Obesity linked With Increased Colon Cancer Death Risk
A new study has suggested that obese people who develop cancer of the colon are rendered a high vulnerability of dying from the disease or suffering a recurrence of it.
The data reveals Ireland to have the highest rate of colon (bowel) cancer mortality in Western Europe, while, one in four Irish adults are now thought to be obese.
Schwarzenegger announces Microsoft-funded free online training for Californians
Visiting Microsoft’s Mountain View office on Wednesday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the ‘Elevate America’ free training program – which has already been initiated by 12 other states – for the Californians.
Study: Chromosomal malfunction causes gender-confusing traits in chickens
According to an interesting study published in the March 10 edition of the journal Nature, researchers have found that chickens “do not follow the mammalian model” of sex-determining chromosomes; and, as such, some of them may show gender-confusing traits – being half male and half female.
Capcom announces availability of Super Street Fighter IV for the iPhone
At a recent Street Fighter Fight Club event in San Francisco, Capcom announced that iPhone users can, with immediate effect, purchase the Street Fighter IV for $10, and hook themselves up to arcade-style battle on the go!
Obama administration recommends ‘endangered’ listing for loggerhead turtles
In a Wednesday decision that could spell more stringent restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades, the Obama administration has recommended listing of seven populations of loggerhead turtles in US waters as ‘endangered.’
Symantec’s Greenbaum: Microsoft “may consider” out-of-band patch to fix new IE flaw
Close on the heels of Microsoft’s March ‘Patch Tuesday’ security bulletin release, which carried a addendum about ‘an un-patched zero-day vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer (IE),’ security vendors have started reporting more incidents of ‘in the wild’ exploitation of the new IE flaw.
Fatal kidney disease affects many Indian kids
About 80 per cent of newborns in India suffer from Acute Kidney Injury AKI, commonly known as Acute Renal Failure.
In the ICU about 30 to 50 per cent children suffer from this and five per cent of hospitalized children overall suffer from AKI.
About 75 to 350 million people across the globe suffer from Chronic Kidney disease, CKD, together with End stage renal disease, ESRD.
Cholesterol levels cut by new drug
Blood cholesterol levels can be brought down by a thyroid-hormone-like substance that works specifically on the liver. Researchers, including scientists from Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet, have stated that this has no serious side effects.
A group of drug called statins treat high cholesterol levels in the blood, but it is not necessary that they are always sufficiently effective. Adverse reactions can be caused by higher doses.
Chewing gum can make your face wrinkled
If you are a constant chewing gum chewer then beware, your skin can start showing wrinkles. At least that is what the experts have stated.
Doctors say that people who compulsively chew gum have more chances of developing wrinkles around their mouth.
Dr Joel Schlessinger, a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon from Omaha, Neb., has stated that his patients who chew gum on a regular basis have developed wrinkles.
Vitiligo better than many treatments
Vitiligo can be safely treated by skin transplant surgery, doctors at Henry Ford Hospital have stated.
Researchers post assessing about 23 patients suffering from vitiligo and noted about 52 per cent of skin’s natural colour was regained after surgery. More improvement was seen in eight patients who were suffering from a specific type of vitiligo as their skin post surgery regained 74 per cent of its natural skin color.
Doctors warned as company offers storing records
The Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner regarding an Ontario-based company, which states that it is offering to store patient files, is warning Province’s doctors.
Treatment response in Hodgkin's patients to be predicted
Cancer researchers consisting of international researchers also have found that patients of Hodgkin's lymphoma patients who do not respond well to therapies can be identified. This can end up in a less aggressive regimen to be used on patients who are more likely to be cured.
Medical mistakes report to be out soon
The province's health agency was directed by the Alberta's health minister to release a full report on medical errors that took place at the Calgary's children's hospital within 10 days.
Aboriginals in Canada worried about tuberculosis
Rising tuberculosis cases have raised concerns among aboriginal leaders of various communities in Canada. The aboriginal leaders now want a quick government action as TB is rising most in Inuit and First Nations communities in Canada.
Head lice, no more a problem
If your child has head lice and despite every attempt made, the parasites refuse to go, then need not worry. A study has stated that Ivermectim, a pill prescribed for the skin disease known as scabies, will help in getting rid of hair lice.
Researchers have stated that hair lice have become resistant to conventional lotions.
About 100 million people are affected across the globe by lice. Children are more prone to it.
No health risk posed by uranium testing site
According to the Western Australian Government, people of Kalgoorlie need not worry as the results of a radiation survey states that the decommissioned uranium-testing site near Kalgoorlie poses no health risk.
Man faces injunction for misleading people
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have obtained a ban against a Queensland-based man who claims that his cancer treatment programme can cure cancer.
Darryl Jones from Sunshine Coast has a ban against him as his programme accuses him of misleading people.
Brisbane Federal Court is from where the ACCC obtained the temporary injunction.
Most common glaucoma affects Chinese most
The most common type of glaucoma affects people who are in their middle age or the elderly lot. Due to hereditary tendency, relatives of people with this form of glaucoma are at a higher risk of developing this disease. Dr Chuah Kay-Leong states that people who are short-sighted are also at risk.
Fat taste discovery calls for more research
Australian researchers state that one of their recent findings might be one of the keys to obesity and would open new avenues for the researchers to work on controlling obesity.
Spinal cord injuries more common in bikers
There are reports that state spinal cord injuries are the most among young male motorcyclists in Australia.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare stated that about 362 cases of new spinal cord injury in 2007-08 had been reported.