US Growth Rate at 2.7%
The economic growth rate of US was recorded 2.7% in the first quarter of the running financial year 2010, which is slower than that of the expected figure.
The Department of Commerce had estimated the growth rate of 3% as compared to the same period in the year 2009. This new figure is quite disappointing for the US economy as it is only the third quarter is in continuation since the economy of US has stopped contracting. In the preceding year the growth rate was much faster than this time.
Weight Loss Surgery More Effective With Family Members
A research study has found that when weight loss surgery becomes a family affair, people are more likely to work hard to lose the maximum amount of weight. It was found that in cases where two family members like a husband and wife, a parent and child or two siblings are undergoing weight loss surgery, they will lose more weight, as compared to cases where there is only one person undergoing this type of surgery.
Steve Jobs Telling Users Not to Use Left Hand while Operating iPhone 4
The man behind Apple’s iPhone, Steve Jobs, now-a-days, is recommending people not to use their left hand only, while using his latest iPhone 4. Last Thursday, iPhone 4 finally reached the markets and people started purchasing it, but their excitement turned to a big surprise, when the users discovered signal problems in it.
Teenagers More Likely to Drink
A study has found that drinking culture is prevalent in some of the schools, where the majority of the students are white and middle class. It has also, revealed that teenagers are most likely to drink alcohol and consume it frequently, in case they are white or non-religious. The details of this report have been published on the website of the Department for Education.
Paul Fadden’s Kashmir Experience: Sad Tale
In the starting, Kashmir did not seem to be the most life endangering place on the Earth for British alternative Therapist, Paul Fadden, when he made his arrival in Srinagar on a cold, soggy November afternoon in the year 2009.
Easier Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Possible with New Radiotracer
Diagnosing Alzheimer's could almost immediately become easier, thanks to a new radioactive compound.
An experiment of the new radiotracer that is known as 18F-AV-45 was able to safely distinguish the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients from healthy volunteers on the brain scans.
Nucleus 5 Cochlear Implant: First of Its Kind on Dubai Lad
A two and a half year old boy from Dubai went through the Nucleus 5 cochlear implant on Friday morning at the KKR ENT Hospital, which is the first of its kind in TN and the third such in the nation.
According to Dr. Ravi Ramalingam, who carried out the one-and-a-half-hour operation with a squad, said, the Nucleus 5 implant is 30% thinner and 2% stronger than any other implant that is obtainable in the present day.
Study: Cholesterol Level Could Be Lowered with Gastric Bypass Surgery
A new study is of the suggestion that gastric bypass surgery could possibly be able to help in lowering cholesterol levels and perk up the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL, which is the good cholesterol.
Ahmedabad's Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital Still Without Power Back-Up
It appears that the Vadilal Sarabhai hospital has not learned any lessons from prior occurrences of power breakdown.
On Friday, the life of a patient undertaking angioplasty at the Cathlab, was put at danger, because of the dearth of a generator support when the power went off.
The power cut that took place from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm, left several patients struggling for breath.
Study: Red Wine May Aid in Putting Off Eye Diseases
According to a new study, red wine might be good for you, as it includes an ingredient, which has the ability to put off some blinding ailments.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered that Resveratrol, found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and other plants, can avoid and regulate angeogenesis, development of harmful blood vessels, in mouse retina.
Health Minister Himanta Challenged by KMSS for Open Discussion
Today, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) asked Health Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma to unveil the list of assets that he holds in his own name and in the names of his spouse and other family members.
It has also demanded for arrangements to get the call records of all the phones utilized by the Minister since 2001, under the purview of the CBI probe on the several-crore swindle of NC Hills.
More and More Youth Falling Prey to Drug Addiction
Pradeep (name changed), a youngster, who is ready to go to college this year, is now lying on one of the de-addiction beds under psychiatry department of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
The adolescent pupil is still recuperating from coerced drug abuse by his pals, who drove him into drug addiction.
Mill Land Acts As a Breeding Ground for Mosquitoes in South Mumbai
The mill land, which is in and around South Mumbai, is becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are responsible for causing dangerous diseases, like malaria.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is now employing firemen to carry out fogging operations at the mill ground. Since June1, there have been around 1,418 cases of malaria in Mumbai. The data has been gathered from the public and private hospitals in the city.
Study Reveals Statins Cause Depression
According to a recent study, continuous use of drugs, which lower cholesterol, may cause depression. These drugs are called statins. The study appreared in the journal Biochemistry, which was published by the American Chemical Society.
States Planning To Administer Swine Flu Vaccine to Pregnant Women
Kerala, already has a provision for vaccinating pregnant women, who have a higher risk of the infection of H1N1 virus. Maharashtra is also planning to follow in its footsteps.
Technical Advisory Committee has got a recommendation from the civic body regarding the vaccination of women. This move will be instrumental in preventing the disease in at least one section, which is at a higher risk of infection.
Aetna takes a U-turn, take back rate hike
Taking a u-turn from its earlier decision, the insurance company, Aetna Inc has withdrawn a rate hike.
This is in the list of other insurers who took back their hike. In case of Aetna, the reason was that their were errors in the calculations that it had used to justify the rate hike in case of 65,000 policyholders by an average 19 per cent.
Disease risk higher for swingers than prostitutes
According to scientists the chances of swingers getting sexually transmitted diseases are higher than prostitutes .Swinger are straight couples who swaps sexual partners regularly and indulge in group sex in the organized parties.
According to study by Dutch researchers the older swingers having age more than 45 years are more vulnerable and they are most ignored by the health care services.
Can magnets ease Alzheimer's?
The Independent has claimed that if a magnet is applied in the brain of an Alzheimer patient the patient would understand what is being said.
AstraZeneca: FDA Resets Review Date For Motavizumab To Aug 27
Astra Zeneca PLC (AZN. LN) a global bio pharmaceutical company which has the primary focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, said that its one of the units MedImmune had received notice that the US food and drug Administration has reset the date of its review of motavizunab to 27th August.
Pay dilemma 'forcing doctors out'
As recruitment uncertainty hovers doctors are compelled to leave Northern Ireland according to the British Medical Association..
The BMA stated that it was dismayed after the pay increase of junior doctors was reduced to 1% after a three-month delay.
The association said that its members are aware of the financial strain that the health service is going through.
