Reform of medical education required: Azad

NEW DELHI – Medical education in the country needs to be reformed to enable its regulator to function in a “fair and objective manner”, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Tuesday.

“Our first and immediate concern should be to restore the credibility of the MCI (Medical Council of India) and to enable (it) to function in …. Source article  : Reform of medical education required: Azad.

HIV-positive women less likely to find work than male counterparts

WASHINGTON – HIV-positive women are less likely to find work than men affected by the virus, say researchers.

In a new study, Juan Oliva, a researcher at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) explored the relationship between the employment status of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive individuals and … Original article on : HIV-positive women less likely to find work than male counterparts.

Smokers ‘use E-cigarettes to quit smoking’

WASHINGTON – Electronic cigarettes, or ‘E-cigarettes’, are generally used to kick the butt, say researchers.

Writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health, the researchers polled 81 … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Smokers ‘use E-cigarettes to quit smoking’.

Brain-stimulation method may help fight depression

WASHINGTON – Transcranial magnetic stimulation may be a new treatment option for patients with depression who don’t respond to antidepressant drugs, says a new research.

The study has shown that a daily dose of transcranial magnetic stimulation-an intervention that uses magnetic currents to activate …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Exercise in youth to make old age bones stronger

WASHINGTON – Physical activity when young increases bone density and size, which may mean a reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life, concludes a new study.

For the thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, around 3,200 men had their …. Read the original article  : Exercise in youth to make old age bones stronger.

Earlier, later puberty linked to anti-social boys

WASHINGTON – Earlier or later timing of puberty in adolescents boys can trigger chemicals linked to anti-social behavior, according to researchers.

“Aggressive behavior can begin very early, even in pre-school, and might be related to poor impulse control, difficulties in the family or just overall general problem …. Source  : Earlier, later puberty linked to anti-social boys.

High obesity rates in disabled children

WASHINGTON – Children who are disabled are at increased risk of becoming obesity. Now, a team of researchers has described possible ways to prevent or treat this problem.

In the current issue of Deutsches ???rzteblatt International, Thomas Reinehr and his colleagues from Witten/Herdecke University have tried to tackle the problem.

There are many reasons that a disabled …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Coffee may help cut uterine cancer risk

WASHINGTON – Two cups of coffee a day can lower the risk of uterine cancer, claims Mayo Clinic research.

Uterine cancer is the most common cancer for women’s reproductive organs.

According to the American Cancer Society, last year, 42,160 new cases were diagnosed, and it caused 7,780 deaths.

The research found that, among the 20,000 women who …. Original article  : Coffee may help cut uterine cancer risk.

Schwarzenegger stubs out California smoking ban

SAN FRANCISCO – California governor, former bodybuilder and action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger has used his veto power to snuff out a bill that would have banned smoking in all state parks and beaches, calling it “an improper intrusion of government into people’s lives”.

Schwarzenegger, an avid cigar smoker who even erected a special smoking tent …. Original source  : Schwarzenegger stubs out California smoking ban.

Regular aspirin use raises risk of Crohn’s disease by 5 times

WASHINGTON – People who take aspirin regularly for a year or more could be increasing their risk of developing Crohn’s disease, says a new study.

The study by University of East Anglia (UEA) will be presented for the first time at the Digestive Disease Week conference in New Orleans.

Crohn’s disease is characterized by inflammation and swelling … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Regular aspirin use raises risk of Crohn’s disease by 5 times.