Health Update

Silicone breast implants declared completely safe after comprehensive review

Silicone BreastWashington, Oct 27 : A comprehensive review of research on the safety of

Women with removed uterus at two-fold urinary incontinence risk

Woman's UterusLondon, Oct 27 : Researchers have found that that hysterectomy, a com

Kids with Down syndrome more likely to have higher levels of obesity-related hormone

Child with Down syndromeWashington, Oct 27 : A new research by paediatric resear

CONCERTA shows significant improvement in ADHD patients: Study

Washington, Oct 27 : A study has found that when adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are treated with CONCERTA OROS (methylphenidate HCl) Extended-release Tablets, they show

Bird flu virus may pass from mother to foetus

H5N1 Bird-FluNew Delhi, Oct 27 : A Chinese study has found that pregnant women infected with the H5N1 bird-flu virus can pass the deadly disease to their unborn babies.

The study led by Gu Jiang, director of the School of Basic Medical Sciences affiliated to Peking University said that the finding does not mean that a global pandemic is near by.

"So far, no substantiated case of inter-human transmission has been observed. It largely depends on how the virus further mutates,” the China Daily quoted him, as saying.

In the study, tissues taken from the body of a 24-year-old pregnant woman killed by bird flu were examined.

Study of cow infections may help prevent infertility in women

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