Patients gain limb movement years after stroke

LONDON – A major clinical study has found that years after suffering a stroke, patients show modest yet meaningful gains in limb movement and an improved outlook on life.

Published online this week in … Original source on Gaea Times at : Patients gain limb movement years after stroke.

‘With healthcare for all, Assam set to be a model state’

GUWAHATI – Assam is set to become a model state in healthcare in India with one of the best performances under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and passing a bill guaranteeing the right to healthcare for all, says Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

“Just like the Right to Education (RTE) Act makes education a right, …. Source  : ‘With healthcare for all, Assam set to be a model state’.

Take big bites to lose weight

SYDNEY – The age-old advice to chew your food properly may not always be best for your health. Research shows that taking bigger bites and chewing less was better for people watching their weight.

Lincoln’s Plant & Food Research scientists have been on a six-year mission to discover what foods make us feel satisfied and how … Original article on : Take big bites to lose weight.

Commissioner to AP: NY hospitals financially among ‘weakest’ in US, bids in for St. Vincent’s

Commissioner to AP: NY hospitals ‘weakest’ in US

NEW YORK – The state’s money for health care is spread so thin among its “too many hospitals” that its medical facilities are financially among the weakest in the nation, the health commissioner said.
Dr. Richard Daines spoke to The Associated Press on Friday as health officials were fielding [..] Read the original article: here.

Woman turns into sex addict after a fall

LONDON – A woman has turned into a sex addict after falling off a fitness board and now the slightest of vibrations, including those from mobile phones and food processors, turn her on.

Amanda Flowers needs 10 sex sessions a day after the slip from her Wii Fit board and slight vibrations arouse her, Daily Star … Read more : Woman turns into sex addict after a fall.

Dancing improves seniors’ gait, balance

WASHINGTON – Participation in dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults, researchers have found.

And improved functionality among seniors can decrease their risk of falling and reduce costly injuries.
“Creative interventions such as dance-based therapy have the potential to significantly reduce falls in …. Source article  : Dancing improves seniors’ gait, balance.

Orissa threatens ESMA to scuttle doctors’ strike

BHUBANESWAR – The Orissa government Saturday threatened to impose the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and cancel the registration of government doctors if they went ahead with their proposed state-wide strike from Sunday.

“We will impose ESMA if the doctors go on with their proposed strike,” Suresh Mohapatra, the health secretary said.
“We are also consulting …. Original source  : Orissa threatens ESMA to scuttle doctors’ strike.

Domingo makes heroic return to stage after cancer surgery as ‘Simon Boccanegro’ at La Scala

Domingo applauded for 14 minutes at La Scala
MILAN – A beaming Placido Domingo blew a kiss at the adoring crowd after his heroic portrayal of Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” Friday night, the Spanish tenor’s first performance since cancer surgery 45 days ago.
His 131st role was something to sing about.
“It was a great evening,” Domingo … Read more »».

Voice test can detect Parkinson’s early

LONDON – A study has shown that a voice test could diagnose patients with Parkinson’s disease in the early stages.

Parkinson’s is normally only diagnosed once symptoms show – meaning it is already at an advanced stage and patients have lost a significant number of brain cells.
A computer programme developed by scientists at Haifa … Read more »».

Excessive cleanliness increases your risk of illness

LONDON – Excessive cleanliness which creates a sterile environment has led to soaring rise in allergies, a study has found.

According to Guy Delespesse, director of the Laboratory for Allergy Research at the University of Montreal, the hike in allergies is due to our obsession with cleanliness.
In 1980, 10 percent of the Western population … Read more : Excessive cleanliness increases your risk of illness.