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Combination of weight training and aerobics best for diabetic patients

Wed, 11/24/2010 - 20:38 by Neha Gupta

Weight training along with aerobics is the most effective way of lowering blood sugar in people suffering from diabetes, according to a recent study by Timothy S. Church, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., of Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Los Angeles.

Home teeth-whitening remedies can cause long term damage

Mon, 11/08/2010 - 13:14 by Priyanka

Medical experts recently warned young adults (especially women) against using home teeth-whitening remedies as these treatments involving baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and ash etc have the potential to cause permanent damage to the tooth enamel and gums.

Texas reports rise in whooping cough cases

Mon, 11/01/2010 - 10:24 by Anter Prakash Singh

Whooping cough cases are on the rise again in Texas and the residents are being advised to get vaccinated. Health officials are particularly concentrating on young children, as the number of patients continues to rise in the state.

Another earthquake may jolt Haiti--geologists

Sun, 10/31/2010 - 16:00 by Jaspreet Virk

Problems don't seem to be nearing end for the disaster wrecked Haiti. After the Jan. 12 earthquake, and the recent cholera epidemic, another devastation may be in the offing.

Results of Texas food plant samples to be declared next week

Sat, 10/23/2010 - 17:34 by Anter Prakash Singh

The results of samples taken from SanGar Produce and Processing Company are expected to come anytime next week. Meanwhile, the Texas Food Processing Company was closed down by the state health authorities after the contaminated celery from the plant was suspected to be behind the recent deaths of four persons.

FDA warns against the use of chelators

Fri, 10/15/2010 - 15:46 by Anter Prakash Singh

The U.S. Food and drug Administration come down heavily on over the counter sale of products called Chelators and termed these as ‘dangerous’ and ‘illegal’. Chelators are drugs used to treat autism, and other health conditions.

Study questions effectiveness of regular mammograms

Thu, 09/23/2010 - 12:18 by Anter Prakash Singh

Over the years, health professionals have been advising women to undergo mammograms on a regula basis to cut down the breast cancer risk but a new study conducted in Norway reveals that the reduction in cancer related deaths due to mammograms is much lower than was anticipated earlier.

New MRI technique to identify kids with brain development problems

Fri, 09/10/2010 - 11:21 by Priyanka

Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have devised a new kind of brain scan technique to help identify children whose brains are not developing as per their age.

Ford, GM get top consumer ranking

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 01:55 by Prince damin

Detroit -- Ford's Lincoln-Mercury brand and GM's Buick nameplate topped the auto industry in consumer satisfaction, a report released Tuesday said.

The American Customer Satisfaction Index, developed at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, showed U.S. automakers on the rise after problems at Japan's Toyota. Overall, U.S. brands were rated higher than Japanese and Korean autos for the first time since 2000, but were still behind European vehicles.

It was the first time Lincoln-Mercury and Buick have been tops in consumer satisfaction in the survey's history

Despite higher sales, Chrysler's problems persisted. Its Jeep and Dodge brands were rated at the bottom of the list, the report said.

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces approval of ORENCIA

Wed, 07/07/2010 - 17:26 by Anupreet Kaur

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY), a global biopharmaceutical company, announced the approval of ORENCIA (abatacept), in combination with methotrexate (MTX), from the European Commission.

The medicine is particularly for the treatment of moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adult patients, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy, with one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) including MTX or a TNF-alpha inhibitor.

“This is a very welcome decision from the European Commission and one which will potentially have a positive impact on treatment outcomes for RA patients who have already experienced inadequate response to a first DMARD,” said Dr. Manuela Le Bars, European Medical Lead for Immunoscience, Bristol-Myers Squibb.

High vitamin B levels may lower lung cancer risk--study

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 16:24 by Neha Gupta

High levels of vitamin B in the body can reduce the risk of lung cancer drastically, reveals a novel study by European scientists.

Allergies reach their optimum level this season

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 18:19 by Neha Gupta

Save yourself from allergy as this seems to be one of the most difficult seasons in a long time, suggest researchers from the Allergy & Asthma Center in Hagerstown and Chambersburg.