Asbestos Exposure Associated With An Increased Risk For Autoimmune Disease

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 10 Jan 2005

Asbestos exposure has long been associated with cancers, fibrosis and other diseases. Based on findings of a recent study researchers say ...Read More

New Kidney Transplantation procedure

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 13 Dec 2004

A transplantation procedure that will most likely help patients with renal failure to receive kidneys from unmatched donors has been implemented by a team of Chennai doctors....Read More

Kids with Congenital Heart Disease Found To Have Low I.Q Levels

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 17 Nov 2004

Babies born with congenital heart disease are at a higher risk for learning problems later on in childhood, but correctly identifying ...Read More

The Link Between Pregnancy and Restless Legs Syndrome

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 11 Oct 2004

New research shows that pregnant women are at a higher risk of developing restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome is marked by ...Read More

Hormone therapy may affect heart attack severity in women

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 09 Oct 2004

Recent studies undertaken at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher and colleagues, showed promising signs after research in monkeys suggested ...Read More

Solutions Being Sought For Prevention Of Rickets

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 16 Jul 2004

For years, doctors thought of rickets as a disease of the past. New research shows it should still be considered a problem and prevention should ...Read More

Simple Exercises Might Help Vertigo

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 15 Jul 2004

The inner-ear form of vertigo affects about 64 people in every 100,000. It is most common in people over age 50 and occurs twice as often in women....Read More

Stem Cells From Bone Marrow Found To Improve Cardiac Functioning After A Heart Attack

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 12 Jul 2004

Adult stem cells derived from bone marrow may improve cardiac functioning after a heart attack, according to a new study.The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests adult stem cells ....

A Drop a day Can Keep Glaucoma At Bay

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Jun 2004

Glaucoma occurs when the fluid that flows in and out of the eye drains too slowly, gradually increasing pressure inside the eye. A new study shows pressure-lowering eye drops may delay or possibly pr...

Laproscopic Surgery As Effective As Open Surgery

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 23 May 2004

Doctors say minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer is as effective as open surgery. Since 1990, minimally invasive surgery, also called ...Read More