Aspirin is really a ‘wonder drug’ It is an effective pain reliever and has been linked to reduced risk of a number of health conditions, including heart attack, stroke and cancer. But aspirin is really the “wonder drug” many health experts claim it. Earlier this month, it was announced that researchers from the UK would […]
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New Map Tracks Germs’ Travels around Hospitals In the first study of its kind, researchers have conducted a yearlong survey of the bacteria in a newly constructed hospital, starting two months before the facility opened and continuing over the next 10 months. Initial results of the Hospital Microbiome Project, published today (May 24) in the
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Your Intelligence Genes: 52 and Counting A new study finds 52 genes that are related to intelligence — a rousing success in a field that has often struggled to find correlations between smarts and genes. The 52 genes, though, account for only about 5 percent of the variation in intelligence scores among different people. That’s
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Significance of Gut Flora When bacteria in gut is not balance, it can cause various health problems, including neurological and psychological disorders. Some of the conditions resulting from a poor gut health are listed below: Irritable bowel syndrome – abdominal pain, bloating, Diarrhea and constipation Autoimmune diseases such as – fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and
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Dengue Virus What is Dengue : – Dengue fever is passed on by a mosquito bit, mostly the Aedesaegypti mosquito (or “tiger mosquito”). There are four types of the dengue virus, and the infection causes a wide range of symptoms, including fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash. People infected
Plants and flowers that boost your mood It’s an interesting fact that by having indoor plants and flowers , we not only breathing better indoor air but also elevates our mood. Here are a few types of plants and flowers that help reduce stress. These can even foster feelings of happiness around us. Basil- Apart
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Clinical Laboratories Health care delivery is no longer a simple process of examining the patient and giving him a prescription. Over the years there has been rapid expansion in the various branches of health care services. As part of this expansion process and explosion of scientific medical knowledge, laboratory
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Picrorhiza kurrooa: An important endangered herb of Himalayas Himalayas are one of the greatest reservoirs of medicinal and aromatic plants, which have made people to use them for various health related problems. Due to their high therapeutic qualities, they are under high demand in national and international market. The ruthless unscientific extraction from nature and
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Warning Signs of Diabetes in Children Diabetes can occur at any age, even in the first year of life. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce adequate amounts of the hormone insulin. Insulin is essential for allowing the body to produce and store energy. In people who do not have diabetes, insulin is produced
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Exercise program prescription for Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive pathology that has resulted from death of the dopaminergic neurons located in the brain region known as substantianigra. Characteristics of PD can include: tremor at rest, bradykinesia (slow movement), hypokinesia (reduction in bodily movement), akinesia (difficulty in initiating movement), hypophonia (weak voice), freezing
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