Changing Attitudes Spotlighted by Indian Gay Gaffe

Posted in Zone Diet Support group on Sun, 10 Jul 2011

A minister''s description of homosexuality as "unnatural" this week shows that prejudices still run deep even though the Indian gay community has made great strides in gaining acceptance in recent yea...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted in Rheumatoid Arthritis Support group on Sun, 10 Jul 2011

NUTRITION AND DIET - A Balanced diet is essential for patients affected with Rheumatoid arthritis. High Intake of foods rich in vitamin c an...Read More

Lung Biopsy

Posted in Lung Biopsy Support group on Sat, 09 Jul 2011

Lung biopsy is done for obtaining tissue samples from lung to inspect abnormal changes in the lungs. Biopsy tissues obtained from the lungs are examined by a pathologist under a microscope to confirm ...

Shame, Fame-All in the Game

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 09 Jul 2011

Its a season of shame for Indiansports!! ...Read More

Eggs For A Healthy Heart – And To Prevent Cancer too

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 07 Jul 2011

Eggs have antioxidant properties and hence are good for the heart. Perhaps they can�prevent cancer too, say Canadian researchers. Read More

New Mechanism Behind Deadly Cancer Identified

Posted in Others Support group on Wed, 06 Jul 2011

Mechanism behind the origin of Barrett''s esophagus has been identified by researchers. Barrett''s esophagus, an intestine-like growth in the esophagus that is triggered by chronic acid reflux and oft...

Genome Editing may be the Next Step in Genetic Therapy

Posted in Achondroplasia Support group on Wed, 06 Jul 2011

In what could prove to be a major breakthrough in genetic therapies, a group of American researchers managed to repair a faulty gene by making the cells to create a new healthy gene in mice. Read More

Boy Undergoes Bloodless Heart Transplant

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 06 Jul 2011

Nationwide Childrens Hospital performed its first bloodless heart transplant on a 6-year-old boy from New Jersey. ...Read More

High Time We Address Chronic Pain, Says a New Report from IOM

Posted in General Support group on Wed, 06 Jul 2011

Chronic pain is the plight of close to 116 million Americans. Chronic pain affects more people than cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Chronic pain is painful to the economy as well, translating into ...

Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery PCI With Drug-Eluting Stents Shows Positive Results

Posted in Anemia / Low Haemoglobin Support group on Wed, 06 Jul 2011

New research shows that patients with normal left ventricular function who undergo elective unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting ste...