Asthma Attacks Can Now be Predicted With a Hand-held Device

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

A new hand-held device that can tell if an asthma sufferer is close to having an attack hours in advance has been developed by researchers. Read More

Chemical in Insecticides Linked to Slow Cognitive Development of Babies

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

A new research has found that children whose mothers inhaled a chemical that is commonly found in insecticide during their pregnancies displayed a slower rate of mental development. ...Read More

Treat Binge Eating With Self-help Book and Counseling

Posted in Others Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Binge eating is a significant eating disorder where in the binge eaters areunable to hold back themselves and often use food as a way of coping withemotions like loneliness and stress. This practice i...

Regular Exercise Helps Improve Brain Efficiency in Kids

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Exercising regularly not only helps overweight kids lose the excess fat, researchers from the Georgia Health Sciences University suggest that it also helps them improve their...Read More

Cardiac Disease, Cancer, Drug Abuse can be Spotted by Technology in Human Trials

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

A new microchip technology, which is expected to advance the art of diagnosis has been developed by Rice University scientists. Cardiac disease is the focus of one of six ongoing major clinical trial...

HIV Protection Not Influenced by Circulating Blood Antibodies

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without the presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood, new research has shown. The study, published by Cell Press in the February issue of...

Specialized Care Needed For Congenital Heart Disease Patients

Posted in Heart Attack Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Experts are offering a variety of options for specialized care for congenital heart disease patients. Treatments received during neonatal, childhood, and adolescent years affect future adult events. I...

Drugs Sutent and Afinitor Show Promise in Treatment of Rare Type of Pancreatic Cancer

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Two kidney cancer drugs have been found to be good in the treatment of a rare type of pancreatic cancer. Recent studies conducted with drugs Sutent from Pfizer and Afinitor from Novartis have shown im...

New L'Oreal Face Cream for Wrinkles

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Scientists have backed a new anti-wrinkle cream that can take years off your face is about to go on sale for 27 pounds. Most anti-wrinkle creams on the market these days have collagen - the skin-plump...

Salt, Diet Soda Linked to Stroke Risk

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 11 Feb 2011

Diet soda drinkers face an increased risk of heart attack and stroke when compared to people who don''t drink any soda, says study. In addition to diet soda, salty food boosts stroke risks. ...Read Mo...