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Meditating over food (08 November 02:03) |
| But once the first morsel of black Manipuri rice dipped in rajma reached my innards, the mind and intestine settled into a quieter mood. |
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1930s gonorrhea drug could fight cancer (07 November 04:58) |
| Preliminary tests showed that mice engineered to develop cancer had no tumour growth if treated with daily injections of acriflavine. |
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Novel drug candidate may help treat inherited muscular wasting disease (07 November 03:04) |
| The compound called pentamidine carries approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating a severe type of pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems. |
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Head injury could amplify depression in survivors of torture (07 November 03:02) |
| Previous studies have documented the fact that head injures are a common form of torture among prisoners of war and political detainees. |
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Eight cups of tea a day can boost your heart and brain (07 November 02:59) |
| Previous studies have already linked the drink's healthy antioxidant properties and high flavonoid content to preventing heart disease and cutting the risk of some cancers. |
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Both genetics and environmental factors determine asthma risk (07 November 02:57) |
| In some cases, an allele (part of a gene) found to be a higher risk factor for allergic asthma in some individuals might be associated with less risk of developing asthma in others. |
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A survey that will tell you if youre diabetic (07 November 10:28) |
| National survey will set parameters for informing people all about the disease. |
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88 million diabetics in India by 2030 (07 November 10:16) |
| Experts say number of people suffering from diabetes will go up phenomenally. |
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Common pain reliever may trigger asthma in children and adults (06 November 05:48) |
| The risk of asthma in children who used acetaminophen in the year prior to asthma diagnosis or in the first year of life was elevated to 1.60 and 1.47, respectively. |
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New approach to prevent spinal cord damage (06 November 05:46) |
| The compound would potentially be administered immediately following spinal cord injury. |
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Poor kidney function may increase heart attack risk (06 November 05:23) |
| Poor kidney function may increase an individual's risk for suffering heart failure, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease and early death, reveals a new study. |
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New technique offers breast reconstruction tummy tuck after mastectomy (06 November 05:04) |
| Scientists have come up with a new plastic surgery technique that offers women the option of breast reconstruction after mastectomy that also provides a tummy tuck. |
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Phosphorus levels in blood may predict heart disease risk (06 November 12:52) |
| The relationship between phosphorus levels and CAC remained significant even after adjustment for other factors.
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Green tea may help fight oral cancer (06 November 11:33) |
| Green tea is rich in polyphenols, which have been known to inhibit carcinogenesis in preclinical models. |
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New therapy eradicates cancer cells without targeting healthy ones (05 November 06:03) |
| The researchers examined human cancers depending on a constitutive activity of externally regulated kinase. |
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Marijuana could prove helpful for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (05 November 05:21) |
| A new Israeli study has found that the use of cannabinoids (marijuana) could help in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients. |
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Yoga can reduce chronic low back pain (05 November 03:45) |
| Pain scores for the yoga participants decreased by one-third compared to the control group, which decreased by only 5%. |
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Fight embarrassment take on cancer (05 November 08:52) |
| Cases of breast, cervical cancer are on the rise, mainly because women are shy or ignorant. |
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Eating quickly can make you overeat (04 November 05:37) |
| A research team has found that eating quickly, as compared to slowly, curtails the release of hormones in the gut that induce feelings of being full. |
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Weightlifting improves quality of life among breast cancer survivors Study (04 November 05:35) |
| A new study revealed that in addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors. |
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Low cholesterol may cut risk for high-grade prostate cancer (04 November 04:50) |
| Cholesterol levels had no significant effect on the entire spectrum of prostate cancer incidence. |
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Daily dose of colourful fruits veggies may boost immunity against flu (04 November 01:10) |
| Want to keep the flu at bay? Well, then make your immune system stronger by having colourful fruits and vegetables, says an expert. |
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911 responders twice as likely to have asthma Study (04 November 12:54) |
| Rescue workers exposed to dust and pollutants following the 9/11 terrorist attacks suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the general US population |
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Intake of folic acid supplements in late pregnancy could cause asthma in kids (04 November 12:50) |
| Folic acid supplements taken by mothers in late pregnancy could lead to allergic asthma in their children at the age of 3 to 5 years. |
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Coffee late-night work combo can give you sleepless mornings (04 November 12:49) |
| Night-shift workers should keep their distance from coffee machines if they wish to have quality sleep, researchers have said. |
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Statins may help prevent blood clots in heart patients (04 November 12:47) |
| A new study has shown that statins, may help prevent formation of blood clots in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Tomatoes can help fight the flab (04 November 12:00) |
| Move over starving diets and strict exercise regimes- the key to weight loss could simply be eating lots of tomatoes, experts believe. |
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Auto disabled a good thing about govt hospitals (04 November 08:38) |
| UN must adopt a resolution that will allow everyone access to safe healthcare. |
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Certain antibiotics may be safe to use during pregnancy Study (03 November 07:50) |
| A new study has revealed that penicillin and several other antibacterial medications commonly taken by pregnant women are not associated with many birth defects. |
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Potential new pancreatic cancer treatment safer than standard chemo (03 November 05:44) |
| Scientists from Ohio State University have designed tumour-penetrating microparticles (TPM) may offer treatment hope for those suffering with pancreatic cancer. |
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Being sad can make you more capable less gullible (03 November 04:29) |
| The study found people in a negative mood showed improved ability to assess others and were more attentive to their surroundings than happier people. |
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Poor leadership linked to health risk at workplace (03 November 03:12) |
| The longer an employee has a had a "poorer" manager, the higher his or her risk of taking a sick leave and actually falling ill rise within a ten-year period. |
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30 minutes of jogging or cycling cuts early death risk from heart disease (03 November 02:57) |
| Just 30 minutes of jogging or cycling can significantly reduce the risk early death from heart disease, say researchers. |
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Public sneezing triggers fear of unrelated hazards (03 November 02:34) |
| A new study suggests that sneezing in public in times of a flu pandemic creates a huge fear of health threats, including risks that cannot possibly be linked to germs. |
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Obesity BP blood sugar deadliest combo for tempting early death (03 November 02:07) |
| People having obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar simultaneously are twice likely to have a heart attack. |
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Smokers with common autoimmune disorder at increased skin damage risk (03 November 02:02) |
| Researchers have come up with another reason to stay away from cigarettes after linking smoking to skin problems in people. |
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Childhood physical abuse linked to arthritis (03 November 01:57) |
| A new study has found a link between childhood physical abuse and osteoarthritis in adulthood. |
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Healthy lifestyle could help keep diabetes at bay for a decade (03 November 12:21) |
| Leading a healthy lifestyle can help stave off or lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in high risk people, say researchers. |
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Gourmet can be good for sensitive stomachs Cookbook (03 November 11:19) |
| A new cookbook from top Australian chefs shows it is possible to eat a balanced meal, and enjoy it, even if you've got a sensitive stomach. |
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Pneumonia leading cause of child deaths (02 November 05:48) |
| Investing $39 billion in preventing and treating pneumonia, the disease that is the world''s leading killer of young children, could save up to 5.3 million lives by 2015. |
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Brain tumours in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors (02 November 04:35) |
| People who have survived brain tumours in childhood continue to have cognitive problems for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. |
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Yoga classes for expectant mothers in Chennai (02 November 02:39) |
| The City Corporation of Chennai has commenced special Yoga sessions for pregnant women since it enables delivery without any complications. |
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Dont let kids fall to the pneumonia bacteria (02 November 09:57) |
| 27% of all pneumonia child deaths in the world are reported from India; 40% of all cases too. |
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AIDS vaccine now on the horizon (02 November 08:39) |
| Bangalore-based scientists conduct first-of-its kind study in India. |
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Kidney transplants not dangerous for lupus patients (01 November 07:04) |
| Lupus patients undergoing kidney transplant rarely develop serious inflammatory condition lupus nephritis in their new organ, reveals a new study. |
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Electronic tools can help improve health care processes (01 November 04:51) |
| Electronic tools for consumers can help improve their adherence to medication and clinical outcomes like smoking cessation. |
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Being skinny is dangerous for dialysis patients (01 November 04:49) |
| Counter-intuitively, higher body mass index is associated with greater survival in hemodialysis patients. |
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Charcoal may help fight heart disease in kidney patients (01 November 04:47) |
| It has been observed in the past that patients with advanced kidney disease have high rates of atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries" and death from heart disease. |
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Too much diet soda can damage your kidney (01 November 12:24) |
| Women with well-preserved kidney function, higher dietary sodium intake was associated with greater kidney function decline. |
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Targeted immunotherapy may help treat lymphoma (01 November 11:01) |
| Lymphoma is a cancer of white blood cells called lymphocytes that are largely responsible for maintaining the body's immunity. |
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