Health (General) – Newsletter for December 26, 2010

Coming soon, do-it-yourself kit for genetic testing

NEW DELHI – A mobile phone-like device will soon rule out a patient’s need to visit a pathological lab for detection of genetic disorders and also do away with the prolonged wait for a forensic expert’s report to find clues about criminals.

Unlike the traditional method which requires high expertise as well as complicated equipment …. Read the original article  : Coming soon, do-it-yourself kit for genetic testing.

iPods filled with music could help patients recover from ops faster

LONDON – Apple iPods loaded with patients’ favourite music could help them recover from operations faster.

A trial will be conducted to test the theory that patients allowed to listen to music feel less pain, need less medication and leave hospital sooner after surgery, reports the Daily Express.

The trial would involve about 120 patients at Barts …. Source article  : iPods filled with music could help patients recover from ops faster.

Motivational interviewing for smoking cessation may not be best option

WASHINGTON – Experts have suggested that motivational interviewing, a popular counseling technique for many addictive behaviors, might not be the ideal treatment choice for those who smoke cigarettes.
eter S. Hendricks, a University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher, says the reason might be, well – motivation.

He says that motivational interviewing produced only modest improvement for people … Read : Motivational interviewing for smoking cessation may not be best option.

Reach your ideal weight by writing what you eat

WASHINGTON – If you’re trying to shed those extra pounds and hitting the gym and dieting have failed to work, then try this.

The first step to reaching your ideal weight may be as simple as writing it down.

Putting a pen to paper and keeping a daily journal of meals and snacks is one of the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Here are 6 tips to kick start weight loss in the New Year

WASHINGTON – Now experts from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center can help you stick to that New Year’s resolution of losing weight if you just follow these six tips.

1. Keep moving each day: all it takes to see a weight-loss benefit is 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic activity daily.

“You don’t need to be athletic. …. Source article  : Here are 6 tips to kick start weight loss in the New Year.

Chilean woman found carrying brainless foetus

Santiago, Dec 26 (IANS/EFE) A Chilean woman, who is 36 weeks pregnant, has been found to carry a foetus which has no brain.

After learning about her baby’s condition, Claudia Pizarro, who also suffers from cancer of the uterus, has appealed to a court to let her undergo a therapeutic abortion.
Pizarro presented an appeal … Read more »».

China sets up bank to freeze eggs of women cancer patients

SHANGHAI – China will set up an egg bank for women suffering from cancer to store their ovum in freezer so they can have babies before undergoing chemotherapy or a surgery, which could damage their reproductive ability.

The authority has plans to set up the bank in three years, China Daily reported, quoting the Shanghai … Original source on Gaea Times at : China sets up bank to freeze eggs of women cancer patients.

Himachal Pradesh launches free ambulance service

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Saturday launched a free ambulance service here to provide timely medical aid to people in emergencies.

With this launch, the residents in Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una, Hamirpur, Kangra and Bilaspur districts would be able to get round-the-clock ambulance service by calling at a toll free … Original source on Gaea Times at : Himachal Pradesh launches free ambulance service.

China’s sex advice clinic shuts as shy youths go online

SHANGHAI – A health clinic in China providing free advice on sex-related problems to youngsters was closed after five years as it failed to attract enough visitors.

The clinic, which operated under the Shanghai International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, was set up to provide free sex advice and condoms to people aged 15-24.
…. Source article on Gaea Times at  : China’s sex advice clinic shuts as shy youths go online.