to improve in 2010. Growth will pick up, credit will become more readily available and the government budget will return to surplus. High government spending will be the main engine of growth, with the private sector making a greater contribution as credit conditions improve. A reviving global economy should [...]

Written By: ranjeeta on February 13, 2010 0
Evidence Based Medicine

Article By Dr. Ranjeeta For Biomedme.com
The term evidence based medicine is widely credited to have been coined by Dr. David Eddy of Kaiser Permanente. It is believed that its philosophical base dates back to the post-revolutionary France and may have origins in China, B.C.
Evidence Based Medicine has been defined by Dr. David Sackett and his [...]

Written By: Shefin on February 10, 2010 0
Toxic form of a protein called Elk-1, connects three serious neurodegenerative disorders.

As we age, our brain also changes, like rest of our body.  These changes in the brain are characterized by slowed thinking, occasional problems with remembering things.  However, serious memory loss, confusion and other major changes in the way our minds work are not a normal part of aging. They may be indications of failing [...]

Written By: imran on February 9, 2010 0
Some viruses use fats to penetrate a cell

SV40 viruses use an amazing means of communication, in order to be able to penetrate into a cell: fats, whose structure must fit like a key in a lock, ScienceDaily reported Jan. 29.
Just like a ball, driven into the goal, causing the net to bulge out and wrap itself closely around the leather: This is [...]

Written By: imran on February 8, 2010 0
Kids born early in year more likely to be athletes

An Australian researcher analyzed the birthdays of Australian Football League (AFL) players and found that many were born in the early months of the year, while far fewer were born in the later months.
The Australian school year begins in January, noted Dr. Adrian Barnett, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Health and Biomedical [...]

Written By: Shefin on February 8, 2010 0
Fluorescent near-infrared probe, PSS-794 promises the tissue imaging of cancers

Medical imaging is the technique that is used to generate images of human body or parts for clinical purposes or medical science.  Revolutionary advances in imaging technology provides a superior  method for imaging apoptosis.  A  team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the Washington University School of Medicine elucidates the method of [...]

Written By: imran on February 6, 2010 0
Botox use in anti wrinkle

Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure in the United states it was used for years in treatment of neurological in by ophthalmologists who noticed the effect on wrinkles.
It was approved 2002 by FDA for cosmetic use helping patients get rid of facial lines .
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Written By: snigdha on February 6, 2010 0

Rhinoplasty, also called a “nose job,” is a very popular procedure that involves reshaping the nose, often for cosmetic reasons, but sometimes also for functional reasons like correcting structural deformities of the nasal region. Growing consciousness about one’s appearance coupled with increasing accessibility to surgical contouring for correcting appearance are top most reasons why surgeries [...]

Written By: snigdha on February 6, 2010 0
Ectopic Pregnancy-Understanding Its Causes, Symptoms and Learning to Cope With it’s Aftermath

Ectopic pregnancy, also referred to as tubal pregnancy, occurs in 2% of all pregnancies and is the leading cause of death in women during their first trimester. It occurs when an egg fertilizes outside a woman’s uterus and implants itself in the fallopian tube, ovary or the cervix. In about 95 percent of cases of [...]