London: Good breakfast is the key to a healthy lifestyle determining the quality of your whole day’s nutrition, according to research. And the best way to start the morning is with a…
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Stem cells help women regrow breasts
London: A new technique, which uses stem cells, could help women regrow their breasts after cancer surgery. Experts in the UK and Melbourne University in Australia say that the new breasts look…
Breastfeeding not always best for mums
Wellington: A new study has revealed that many new mothers are under so much pressure to breastfeed, they have been psychologically distressed by their experiences. The women, who all gave birth in…
Covidien Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance Of New LigaSure™ Instrument
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the LigaSure™ Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider surgical instrument. The…
BARDA Supports Next Steps For A New Antiviral Drug For Smallpox
A $24.8 million federal contract will support development a new antiviral drug to treat smallpox. The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’…
A glass of wine daily ‘helps ward off dementia’
London: Scientists have found that a daily cocktail or glass of wine could help delay dementia. Their research has shown that alcohol is an anti-inflammatory (inflammation promotes Alzheimer’s) and raises good HDL…
Biologist investigates CAPV-EAE population for hereditary breast and ovary cancer
Between 5 % and 10 % of breast cancer cases are hereditary, arising because the patient inherits from the father or mother a mutation in a gene that is susceptible to causing…
Author provides tips to combat symptoms of seasonal affective disorder
Winter’s chill, dark days, devoid of sunshine can send the best of us spiraling into a bad case of the blues. But those dreary winter months – particularly, February – can debilitate…
Research cuts could mean ongoing cancer deaths
OpEd In New Jersey Star Ledger, State’s Largest Paper. In a guest column for the New Jersey Star-Ledger, a former White House spokesman and Chief-of-Staff for the House Aging Committee and Health…
Canadian Cancer Society calls for legislation to ban cosmetic pesticides
With a new poll showing more than 70 per cent of British Columbians believe exposure to cosmetic pesticides increases their risk to cancer and threatens the environment, the Canadian Cancer Society wants…
Genzyme reports 3-year follow-up data from eliglustat tartrate Phase 2 trial for Gaucher disease
Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) today announced three-year follow-up data from patients enrolled in the phase 2 clinical trial for its investigational oral therapy for Gaucher disease type 1 known as eliglustat tartrate….
Patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries at high-volume hospitals have better outcomes
Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals, according to research being presented…
SKMC to hold twelfth Monthly Public Lecture about Obesity on Tuesday
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, holds its twelfth monthly public lecture on Obesity under the title of “Walking Away from Obesity: Bariatric Surgery Options and Results” on Tuesday….
Novel Insights Into Glaucoma Pathology Following Identification Of Glaucoma Gene
Glaucoma – a leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide – runs in families. A team of investigators from Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida has identified a new candidate…
International Conference on Trauma Management begins tomorrow in Al-Ain
The Second International Conference on Trauma Management, Critical Care and Prevention will begin tomorrow in Al-Ain. The conference will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning trauma management…