Wine Swirling Mechanism Demystified

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Researchers have attempted to describe the process of swirling of wine, which has always been shrouded in mystery, in a new study. Read More

The Genetic Reason Behind Dependence on Alcohol and Other Substances

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Genes do play a crucial part in the development of alcohol dependence (AD), and scientists have always been interested in discovering the culprit gene. ...Read More

Alcoholic Brains Work Harder

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Alcoholic brains work harder to complete simple tasks as compared to their sober counterparts, finds study. ...Read More

Study Says 9 Percent of Oz Employees Drink at Work

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Nearly one in 10 people usually drink while they are at work, the first study of drug and alcohol use in Australian workplaces has found. Many people mistakenly believed drinking at work would not dam...

South Asians Thrice Likelier to Repeat Angioplasty Than White Europeans

Posted in Cardiac Catheterization / Coronary Angiogram Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

South Asian coronary artery disease patients were thrice likelier to be readmitted to hospital for further interventional treatment to arterial plaque than their White European counterparts....Read Mo...

Diet High or Low in Sodium Injurious to Heart

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

People with heart disease may increase their risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and dying from cardiovascular causes if they consume a diet high or low in sodium, according to researchers at ...

Severity of Heart Attack Reliant on Time of Day

Posted in Heart Attack Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Intensity of a heart attack and the subsequent left-ventricular function are notably different based on the time of day onset of ischemia,...Read More

3-in-1 Pill for High BP

Posted in Hypertension / High Blood Pressure Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Britain has launched a 3-in-1 superpill, called Sevikar HCT, which successfully controls the patient''s blood pressure (BP) without having to take multiple tablets. ...Read More

Repeated Paracetamol Use Can Cause Death

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Taking even a little too much paracetamol repeatedly over time can cause a dangerous overdose that is difficult to spot, but puts the person at danger of dying. Patients may not come to hospital repo...

Statins Safe, Finds Study

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 23 Nov 2011

Cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness, even when used for long periods of time, reveals study. ...Read More