TrakCare went Live
NHS Borders- a new electronic patient management system TrakCare went live.
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Energy Drinks Boost Alcohol Consumption
Researchers have investigated that when alcohol and caffeinated energy drinks are combined, then energy drinks leads to increased alcohol consumption.
Obesity May be the Result of Viral Infection
Researchers have concluded that apart from obvious explanations such as over-eating, lack of exercise, accumulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and other reasons, obesity is of infectious origin and it is called infectobesity.
Prediction of Alzheimer’s Risk
Scientists at University College London has discovered that combining spinal fluid testing with MRI scans could provide an early indication if an individual is at risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Nasal Congestion can be can be sign of Asthma
According to a study, Nasal Congestion can be a sign of severe asthma.
Electronic Nose to Detect Ovarian Cancer
Scientists at the University of Gavle and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, University of Gothenburg, are developing an electronic nose that can screen blood samples to detect ovarian cancer in its early stages.
Trial of Retinal Implant in UK
According to media reports, King’s College Hospital in the UK will initiate clinical trials of a retinal implant for people with retinitis pigmentosa, one of the most common forms of inherited blindness, from March 2011.
$80m Grants to Improve Healthcare in Congo
The World Bank has approved an additional grant of $80m to improve healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bangalore only second in health facilities
The IT capital just added another feather in its cap. Bangalore city has been ranked No. 2 among the 593 districts in the country in terms of existence of health facilities. Chennai tops the list.
Funded 4 year Integrated PhD in Biomedical Science
University of Southampton
Now IPhone App Instantly Translates Words as You Watch
An incredible new apparatus has been developed for iPhone users that will instantly translate words viewed through the phone’s camera.
Now, $100m Hospital in US
LHP Hospital Group and the Seton Family of Hospitals have entered into a joint venture to construct Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in Texas, US.
Clue About Future Reading Progress in Dyslexic Children
A study on brain scans of adolescents with dyslexia, offered a clue about future reading progress among dyslexic children.
