Health (General) – Newsletter for December 7, 2010

Electric shocks soften up cancer cells for treatment

LONDON – A device that ’softens up’ tumours with electric shocks before chemotherapy could transform cancer treatment.

It makes cancer cells porous so that more of the toxic drugs attack the tumour rather than healthy cells.
Initial results suggest the treatment reduces the amount of medicine needed and may prevent side effects such as nausea, …. Read the original article  : Electric shocks soften up cancer cells for treatment.

Marmite helps heart attack victims live longer

LONDON – Heart attack victims can now boost their chances of survival, thanks to a vitamin B1 derivative found in foods such as marmite.

Marmite is a type of thick, dark brown spread. The savory spread, with a strong and distinctive flavour, is made from a concentrated yeast sludge, a byproduct of the beer brewing … Original source on Gaea Times at : Marmite helps heart attack victims live longer.

Arthritis Patients Prone to Suffer from a Higher Risk of Heart Attack

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — A new research has highlighted the fact that patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis have 60% higher chance of heart attack only after one year of diagnosis.
The chance of a heart attack becomes severe within a few months to one year after the patient is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The …. Original article  : Arthritis Patients Prone to Suffer from a Higher Risk of Heart Attack.

New Video Games Promises to Cut Obesity Rate in Children

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — After a lot of speculation on video games leading to rise in the number of childhood obesity, a new study has shown that new video games are encouraging children to consume healthier foods such as fruits and vegetables. Rise of obese children in US is a major health concern in …. Read the original article  : New Video Games Promises to Cut Obesity Rate in Children.

Death due to Cancer can be Reduced using Aspirin

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Aspirin, the common tablet that we take to relieve us from headache is found to reduce the death rates in cancer treatment. A very recent research has revealed the amazing truth about aspirin which confirms that prolonged use of aspirin on a daily basis can cut down the death rates …. Source  : Death due to Cancer can be Reduced using Aspirin.

People with psychotic disorders 12 times likelier to commit suicide

WASHINGTON – A psychiatrist has said that people with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are 12 times more likely to commit suicide than average.

The research found that the rate of suicide was highest in the first year following diagnosis (12 times national average) and that high risk persisted – remaining four times … Read : People with psychotic disorders 12 times likelier to commit suicide.

Indian American’s book among NYT’s 10 best of 2010

WASHINGTON – Just three weeks after publication, Indian American cancer specialist Siddhartha Mukherjee’s first book “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” has been rated among “The 10 Best Books of 2010″ by the New York Times.

The list featuring New Delhi-born Mukherjee’s book in the third place among five non-fiction books will … Original source on Gaea Times at : Indian American’s book among NYT’s 10 best of 2010.

Haiti cholera outbreak toll rises to 2,071

Port-au-PRINCE – The toll in the cholera epidemic which began in Haiti at the end of October has killed 2,071 people till date, officials have said.

Haiti’s health ministry said in a report Monday that around 91,770 people have been infected, of whom 43,243 were hospitalised and 41,806 were discharged after their conditions improved, Xinhua … Read more >>.

Women Beware of your Heart Risks

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — A recent survey in Northern Ireland has revealed the fact that almost 90% of women are unaware of the risks of heart diseases. Consequently they tend lose their lives from a heart disease that is preventable.
The study was conducted by the British Heart Foundation which showed that women just ignore … Original source on Gaea Times at : Women Beware of your Heart Risks.

NYPD-gay community mediator Kevin Czartoryski dies of lung ailment

NEW YORK – Kevin Czartoryski, a retired police detective, who acted as a mediator between the New York Police Department and the city’s gay community, has reportedly died from a lung ailment that he suffered following the 9/11 terror attacks.

The New York Post quoted Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as saying that Czartoryski “served with … Read more : NYPD-gay community mediator Kevin Czartoryski dies of lung ailment.