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Kidney Patients to Be Benefited by Gout Drug

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 16:03

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A drug, usually used for curing gout has been found to be helpful in stabilizing the health of a kidney disease patient. It has been concluded in a study, which found that allopurinol treatment given to patients with chronic kidney disease lowers the inflammation and reduces the pace of kidney disease.

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Arabian Camel’s Genome Decoded for Developing Potential Drugs for Cancer and Aids

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:58

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Complete genome of an Arabian camel has been decoded and mapped by a team of international scientists, in an effort for developing potential drugs for treatment of cancer and AIDS.

This was done by a team of 20 scientists from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology or KACST and Beijing Genomics Institute BGI.

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Medicine Not a Preferred Career Option of CET Toppers in Karnataka

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:54

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Following the counseling for the Common Entrance Test for students of sports and the disabled quota, counseling for the medical and dental seats commenced on Thursday, in Karnataka.

The process initiated at 6.15 p. m. and by the finishing time only half of the students, who were scheduled for the day's counseling, got placed.

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Bevacizumab: An Economical Drug for Averting Vision Loss

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:48

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It has been revealed in a new study that the unauthorized, but cheap drug can significantly reduce the problem of sight loss in older people. The study proved that the drug is "efficient and risk free".

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Botox Relives Pain in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Patients

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:45

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A recent study has found that the Botox, which reduces the wrinkles on the face by easing some specific veins and muscles in the face, also reduces immediate aches in patients of thoracic outlet syndrome.

Although, the study is not extensive, yet it has been successful enough to justify the safety in Botox.

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Parents’ Difference in Communication Context Sensitize Gender Differences in Kids

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:42

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A new study has revealed the communication between the children and their parents shape up their sensitivity towards gender stereotypical behavior. It examined as many as 80 families.

The interaction between the parents and their children was captured in the form of videos, while they were at play and when taking evening breakfast.

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Task Forces Struggle in Determining Improvement Parameters in Medical Education

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:39

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The task forces of the National Commission on Higher Education and Research and National Council on Human Resource for Health are determining the best way to ensure that connectivity between the two institutions is maintained in the move of shifting the medical education under them.

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Relay for Life at Southridge High School and Port Angeles

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:37

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Relay for life, the event organized for raising funds for the cancer patients, has so far, managed to save a number of lives. Some of those who are indebted to the volunteer's of the event include Shanda Braithwaite and Jeannie Heikkila, whose chemotherapy was entirely funded by Relay for life.

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Edmonton Cross Cancer Institute to Resume Cancer Care

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:34

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In a recent report, the Cross Cancer Institute at Edmonton is proposing to take care of the patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. The hospital had earlier refused to treat such patients.

The refusal was due to dearth of staff at the cancer clinic. The hospital decided to refuse chemotherapy to patients who had a low chance of survival.

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Himalayan Regions Witness Serious Effect of Changing Climate; Study

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:33

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A study has revealed that the five chief river basins in the Himalayas will be horribly affected by the region’s melting glaciers. This changing flow of melt water is visibly due to global warming and it is now all set to have severe impact on the food security in several areas.

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Roots of Empathy Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:32

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On Thursday, there was a commemoration of 10th anniversary of a program called "Roots of Empathy" in Vancouver. The program focuses on increasing the emotional knowledge among children. It accomplishes its goal by making children interact with the babies.

Many babies and toddlers attended the event.

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PlayStation 3 Sees Exciting 3D Games

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:31

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In an effort to cash in on the increasing 3D trend, the Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has released its first set of 3D games, today. By now, so long as the title-holders of contender Xbox 360 console have a 3D TV and glasses, which can acquire and play a small number of games by means of the Xbox Live store.

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NY Times Casts Doubt over Darmouth Health Care Atlas

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:29

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Recently New York Times published an article in which it disapproved of Darmouth Atlas of Healthcare.

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New Zealand Company Launches Search Engine

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:27

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A New Zealand Company claims to have launched a next-generation ‘intelligent’ search engine. It has termed it ‘Impressions’ and it was launched at the Microsoft SharePoint Conference in Wellington.

It is claimed that this search engine is radically different from what is available in the market and will help people to get better results.

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Remember the Miracle That Water really is, says Gibson

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:26

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Celebrate water this Friday, as an Ontario-based group works to roll out a global hour-long veneration of the wet stuff.

The main purpose behind it is to safeguard and protect pristine water sources asserts Stan Gibson, the creator of the not-for-profit Ecologos Institute and one of the initiators behind "water hour" on June 11.

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Lunar Eclipse This Month

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:23

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People in New Zealand will be able to watch a partial lunar eclipse, this month. It will happen on June 26 and during the eclipse, almost 50% will be hidden by the shadow of planet Earth.

The eclipse will be between 10.30p. m and 12.30a. m and the middle eclipse will occur at 11.38p. m. The upcoming eclipse will be visible across New Zealand.

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Grandmothers in Africa Step Up For Help

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:19

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South Okanagan grandmothers are all set for a march on Saturday to share their stories and raise awareness about the African AIDS crisis. After gathering at 10:30 A. M. near the SS Sicamous, they all plan to march downtown Penticton.

The same had taken place in Africa last month, when more that 500 African grandmothers from Manzini, Swaziland had congregated.

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Samsung’s Brand New Operating System

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:17

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Samsung, which is the world’s largest electronic Company in relation to the revenues earned in 2009, is now creating a bustle in the global market, with its new ‘OS Samsung Wave’.

With its high quality AMOLED display and slim body, it will definitely give a competition to the many other operating systems, which are available in the market.

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An Adult Caught Delivering Booze to a Minor, $500 Fine to be levied

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:14

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Dr. Sam Gutman, from Lions Gate Hospital, very often comes across minors suffering from extreme alcohol poisoning.

He has lately joined an anti-bootlegging campaign, counseling adults not to buy alcohol for travails.

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Irish Organizations to Report about Data Security Breach

Fri, 06/11/2010 - 15:12

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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) does not require the Companies to give details about losses, but the Irish Data Protection Authorities have stated that Companies, which have misplaced the personal records of more than 100 people, will have to give a statement for the data safety violation.

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