Women living closer to grocery store ‘are more likely to be obese’

WASHINGTON – The closer a woman lives to the grocery store, the greater is her BMI, found a study.

Researchers at the University at Buffalo conducted a neighbourhood-scaled exploratory study that tested the association between the food environment, the built environment and women’s body mass index (BMI).

And they have found that women with homes closer to …. Source  : Women living closer to grocery store ‘are more likely to be obese’.

Swine flu shots must for cardiac patients

NEW DELHI – As swine flu cases shoot up across India with the onset of the monsoon, experts are suggesting vaccines for those with chronic illness like heart diseases.

“A swine flu shot is a must especially for those with heart problems because flu infection can cause a heart attack,” Praveer Agarwal, cardiologist in the Escorts …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Swine flu shots must for cardiac patients.

US IQ study slammed as racist

NEW DELHI – A US research suggesting that people in developing countries have lower intelligence quotient (IQ) because their bodies divert energy from the brain to fighting diseases has been slammed as racist by experts here.

“The report is definitely racist. There is no link between intelligence and diseases,” said Kamal Verma, senior neurologist from the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

US scientists create HIV-resistant cells

LOS ANGELES – American scientists have created HIV-resistant cells that could one day pave the way for controlling the virus without using harsh anti-retroviral drugs.

Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine, at the University of Southern California, used mice to test the cells that target one of the two “gateway” molecules that the Human …. Source  : US scientists create HIV-resistant cells.

Austrian doctors amputate patient’s wrong leg

VIENNA – Doctors in an Austrian state amputated the wrong leg of a 91-year-old woman by mistake, and then had to cut off the infected leg too.

Surgeons at the St. Johann Hospital in Austria’s western state of Tirol, conducted the wrong surgery June 16, and later realised that they amputated a healthy leg after the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Austrian doctors amputate patient’s wrong leg.

Secret of living till 100 lies in genes

LONDON – Scientists have discovered new genes that can indicate with incredible accuracy who is most likely to live beyond the age of 100.

The team from Boston University, US, identified a group of genetic variants that can predict exceptional longevity in humans with 77 percent accuracy. They claim to have identified 150 bits of DNA … Original article on : Secret of living till 100 lies in genes.

Olive oil protects against breast cancer: Study

LONDON – Adding olive oil to one’s daily diet could help keep breast cancer at bay, says a latest study.

The findings show that the Mediterranean oil mounts a multi-pronged attack on the tumours, stunting their growth, driving their cells to implode and protecting against potentially-cancerous damage to DNA, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Spanish scientists from the Universitat …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Olive oil protects against breast cancer: Study.

Correction: Germany right-to-die story

Correction: Germany right-to-die story
BERLIN – In a story June 25 about a right-to-die case, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Germany’s top criminal court legalized assisted suicide. The court didn’t rule on the issue of assisted suicide. The case involved a woman in a vegetative coma who was being kept alive through an intravenous feeding …. Original article  : Correction: Germany right-to-die story.

Twin Cities nurses to vote Tuesday on deal to avert another strike

Twin Cities nurses to vote on deal to avert strike

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Nurses Association will vote next week on a tentative deal that could avert a strike by about 12,000 nurses at 14 Twin Cities hospitals.
The union said Friday that if 51 percent of its members vote “yes” in the Tuesday vote, the contract … Read more >>.

Stroke complications steal 2 years of healthy life

WASHINGTON – Complications shortly after a stroke deprive patients of about two years of healthy life, according to new research.

In a study of more than 1,200 patients suffering from ischemic stroke, the researchers gauged the impact of stroke and its complications using disability-adjusted life years (DALY) measures of age, gender and disability level.

The study revealed …. Read the original article  : Stroke complications steal 2 years of healthy life.