Health (General) – Newsletter for December 13, 2010

Breast cancer among pregnant women on rise

LONDON – Breast cancer rates among pregnant women are on the rise, warns an expert.

The diagnosis of the disease in expectant mothers leads to a terrible dilemma as the treatment can be devastating for the unborn child.
The chances of birth defects in children were higher amongst breast cancer patients regardless of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Breast cancer among pregnant women on rise.

Karunakaran’s condition worsens: Doctors (Lead, superseding previous story)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The condition of former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran, who has been hospitalised for the past few days, has “worsened”, a medical bulletin said Monday.

He has breathlessness and his blood count is low. His kidneys are also not functioning properly, a doctor said.
Karunakaran was admitted to a private hospital here following …. Source  : Karunakaran’s condition worsens: Doctors (Lead, superseding previous story).

Karunakaran’s condition fails to improve: Doctors

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – The condition of former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran, who has been hospitalised for the past few months, has not improved, a doctor attending on him said Monday.

He has breathlessness and his blood count is low, the doctor said.
Karunakaran, 92, was admitted to the hospital following fever. The doctors are contemplating … Original source on Gaea Times at : Karunakaran’s condition fails to improve: Doctors.

‘Dental Facelift’ promises to make you look up to 10 years younger!

LONDON – A pioneering new non-surgical technique, which promises to not only give you a perfect set of teeth, but also restructure the face to make it look up to ten years younger, has been dubbed as the ‘Dental Facelift’ in the U.S.

This four-step procedure involves manipulating of veneers, which are widely used by cosmetic … Read more >>.

Scan spots womb cancer before symptoms show up

LONDON – A test that can detect womb cancer in women months or even years before any symptoms show up has been developed.

The ultrasound scan can pick up the first signs of tumours in patients who feel perfectly healthy.
A study of 96 women found this method was 80 percent effective in picking up …. Read the original article  : here.

Australian women worry about genital ‘abnormality’

SYDNEY – Almost half of Australian women in a study said they would consider cosmetic genital surgery.

A study of almost 800 women revealed that 75 percent did not like their partner looking at their genitals during sex because they feared their body parts would be a turn-off, The Age reported Sunday on its website. … Original article on : Australian women worry about genital ‘abnormality’.

Want to lose weight? Get out of depression

WASHINGTON – Improving your mood might be the link to losing those extra pounds, suggests a new study.

The new study cites past surveys that show having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more – classified as obese – increases a person’s risk of depression by 50 percent to 150 percent.

“I expect that the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Want to lose weight? Get out of depression.

Meet the Kansas State University prof who works while walking!

WASHINGTON – Most of us get away with eating or listening to music while working, but this Professor walks.

Kansas State University professor Deb Sellers was very well acquainted with the ill effects of continual sitting and no exercise. So walking looked like the only other alternative.

She and husband, Mark, designed and built a standing desk … Read more >>.

WHO endorses new test for detecting TB in less than 2 hours

WASHINGTON – Dr. David Alland, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, is the driving force behind the rapid tuberculosis test that received World Health Organization endorsement this week.

The test, which uses DNA technology to diagnose tuberculosis in less than two hours, will be widely distributed to countries around … Original article on : WHO endorses new test for detecting TB in less than 2 hours.

Vitamin D ‘cuts breast cancer risk by 43 pc’

LONDON – A new study has suggested that high levels of sunlight combined with a diet packed with Vitamin D can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 43 per cent.

Laboratory studies have suggested that Vitamin D may have a number of anti-cancer effects and has been shown to slow the spread of cancer cells.

Researchers …. Original source  : Vitamin D ‘cuts breast cancer risk by 43 pc’.