Archive for May, 2008

Erectile Dysfunction May be Early Warning Sign for Diabetes & Heart Disease

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

The Keck School of Medicine researchers have found out that Erectile Dysfunction can be a result of physical problems like poor blood flow to the penis. Erectile Dysfunction, better known to be impotence, was believed to be a psychological problem. Moreover the study indicates that ED can be an early indicator [...]

Frequent Dialysis Does Not Improve Survival Rate In Acute Renal Failure

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

A group of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh find that intensive kidney dialysis does not necessarily promise a better result. It shows that more dialysis does not always improve kidney function or reduce the rate of organ failure. The study comes as a sharp contrast to the earlier researches that [...]

Plastic Surgery: Origin And Development

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Obsession for good look is as old as mankind itself. In their quest to improve appearance, man has always been looking forward to find something new. Plastic surgery is nothing but the outcome of the quest itself. To explain, plastic surgery is the process that includes both surgical and non surgical procedure to change [...]

Longest Living Heart Transplant Survivor Of UK - Story

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Joe is officially the longest-living heart transplant survivor in the UK, thanks to the team of Yacoub, who made it possible for Joe.

Teen Fighting Cancer, Wished For An African Orphanage

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Kristin Elliott, is 18 and suffering from cancer for last 2 years. But what made her special, is the wish she had made to the make a wish foundation– an orphanage for children in Africa. Even the make a wish officials confessed to have such a request for the first time.

Medical Tourism In India: A Story

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Medical tourism is the latest buzzword in the world of tourism and travel industry. The term defines the practice of traveling across international border in order to avail health care. It includes a wide range of treatment like joint replacement, renal transplantation, cardiac surgery, plastic and cosmetic surgeries. Also the leisure aspects associated [...]

Key Component Of Duchene Muscular Dystrophy Identified

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

A genetic key component of Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) has been identified by Dr. Bruce Spiegelman of Dana Farber Cancer Institute and his colleagues. This key component is believed to open a new horizon for the treatment of the disease.

Salmonella Bacteria Found In Mars Petcare Dry Food

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that “About 70 people was infected by Salmonella bacteria, which was found in dry dog food produced by Mars petcare at its Pennsylvania plant“.

Risk Of Breast Cancer May Be Reduced By Taking Aspirin

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Recent study in breast cancer suggests that taking one aspirin daily may reduce the development of breast cancer up to 16%.

Life Expectancies Are Decreasing In An Alarming Rate Due To Air Pollution

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

According to the study released last week, life expectancies of American woman are now shorter than what it was in 1980. This is mainly due to air pollution