Metabolic Syndrome in Rats may be Improved by Natural Hormone

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 13 Jun 2009

A hormone in the body, known to have cardiovascular benefits, also helps in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, a new study has said. ...Read More

World Blood Donor Day - 2009

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 13 Jun 2009

On June 14, 2009, World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), the world will yet again come together to salute the millions of generous people who donate their blood to save unknown, unseen lives. The day will also...

Green Tea may Cut Stroke Risk

Posted in Others Support group on Fri, 12 Jun 2009

Two cups of green tea a day may reduce a person's risk of having the most common form of stroke, say researchers. According to researcher Professor Colin Binns, of the...Read More

Jellyfish Explosion Dangerous To Ocean Ecosystem

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 12 Jun 2009

Overfishing and global warming could be leading to an explosion of jellyfish, and such a development would be to the detriment of other marine organisms,  researchers have warned. ...Read More

ADHD Children Perceive Even Short Periods of Inactivity as Inordinately Long and Boring

Posted in Others Support group on Fri, 12 Jun 2009

While people often find kids suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rowdy and indisciplined, a new study suggests that such children are actually trying to cope with a faulty p...

Patients With Leukemia Have Immense Survival Benefit With Donor Stem Cell Transplantation

Posted in Others Support group on Thu, 11 Jun 2009

An article in the latest issue of JAMA says that allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) (stem cells from a compatible donor) is associated with significant overall and relapse-free survival benefi...

Caring for Children With Down Syndrome -- Myths Debunked

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 11 Jun 2009

Medindia spoke to Dr. Rekha Ramachandran, President of the Down Syndrome Association of India (Tamil Nadu chapter) who has spearheaded the need to understand, support and improve the quality of life o...

Thousands Swallow Fish Medicine in Hyderabad

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 10 Jun 2009

Thousands of people converged at Hyderabad to swallow live fish believed to cure asthma as well as other breathing disorders. The tradition of disbursing fish medicine...Read More

Cosmetic Surgeon's Sex DVD Becomes Huge Hit In Malaysia

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 10 Jun 2009

DVDs carrying steamy sex video clips featuring Filipino cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho and his celebrity patients have become a huge hit with people in Malaysia. Pirated DVD sellers have said that they ...

David Carradine may Have Died During Auto-erotic Sex Act

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 10 Jun 2009

'Kill Bill' star David Carradine, who was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room, may have died from a botched attempt at auto-erotic asphyxiation, says Thai police. The martial arts icon, whose 'Kung ...