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Fish Therapy to Treat Skin Disease in Gaza Strip

Fish therapy has found its way to the Gaza Strip with Fouad Yahya, who learnt about it on the internet, becoming one of the first patients to be treated for his skin disease by a fish. ...

 
Recent Malaria Test Kit Gives a Thrust to Elimination Efforts

A recent and highly sensitive blood test is capable of spotting even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body. In two studies led by researchers in the UK and Switzerland, the new LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) ...

 
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PCA SKIN Announces New Executive Leadership as Company Continues to See Fast-Paced Growth
Analysis of the US Sterilization Equipment and Sterilants Market is available on the website
Wyle Aided System Gets Named to Space Technology Hall of Fame
Brooke Nordai of Capital BlueCross serves on national panel to discuss successful value-based benefits roll-out
The NIH Urges Bystanders To "Make The Stroke Call"
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New Method can Help Distinguish Pancreatic Cancer from Pancreatitis

In a promising development that could help improve the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, researchers at Mayo Clinic have come up with a new method that can help distinguish the disease from chronic pancreatitis, a different disorder that ...

 
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24 Karat Gold Tea Introduced

A 24 karat gold afternoon tea, which includes edible gold has been introduced by 51 Buckingham Gate, part of The Taj Group of Hotels, and Luxor Champagne. ...

 
Go for the White Veggies as Much as You Go for the Colorful Ones

A new study has said that consuming white vegetables provides as much nutrition as consuming the colorful ones, so one must not forgo eating them. Not many may know that the humble looking potato is an important source of many vitamin and ...

 
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Meatless Monday Offers 10 Hot Tips For Tasty Summer Grilling That'll Get You Fired Up For A Healthy BBQ Season
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Blocking Action of a Bone Regulation Protein can Stop Osteoarthritis Progression

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that the bone underneath the joints cartilage plays an important role in osteoarthritis and found that blocking a critical bone regulation protein can help stop the progression of the disease. The ...

 
New Computational Method can Help Scientists Visualize Complex Data Better

A new study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology reveals that researchers at Columbia University and Stanford University have developed a new computational method that can help scientists to visualize and interpret ‘high dimensional’ data ...

 
Methods to Manage Digestive Health

New ways through which one can manage digestive health through diet and lifestyle were revealed at the Digestive Disease Week in Florida. Individuals suffering from...

 
Ginger may Benefit Asthma Patients

Purified components of ginger may help asthma patients breathe more easily, says study. ...

 
Link Between Sleep Apnea and Alzheimer's Disease Identified

Markers associated with Alzheimer's disease were found to increase linearly with severity of sleep-disordered breathing, say scientists. ...

 
Need Cautious Effort to Eradicate Polio, Say Experts

India needs cautious administration of the polio vaccine to keep the virus in check, say experts. ...

 
Potential Risk Factor for Sleep Apnea Identified

Scientists have discovered asthma as the potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea. ...

 
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New Study Identifies the Optimal Dose of Intravenous Vitamin C for Future Anticancer Clinical Trials
Survey: 85% of Part D Seniors in Preferred Pharmacy Plans are Satisfied With Costs, Pharmacy Choices
Rhythm Announces Study Demonstrating High Prevalence of Diabetic Gastroparesis Symptoms in the U.S.
New Study Shows Effects of Medicinal Mushroom Extract on Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Pistachios: All They're Cracked Up To Be
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More Than 6 Million Indians Suffer from Cancer and Bronchial Diseases

A new report reveals that more than 6.4 million people in India are suffering from cancer and bronchial diseases despite the government’s claims to provide better healthcare. ...

 
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Elderly are Not Acting Their Age in Japan

Many elderly people in Japan still act like they are in the prime of their youth. When amateur actress Etsuko Shigemoto walks out in front of a Paris audience in an all-Japanese production this month she will forget about being 87 years ...

 
Beatles Electric Guitar Fetches Over $408,000 in an Auction

A six-cord Beatles electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison was sold for $408,000 at a Julien's Auctions on Sunday. The customized VOX guitar was the centerpiece of the annual Music Icons auction held Saturday at the New ...

 
Biggest Jackpot in More Than Two Decades Awaits Lotto Winner

Millions of Americans are dreaming of winning the biggest prize money with the Powerball lottery jackpot swelling to more than $600 million. It is expected to grow further if no...

 
Working While Standing Up Burns More Energy

Spending half of your eight-hour working shift standing can require up to 13 percent more energy compared to working while being seated all the time. Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Professor David Dunstan led the study, measuring ...

 
Order Your Favourite Cocktail to a Robot Bartender Via Smartphone

Scientists have developed a cocktail-making robot which can be controlled by smartphones. Party attendees at the Google I/O Conference were invited to send a drink recipe via a smartphone app to a three-armed robot Makr Shakr. ...

 
Social Media is Another Favourite Spot for Pet Lovers

Pet lovers take to social media networking to find solutions to some of their concerns regarding pets. "The vet told me my dog needed surgery, and I thought, 'You know, there's got to be something else'," said Carol Bryant, who writes a ...

 
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Hundreds Take Part in Delhi Marathon for Women Safety

Hundreds of people took part in a marathon in New Delhi in order to raise awareness about the safety of women in the capital city. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit along with the sports entrepreneur-politician, Naveen Jindal and others ...

 
Study Suggests Fertility in Women Linked to Their Immunity

A new study conducted by University of Illinois anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy suggests that fertility in women could be linked with their immunity as a body’s first priority is maintenance, which includes immune function. Any ...

 
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Scientists Find Ways to Cure Dog Dementia

A recent insight by an expert on animals has pointed out that nearly 12 per cent of dogs more than the age of 10 go on to develop a type of dementia which is very close to the type that affects human beings. Apparently, dog dementia is very ...

 
Victims of Cancer Must be Treated for Physical & Emotional Impairments

A new study has found that cancer survivors undergo many difficult set of impairments which adversely impacts every organ system. Current data shows more than four in...

 
Electrical Stimulation in Brain Could Help Boost Mental Math Abilities

Mild brain stimulation can help boost proficiency in maths, according to a recent study. Researchers from University of Oxford have discovered a harmless form of brain stimulation that can be applied to an area known to be important for ...

 
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Vatican Church Enters Smartphone Field With Missio App

Pope Francis has joined hands with the US Pontifical Mission Societies to release a new smartphone app, called Missio, which will feature latest news and videos released by the Catholic Church. Marking a unique connection between the ...

 
New Smartphone App Aids in Patients’ Preparation for Colonoscopy

A new study presented at the Digestive Disease Week in Florida suggests that using a smartphone application can significantly improve patients’ preparation for a colonoscopy. ...

 
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Hyland Software Forms Multi-Disciplinary Clinical Leadership Team to Augment Healthcare Solutions
Boston-Area Healthcare Solution for Seniors Includes a Prescription for Technology
New Release of Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook Transforms Laboratory Operations
Value Edge launches Pharma Analytics Blog, Pharma Musings
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Outcome in Head and Neck Cancer may be Predicted by Genetic Diversity Within Tumors

Researchers reveal that a new measure of the variety of genetic mutations of cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer. In the May 20 issue of the journal ...

 
White Europeans Inherit Foot Disorders from Their Parents

Researchers have found that some of the common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities like hammer or claw toe, among white men and women of...

 
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Cord Blood America, Inc. Announces New Service Offering
RNL BIO and Human Biostar to Offer Direct-to-Consumer Adult Stem Cell Banking in the United States
Sports Medicine New Frontiers: Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Therapy
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Health Insurance News »
Health Care Costs can be Reduced by ER Docs

A new report from the RAND Corporation says that emergency physicians are key decision makers for nearly half of all hospital admissions and can thus play a critical role in reducing health care costs. Hospital admissions from the ER ...

 
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HBMA Supports New Healthcare Simplification Programs
Vista Health Solutions announces online group health insurance quotes for small businesses
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Child Health News »
During CA Pertussis Outbreak, Whole-Cell Vaccine was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine

A new Kaiser Permanente study has found that whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak. The study is published in Pediatrics. ...

 
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Bilingual Alzheimer’s Patients in Canada Often Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Country

Bilingual citizens of Canada who suffer from Alzheimer’s are struggling to cope with the disease as it often makes them forget their second language, leaving them feeling like...

 
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