Subcontinent ’superbug’ in UK hospitals ‘resistant to all known antibiotics’

LONDON – Experts have warned that a new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics, has entered UK hospitals.

The new bacteria, which make an enzyme called NDM-1, travelled back with NHS patients who had gone abroad to countries like India and Pakistan for treatments such as cosmetic surgery, reports BBC News.

NDM-1 can … Original source on Gaea Times at : Subcontinent ’superbug’ in UK hospitals ‘resistant to all known antibiotics’.

One degree drop in mercury can bring extra heart attacks

LONDON – A fall in temperature even by a degree on a single day can bring on 200 extra heart attacks, a study says.

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine carried out the study to examine the short term relation between ambient temperature and risk of heart attack.
They analysed data on …. Original article  : One degree drop in mercury can bring extra heart attacks.

Zinc in blood reduces risk of pneumonia in elders by 50 pc: Study

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found that normal blood zinc concentrations reduce the risk of pneumonia in elders by 50 percent.

The study was led by Simin Nikbin Meydani, director of the Nutritional Immunology Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University in Boston, Mass.

The team found low serum …. Source  : Zinc in blood reduces risk of pneumonia in elders by 50 pc: Study.

Indian-origin doctor found guilty of misconduct in Britain

LONDON – An Indian-origin doctor who ignored a cancer patient’s symptoms for six years has been found guilty of serious misconduct, an official said.

The doctor, Navin Shankar, dismissed Nicola Sams’s irregular bleeding and abdominal pains as “nothing to worry about”.
The 26-year-old died of cervical cancer that had spread to her spine, neck and …. Source  : Indian-origin doctor found guilty of misconduct in Britain.

Two die of swine flu in Orissa, toll seven

BHUBANESWAR – Two women died of swine flu in Orissa, taking the toll due to H1N1 to seven in the state, an official said. This happened even as the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the H1N1 virus, which is responsible for swine flu, has “largely run its course”.

A 41-year-old woman was tested positive Tuesday. … Original article on : Two die of swine flu in Orissa, toll seven.

Colder weather ‘increases heart attack risk’

LONDON – UK researchers have found that a drop in the average temperature outside is linked to a higher risk of people having heart attacks.

They found that each 1 degree C reduction in temperature on a single day is associated with around 200 extra heart attacks.

Previous studies have shown that ambient outdoor temperature is linked …. Original source  : Colder weather ‘increases heart attack risk’.

Morning walk may curb risk of heart disease

WASHINGTON – A new study by scientists from University of Buffalo suggests that simple morning walk to school can reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life.

The researchers found that children who took a simulated walk to … Original article on : Morning walk may curb risk of heart disease.

Calif. woman who had double mastectomy, then learned she didn’t have cancer, to get $198,000

Woman who had unnecessary mastectomy gets $198,000
LOS ANGELES – A woman who underwent a double mastectomy and later discovered she didn’t have breast cancer was set to receive $198,000 under a settlement approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Ana Jimenez-Salgado had her breasts surgically removed at Los Angeles … Read : Calif. woman who had double mastectomy, then learned she didn’t have cancer, to get $198,000.

Laziness is ‘a disease’

LONDON – Laziness should be classed as “disease in its own right”, say experts.

“Given the significant associated mortality and morbidity, we propose that perhaps physical inactivity should also be considered for recognition as a disease in its own right,” a pair of British doctors Richard Weiler and Emmanuel Stamatakis said.
Obesity is already classed … Read more >>.

Mickelson has arthritis; sought treatment at Mayo Clinic for pain so intense he couldn’t walk

Prognosis good after Mickelson reveals arthritis
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Forget chasing the No. 1 ranking. Phil Mickelson was more worried about being able to get out of bed.
Mickelson revealed Tuesday he has psoriatic arthritis, which causes his immune system to attack his joints and tendons and produced such intense pain he couldn’t walk. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Mickelson has arthritis; sought treatment at Mayo Clinic for pain so intense he couldn’t walk.