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Nuns should go on the pill to fight cancer, says Lancet article

The church may be averse to contraception, but a new research recommends contraceptive pills for nuns so that they can reduce their risks of developing cancer. According to a comment piece......

In defence of homoeopathy

I was amazed at the wide publicity given to the report in The Lancet, which has made a damning attack on homoeopathy, saying it is no better than dummy drugs. The report quotes a Swiss-UK review of......

Physical inactivity kills 5.3 mn people a year: Study

Physical inactivity causes about six to 10 per cent of major non-communicable diseases, including coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and kills around 5.3 million people a year, a new study......

India's silent killer: Time to wake up

It has always been perceived that cancer is generally restricted to the more affluent class in comparison with the poorer people. This is a myth and a recent report in Lancet has busted it. Sriram......

Superbug preset, but situation not alarming: Govt

For the first time, Delhi government on Friday admitted to the presence of deadly superbug NDM1 (New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactama) in several leading city hospitals but downplayed the concerns over......

Apple iPhone secretly tracking user's privacy

Apple has been accused of putting customers' privacy at risk after security researchers found that their iPhones were tracking users' locations and saving every detail to a secret file. Click......

World's biggest casinos

After the economic downturn of 2008, casinos across the world struggled to keep their chips rolling and gambling machines humming. But now with the economic upturn, casinos are back in......

FinMin rejects debt relief plea of 3 states

The finance ministry has rejected the requests of Punjab, Kerala and West Bengal for relief on their mounting debt. The decision was taken by a committee chaired by finance secretary Sushma......

The other face of UPA's PSU policy

The UPA-II may not talk about this, but it continues to implement its programme to revive ailing PSUs by investing fresh capital. In its second term, the Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive......

Test a drug and win a free trip to Mexico

Wanted: 1,800 volunteers for free holiday packages to Mexico and Guatemala! All inclusive. Also on the cards: Free vacation in India! Yes, a US company Intercell is offering free holidays in Mexico......

IPL4 Round 1: Teams rise and fall with captains

The first round of matches in season four of the IPL was all about captains getting their act right, says Bikash Mohapatra. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's emphatic 91 not out against Sri Lanka, a......

Images: Yuvraj stars in win over Windies

Yuvraj Singh smashed his maiden World Cup century and took two wickets as India crushed West Indies by 80 runs in their last Group B league match to set up a quarter-final clash against defending......

Champions League: Special night for 'Special One' as Inter stun Barca

Tireless Inter Milan produced a rip-roaring home performance to overpower Barcelona 3-1 and leave the holders in real trouble after a thrilling Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday.......

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QNA

Q. what is a LANCE ?
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Q. How foolish is Negi's claim that 10 coliform per 100 mL drinking water is safe for consumption?
Truth Exposed: A. I request you to go through the Standards Guidelines mentioned by BIS for Drinking Water (IS: 10500: 1991). It is clearly mentioned that Coliform...... more

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Q. what are the symptms of an heart attack ?
Jughead: A. Heart attack? Sorry, too late Vital stats60% patients in India get acute coronary syndrome, compared to 40% in the developed world. 60% heart...... more

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Q. Is there any other way to check your Blood sugar fasting and post-meal? Pathologist gets problem to find my vein. My veins are too thin and when they insert syringes to take the blood, it hurts like hell. Once I fainted while giving the sample. It takes time for the blood to come out of the vein. Pl. suggest other options.
Komal: A. Now Glucometers are available in the market. Glucometers provide you with instant feedback and let you know immediately what your blood sugar is....... more

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Q. why do indians get diabetes, blood pressure, heart trouble so fast.
Lux: A. Our genetic make up is such that we are more susceptible to these diseases than westerners. This has been confirmed by the medical fraternity....... more

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Elsevier Launches Genomics Data App in Collaboration with Illumina

PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomics Data App now available in BaseSpace Apps Elsevier, a world-leading... ...

http://www.asianhhm.com/news/news_archives.asp?NewsID=45631&title=Elsevier-Launches-Genomics-Data-App-in-Collaboration-with-Illumina

How catheters put cancer patients at risk

Compared to other central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (known as PICCs) -- an often preferred route for... ...

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New Study Shows Full Spectrum Endoscopy Procedure Reduces The 'Miss Rate' of Adenomas During Colonoscopy

EndoChoice's Fuse system receives FDA 510(k) Clearance Digestive Disease Week, Booth #1319, Abstract 9A PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., May 18, 2013... ...

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