New Experimental Drug for Muscular Dystrophy

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 01 Sep 2011

An experimental drug has cleared a hurdle in tests on boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, says study. ...Read More

Expression of Alzheimer's Genes Reduced by Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Posted in Achondroplasia Support group on Wed, 31 Aug 2011

A new study suggests that obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer''s disease, but weight loss due to bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of this common dementia. The results will be presented Sunday ...

Atopic Dermatitis

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 31 Aug 2011

GA_googleFillSlot("Medindia_Health_Topics_Middle_300x250");The word "atopic" describes a group of allergic or associated diseases that often affect several members of a family. These families may not ...

Proposed Medicare, Medicaid Cuts may Force Docs to Stop Seeing Patients

Posted in Health Insurance Support group on Wed, 31 Aug 2011

US lawmakers have for sometime now been struggling with facts and figures on how to cut federal spending by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years.There are proposals to cut Medicare and Medicaid progra...

New Laser Microscope Can Diagnose Skin Cancer

Posted in Skin Biopsy Support group on Wed, 31 Aug 2011

A new type of laser scanning confocal microscope has been developed by physicists, which could diagnose skin cancer in a single snap shot. ...Read More

One More Porn Actor Tests Positive For HIV

Posted in AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression Support group on Wed, 31 Aug 2011

Yet another porn actor has tested HIV-positive, sending alarm bells across the multi-billion dollar industry. Read More

New Vaccine for Hepatitis C Offers Hope

Posted in Hepatitis B Support group on Tue, 30 Aug 2011

French scientists claim to have developed a vaccine for hepatitis C that could effectively prevent the contagious and debilitating virus that can cause liver failure and cancer. ...Read More

Cyberknife Tech Saves Brit Man from Certain Death

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 30 Aug 2011

A 67-year-old British man has undergone a successful heart surgery using the revolutionary Cyberknife technology for the first time ever. ...Read More

Benefits Of Being Sad

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 29 Aug 2011

Australian researchers have found that bad moods make people less gullible, more critical and also boost memory. So, being sad may actually be a good thing. ...Read More

Educate Epileptic Patients About the Risks of Sudden Death

Posted in Adolescent Depression Support group on Mon, 29 Aug 2011

The death of two epileptic teenagers in their sleep has raised questions about the extent of advice given to patients and their families about the risks of sudden death and ways to minimize the risks....