CT Angiography Can Hasten the Diagnosis of Heart Ailments | Medindia

CT Angiography Can Hasten the Diagnosis of Heart Ailments | Medindia

Recently coronary computed tomography angiography has emerged as an effective diagnostic tool to image the coronary arteries. Prof. Hoffmann analyzed its effectiveness against the standard protocol.

 
http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/ct-angiography-can-hasten-the-diagnosis-of-heart-ailments-106350-1.htm

Zone Diet - Benefits - Basic Principle - Work - Difference - Food Manual - FAQs | Medindia

Zone Diet - Benefits - Basic Principle - Work - Difference - Food Manual - FAQs | Medindia

 The Zone Diet is a weight loss program with a ‘40:30:30’ plan for carbohydrates, fats and proteins respectively.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/zone-diet.htm

Effects of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, on Active Ulcerative Colitis | Medindia

Effects of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, on Active Ulcerative Colitis | Medindia

 Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory disorder of the colon and rectum. Study found, tofacitinib to be more effective than placebo in reducing disease activity.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/effects-of-tofacitinib-an-oral-janus-kinase-inhibitor-on-active-ulcerative-colitis-106307-1.htm

Telehealth Gives a True Picture of the Patient’s Condition | Medindia

Telehealth Gives a True Picture of the Patient’s Condition | Medindia

 Telehealth allows consulting patients in their usual surroundings.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/telehealth-gives-a-true-picture-of-the-patients-condition-106310-1.htm

Rabies - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Rabies - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease which affects domestic and wild animals.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/rabies.htm

Crow’s Feet: The natural way to clear them | Medindia

Crow’s Feet: The natural way to clear them | Medindia

Some of us inherit fine lines and wrinkles – also known as Crows feet – while others develop them. Either ways they can definitely be lightened or removed.

 

http://www.medindia.net/beauty/crows-feet-the-natural-way-to-clear-them.asp

Successful Pediatric Stem-Cell Tracheal Transplant: Boy Doing Well Two Years On | Medindia

Successful Pediatric Stem-Cell Tracheal Transplant: Boy Doing Well Two Years On | Medindia

A 12 year old boy who received a stem cell tracheal transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London is doing well after two years.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/successful-pediatric-stem-cell-tracheal-transplant-boy-doing-well-two-years-on-106139-1.htm 

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) | Medindia

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) | Medindia

 This section gives an insight into the CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) introduced by the GOI (Government of India).

http://www.medindia.net/patients/health-regulations/central-government-health-scheme.htm

Antidiabetic GLP-1 Analogs May Benefit Schizophrenia Patients With Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain | Medindia

Antidiabetic GLP-1 Analogs May Benefit Schizophrenia Patients With Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain | Medindia

 GLP-1 analogs used to treat diabetes may also help with weight loss in schizophrenia patients with anti-psychotic induced weight gain.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/antidiabetic-glp-1-analogs-may-benefit-schizophrenia-patients-with-antipsychotic-induced-weight-gain-106100-1.htm

Cellulite Treatment - Treatment - Ayurvedic Massage - Aroma Massage | Medindia

Cellulite Treatment - Treatment - Ayurvedic Massage - Aroma Massage | Medindia

 Get that svelte, toned look at affordable prices by traveling abroad.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/medical_tourism/cellulite-treatment.htm

Celiac Disease | Medindia

Celiac Disease | Medindia

 Celiac disease is labeled as a digestive disorder associated with malabsorption as well as an abnormal immune reaction to gluten.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/celiac-disease.htm

Bangladesh Ancient City Threatened by Brick 'Recycling' | Medindia

Bangladesh Ancient City Threatened by Brick 'Recycling' | Medindia

 Abdus Sattar built his house in Mahasthangarh  village in norhtern Bangladesh from materials which once laid foundations of one of the world's oldest and greatest city.

http://www.medindia.net/news/bangladesh-ancient-city-threatened-by-brick-recycling-106014-1.htm

Scots Kids At Risk From Boozing Parents | Medindia

Scots Kids At Risk From Boozing Parents | Medindia

 New statistics by the Scottish Government says that 93,000 Scottish children go through emotional, physical and psychological trauma due to their parent’s alcohol abuse in Scotland.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/scots-kids-at-risk-from-boozing-parents-106017-1.htm

Cauliflower, Cabbage Can Control Cancer | Medindia

Cauliflower, Cabbage Can Control Cancer | Medindia

Recent research has revealed that a key component in cruciferous vegetables known as sulforaphane can help reduce cancer risk.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/cauliflower-cabbage-can-control-cancer-106012-1.htm

Hives / Urticaria - Symptom Evaluation

Hives / Urticaria - Symptom Evaluation

Hives are a common result of allergic reactions. In addition, physical factors, systemic diseases and hormonal changes can also result in hives.

http://www.medindia.net/symptoms/hives.htm

Narayana Nethralaya & Maastricht University (Netherlands) to conduct joint research for preventive medicine in Ophthalmology | Medindia

Narayana Nethralaya & Maastricht University (Netherlands) to conduct joint research for preventive medicine in Ophthalmology | Medindia

 Narayana Nethralaya & Maastricht University (Netherlands) to conduct joint research for preventive medicine in Ophthalmology.

http://www.medindia.net/health-press-release/Narayana-Nethralaya-Maastricht-University-Netherlands-to-conduct-joint-research-for-preventive-medicine-in-Ophthalmology-148193-1.htm

Speech Recognition in Babies Begins Very Early | Medindia

Speech Recognition in Babies Begins Very Early | Medindia

The ability of infants to recognize speech is initiated as early as nine months. 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/speech-recognition-in-babies-begin-very-early-105956-1.htm

Parental Role Model Promotes Increased Activity in Children | Medindia

Parental Role Model Promotes Increased Activity in Children | Medindia

A new study has  suggested that parents act as role models in promoting activity in children

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/parental-role-model-promotes-increased-activity-in-children-105955-1.htm

Wellness of Siblings With Developmentally Challenged Kin | Medindia

Wellness of Siblings With Developmentally Challenged Kin | Medindia

 Dr. V. Jayanthini, Psychiatrist addresses the concerns, the attention and the approval necessary while raising a sibling of a child with special need.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/wellness-of-siblings-with-developmentally-challenged-kin-105869-1.htm

Wine Prevents Thinning of Bones | Medindia

Wine Prevents Thinning of Bones | Medindia

Consuming two glasses of wine every day reduces the risks of bone thinning in women in the postmenopausal period. This effect is similar to the action of bisphosphonates on their body.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/wine-prevents-thinning-of-bones-105865-1.htm

Cholera - Causes - Pathogenicity - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention - FAQs | Medindia

Cholera - Causes - Pathogenicity - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention - FAQs | Medindia

Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/waterborne/cholera.htm

Mom’s Genes Help Women To Outlive Men | Medindia

Mom’s Genes Help Women To Outlive Men | Medindia

Mitochondrial DNA might hold the key to increased longevity in females and shorter lifespan in males.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/moms-genes-help-women-to-outlive-men-105874-1.htm

Chicken Pox | Medindia

Chicken Pox | Medindia

 Chicken Pox or Varicella, is a highly contagious disease that is transmitted from person to person through broken chickenpox blisters and airborne droplets and commonly affects  children.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/chickenpox.htm#

Shingles | Medindia

Shingles | Medindia

 In ‘Shingles’ or ‘Herpes Zoster’ painful skin rashes appear usually on the side of chest wall.  It is caused by chicken pox virus called varicella zoster.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/shingles.htm

Chest pain – Causes – Risk Factors – Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment | Medindia

Chest pain – Causes – Risk Factors – Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment | Medindia

 Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/chestpain.htm

Filariasis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis and Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Filariasis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis and Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Filariasis is a parasitic disease transmitted by blood -feeding arthropods, mainly black flies and mosquitoes.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/filariasis.htm

L'ovulation Calculatrice / Calendrier d’ Ovulation | Medindia

L'ovulation Calculatrice / Calendrier d’ Ovulation | Medindia

 La Calculatrice d'ovulation permet de calculer le temps exact de l'ovulation et aide à la planification familiale ou à éviter une grossesse non désirée.

http://fr.medindia.net/patients/calculators/ovulation1.asp

Switch Over from Noodles to Oats for a Slimmer Waist! | Medindia

Switch Over from Noodles to Oats for a Slimmer Waist! | Medindia

 A study published in the Nutritional Journal studied if introduction of oatmeal in the diet could reduce cholesterol levels in a Chinese population.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/switch-over-from-noodles-to-oats-for-a-slimmer-waist-105690-1.htm

MRI Scan of the Brain Can Reveal Your Age | Medindia

MRI Scan of the Brain Can Reveal Your Age | Medindia

Researchers found that MRI scan can be used to estimate a person’s age with a maximum error of one year.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/mri-scan-of-the-brain-can-reveal-your-age-105689-1.htm

Calculer la hauteur et du poids pour les enfants | Medindia

Calculer la hauteur et du poids pour les enfants | Medindia

La calculatrice de la taille et le poids est un outil utile pour déterminer la taille et le poids des enfants selon l'âge et le sexe.

http://fr.medindia.net/patients/calculators/height_weight_forchildren.asp

Calculer le poids corporel idéal pour les adultes | Medindia

Calculer le poids corporel idéal pour les adultes | Medindia

Calculer le poids corporel idéal pour les adultes facilement avec La Calculatrice Medindia de poids corporel idéal.

http://fr.medindia.net/patients/calculators/ideal_weight.asp

Calculatrice du poids idéal de l'enfant | Medindia

Calculatrice du poids idéal de l'enfant | Medindia

 Calculer le poids idéal de votre bébé avec la calculatrice du poids du nourrisson de Medindia.

http://fr.medindia.net/patients/calculators/ideal_weight_infant.asp

Calculatrice Taille du Cadre | Medindia

Calculatrice Taille du Cadre | Medindia

 Vérifiez votre poids optimal en déterminant la taille de votre cadre de corps à l'aide de la Calculatrice de la taille de cadre de corps Medindia.

http://fr.medindia.net/patients/calculators/framesize1.asp

Environmental Birth Defects - Chemical Factors - Biological Sources - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Environmental Birth Defects - Chemical Factors - Biological Sources - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Birth defects caused due to environmental teratogens like drugs, microorganisms or exposure to radiation are called as environmental birth defects.

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/environmental-birth-defects.htm

Drink Water for Relief from Headache | Medindia

Drink Water for Relief from Headache | Medindia

 New studies found that drinking seven glasses of water can cure headache and migraines. This is a placebo effect of water but found to be comparatively effective against pills.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/drink-water-for-relief-from-headache-105638-1.htm

Head aches - Types - Symptoms - Migraine - Diagnosis - Treatment | Medindia

Head aches - Types - Symptoms - Migraine - Diagnosis - Treatment | Medindia

A headache literally means ‘pain in the head’. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/headache.htm

Empowering Female Sex Workers in India | Medindia

Empowering Female Sex Workers in India | Medindia

A study indicates that measurement of various body parameters in long-distance runners is possible though difficult.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/Interviews/empowering-female-sex-workers-in-india-105594-1.htm

Measurement of Body Parameters in Long-distance Runners | Medindia

Measurement of Body Parameters in Long-distance Runners | Medindia

 A study indicates that measurement of various body parameters in long-distance runners is possible though difficult.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/measurement-of-body-parameters-in-long-distance-runners-105592-1.htm

Chances of Skin Cancer in Transplant Patients Lower With Sirolimus | Medindia

Chances of Skin Cancer in Transplant Patients Lower With Sirolimus | Medindia

 Patients on sirolimus have a lesser chance of developing skin cancer compared to those on calcineurin inhibitors.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/chances-of-skin-cancer-in-transplant-patients-lower-with-sirolimus-105596-1.htm

Cellular Basis for How Anti-aging Cosmetics Work Identified | Medindia

Cellular Basis for How Anti-aging Cosmetics Work Identified | Medindia

 The mechanism that explains how alpha hydroxyl acids the key ingredient in cosmetic chemical peels and wrinkle-reducing creams - work to enhance skin appearance has been discovered by researchers.

http://www.medindia.net/news/cellular-basis-for-how-anti-aging-cosmetics-work-identified-105506-1.htm

Researchers Discover New Drug Target for Schizophrenia | Medindia

Researchers Discover New Drug Target for Schizophrenia | Medindia

 Novel drug target for schizophrenia - devastating mental illness has been identified by researchers.

http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-discover-new-drug-target-for-schizophrenia-105507-1.htm

Nepal Tourists Warned Over Cholera Outbreak | Medindia

Nepal Tourists Warned Over Cholera Outbreak | Medindia

Nepal urges tourists to take precautions against cholera. 13 people died in an outbreak in the remote west of the country.

http://www.medindia.net/news/nepal-tourists-warned-over-cholera-outbreak-105502-1.htm

Cocoa may Boost Brain Function | Medindia

Cocoa may Boost Brain Function | Medindia

In a recent study it was found that cocoa flavanols can improve mild cognitive impairment.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/cocoa-may-boost-brain-function-105500-1.htm

Impact of Shift Work on Vascular Ailments | Medindia

Impact of Shift Work on Vascular Ailments | Medindia

 Vascular events involve situations that affect circulatory system - veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Shift work can lead to a variety of health hazards particularly vascular diseases.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/impact-of-shift-work-on-vascular-ailments-105514-1.htm

From Death to Life - Organ Donor Families Felicitated for Giving Life | Medindia

From Death to Life - Organ Donor Families Felicitated for Giving Life | Medindia

The Governor of Tamil Nadu felicitated 26 organ donor families in an event organized by MOHAN Foundation at Raj Bhavan to honor donor families and to promote organ donation awareness in India.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/from-death-to-life-organ-donor-families-felicitated-for-giving-life-105321-1.htm

Active Video Games can Lead to More Exercise: Study | Medindia

Active Video Games can Lead to More Exercise: Study | Medindia

Exergames play key role in getting people to be more active, reveals study.

http://www.medindia.net/news/active-video-games-can-lead-to-more-exercise-study-105292-1.htm

Fitness Levels in Adolescence Determined by Childhood BMI | Medindia

Fitness Levels in Adolescence Determined by Childhood BMI | Medindia

Body mass index in childhood can affect fitness in adolescence, finds recent study.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthinfocus/fitness-levels-in-adolescence-determined-by-childhood-bmi-105294-1.htm

Lazy Nations of the World | Medindia

Lazy Nations of the World | Medindia

 A global study conducted by Lancet has found that people in Britain, Saudi Arabia, UAE and South Africa are really a lazy lot.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/most-lazy-nations-in-the-world-105268-1.htm

Effectiveness of Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer | Medindia

Effectiveness of Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer | Medindia

 Prostate cancer is the commonest cause of death among men above 75 years of age. A recent study opines that surgery is not a right choice of treatment for an early stage prostate cancer.

 

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/effectiveness-of-observation-for-localized-prostate-cancer-105291-1.htm

Teens Who Count Their Blessings Have Better Emotional Health | Medindia

Teens Who Count Their Blessings Have Better Emotional Health | Medindia

It is important to help teenagers count their blessings and feel content for all that they have, as such positive feelings go a long way in promoting sound emotional health.

http://www.medindia.net/news/teens-who-count-their-blessings-have-better-emotional-health-105271-1.htm

Impotence/Erectile Dysfunction - Causes - Risks - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

Impotence/Erectile Dysfunction - Causes - Risks - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs | Medindia

 Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance.

 

http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/impotence.htm#