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Painkiller can boost breast cancer survival rates

By ians • Feb 18th, 2010

London, Feb 18, Women with breast cancer who take aspirin at least twice a week can more than double their chance of survival, a media report said citing researchers.



Do popular TV shows depict proper first aid for seizures?

By ians • Feb 15th, 2010

Toronto, Feb 15, Watching popular medical dramas on TV like “ER” or “Grey’s Anatomy” might not be the best way to learn what to do when someone has a seizure.



New drug stops tumour growth

By ians • Feb 15th, 2010

Washington, Feb 15, A novel and rapid anti-cancer drug development strategy has resulted in a new drug that stops kidney and pancreatic tumours from growing in mice.



Indian data on swine flu shamefully inadequate- Virologist

By K.S. Jayaraman • Feb 15th, 2010

Bangalore, Feb 15, Warning that India should brace for more deaths from the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, a leading virologist has described as “shameful” the lack of scientific data on its outbreak in the country.



Heart pump keeps child alive until transplantation

By ians • Feb 13th, 2010

Washington, Feb 13, Teenager Francesco De Santiago made medical history by becoming the first child to be discharged from a paediatric hospital with an implanted mechanical heart pump. Then he recently received a donor heart in a nine-hour transplant operation.



Swine flu hits 57 million Americans, kills 17,000

By ians • Feb 13th, 2010

Washington, Feb 13, The deadly H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, may have affected more than 57 million Americans and killed as many as 17,000 of them, according to new official estimates.



Hypnosis can ease symptoms of respiratory diseases among kids

By ians • Feb 13th, 2010

Washington, Feb 13, Hypnosis can potentially ease symptoms of respiratory diseases among kids, says a new study.



Clinton says he-s -doing very well- after heart procedure

By DPA • Feb 13th, 2010
Bill Clinton

Washington, Feb 13 , Former US president Bill Clinton has said he was recovering well after undergoing a heart procedure for a blocked artery.



ge two is obesity tipping point

By ians • Feb 12th, 2010

Washington, Feb 12,The tipping point in obesity often occurs before two years of age, and sometimes as early as three months, when the child is learning how much and what to eat, says new research.



Eat chocolates, lower stroke risk

By ians • Feb 12th, 2010

Toronto, Feb 12, Eating chocolate may lower your risk of a stroke, says an analysis of available research.