'Aggressive' Dengue Strain Hits Peru

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 22 May 2012

Health authorities have declared a red alert in Peru''s northern Amazon jungle region following the outbreak of an "very aggressive" dengue strain that has killed 14 people and sickened thousands. ......

Zinc Supplements may Help Relieve Common Cold Symptoms in Adults

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 22 May 2012

Taking zinc supplements could help reduce period of suffering due to common cold in adults but the same effect was not found in children, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Ass...

Heart Attack Survivors Dwelling Close to Major Roadways Face Higher Death Risks

Posted in Heart Attack Support group on Mon, 21 May 2012

Heart attack survivors living around 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face greater risk of death from all causes, states new research in the American Heart Association''s journa...

New Target to Lower High Blood Pressure Risk Discovered

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 May 2012

A novel process that controls the ability of arteries to regulate blood pressure has been discovered by scientists. ...Read More

Toothache

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 21 May 2012

Toothache or pain in the tooth is one of the most dreaded and bothersome symptom and those who have had it at any time in life can never forget the awful feeling.Toothache or odontalgia is an uncomfor...

Should Acetaminophen be Given Routinely After Vaccination in Infants?

Posted in Febrile Fits / Febrile Convulsions Support group on Mon, 21 May 2012

Routine use of paracetamol after vaccination ininfants cannot be recommended, suggests studies. ...Read More

Vietnamese Children Suffer from Malnutrition

Posted in Others Support group on Mon, 21 May 2012

Third of pre-school children in Vietnam suffer from malnutrition and stunted growth, shows survey. ...Read More

Study Says 'Good' Cholesterol Doctrine may be Flawed

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 19 May 2012

No evidence to back the belief that higher levels of good cholesterol boost cardiovascular health, says study published in Lancet. ...Read More

Bruxism / Tooth Grinding / Jaw Clenching / Teeth Clenching / Parasomnia

Posted in Bruxism / Tooth Grinding / Jaw Clenching / Teeth Clenching / Parasomnia Support group on Sat, 19 May 2012

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders. "The smith's dog sleeps at the noise of the hammer, and wak...

Aberrant Connectivity Between Key Regions of the Brain Responsible for Major Depressive Disorder

Posted in Depression Support group on Sat, 19 May 2012

Patients suffering from MajorDepressive Disorder are most likely to have decreased or disruptiveconnectivity...Read More