Understanding ‘Freezing of Gait’ in Parkinson’s

Posted in General Support group on Fri, 24 Jun 2011

A pioneering research by scientists at University of Sydney to study a problem called freezing of gait which occurs in most Parkinsons patients �is underway using a blend of MRI and virtual reality t...

Alcohol Ban For Amy Winehouse During Euro Tour

Posted in Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism Support group on Thu, 23 Jun 2011

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been banned from drinking on her forthcoming European tour. Amy, who is battling alcohol addiction, recently completed a six-day rehab stint. ...Read More

Contraceptive Pills can be Bought Without Prescription in UK, Even by 13 Year Old Girls

Posted in AIDS - Initial Theories and Disease Progression Support group on Wed, 22 Jun 2011

Doctor''s prescription is not necessary to buy contraceptive pills from high street pharmacies in UK and girls as young as 13 can just buy it over-the-counter. In order to reduce scoring underage preg...

Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Heart Disease: Study

Posted in Agoraphobia Support group on Wed, 22 Jun 2011

Smoking during pregnancy cuts the level of good cholesterol in kids, thereby increasing heart attack or stroke risk, says research. ...Read More

Rocking Movement Improves Sleep Quality: Study

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 21 Jun 2011

Rocking in a hammock is the best way to get good sleep, says research conducted by a team of Swiss and French scientists. ...Read More

New Drug Could Reduce Risk of HIV Infection for Sexual Partners

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 20 Jun 2011

Researchers from the University of North Carolina are working on a drug that could reduce the risk of spreading HIV infection to their sexual partners by almost 96 percent. ...Read More

Ministers From African Countries Hail HIV Progress

Posted in AIDS / HIV - Treatment Support group on Mon, 20 Jun 2011

African ministers declared in Rome on Friday that universal accessibility to anti-retroviral treatment for HIV-positive people has resulted in lowering of mother-to-child HIV transmission rates. ...Re...

InSound Launches Hearing Aid in Britain

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 20 Jun 2011

InSound Medical has launched its new hearing aid in Britain that is being touted as the first "invisible" hearing aid due to the fact that the machine is pushed deep into the ear canal. ...Read More

LGBTs More Susceptible to High Suicide Risk, HIV Infection Due to School Bullying

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 20 Jun 2011

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth who experience high levels of bullying in middle and high school report impaired health in young adulthood, according to a new study. ...Read More

Malaria, AIDS and TB can be Targeted by Geographic Profiling

Posted in General Support group on Mon, 20 Jun 2011

Geographic profiling, a technique used in the hunt for serial killers, can also help combat infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, says a new study. ...Read More