Asthma :: Bronchial thermoplasty reduces asthma attacks
The removal of muscle tissue in the hyperactive airways of asthma patients by exposing the tissue to heat reduces disease exacerbations and significantly improves the patients’ quality of life.
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Diabetes :: EC approves use of insulin drug “NovoRapid”
There is new hope of succour for women suffering from pregnancy diabetes with the European Commission (EC) approving the use of insulin drug ”NovolRapid,” as the first modern insulin that has a label stating can be used in pregnancy.
Heart Disease :: Two drinks daily help men avoid heart attack
Even healthy men may benefit from a drink or two daily to help lower the risk of heart attack, that can be like other lifestyle interventions such as regular physical activity, weight loss and quitting smoking.
HIV :: Miss Universe says no to ‘free sex’
Giving the message ‘get tested for AIDS, it’s in fashion’, newly-crowned Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera Mendzo of Puerto Rico says she was against ‘free sex,’ added she said that the problem is there therefore we have to take care of ourselves.
Health :: World’s hungry population swells to 852 million
Despite repeated promises to eradicate hunger, the number of people starving in the world has swelled to 852 million and it is a shame when our planet has the capacity to feed twice the current population of 6 billion.
Health :: Pre-school care is ‘missing link’ for millions of children
Pre-school care, combining basic education with health and nutrition programmes, remains the missing link for millions of children in developing countries, and early childhood programmes can make for strong foundations and pay high dividends.
Health :: India starts war against child labour
As the government takes a tough stride to ban employment of children as domestic servants and in dhabas, restaurants and resorts with the promise to rehabilitate, Kriti Attri explores the plight of Child labour, a reality which screams at the face of humanity every moment.
Mumps :: Mumps activity in US highlights vaccine importance
In the wake of growing number of mumps cases in the US, the American medical authorities have updated their vaccination recommendations & asked for utilizing every opportunity to provide immunization to high-risk populations.
Gene Therapy :: IICB scientists achieve breakthrough in gene therapy
In a significant breakthrough in gene therapy, scientists of the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) here claimed to have isolated a protein molecule from a parasite that could provide better treatment in some inherited disorders.
Health :: Venugopal a best doctor but worst administrator – Ramadoss
Describing AIIMS Director P Venugopal as “one of the best doctors”, his bete noire Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has said that not all doctors make good administrators. “Venugopal is one of the best doctors in this country. We all respect him. But he is also one of the worst administrators in this country,” Ramadoss said in an interview to a private news channel.