Archive for March, 2008
Doctors Over Prescribe Antibiotics for Common Viruses
London - Doctors are over prescribing antibiotics for general sinus infections and associated conditions, probably due to the false assumption that it can assist in cases of protracted symptoms, researchers said on Friday.
Bacteria are known to cause rhino sinusitis which is a swelling of the sinuses, however a virus of the common cold is more [...]
Ready, Set a Healthy Breakfast for Your Kids
We all know that a healthy and balanced diet is essential for a healthy living. As the adage goes “Health is Wealth”, we tend to put in less effort to understand the underlying message. A well-balanced and nutritious diet is the most important requirement for all ages, especially with the kids and growing children.
Don’t we [...]
High Levels of Estrogen Related To Cancer Reoccurrence
Chicago- Blood samples from women for whom breast cancer has come back had high levels of estrogen although most of them had been treated with estrogen blocking drugs, U.S. researchers reported.
The researchers said that the finding recommends women with a history of breast cancer to take extra steps like that of weight management and regular [...]
Aspirin Can Aid To Fight Against Cancer
Washington– Blood thinners like that of aspirin can aid to fight cancer by preventing shelter to tumor cells that are wandering, a U.S. research team reported on Friday.
Experiments carried out on mice showed that using aspirin along with an experimental anti clotting drug reduced the rate of spread and growth of melanoma and breast tumors.
Blood [...]
The New Resuscitation Technique Found Successful For Cardiac Arrest
Chicago- A new resuscitation technique, which involves a round of two hundred chest compressions prior to a defibrillator shock, can increase the survival rate of persons when they experience a cardiac arrest, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
In Arizona, rescue teams who employed the new technique of resuscitation on people who have had a cardiac arrest [...]












