Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer Should Have Ovaries Removed

Posted in Agoraphobia Support group on Fri, 09 Sep 2011

Women, who are at high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer, should consider having their ovaries removed as a way to avert the risk. Prof Gareth Evans of Manchester University said that women ...

Integrated Electronic Health Records Support Medication Adherence

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 09 Sep 2011

People using an integrated healthcare system with electronic health records linked to its own pharmacy more often collect their new prescriptions for diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure medi...

Black Women With Large Waist Circumference Have High Risk of Premature Death

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 08 Sep 2011

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has warned that black women who have large waists due to obesity are at an increased risk of dying prematurely. ...Read More

New Definition of Addiction Released by ASAM

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 07 Sep 2011

A new definition of addiction highlighting that addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral problem involving too much alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex has been released by the Am...

Five Important Lifestyle Habits can Reduce the Risk of Diabetes

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 06 Sep 2011

A group of American scientists has identified five important lifestyle habits that could drastically reduce the risk of diabetes. Read More

Laser Vision Correction Surgery - LASIK, PRK, LASEK, EpiLASIK, ALK

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 06 Sep 2011

Refractive surgery for vision correction was revolutionised with the entry of laser. Radial keratotomy used to be the only available option in the past. This procedure had a multitude of disadvantages...

Free Heart Treatment for 175 Patients in Bangalore

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 06 Sep 2011

Around 175 patients from the low income group underwent free angioplasty at the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bangalore. Read More

Sex-Mad British Woman Has Slept With 900 Men in 9 Years!

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 05 Sep 2011

A 28-year-old British woman has confessed that she has slept with 900 men in nine years. Read More

PETA Honours Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde For Promoting Cruelty-Free Cosmetics

Posted in General Support group on Sun, 04 Sep 2011

Actresses Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde have been honoured with Kind Choices Awards by animal rights group, PETA, for helping to highlight cruelty-free cosmetics by Revlon. ...Read More

Blind, Mentally Retarded Persons Can Travel at Concessional Rates on Indian Railways

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 03 Sep 2011

The Union Railways Ministry has decided to extend facility of concession in rail fare to completely blind persons and mentally retarded persons in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains. ...Read More