Army: Officer credited with heroism at Fort Hood in good condition after second surgeryNovember 7th, 2009 Army: Officer shot at Fort Hood in good conditionTEMPLE, Texas — Authorities say one of the officers who has been hailed as a hero in the Fort Hood massacre has had a second surgery and is grateful for all the good wishes. Sgt. Kimberly Munley was injured during the shooting rampage at the Texas post that she has been credited with helping end by shooting the alleged gunman.
Scheme to tackle malnutrition launched in Madhya PradeshNovember 3rd, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Tuesday launched the "Sanjha Chulha" (community kitchen) scheme, which he termed a "revolutionary step" towards the challenge of eradicating malnutrition. The scheme was launched in Parwalia Sadak village in Bhopal district.
Probiotic bacteria effectively treat colitis in miceOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a mice study, a probiotic bacteria has been found effective in treating colitis, say researchers. Colitis is a disease in which the inner tissue of the colon, the mucosa, becomes inflamed and damaged and can result in painful sores.
Madhya Pradesh raises nursing staffs' retirement ageOctober 23rd, 2009 BHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government Friday raised the retirement age of nursing employees in the state to 65 years from the present 60 years, an official said. "A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here decided to raise the retirement age of nursing employees/officers working under public health and family welfare department from 60 to 65 years", Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya told reporters.
Revolutionary once-a-day fat-busting jab may help beat obesityOctober 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Scientists have created a revolutionary once-a-day jab that can fight obesity. Liraglutide not only controls the symptoms of diabetes but also leads to significant weight loss.
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers posts higher 3Q sales, but lower profit due to $2B gain a year agoOctober 22nd, 2009 Bristol-Myers posts higher 3Q sales, lower profitTRENTON, N.J. — Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Novel therapy to destroy cancer cells via laser drug activationOctober 13th, 2009 LONDON - A revolutionary cancer treatment, called the Photodynamic therapy (PDT), could destroy cells in a patient's tumour without any side effects of surgery or chemotherapy. PDT uses a laser to activate an otherwise harmless drug inside the patient's tumour, destroying cancer cells without damaging the surrounding healthy tissue.
CDC study: Swine flu's first wave killed 7 percent of US patients who needed hospitalizedOctober 8th, 2009 US study: Swine flu's first wave put many in ICUsA new government study shows that one quarter of Americans who were sick enough to be hospitalized with swine flu last spring wound up needing intensive care, and 7 percent of them died. Health experts say that is a little higher than with ordinary seasonal flu.
Implanted cardiac defibrillator credited with saving the life of 61-year-old man shot in chestOctober 7th, 2009 Defibrillator saves man who was shot in the chestMINNEAPOLIS — A defibrillator was credited with stopping a bullet in the chest of a gunshot victim. Doctors in Florida said the 61-year-old unidentified man had an Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillator to prevent sudden cardiac arrest.
Bring on the butter: Study finds that fatty foods best help pilots on mental, flying testsOctober 6th, 2009 Hold the mayo? Not when it comes to astute pilotsGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Running a marathon, grab a carbohydrate bar.
Cat owners' homes 'at increased MRSA risk'September 24th, 2009 LONDON - Cat owners are at an increased risk of having the potentially lethal superbug MRSA in their homes, says a new study. Scientists believe that pet dogs, birds, rabbits and horses can carry the disease which is "flipping" between humans and their animals, reports The Telegraph.
Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 yearsSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 to 30 years in terms of physical abilities, a new study suggests. The study established that people with pain develop functional limitations associated with aging at much earlier ages.
Vitamin C can help protect DNA damage of skin cellsSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at the University of Leicester and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal have found that vitamin C can help protect DNA damage of skin cells and lead to better skin regeneration. Previous research has shown that DNA repair is upregulated in people consuming vitamin C supplements.
Nicotine replacement therapy can cut complication risk after surgerySeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can almost halve the risk of poor wound healing in smokers, suggest researchers. "It is not easy to quit smoking just before an operation," said Professor Peter Sawicki, the Institute's Director.
Quit smoking before surgery, heal fasterSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing, says a new analysis. "It is not easy to quit smoking just before an operation," observes Peter Sawicki, professor and director of German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG).
