Healthcare

Indian drug reps offer ‘perks’ for promoting brands Tue, 18/09/2012 - 13:24 by Neka Sehgal Think marketing doesn’t do any good in pharmaceutical sales? Think again! Turns out Indian doctors are influenced in their prescribing habits by the perks offered. Comments Read more	Sea grass traps more heat than forest -- Study Wed, 23/05/2012 - 12:25 by Sam Ross According to the latest study initiated by the researchers state that sea grass plays a vital role in controlling heat as it absorbs more heat compared to forests. Comments Read more	Feeling too optimistic? It could be a brain malfunction! Tue, 11/10/2011 - 23:06 by Neka Sehgal Looking at the bright side of things is often believed to have a positive impact on life, but unrealistic optimism may have a serious downside, finds a new study. Comments Read more
Merck's diabetes-cholesterol pill gets FDA nod Sat, 08/10/2011 - 15:33 by MT Bureau Merck & Co. Inc.,'s first combination pill for type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol has received the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) clearance. Merck's new drug 'Juvisync,' which is a combination of two drugs Januvia and Zoco, is the first such Comments Read more	Duke LifePoint Healthcare acquires PMH Tue, 04/10/2011 - 15:33 by MT Bureau Duke LifePoint Healthcare, joint venture of Duke University Health System and LifePoint Hospitals, has acquired Person Memorial Hospital (PMH), a community hospital located in rural Person County, North Carolina. The deal was finalized on Sept. Comments Read more	ADHD kids misjudge road risk Tue, 26/07/2011 - 12:40 by Jamie Anderson Children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to misjudge road risk, making them more vulnerable to road accidents, researchers warn. Comments Read more
Smart Ways to Save on Health Care Fri, 01/07/2011 - 18:08 by neha mahajan Follow these simple ways to cut the health care cost and make it more affordable. Comments Read more	Unexpected Birth Story: 23-year-old woman didn't know she was pregnant! Thu, 30/06/2011 - 17:27 by Neka Sehgal You may have heard of a carefully planned delivery or the one which occurred due to miscalculated dates or a birth control measure that did not work. But what would you say about woman who didn't know she was carrying a child until labor kicked in. Comments Read more	Long sitting hours can shave years off life--study Mon, 27/06/2011 - 15:34 by Neka Sehgal Here is one legitimate reason to stop lazing around in your favourite armchair and just get up and walk. Comments Read more
Google to shut down health, power services Mon, 27/06/2011 - 12:55 by Dipankar Roy After being online for three years, curtains are now falling on the Google's Health and PowerMeter services. Lack of public interest has prompted the closure, said the company. Comments Read more	Brit nurse is a real-life sleeping beauty Thu, 23/06/2011 - 17:19 by Neka Sehgal You can call her the real-life sleeping beauty. Poppy Shingleton, a 24-year-old Brit nurse sometimes takes a nap and ends ups dozing for days, even weeks at a time. Comments Read more	Feds hunting Indian origin doctor for health care fraud Mon, 20/06/2011 - 17:13 by Neka Sehgal An international manhunt is under way for Dr. Gautam Gupta, 57, an Indian origin weight-loss specialist for adopting unprofessional medical practices and swindling various health care providers over a 10-year-period in the US. Comments Read more