Does Botox look its age? It’s 10 years old

April 15, 2012

April 15 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Botox for cosmetic use. But it has been nearly two centuries since the toxin was identified. Here’s a timeline in the development of the now-popular wrinkle reliever, beginning in the early part of the 19th century. Apparently, it all started when [...]

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?India has 2 lakh people with spinal TB?

April 15, 2012

With March 24 being World Tuberculosis Day, doctors have pointed out that there are a growing number of cases of Tuberculosis Spondylitis or TB of the spine, also known as Pott’s disease. it is a cause for concern, considering the disastrous and often irreversible complications that it can have. India accounts for one-third of the [...]

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Dream On: A Rockin’ Good ADHD Mind

April 15, 2012

"I used to say that my train of thought made all the stops!" said Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler during an interview with "60 Minutes" correspondent Lara Logan. "I’m ADD personified." Amen, brother! Tyler’s brain races faster than Japan’s Bullet Train, leaving "60 Minutes" producer John Hamlin in the dust. "Interviewing him was a challenge," [...]

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What can I do for a fatty liver?

April 15, 2012

The primary causes of fatty liver are weight gain, overuse of alcohol, diabetes, and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance means that the body has become less responsive to rising blood sugar levels. to compensate, the pancreas has to make more insulin and send it into the blood stream. Higher blood levels of insulin slow down the [...]

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Reporter-Sharing stories of Imperial's community. Link between lower birth weight and type 2 diabetes

April 15, 2012

Two gene regions that affect a baby’s size at birth have been uncovered by a large international team of researchers, made up of scientists from several UK and international centres including Imperial. one of the regions is also associated with type 2 diabetes. The research, published in Nature Genetics, is the first robust evidence that [...]

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Bradford doctor leads the way in treatment (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

April 14, 2012

Consultant is first in county to use new method for treating gallstones 4:00pm Tuesday 10th April 2012 in Bradford by Claire Lomax a doctor in Bradford has become the first in Yorkshire to use a new technique to shatter gallstones in patients. Gallstones are stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder. in [...]

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W5: Treating a mental illness that affects as many as 1 in 5

April 14, 2012

We all have nagging worries — did I turn off the stove? did I lock the door? but for Canadians with obsessive-compulsive disorders, these thoughts get stuck, playing over and over in the mind like a broken record. And the only way to lower the volume is to perform “rituals” — behaviours such as constant [...]

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Bradford doctor leads the way in treatment (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

April 14, 2012

Consultant is first in county to use new method for treating gallstones 4:00pm Tuesday 10th April 2012 in Bradford By Claire Lomax a doctor in Bradford has become the first in Yorkshire to use a new technique to shatter gallstones in patients. Gallstones are stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder. In [...]

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Swine flu death as pregnant woman succumbs to virus

April 14, 2012

A 23-year-old pregnant woman hailing from Dhule, who had tested positive for H1N1 virus, died on Thursday at city?s JJ Hospital, a day after she delivered a baby there. following the death, the doctors have said that pregnant women should especially be cautious as they fall under the high-risk group. ?The immunity levels in such [...]

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SCVNews.com

April 13, 2012

[HMNMH] – Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable diseases, yet it is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  Of the more than 140,000 people diagnosed each year, approximately 56,000 will die from the disease. Through routine screenings, however, colorectal cancer can be prevented and cured if detected and [...]

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