Research Says Many Women Do Not Understand 'Overdiagnosis' Risk in Breast Screening

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Sat, 30 Aug 2014

Research published in the British Journal of Cancer (BJC) says that a third of women who are given information about the chance of ''overdiagnosis'' through the NHS breast screening program may not fu...

Experimental Drug ZMapp Treatment Begins for British Nurse Infected With Ebola Virus

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 28 Aug 2014

A British nurse infected with Ebola while working in Sierra Leone is now taking the same experimental drug for Ebola that was used on two US missionaries who have recovered, doctors in London said on ...

Drug Used for DNA Repair Defects Could Treat Leukemia and Other Cancers: Study

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 28 Aug 2014

A team of scientists have found that a drug originally designed for killing a limited type of cancer cells with DNA repair defects could potentially be used to treat leukaemia and other cancers. ...Re...

College Teacher Dedicates His Life to Being Father to 12 HIV Positive Adopted Boys

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 27 Aug 2014

Ajay Sharma, a former college teacher in Uttar Pradesh, dedicated his life to being a ''father'' to 12 HIV positive boys he adopted. ...Read More

Pulse Oximetry for Children With Respiratory Infection

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 26 Aug 2014

Oxygen saturation readings should not be the only factor in the decision to admit or discharge among infants presenting to a pediatric emergency department, suggest the findings of a study. ...Read Mo...

Ice Bucket Challenge - A Global Awareness Initiative for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 26 Aug 2014

Unless you have been taking asocial media break, you must have heard about the �Ice Bucket Challenge�introduced by the ALS Association. ...Read More

Patients Able to Stay Smoke-Free After Discharge With Extended Support

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 26 Aug 2014

Smokers admitted to the U.S. hospitals could use this time as an opportunity to quit smoking as they are not allowed to smoke during hospital stay. ...Read More

Wales Approves Cannabis-Based Medicine for MS Patients

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 24 Aug 2014

Sativex, an oral spray for people with multiple sclerosis, has been approved by theAll Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG). According to the authorities, thechemical extracts of ...Read More

Women in Red are More Attractive to Men

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 23 Aug 2014

Women dressed in red are more attractive to men, find experts. According to a study in China, the color, which is associated with romance, passion, lust and fertility, boosts a woman''s sex appeal and...

Adults Need to Double Fruit and Vegetable Intake - Study

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 22 Aug 2014

It is a no brainer that what you eat in private is eventually what you wear in public; inother words, what you eat literally becomes you. So, the choice is completelyyours. ...Read More