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Hope for Advanced Drugs Meant for Neurological Diseases

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:17

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A group of researchers from Department of Chemistry at Cambridge University are quite hopeful of having found a pathway by which earlier diagnosis of neurological diseases will be possible.

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Rise in Complaints and Complication for Social Workers by Cap on care Expenditure

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 08:29

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The implementation of caps by the government on the expenditure of care might leave the social workers facing lots of confusion, complexity and complaints. This will bring along "substantial extra work".

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GPs’ Chief inspector to be Appointed Soon

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 08:24

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A set of ministers are set to declare about the appointment of the chief inspector of GPs as part of a force for the improvement of the services in the exterior of hospitals.

In a speech, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will be saying that the concerns that are being depicted in A&E units are connected to the way of working of the GPs.

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Babies Sharing Beds with Parents Under Threat of Cot deaths

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 08:20

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Researchers said about half of the cot deaths can be avoided if parents only brought their children to beds for comfort and feeding and not for sleeping.

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Londoners Protest against NHS Privatization

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:24

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Protesters marched on Whitehall on Saturday in a bid to protect NHS from privatization. Health workers, trade unionists, campaigners and politicians marched from Jubilee Gardens in South Bank and over Waterloo Bridge.

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Women Participate in Race for Life Event to Raise Money for Cancer Patients

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:22

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More than 3,000 women participated in this year's Race for Life events in order to support the fight against cancer. The events are being held across the country by Cancer Research UK. Herrington Country Park, at Penshaw near Sunderland, was the latest venue for this year's Race for Life events.

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New NICE Guidelines for BRCA Gene Testing after Jolie’s Revelation

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:19

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A Scottish breast cancer charity is planning to offer a BRCA gene test which Angelina Jolie took before undergoing a double mastectomy. A greater number of women in England and Wales are expected to be offered BRCA gene tests from next month.

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Gentle Electrical Stimulation May Help in Improving Maths Skills

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 13:36

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A new study by the researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK has claimed that a gentle electrical stimulation can help in improving the maths skills and these were known to last for longer terms.

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Mutated BRCA1 Gene Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:02

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Since the time Angelina Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy, discussions on breast cancer and its risk of development are carried out commonly.

Experts started by explaining the condition of Jolie. They revealed that Jolie had an 87% chance of suffering from breast cancer as she has inherited a mutated BRCA 1 gene from her mother.

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Research Finds Huge Increase in Type-2 Diabetes, Under-40 Hardest Hit

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 07:55

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According to a recent research, there has been a huge increase in the number of people suffering from type-2 diabetes. It has been found that the people of the age group below 40 years have been hit the hardest.

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Step Forward in IVF Treatment in 30 Can Mount up Baby Production Three-times

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 07:44

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Hopes of thousands of couples that were left deprived of the joy of becoming parents might now light up again as here comes the savior. Sources suggested that a new IVF procedure can spectacularly improve the rate of success of giving birth to a baby through artificial reproduction.

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David Cameron Blamed for ‘Scaremongering’ Over Health Tourism

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 07:40

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In the begging days of the current year, Prime Minister David Cameron committed stricter regulations to limit the access of the immigrants to the NHS. He said what they have is a free National Health Service but it is not free at the global level.

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Get a 3D Image Using a Single Pixel without a Digital Camera

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 10:53

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A new technology has been developed by the researchers from school of physics in University of Glasgow through which you can get sophisticated 3D images without using a conventional digital camera. The system that has been developed by the researchers uses only one pixel to sense light rather than using millions of pixels that are used in digital cameras.

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Retirement Has Negative Impacts on Health

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 08:02

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According to a UK study, retirement may provide an initial sense of relief and well being but over a longer period of time it is not good for health and increases the chances of developing depression and at least one physical illness. The study, titled `Work Longer, Live Healthier', was conducted by the institute of Economic Affairs.

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Carers at Increased Risk of Suffering Ill Health

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 07:50

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An analysis has been carried out in the 2011 census by the Office for National Statistics. The analysis was based on health of carers as they manage full-time jobs along with providing care to their relatives.

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Novel IVF Treatment to Increase Successful Birth Chance by 3 Times

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 07:39

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An IVF technique, which increases the chance of successful birth by three times, is said to be a big win in the field of fertility treatment. Some in the scientific community members were of the view that the new technique is able to detect chromosomal abnormalities.

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Stone Zoo to Observe Endangered Species Day on May 18

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:51

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If you are not aware of the fact, it is worth knowing that Stone Zoo in New England is home to many endangered species.

In order to honour these species, which include jaguars, Mexican gray wolves, hyacinth macaws and Panamanian golden frogs among others, Endangered Species Day will be celebrated on May 18.

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Fish Oil Reduces Junk Food’s Negative Effect on Brain

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:11

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In a breakthrough revelation, it has been revealed that fish oil is able to reduce the negative effect of junk food that takes place on brain.

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Micro-CT Scanning Used to Find What Happens when Insect Undergoes Metamorphosis

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 10:59

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As per reports, the scientists from the University of Manchester have recently used micro-CT scanning to find out what happens an insect undergoes metamorphosis.

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A&E Ought to be Altered, Says Hospital's clinical Director

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 07:44

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The government has been criticized by a senior doctor, in charge of one of the Northern Ireland's busiest A&E units. He has disapproved the current approach of the officials towards emergency care.

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