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Health :: Health and well being are closely linked to the state of environmental resources

Delivering the keynote address on the theme ?Ecology and Health? at the inaugural function of the 13th Annual General Body Meeting and Continuing Medical Education Programme of the Sister Doctors Forum of India in New Delhi, the U nion Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss stated that involvement of the professionals to supplement the Government?s efforts in the health care delivery system is the need of the hour.

Weight Loss :: Frequency of Dietary Supplement Use for Weight Loss

More than one in seven American adults have used nonprescription dietary supplements to try to lose weight, according to researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Schizophrenia :: New details in schizophrenia treatment trial emerge

Two new studies from the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials for Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) provide more insights into comparing treatment options, and to what extent antipsychotic medications help people with schizophrenia learn social, interpersonal and community living skills.

Prostate :: Prostate brachytherapy causes fewer side effects than surgery

Men with prostate cancer have a slightly better long-term side effects profile with radiation seed implants than they do with surgery, according to a study released today in the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of Astro.

Genome :: Genome sequence shows what makes bacteria dangerous for troops in Iraq

Researchers at Yale have identified multiple pathogenic “alien islands” in the genome of the A. baumannii, bacteria that has been responsible for new and highly drug-resistant infections in combat troops in the Middle East, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Genes and Development.

Wine :: Light wine intake give longer life expectancy in men

Drinking a little alcohol every day, especially wine, may be associated with an increase in life expectancy.

Depression :: Appearance concerns related to depression in patients with rheumatic disease

A new study examined the relationship between physical appearance concerns and psychological distress (depression and anxiety) in patients with RA and lupus.

Healthcare :: FDA clears Baxter Healthcare’s modified infusion pump

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing a modified Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump which addresses many of the problems that prompted a series of Class I recalls and a product seizure in 2005.

Imaging :: New imaging technique tracks traffic patterns of white blood cells

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have just developed an advanced imaging technique to capture the movement of the microdomains of leukocytes or white blood cells.

Stress :: Behavioral therapy appears beneficial for female veterans with PTSD

Using a cognitive behavioral therapy called “prolonged exposure” appears more effective than “present-centered” therapy, a supportive intervention to treat female military veterans and active duty women with posttraumatic stress disorder, according to a study in the Feb. 28 issue of JAMA.