http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Burns-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:46:50 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-identify-protein-that-stimulates-brown-fat-to-burn-calories-101292-1.htm A protein, which regulates the activation of brown fat in both the brain and the body's tissues has been identified by scientists. This also means that there is an 'ideal mechanism' for development of new therapies to fight obesity. Unlike white fat, which functions primarily to store up fat, brown fat (also known as brown adipose tissue) burns fats to generate heat in a process known as thermogenesis. The research, which was conducted in mice and led by scientists at the University of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-identify-protein-that-stimulates-brown-fat-to-burn-calories-101292-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/binge-drinking-increases-medical-costs-for-survivors-of-burn-injuries-study-100624-1.htm Excessive alcohol consumption may slow recovery and increase medical costs for survivors of burn injuries, shows study. Loyola researchers compared burn patients who were intoxicated above the legal limit with burn patients who had no alcohol in their blood. Although the binge drinkers' injuries were much less severe than those of other patients admitted to Loyola's Burn Unit, the binge drinkers experienced similar rates of sepsis and pneumonia and spent similar amounts of time on the ventilator, in the ICU and in the hospital....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/binge-drinking-increases-medical-costs-for-survivors-of-burn-injuries-study-100624-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blocking-brain-chemical-helps-burn-fat-98551-1.htm Blocking a brain compound may have a magical effect in burning fat, even if you gorge yourself and avoid the gym, a study reveals. For instance, mice modified to limit production of the brain compound, an endocannabinoid called 2-AG, did not gain any weight, even after being fed high fat diets and becoming sluggish. Neither did they develop any signs of obesity and high blood pressure linked ith cardiovascular disease and diabetes, the journal Cell Metabolism reported. Endocannabinoids ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blocking-brain-chemical-helps-burn-fat-98551-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/burn-fat-with-the-help-of-3-mins-intense-exercise-97848-1.htm Folks feeling lazy to go to gym or have no time to exercise may be literally jumping once they read this news. Scientists say we don't need to work for hours at the gym to cut flab, as just three minutes of exercise a week could be enough to help you lose weight. The secret is short bursts of intense exercise - known as high-intensity interval training. According Scientists at Birmingham and Nottingham universities, such a session once a week is far more effective at -burning fat than daily workouts, the Daily Express reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/burn-fat-with-the-help-of-3-mins-intense-exercise-97848-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brown-fat-may-help-burn-calories-96722-1.htm In rodents and newborn humans, brown fat is a specialized tissue that burns calories to generate body heat. Recently, adult humans have also been found to possess brown fat. This fact piqued the interest of researchers seeking to combat the obesity epidemic, the thought being that if they could develop ways to increase the amount of brown fat a person has that person will become slimmer. One hitch to this idea is it has never actually been shown definitively that brown fat in adult humans can burn energy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brown-fat-may-help-burn-calories-96722-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Weightloss-Pill-Nuratrim-That-Burns-380-Calories-Per-Day-Hits-UK-Market-95384-1.htm A new pill that claims to help lose those extra calories, which one unwittingly adds up during festivals, in a pain-free calorie-burning process was sold out as soon as it hit the UK market yesterday. Makers claim that one dose of Nuratrim can burn 380 calories-a-day, which is 15 times more than normal. Advanced orders topped 50,000 as the product reached the UK on Tuesday and it sold out within hours when it was launched across the U.S. in October. Mariah Carey, Kim Kardashian and Jennifer ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Weightloss-Pill-Nuratrim-That-Burns-380-Calories-Per-Day-Hits-UK-Market-95384-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fatty-Livers-Actually-Burn-More-Fat-Says-Study-94527-1.htm Fatty livers actually burn more fat, not less as previously thought, a new study of human patients in the December ICell Metabolism/I shows. All that "hard work" may be at the root of the organ damage that comes with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition associated with insulin resistance that affects about one in three in the U.S. population. The findings represent a paradigm shift in the connection between metabolism and fatty liver disease, as it was previously thought that fatty livers burned less fat....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fatty-Livers-Actually-Burn-More-Fat-Says-Study-94527-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Amino-Acids-Can-Help-Burn-Calories-94100-1.htm Amino acids stimulate the orexin cells that keep us awake and burn calories, it has been found. The discovery has implications for understanding obesity and sleep disorders. The "orexin cells" secrete a stimulant called orexin/hypocretin in the brain. Reduced activity in these unique cells results in narcolepsy and has been linked to weight gain. Scientists at the University of Cambridge compared actions of different nutrients on orexin cells. They found that amino acids - nutrients found in proteins ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Amino-Acids-Can-Help-Burn-Calories-94100-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Smartphone-App-Promises-to-be-a-Boon-to-Burn-Victims-93492-1.htm An ex-soldier with a desire to make a valuable contribution to victims of burns, especially after his experience in combat zones, has come out with a new smartphone application that can be a shot in the arm for their treatment. Chris Seaton from the United Kingdom, is the brain behind the iPhone and iPad application, called as "Mercey Burns". This application has great potential in saving lives by calculating the precise amount of fluids required by patients, which is crucial for their survival....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Smartphone-App-Promises-to-be-a-Boon-to-Burn-Victims-93492-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Educate-People-About-the-Best-Way-to-Treat-Burns-92114-1.htm A survey of more than 7000 people which sought to test people's knowledge about burns and the best way to treat them showed that 80% of the participants felt that burns needed to be cooled with cold or cool water. Only 9.5% said that burns had to be cooled for 20 minutes with cold water. Researchers have asked for a relook at Australia's first aid guidelines after it recently came to light that less than 10 per cent of Australians actually knew how to treat burns. Most people are ignorant about ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Educate-People-About-the-Best-Way-to-Treat-Burns-92114-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Intense-Exercise-Helps-Burn-Calories-All-Day-90171-1.htm Vigorous fitness training helps our bodies to burn calories hours after workout, finds study. Men who exercised on a stationary bike for around 45 minutes burned an additional 190 calories over the 14 hours afterwards, according to the study. The researchers said the same theory should apply to any intense activity, be it football, swimming or running, and for the fairer sex. However, to get the extra calorie-burning benefits, the workout needs to be enough that 'you're sweating, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Intense-Exercise-Helps-Burn-Calories-All-Day-90171-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ultra-Marathon-Runners-Suffer-Severe-Burns-In-Bushfire-90069-1.htm Four ultramarathon runners have suffered severe burns in Australia. Two of them, both women, are in critical condition. They were running a 100km course in far northern Western Australia on Friday, when a wildfire trapped themin a small gorge near Kununurra. The Kimberley Ultramarathon is a RacingThePlanet 100 event, a series of 100 kilometre rough-country footraces. It is staged in some of the most remote and least explored places. Each RacingThePlanet 100 event takes competitors through a variety ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ultra-Marathon-Runners-Suffer-Severe-Burns-In-Bushfire-90069-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Everest-Research-On-Whether-Leucine-Help-Burn-Fat-and-Spare-Muscle-Tissue-In-Exercise-89820-1.htm Research on Mt. Everest climbers is adding to the evidence that an amino acid called leucine - found in foods, dietary supplements, energy bars and other products - may help people burn fat during periods of food restriction, such as climbing at high altitude, while keeping their muscle tissue. It was one of two studies reported here today at the 242nd National Meeting (and) Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on the elite corps of men and women who have tackled the highest peak on Earth, mountaineering's greatest challenge....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Everest-Research-On-Whether-Leucine-Help-Burn-Fat-and-Spare-Muscle-Tissue-In-Exercise-89820-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Aerobics-Is-the-Most-Effective-Way-To-Burn-Belly-Fat-89685-1.htm Aerobic exercise is the most efficient and effective way to lose the belly fat that poses a serious threat to your health, researchers say. Researchers from Duke University Medical Center concluded after conducting head-to-head comparison of aerobic exercise, resistance training, and a combination of the two. This isn't the fat that lies just under your skin and causes the dreaded muffin top. Belly or abdominal fat - known in scientific communities as visceral fat and liver fat -- is located ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Aerobics-Is-the-Most-Effective-Way-To-Burn-Belly-Fat-89685-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexercise-The-Cheap-Way-To-Burn-Calories-88379-1.htm Here is some good news for those who struggle to lose weight! A new research has suggested sexercise as a cheaper means to burn calories. A study has revealed that, women are more inclined to have sex after a long day if they think it will help them lose weight. Research showed that 76 percent of women are more inclined to weave the nocturnal workout into their routines if they think they will burn calories. And almost two thirds of women who do own gym memberships said they were happier ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Sexercise-The-Cheap-Way-To-Burn-Calories-88379-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regulating-Body-Temperature-in-a-Burns-Patient-88300-1.htm bTemperature regulating water-mattresses would aid in better regulation of body temperature in burns patients than conventional methods, study suggests./b Burns are an extremely traumatizing, physically scarring and psychologically devastating occurrence for the patient. The commonest problem that burns patients face is the development of an abnormally low body temperature known as "bHypothermia" which is in turn responsible for many complications such as infections or even sometimes death/b....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regulating-Body-Temperature-in-a-Burns-Patient-88300-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-How-Fear-Burns-Memories-86482-1.htm A new research has shed light on how fear burns memories into our brains. Daniela Kaufer and colleagues from University of California, Berkeley, reported a new way for emotions to affect memory: The brain's emotional center, the amygdala, induces the hippocampus, a relay hub for memory, to generate new neurons. In a fearful situation, these newborn neurons get activated by the amygdala and may provide a "blank slate" to strongly imprint the new fearful memory, she said. In evolutionary terms, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-How-Fear-Burns-Memories-86482-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/The-Anti-Obesity-Apartment-Forces-You-to-Burn-Calories-85998-1.htm An "anti-obesity" apartment building in the US constructed at a cost of 18 million dollars has been fitted with an outdoor and indoor gym, children's exercise equipment and even a slow-moving elevator to encourage residents to take the stairs. Melody, a brand new apartment building in the Bronx, New York, is an eight-storey, 63-unit building meant for families with incomes of 90,000 dollars or less and was funded by the taxpayer. The building has south-facing backyard full of brightly coloured ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/The-Anti-Obesity-Apartment-Forces-You-to-Burn-Calories-85998-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Playing-Video-Games-Eat-More-Burn-Less-Calories-Study-85182-1.htm Playing video games causes children to increase their food intake and/or decrease their energy expenditure, health researchers have found. Canadian and Danish researchers tested their hypothesis that video game playing is accompanied by increased spontaneous food intake. Healthy, normal-weight male teens (mean age: -17 y) were studied in this crossover intervention trial consisting of two 1-h periods. In one period, subjects rested (control period); in the other, they played video games....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Playing-Video-Games-Eat-More-Burn-Less-Calories-Study-85182-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Wounds-Heal-Faster-With-New-Artificial-Skin-84812-1.htm Researchers say that if trials are successful then healing burnt victims' wounds could become an easy and painless task. A team of researchers are developing technology that could make healing faster by using artificial skin grown from the victim's cells in a cheaper and more effective way than the current procedure. John Greenwood, Director of the Adult Burn service at Royal Adelaide Hospital has been working with PolyNovo Biomaterials to develop a synthetic material Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM) since 2004....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Wounds-Heal-Faster-With-New-Artificial-Skin-84812-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Calories-Throughout-Your-Day-At-Home-Office-and-When-Asleep-84152-1.htm Want to burn calories, but don't have time to exercise or hit the gym! No worries, here's your solution. A dietician has offered some surprising ways to burn more calories throughout your day, including at the office, at home, outside, with your mate, and even while you're asleep, reports CBS News. Sitting at your desk by fidgeting, like tapping toes, moving around, or fussing with hands can burn off up to 800 extra calories per day, the equivalent of an hour-long spin class, said Cynthia ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Calories-Throughout-Your-Day-At-Home-Office-and-When-Asleep-84152-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/People-Who-Suffer-from-Loss-of-Sleep-Burn-More-Calories-82118-1.htm People who suffer from insomnia manage to burn more calories than those who sleep soundly at night, according to a new study conducted by a group of American researchers. Researchers from Colorado's Sleep and Chronobiology Lab found that those who are unable to sleep soundly in the night burn 135 more calories than others. And while this constitutes just seven percent more than the amount of calories burnt when sleeping, the researchers were quick to point out that sleep deprivation was a poor ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/People-Who-Suffer-from-Loss-of-Sleep-Burn-More-Calories-82118-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Resistant-Starch-Foods-Could-Help-You-Burn-More-Calories-80069-1.htm Resistant starch foods can help you burn more calories and nullify the need for dieting, says a new study from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for Human Nutrition. The study, which involved 4,451 participants, found that those who ate the most carbohydrates were the slimmest, while those who ate the least carbohydrates were the heaviest. Resistant starch foods include bananas, potatoes, pasta, whole grain bread, oatmeal, barley, and brown rice. These foods are less digestible ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Resistant-Starch-Foods-Could-Help-You-Burn-More-Calories-80069-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Miracle-Diet-Pill-That-Burns-Calories-Even-While-Sitting-78609-1.htm A new 'miracle' weight loss pill that is being used by the likes of Eva Longoria and Courteney Cox is all the rage. Meratol increases metabolism, reduces calorie intake, blocks carbohydrates and burns calories all at once, claim its makers. It even claims to enable people to burn 310 calories while sitting at their desk, reports the Daily Express. The drug, priced at 29.99 pounds, has racked up advance online orders of 30,000 in the UK and since its launch in the US in October, has sold over 100,000 units....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Miracle-Diet-Pill-That-Burns-Calories-Even-While-Sitting-78609-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/How-Much-Fat-You-Burn-May-BE-Regulated-By-Your-Body-Clock-76844-1.htm A new study could explain why people burn fat more efficiently at certain times of day. UC Irvine researchers have discovered that circadian rhythms - the internal body clock - regulate fat metabolism. The find could lead to new pharmaceuticals for obesity, diabetes and energy-related illnesses. Paolo Sassone-Corsi and his team found that a protein called PER2, which turns on and off PPAR-gamma's metabolic capabilities at regular intervals. "What surprised us most, though, is that PER2 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/How-Much-Fat-You-Burn-May-BE-Regulated-By-Your-Body-Clock-76844-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-E-Depletes-Faster-in-Children-With-Severe-Burn-Injuries-Study-75649-1.htm Severe burn injuries in children have been shown to rapidly deplete the levels of vitamin E in their body's adipose, or fat tissues, a new study has revealed. Despite being given given about 150 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin E and other nutrients, the team of researchers found that children with burn injuries lost almost half of their stored vitamin E in three weeks. "Vitamin E in adipose tissue does not fluctuate much on a short-term basis. To find this level of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vitamin-E-Depletes-Faster-in-Children-With-Severe-Burn-Injuries-Study-75649-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Exercise-Can-Help-Burn-Calories-Even-While-at-Rest-75425-1.htm Physical exercises are known to help reduce weight by burning calories. Now it turns out that they can increase cellular metabolism in such way that calories are burnt even when one is at rest. A study by Associate Professor Frank Seebacher and PhD student Elsa Glanville from the School of Biological Sciences in the University of Sydney found that even low levels of physical activity - such as a daily brisk walk for 30 minutes - is necessary to turn on the right molecular switches so that cells can metabolise and burn energy effectively....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Exercise-Can-Help-Burn-Calories-Even-While-at-Rest-75425-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Be-Careful-Against-Slash-and-Burn-in-NHS-Says-BMA-74839-1.htm The British Medical Association (BMA) has warned against a "slash and burn" effect saying a radical government health shake-up in the UK which would introduce more competition for services could damage the future of the Nation Health Service. An increasingly market-based approach to healthcare would create "waste, bureaucracy and inefficiency" and shift the focus onto cost over quality, the BMA said. Government proposals set out in July would give GPs control over 80 billion of the NHS budget, while scrapping two tiers of managers....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Be-Careful-Against-Slash-and-Burn-in-NHS-Says-BMA-74839-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Antibacterial-Peptide-Helps-in-Treatment-of-Soldiers-Burn-Wound-Infections-73474-1.htm An antibacterial peptide promises to be effective in the treatment of infections caused by burn or blast wounds to soldiers. Otvos and his collaborators found that when given intramuscularly the peptide A3-APO was more effective than current antimicrobial chemotherapy measures in treating multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, the most common systemic infection found in soldiers who suffer burn or blast wounds. The peptide is also highly efficacious in models of multi-drug resistant systemic Escherichia coli infections....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Antibacterial-Peptide-Helps-in-Treatment-of-Soldiers-Burn-Wound-Infections-73474-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Chemical-Helps-Burn-Excess-Calories-71007-1.htm A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has revealed that an enzyme in the brain known as PI3 kinase might control the increased generation of body heat that helps burn off excess calories after eating a high-fat meal. The increase in energy expenditure, called a thermogenic response, burns calories even in the absence of exercise, so understanding how it is regulated could aid efforts to combat obesity, said Dr. Joel Elmquist, co-senior author of the mouse study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Chemical-Helps-Burn-Excess-Calories-71007-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Health-Concerns-Surface-as-BP-Burns-Oil-70160-1.htm Experts are concerned over the health risks for offshore workers following the burning of thousands of barrels of oil by BP to destroy the crude being accumulated in the Gulf of Mexico. The plans to burn off oil and gas will increase air pollution risks for BP workers near a sunken BP-leased rig as well as for residents on the Louisiana coast more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, chemist Wilma Subra told AFP. "They are getting ready to start burning both the crude and the gas. When the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Health-Concerns-Surface-as-BP-Burns-Oil-70160-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Experts-Hope-to-Create-Living-Skin-That-Reduces-Pain-Scarring-Of-Skin-Grafts-70111-1.htm Hoping to create living skin that is completely functional when grafted onto a body, burns experts at the University of Sydney and Concord Hospital are carrying out animal trails for the same. Researchers hope the full thickness artificial skin, grown outside the body, would significantly reduce the pain and scarring associated with skin grafts. While traditional skin grafts involve only the thin outer layer of the skin (the epidermis), the new skin will be able to replace the crucial second layer of skin (the dermis)....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Experts-Hope-to-Create-Living-Skin-That-Reduces-Pain-Scarring-Of-Skin-Grafts-70111-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Living-Skin-Australia-Hopes-to-Manufacture-Real-Skin-to-Save-Burns-Victims-67300-1.htm Full thickness, living skin - that's what Australian scientists are working towards creating as replacement skin for burns victims. They hope to begin animal trials on their ideas by later this year. Research is under way to reproduce in the laboratory fully-functioning skin for transplant which could transform the lives of those left with serious burn injuries, a spokeswoman for the Sydney Burns Foundation said Sunday. Burns victims are currently treated with skin grafts -- pieces of their ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Living-Skin-Australia-Hopes-to-Manufacture-Real-Skin-to-Save-Burns-Victims-67300-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/School-Brutality-Pakistani-Female-Teacher-Burns-Student-to-Death-64793-1.htm In a shocking incident, a female Pakistani teacher thrashed a 10-year old girl to such an extent that she fell unconscious and died later in the hospital. According to reports, the government schoolteacher in Jhukkay village of Layyah district, severely tortured class two student, Nazia for not bringing her notebook. The schoolteacher has been booked for murder. "Stern action would be taken against the teacher if it's proven that she tortured the student," The Daily Times ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/School-Brutality-Pakistani-Female-Teacher-Burns-Student-to-Death-64793-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Fat-Heres-How-64640-1.htm Scientists in the U.S. say they may have found a new way to trick the body into burning more fat. Mice that were given a chemical that blocks the function of an enzyme called Fyn kinase burned more fatty acids and expended more energy, which made them leaner. This and other metabolic improvements, including increased insulin sensitivity, were because of higher levels of the " energy master switch" AMPK in the rodents' fat and muscle tissue. The findings suggest ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Fat-Heres-How-64640-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burns-Ward-at-Hospital-Inaugurated-by-Former-President-Kalam-63499-1.htm Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam has inaugurated the burns ward at the Indus Westside Hospital in Bangalore. The new facility at the hospital includes a dedicated burns ward ICU and true isolation ward. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Kalam said most treatment regimens for burns are instituted almost immediately, "Hospital's working environment has to be transformed using an integrated approach that addresses the mind, body, and spirit. A Hospital should not only provide treatment to patients but also promote healing," he stressed....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burns-Ward-at-Hospital-Inaugurated-by-Former-President-Kalam-63499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Away-Your-Calories-Through-Capsicum-Extract-62911-1.htm Yet another miracle slimming drug has made its appearance in the market. It almost literally burns away your calories. Yes, Capsiplex features a formulation of chili and capsicum -and its makers claim this new slimming pill can burn as many calories as 80 minutes of walking or jogging for 25 minutes. Clinical trials at the University of Oklahoma has shown adults taking Capsiplex burned off 278 more calories before, during and after a bout of exercise than those on placebos. The Capsiplex advertising ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Away-Your-Calories-Through-Capsicum-Extract-62911-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Revolutionary-Dressing-To-Cut-Down-Deaths-From-Burns-62655-1.htm An Israeli scientist has developed a revolutionary dressing that could drastically cut down deaths from burns. Despite advances in treatment regimens and the best efforts of nurses and doctors, about 70% of all people with severe burns die from related infections. Prof. Meital Zilberman of TAU's Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed a new wound dressing based on fibers she engineered, fibers that can be loaded with drugs like antibiotics to speed up the healing process, and then dissolve when they've done their job....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Revolutionary-Dressing-To-Cut-Down-Deaths-From-Burns-62655-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Your-Christmas-Lunch-With-a-Walk-62637-1.htm The government is promoting "Christmas walk" as a means of burning off a heavy Christmas lunch, which can contain up to 1,500 calories. This is actually more than half of recommended daily intake for men and three-quarters of RDA for women. "Whatever the weather, a traditional festive walk is a great way for families and friends to avoid that sluggish feeling and have a more active Christmas," said Public health minister Gillian Merron. "Being more physically active can make a real difference to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Your-Christmas-Lunch-With-a-Walk-62637-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Less-TV-Viewing-Burns-Calories-62325-1.htm As per the background information of a new study, an average adult watches almost five hours of TV and cutting the time by half helps to burn calories. The study used an electronic lock-out system to reduce the television time by half without changing the calorie intake. However, it was found more energy was spent over a three-week period. Jennifer J. Otten, Ph.D., R.D., then of the University of Vermont, Burlington, and now of Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Less-TV-Viewing-Burns-Calories-62325-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brown-Adipose-Tissue-can-Burn-Fat-61888-1.htm Scientists have brought some good news for the obese, that brown adipose tissue is capable of burning fat. The researchers found that unlike white fat pads, brown tissue contains loads of mitochondria, miniature power stations, which among other things can burn up fat. In doing this, they normally generate a voltage similar to that of a battery, which then provides energy for cellular processes. However, the mitochondria of brown fat cells have a short circuit. They go full steam ahead all the time....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brown-Adipose-Tissue-can-Burn-Fat-61888-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Spray-On-Skin-That-Heals-Burns-in-Days-61365-1.htm Experts have revealed that a clinical trial of spray-on skin that heals burns in days is set to begin in the US in December. Dr James Holmes of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will be running the trial of Avita Medical's ReCell technology. ReCell uses a postage stamp-sized piece of skin from a patient to restore a page's-worth of burned skin, cutting down the risk of deadly infections, reports ABC Science. John Geisel, a scientist at Avita Medical developing the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Spray-On-Skin-That-Heals-Burns-in-Days-61365-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Proximity-to-Burn-Centers-Shows-Regional-Variations-60174-1.htm A study in the October 28 issue of IJAMA/I says that although nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population lives within 2 hours by ground or helicopter transport to a verified burn center, there is substantial state and regional variation in geographic access to these centers. More than 500,000 burn injuries occur in the United States each year, causing approximately 4,000 burn-related deaths, according to the American Burn Association. In addition, more than 40,000 patients are admitted to hospitals each year for treatment of burn injury....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Proximity-to-Burn-Centers-Shows-Regional-Variations-60174-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Injuries-in-Children-Down-Significantly-Study-59059-1.htm In the next 60 seconds, another child will be on his/her way to the hospital to be treated for serious burns; it happens more than 300 times a day in this country. Now, one of the largest studies ever done on burn injuries in kids is out from experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the results are mixed: while overall injuries are down, there are some kids who are still at serious risk. Lily McKinney has always loved spending time in the kitchen; whenever anyone is cooking she's willing to do anything to help....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Burn-Injuries-in-Children-Down-Significantly-Study-59059-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/In-Treating-Burns-Nanoemulsion-Lotion-Could-Reduce-Bacterial-Growth-And-Inflammation-58124-1.htm University of Michigan scientists say that using nanoemulsion lotion for treating second-degree burns sharply curbs bacterial growth, and reduces inflammation that could delay recovery. U-M burn surgeon Dr. Mark R. Hemmila said that the nanoemulsion developed by them shows promise in overcoming the limitations of current creams used in burn treatment, which could not penetrate skin to kill sub-surface bacteria and don't have a strong effect on inflammation. In a collaborative effort, the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/In-Treating-Burns-Nanoemulsion-Lotion-Could-Reduce-Bacterial-Growth-And-Inflammation-58124-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Indian-Scientists-Create-Silver-Nanoparticle-Skin-Gel-For-Healing-Burns-55339-1.htm Indian scientists have created a skin gel made of silver nanoparticles that may help improve the treatment of burns and speed up healing. The researchers led by Kishore Paknikar have said that the new formula could be a potentially safer alternative to silver-based gels applied to the skin of burn patients to treat infections. With names like silver sulfadiazine and silver nitrate, these germ-fighters save lives and speed healing. The researchers described that the gel is composed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Indian-Scientists-Create-Silver-Nanoparticle-Skin-Gel-For-Healing-Burns-55339-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Tongs-Causing-Burns-Among-Kids-53375-1.htm Child protection experts have expressed fears of the number of children reporting with burns courtesy of hair tongs, which are used for straightening hair. The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) said in its report that 125 more children were treated for burns in 2006/7 than in the previous decade. In 2007 a study had found that the average temperature of straighteners is 163C and it takes almost 30 minutes to cool down. "We are seeing more and more children with burns due to hair straightener ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Tongs-Causing-Burns-Among-Kids-53375-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Australians-Burn-74-Billion-on-Cigarettes-Every-Year-53322-1.htm Australian smokers burn a huge (Dollor) 7.4 billion on cigarettes every year, according a survey by Galaxy Research. The nation's average smoker lights up 14 cigarettes a day, research shows, and this cost over the year totals more than (Dollor) 2500. The poll of 1100 randomly selected people was conducted in late February, when it found nearly one in five (18 per cent) Australians rated themselves as smokers. Two-thirds of these people said they were regular smokers. The remaining third rated themselves as social ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Australians-Burn-74-Billion-on-Cigarettes-Every-Year-53322-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Inserting-Molecular-Shunt-Into-Mice-Liver-Can-Burn-More-Fat-52445-1.htm University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), scientists have shown that mice can be made to burn more fat by inserting a molecular shunt into their livers. The researchers have revealed that the so-called glycoxylate shunt consists of two metabolic enzymes normally found in bacteria and plants, but not in mammals. "It's an additional channel for burning fat to control obesity," said lead researcher James Liao. "This creates a shortcut through (the normal pathway). It's like putting in a toll road," adds Katrina Dipple, also of UCLA....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Inserting-Molecular-Shunt-Into-Mice-Liver-Can-Burn-More-Fat-52445-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Those-Who-Burn-Woman-For-Dowry-Should-Be-Hanged-Supreme-Court-Rules-52346-1.htm The Supreme Court on Monday came out with a stong verdict that, those who burn women to death for dowry should be hanged and no mercy should be shown to them. "You have burnt a woman to death by pouring kerosene. How can you do such a barbaric act? It is an uncivilised act. You should be hanged for the crime," a vacation Bench of Justices Markandeya Katju and Justice Deepak Verma observed. A spurt in the number of dowry cases in which husbands and in-laws burn women to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Those-Who-Burn-Woman-For-Dowry-Should-Be-Hanged-Supreme-Court-Rules-52346-1.htm