Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Falls Short of Promise, Says New Review

Posted in Diabetes - Essentials Support group on Sat, 21 Oct 2006

A new systematic review calls into the question the health benefits versus risks of an oral medicine widely prescribed for diabetes throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. ...Read More

45% of Indians Affected by Chikungunya Fever

Posted in Chikungunya Support group on Thu, 19 Oct 2006

India is reeling under the effects of the country's worst epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus in decades with almost 45% of Indians having been infected by Chikungunya,...Read More

Facial Expressions are Inherited: Study

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 18 Oct 2006

The facial expressions that we exhibit when we are happy, sad or angry are actually inherited, says a new study....Read More

Nerve Conduction Studies Safe for Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 18 Oct 2006

Patients with implanted cardiac devices and their physicians sometimes defer important electrodiagnostic testing because of anxiety about potential negative effects...Read More

Virtual Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Screening

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 18 Oct 2006

A study included in the November issue of the journal Radiology revealed that accurate screening of colorectal cancer can be done...Read More

Battle against Skin Cancer must Target Tanning Salons

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 18 Oct 2006

Tanning salons must be regulated by the Scottish Executive according to health experts and politicians. The call follows widespread support for a Private Members' Bill that was put...Read More

Your Medication May Send You To Hospital

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 18 Oct 2006

The Journal of American Medical Association has published a report on Tuesday about a curious finding. It says that a few of the commonly prescribed and OTC crugs have caused...Read More

Home Is Where the Gym Is

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 15 Oct 2006

Almost everyone can exercise in some way. For some people, the most convenient approach is a home gym. There are many options in exercise machines to help burn calories and increase cardiovascular fit...

India To Launch Sex Education And Drug Awareness In Schools Soon

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 12 Oct 2006

India is all set to implement a new teaching program that will explain all aspects of sexual development and substance abuse to children...Read More

Lack of treatment for cocaine users…

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 11 Oct 2006

Campaigners have announced that there is a lack of specialist service in Scotland to treat cocaine users...Read More