Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients

WASHINGTON – Researchers at the University of Granada have stated that, “the idea that patients have of their disease affects their own coping and adaptation to it”.

They have developed a test for measuring and assessing chronic patients’ cognitive representation of their disease. This advance will enable the development of clinical psychological treatments much more …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients.

Hand sanitizers stop working after just 2 minutes: Study

NEW YORK – Are you under the impression that hand sanitizers keep the germs at bay? Well, here’s the reality, they stop working after just two minutes.

A survey suggests that more than half of all Americans think the antibacterial gel last a lot longer than it really does and the fact that hand sanitizers don’t … Read more »».

Weblike device helps cerebral palsy victims move again

LONDON – Children crippled by cerebral palsy can regain movement – thanks to an amazing equipment called The Spider.

The device is so named because it is resembles a spider’s web that holds youngsters up with elastic ropes.
Grace Windram, 4, could barely move when she first started using the apparatus at the Footsteps physiotherapy … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Weblike device helps cerebral palsy victims move again.

Chandigarh gives its sweet shops 48 hours to clean up

CHANDIGARH – In the wake of the upcoming festival season, the Chandigarh administration Friday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to sweet-shop owners here to comply with the guidelines of hygiene and proper ventilation.

There are about 20 guidelines, including repainting of walls, laying tiles on them, having cemented floors and adequate lighting.
The move has evoked … Original source on Gaea Times at : Chandigarh gives its sweet shops 48 hours to clean up.

Sitting too long at work can be ‘dangerous’

WASHINGTON – Sitting too long at work can be dangerous for your health, suggest experts.

Those who stand at work say that it helps them stay focused, avoid feeling they need a nap in the afternoon and even helps them shed pounds.

Marc Hamilton, a physiologist at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana, discovered that when … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sitting too long at work can be ‘dangerous’.

Parent-only treatment may be equally effective for childhood obesity

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that parent-only treatments for childhood obesity work equally as well as plans that include parents and child.

Moreover, the method is more cost effective and potentially easier for families, according to the study led by a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

“Our results …. Read the original article  : Parent-only treatment may be equally effective for childhood obesity.

Steroid jabs for tennis elbow do ‘more harm than good’

LONDON – A new study has indicated that using steroid injections for tendon problems like tennis elbow could do more harm than good.

It found that injections reduced pain for the first few weeks, but made the condition worse in the long term.

University of Queensland researchers analysed the treatment of tendinopathy in more than 2,600 patients … Read more : Steroid jabs for tennis elbow do ‘more harm than good’.

Taking aspirin daily may help prevent bowel cancer

LONDON – A new study has suggested that a daily aspirin tablet helps protect against bowel cancer.

Oxford University found it cut cases by a quarter and deaths by more than a third in a review of 14,000 patients.

But researchers said their findings “tipped the balance” in favour of taking them.

They followed up four study …. Original article  : Taking aspirin daily may help prevent bowel cancer.

Homes are home to infections, says report

NEW DELHI – Household is where the maximum number of infections are born, a global hygiene council (GHC) study report said Thursday.

“Nearly 90 percent of infections originate in our households because of unhygienic conditions, said Narendra Saini, representative of the GHC.
The main source of bacterial and viral infections are door handles, refrigerators, towels … Read more >>.

Tea losing popularity among youngsters

NEW DELHI – Despite being a popular beverage in India, tea is losing popularity amongst youngsters, a study Thursday said. The main reason being cited is that it’s not considered a “cool” beverage like coffee.

The study, conducted by the Brooke Bond Tea Council, surveyed 1,200 respondents across 12 cities in the country. One of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Tea losing popularity among youngsters.