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A U. S. group of genetic counselors advises that personal genetic testing kits, which are available through retail pharmacies, still need a genetic counselor.

A statement from the National Society of Genetic Counselors have said that getting genetic information from a manufacturer or supplier and without input from a healthcare provider can increase the risk of misunderstanding or misinterpretation.

A flaxseed diet helped lessen the severity of ovarian cancer in hens, a U. S. researcher has said.

Flaxseed, a rich source of alpha-linolenic acid, has already been shown to inhibit colon, breast, skin and lung cancers, Janice Bahr of the University of Illinois has said. She is a co-author of a study that linked flaxseed added to the diet to increased survival times in chickens with ovarian cancer.

Bahr said in a statement, "The chicken is the only animal that spontaneously develops ovarian cancer on the surface of the ovaries like humans."

Researchers have informed that a study of British civil servants found overtime-induced work stress may contribute to a substantial proportion of cardiovascular disease.

Published online ahead of print in the European Heart Journal, the study also found that compared with government employees who didn't work overtime, workers who added 3 or more hours to the workweek -- but not 1 to 2 hours-- had a 60 percent higher risk of as death due to heart disease, non-fatal heart attacks and angina.

Kidney failures are becoming popular in India and thus elevating the number of patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). It has been observed that majority of patients reach the end stage of potential renal failure. Once kidney reaches its final stage of functioning which is called end stage renal disease (ESRD), a transplant is the only reliable option left.

A new study reveals that offering phones for psychotherapy can drive out pessimism Under this study, people diagnosed with depression are taken into account and were told to cover the eight scheduled visits to therapist through phone calls. These participants covered the same material which is prescribed for face to face meetings.

Orissa Government has taken few steps for AIDS affected persons to improve their standard of living. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Orissa introduces a new plan for HIV/AIDS affected people; he said that Orissa government is planning to include HIV-AIDS affected persons in the up-coming BPL list.

Orissa government had hosted an AIDS campaign Red Ribbon Express (RRE) at Mancheswar Railway station, where Naveen Patnaik said that government is concerned for all the persons affected by AIDS and soon necessary actions will be taken to help the affected people and their family to live normal life.