Six AIIMS-like institutions to be registered as societies

NEW DELHI – The union cabinet Monday approved the proposal for formation of societies for each of the six All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-like institutions being set up at a cost of over Rs.5,040 crore ($1 billion).

“Creating legal entities in the form of a society for these institutions will facilitate greater autonomy …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Six AIIMS-like institutions to be registered as societies.

Chinese blame milk powder as baby girls develop breasts

BEIJING – Three baby girls fed on the same batch of infant formula have begun to develop breasts in China’s Hubei province, reports said.

The concerned parents took their daughters to hospitals in early July for physical examinations. It showed that the babies’ breasts were developing, China Daily reported quoting the Beijing-based Health Times. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese blame milk powder as baby girls develop breasts.

Why is obesity so prevalent?

WASHINGTON – Despite fad diets and ‘fat-free’ healthy foods, why is the world in the grip of an obesity epidemic?

Quattrin, who is testing an innovative program for preventing and treating obesity in children aged 2 to 5, has now offered her expert opinion.

Why have obesity rates increased so much over the past several decades?

Quattrin: People …. Source article  : Why is obesity so prevalent?.

All about Truffle!

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Truffle is on Fire! I wonder why people are searching information on Truffle today. Well, let me share what i know about truffle with you. It may prove to be useful. Truffle can be found in numerous of varieties. These include the popular ones like, White truffle, Black truffle, Chinese truffle, … Read more : All about Truffle!.

Nepalese lepers to climb Mt. Everest

KATHMANDU – To reduce social stigma and discrimination that leprosy patients in the society, Nepalese lepers are all set to climb Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world.

According to The Rising Nepal, though climbing mountain is always a challenge for everybody, this is the first time lepers have taken up the challenge.

Rehabilitation, Empowerment and …. Source  : Nepalese lepers to climb Mt. Everest.

Faulty genes that raise meningitis risk identified

LONDON – A new study of has revealed that genetic differences make some people susceptible to developing meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, and others naturally immune.

The research, led by Imperial College London and the Genome Institute of Singapore, is the largest ever-genetic study of meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal bacteria.

It suggests that people who … Read more : Faulty genes that raise meningitis risk identified.

Asthma inhalers ‘up prostate cancer risk’

LONDON – A new study has found that drugs used by thousands of men to treat asthma may increase the risk of prostate cancer.

The study, conducted by a team of scientists in Melbourne, Australia, has shown that men who regularly take inhaled steroids to keep their asthma under control are almost 40 per cent [..] Read the original article: here.

Western lifestyle ‘behind soaring breast cancer rates’

LONDON – Western lifestyle that encourages women to over-eat, drink too much and exercise too little is responsible for high number of breast cancer cases, say new figures.

According to data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the breast cancer rate in Britain is more than four times higher than in eastern Africa, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Western lifestyle ‘behind soaring breast cancer rates’.

Missing out on breakfast won’t make you thin

LONDON – Missing out on breakfast is unlikely to help you shed those extra pounds, says a new study.

Surveys have shown that those who skip breakfast are four times more likely to be overweight than those who don’t, reports the Daily Express.

The average content of a bowl of cereal with semi-skimmed milk is only 170 … Read : Missing out on breakfast won’t make you thin.

Rude words ‘can trigger arthritis’

LONDON – Rude and mean behaviour not only upsets people, it can also increase their risk of getting arthritis, says a new study.

Psychologist George Slavich of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues said that social rejection could trigger diseases linked to inflammation.

124 volunteers were asked to give speeches and perform mental arithmetic in …. Source article  : Rude words ‘can trigger arthritis’.

Chinese farmer gets breasts removed

LONDON – A Chinese farmer who had a huge pair of male breasts has reunited with his wife after an operation to remove them.

Guo Feng, 53, said his unusual chest had made his life unbearable and his wife Jia Ling had moved out of their home because she could no longer bear the taunts from … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chinese farmer gets breasts removed.

Sitting down for hours could invite cardiac disaster

LONDON – Hours spent sitting on chairs could invite cardiovascular disaster, says a study.

Men who sit for 23 hours a week have a 64 percent greater chance of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who spend only 11 hours sitting.
US research published in Circulation found an 11 percent increased risk of death … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sitting down for hours could invite cardiac disaster.

1 in 4 stroke patients discontinue prescription drugs within 3 months

WASHINGTON – A quarter of stroke patients discontinue one or more of their prescribed secondary stroke prevention medications within three months of hospitalisation for an acute stroke, finds a study.

Dr. Cheryl D. Bushnell Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, N.C., and colleagues analysed data from the Adherence Evaluation After Ischemic Stroke-Longitudinal (AVAIL) Registry to measure … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 1 in 4 stroke patients discontinue prescription drugs within 3 months.

Now, prostate cancer can be inhibited without disturbing body processes

WASHINGTON – Researchers have given details about how a facultative enzyme governs tumour growth in prostate cancer patients-a feat that could offer new ways to control cancer without disturbing normal body processes.

A kinase is a type of enzyme the body uses to regulate the functions of the proteins required for cell growth and maintenance, and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Now, prostate cancer can be inhibited without disturbing body processes.

Tax officer dies of swine flu, Orissa toll five

BHUBANESWAR – The swine flu toll in Orissa rose to five Tuesday with the state health department confirming the death of a tax officer due to the H1N1 virus.

Joint commissioner of the state commercial taxes department, Harihara Sethi, 55, died at a private hospital at Bhubaneswar Tuesday, a senior state health official told IANS.
He [..] Read the original article: here.

Obstetrics Reveals the Cause of Child Obesity

NEW YORK (Gaeatimes.com) — Obestetrics refers to the surgical speciality, that deals with the caring of pregnant Women and children, during their birth and postnatal period. In Layman’s language, you can call it Midwifery. Gynaecologists are the ones, who are the most modern obstetricians. A recent study published in the ‘Lancet’, revealed that large … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Obstetrics Reveals the Cause of Child Obesity.

Ramdev protest against hydropower projects across River Ganga in Haridwar

HARIDWAR – Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev staged a sit-in protest at Haridwar with a demand to halt the hydropower projects across River Ganga and also to protect the river from further exploitation and pollution.

Several Hindu monks also accompanied Baba Ramdev in this crusade.

“The aim is that, seven days ago, a letter had been written … Original article on : Ramdev protest against hydropower projects across River Ganga in Haridwar.

Snoozing 4 hours a night causes acute sleep deprivation

WASHINGTON – Sleeping for four hours a night for 5 days in a row can affect the brain just like acute total sleep deprivation , says a new study.

“Instead of going to bed when they are tired, like they should, people watch TV and want to have an active social life,” said Dr. Chiara Cirelli …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Snoozing 4 hours a night causes acute sleep deprivation.

Low-fibre diets lack in allergy preventing bacteria

LONDON – A new study showed that diets lacking in fibre also lack in bacteria that are good for us.

According to the New Scientist, Paolo Lionetti of the University of Florence, Italy, said that short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are generated by bugs associated with diets containing a very high proportion of vegetables and cereals.

SCFAs kill … Read more : Low-fibre diets lack in allergy preventing bacteria.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney released from hospital a month after getting heart pump

Cheney out of hospital a month after heart surgery
WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been released from a suburban Washington hospital following surgery last month to install a pump that helps his failing heart work.
Cheney left Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute in Northern Virginia on Monday to continue his …. Original article  : Former Vice President Dick Cheney released from hospital a month after getting heart pump.

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.

After UK, Australia, ‘Indian’ superbug hits Canada

TORONTO – The superbug, which is resistant to almost all antibiotics, has hit Canada after Australia and UK.

At least two Canadians have become infected with the dangerous new superbug from India that is spreading around the world, partly due to medical tourism.

The superbug has Canadian public-health experts bracing for outbreaks.

“There will be others. … Read more »»».

Superbug could be sinister design of foreign MNCs: Ahluwalia

NEW DELHI – Contending that the report of a superbug from India could be a “sinister design” of foreign multinational companies, senior Bharatiya Janata Party member S.S. Ahluwalia Thursday said the government should make a record of infections and antibiotics required for treatment.

According to a report in a British scientific journal, a new … Read more »».

Taking aspirin daily ‘cuts prostate cancer risk by 30pc’

LONDON – A new research has shown that taking a low dose of aspirin every day can cut the risk of prostate cancer by almost 30 per cent.

According to scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, a 75mg tablet taken on a daily basis has a powerful protective effect against the disease.

The …. Original source  : Taking aspirin daily ‘cuts prostate cancer risk by 30pc’.

Sugary drinks ‘do not cause weight gain’

WASHINGTON – Sugary drinks, consumed in moderate quantities, do not promote weight gain, according to a new research.

The study, which was conducted by Marie Reid, Richard Hammersley and colleagues from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, set out to determine the long-term effects of adding a sucrose drink to the diet of overweight women (BMI 25-30, aged …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Now, ‘Indian’ superbug hits Australia

MELBOURNE – Experts have revealed that a new bacterial gene resistant to antibiotics has been discovered in at least three Australian patients.

This comes after the release of an international study warning of the superbug’s spread.

In an article published in The Lancet, researchers confirmed that the NDM-1 gene had been found in 37 British patients after …. Original article  : Now, ‘Indian’ superbug hits Australia.

Husband: Zsa Zsa Gabor recovering at home after four-week hospital stay

Husband: Zsa Zsa Gabor released from hospital

LOS ANGELES – Zsa Zsa Gabor returned home Wednesday to recuperate after being hospitalized at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center since July 17 for a broken hip, her husband said.
Prince Frederic von Anhalt, the 93-year-old actress’ eccentric partner, told reporters gathered outside their Bel-Air mansion overlooking Los Angeles …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Former lineman Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over StarCaps, a weight-loss supplement

Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over weight-loss supplement

NEW YORK – An NFL lineman who lost his starting job while serving a drug suspension filed suit against the league in federal court Wednesday, claiming it knew the weight-loss supplement StarCaps contained a banned substance but didn’t tell players.
Jamar Nesbit is an 11-year veteran who lost his starting … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Former lineman Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over StarCaps, a weight-loss supplement.

Seahawks’ Curry among 1st to be treated in new NFL era of dealing with head injuries

Seahawks’ Curry a test case in new concussion era

RENTON, Wash. – Still in his blue practice pants, leg pads and cleats, Aaron Curry, the new husband and even newer father reached to his wife. Then he picked up their young son Maxwell.
The Seahawks’ $34 million linebacker playfully hugged, kissed and lifted the smiling boy, born … Read more : Seahawks’ Curry among 1st to be treated in new NFL era of dealing with head injuries.

Paraguay says president to undergo 6 chemotherapy sessions for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Paraguay president to begin cancer chemotherapy
ASUNCION, Paraguay – Paraguay’s government says President Fernando Lugo will undergo six chemotherapy sessions to treat his recently diagnosed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
A statement posted on the government’s website Wednesday says doctors in Brazil who are treating Lugo say the first session will be Thursday.
Dr. Yana Novis of Sao Paulo’s … Read more >>.

Soon, breath test to detect cancer

LONDON – Scientists from an Israeli institute are developing a novel breath test that can detect early signs of breast, lung, bowel and prostate cancer.

The team believes that further work could lead to a cheap, portable \”electronic nose\” that can help doctors diagnose disease early.
\”This study shows that an \’electronic nose\’ can distinguish between …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Lighter weights too can build bulging biceps

LONDON – Gym goers keen on building bulging biceps might be tempted to rely on the heavy dumbbells. But researchers in Canada have found that lifting lighter weights for longer time is just as effective to bulk up the body.

The secret is to pump iron until you reach muscle fatigue, reports the Daily Mail. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lighter weights too can build bulging biceps.

Walking to school cuts risk of heart attack later

LONDON – Walking to one’s school could reduce the risk of heart attack later in life.

Children who walk down to school have lower stress levels and even smaller rises in blood pressure and heart rate while taking an exam than children who are driven to school.
Changes in heart rate and blood pressure … Read more »».

Soon, an ‘intelligent diet’ to feel full and yet lose weight

LONDON – Researchers in Aberdeen are working on an ‘intelligent diet’, which they believe will allow people to enjoy eating and feeling full, but still lose weight.

Professor Julian Mercer, the head of obesity research at the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, and colleagues are investigating how food interacts with the gut …. Source article  : Soon, an ‘intelligent diet’ to feel full and yet lose weight.

In the dock Brit Indian physician fondled patient’s breasts, groped others

LONDON – Brit Indian general physician Dr. Parag Bhatt faces being struck off by the General Medical Council on charges of serious misconduct after it was revealed that he fondled the breasts of six patients and groped others over a five-month period while working as a GP in Rotherham.

According to the Daily Mail, a …. Source article  : In the dock Brit Indian physician fondled patient’s breasts, groped others.

‘Water pills’ just as effective as costly BP drugs: Study

WASHINGTON – A new long-term data from a landmark study has found that expensive brand-name medications to lower blood pressure are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diuretics.

Paul Whelton is president and CEO of Loyola University Health System and chairman of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heat Attack Trial (ALLHAT), … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : ‘Water pills’ just as effective as costly BP drugs: Study.

‘Green’ houseplants could cut office sickness rates

WASHINGTON – The humble houseplant has the potential to cut office sickness rates and boost productivity – if workers remember to water them, suggests a new report.

According to the Plants4Life report, having some natural greenery in the office may also improve workers’ concentration, reports the Scotsman.

It may also improve well-being by enhancing people’s mood, according … Read more : ‘Green’ houseplants could cut office sickness rates.

Parents more likely to suffer mentally when a grown child struggles

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that even into adulthood, problem children continue to give their parents heartache.

“What this study finds is that the children may have their own lives and moved on, but their ups and downs are still deeply affecting their parents,” said psychology professor Karen Fingerman of Purdue University.

For this study, …. Original source  : Parents more likely to suffer mentally when a grown child struggles.

Women experience chronic pain more often than men: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that women experience chronic pain longer, more intensely and more often than men.

“Chronic pain affects a higher proportion of women than men around the world,” said Jennifer Kelly of the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Medicine.

“We need to encourage women to take a more active role in their …. Source  : Women experience chronic pain more often than men: Study.

Free statins with fast food could neutralize heart risk

WASHINGTON – Researchers at Imperial College London suggest that fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the heart disease dangers of fatty food.

Statins reduce the amount of unhealthy ‘LDL’ cholesterol in the blood. It has previously been proved that statins are highly effective in lowering a person’s [..] Read the original article: here.

Bats bite over 500 people in Peru

Lima, Aug 13 (IANS/EFE) At least 508 people have been bitten by rabid bats in Peru’s Amazon region, causing one of the worst ever outbreaks of the disease in the country.

A child from the Awajun Indian tribe died after being bitten in Urakusa region, health officials said, adding that most of the people in the … Read more >>>.

No link found between milk, infant puberty in China

BEIJING – There is no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts, China’s health ministry said Sunday.

In July, parents and doctors in Hubei province complained that milk powder produced by Nasdaq-listed Synutra International caused at least three infant girls to develop prematurely and grow breasts.
The … Read : No link found between milk, infant puberty in China.

Sugary drinks don’t cause weight gain

LONDON – Sugary drinks, taken in small quantities, do not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women.

The study, conducted by Marie Reid and colleagues at the Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, set out to determine the long-term effects on dietary intake and mood of adding a sucrose drink to the …. Source  : Sugary drinks don’t cause weight gain.

Paracetamol doubles teens’ chances of getting asthma

LONDON – Teenagers who take paracetamol regularly more than double their chances of getting asthma, says a study.

A study of more than 300,000 teenagers, aged 13 and 14 years, found those who took paracetamol once a month were 2.5 times as likely to have asthma than those who didn’t.
The research also linked …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Paracetamol doubles teens’ chances of getting asthma.

Megrahi’s doctor claims he provided “option”, didn’t instigate his compassionate release

LONDON – Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s doctor, Karol Sikora, whose diagnosis of prostate cancer and prediction that he would die in three months time helped release him from Scotland’s Greenock prison, has said that he just provided an “opinion” and would have been ‘more vague’ over the Libyan’s health if he had known his opinion …. Source  : Megrahi’s doctor claims he provided “option”, didn’t instigate his compassionate release.

Pressure point therapy ‘can stave off food cravings’

MELBOURNE – Want to stop those pesky chocolate cravings? Well, the solution to the problem could be at your fingertips.

A new study by experts at Queensland’s Griffith University has shown that massaging key pressure points can stave off food cravings and even turn people off certain foods for life, leading to weight loss.

The 15-minute … Read more >>.

Childhood adversity ‘can increase heart disease risk in adulthood’

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found that early life adversity through poverty, social isolation or abuse in childhood is linked to heightened reactivity, which can lead to heart disease later on.

“Many diseases first diagnosed in mid-life can be traced back to childhood,” said Karen A. Matthews, a professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at the University of …. Read the original article  : Childhood adversity ‘can increase heart disease risk in adulthood’.

Superbug scaremogering: It’s not the end of antibiotics (Comment)

After the swine flu, or the Influenza A H1N1, virus achieved media superstardom in the past 12 months before bowing out of the world stage unceremoniously last week, its place has been taken by a new superstar.

A new gene, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase or NDM-1 found in gut bacteria in patients treated in some Indian hospitals [..] Read the original article: here.

Childhood brain tumour survivors may face health challenges with age

WASHINGTON – A recent study revealed that children who survived brain tumours might face health challenges, as they grow older.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigator Kirsten Ness and colleagues said the findings underscore the need to work with current brain tumour patients to preserve and enhance their fitness and to develop strategies to help long-term … Read more >>>.

Publicist: Zsa Zsa Gabor has 2 blood clots removed at Los Angeles hospital

Publicist: Zsa Zsa Gabor has 2 blood clots removed

LOS ANGELES – Zsa Zsa Gabor’s publicist says doctors removed two blood clots from the 93-year-old actress at a Los Angeles hospital.
Publicist John Blanchette says Gabor was in surgery for several hours Saturday for the removal of the clots from her upper body, one of them very … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Publicist: Zsa Zsa Gabor has 2 blood clots removed at Los Angeles hospital.

Andy Roddick says recent struggles were result of mild case of mononucleosis

Roddick says he’s had mononucleosis
MASON, Ohio – Andy Roddick finally knows what’s been getting him down the last few months – a mild case of mononucleosis.

Roddick said on Saturday that one of several blood tests came back positive for mononucleosis. Doctors told him he’s probably had it for the last couple of months and should … Original article on : Andy Roddick says recent struggles were result of mild case of mononucleosis.