Infertility is the inability to conceive a child by natural means. When a couple finds it difficult to conceive naturally, medication and special infertility treatment techniques can be adopted to help them get pregnant. Infertility treatment falls under the category of Assisted Reproductive Technology or ART. One of the most well known ART procedures is IVF or In Vitro Fertilization. Usually, all fertility treatments are combined with conventional therapies like intake of fertility drugs to improve the chance of success. Read more about Infertility Treatment in India
1. What is Swine Flu? Swine Flu is a contagious respiratory disease that affects pigs. Swine flu doesn’t often affect humans. People who have been infected with swine flu in the past have been those who have direct contact with the pigs. But the on going swine flu is different and is affecting even those who do not have direct contact with pigs. What is dangerous about it this time is that it is highly contagious among humans and has been the reason for several deaths in Mexico. 2. How does swine flu spread? Swine flu is an air borne disease and the virus can be transmitted through air when the infected person coughs or sneezes. You could also pick up swine flu by touching an object that swine flu infected person has recently touched, and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth, thus transmitting germs through contact. Read more about Swine Flu FAQ
Bangalore Institute of Oncology (BIO) is a premier oncology institute dedicated to the cure of cancer and research in the field of oncology. The institute was conceived in 1989 and became a public limited company in 1992. Back then in 1989, the institute had a humble beginning with 5 consultants and 30 beds. It is now an 80-bed hospital with 30 consultant physicians and staff strength of 151 people, who incessantly work towards the treatment of patients. The hospital has a team of surgeons, radiologists and other cancer specialists under one roof, who are well trained and well informed about the various treatments procedures they handle. The institute also conducts research programs which aim at making new discoveries n the treatment of cancer patients that assist treatments given to the patients at the hospital. The hospital is dedicated in its efforts to create awareness about cancer and preventing cancer. Working in this direction, the hospital participates in comprehensive cancer control programs of Karnataka State. Read more about Bangalore Institute of Oncology (BIO)
People who are physically active in their free time may be biologically younger than those who live sedentary lifestyles, a recent British study suggests. Researchers looked at the physical activity levels, smoking habits and socioeconomic status of 2,400 white twins. DNA samples were collected from participants in order to examine length of telomeres-repeated sequences at the end of chromosomes in white blood cells - which serves as a possible marker of a person's biological age. Study participants had an average telomere loss of 21 nucleotides per year. But those who were more active in their leisure time had longer leukocyte telomeres than those who were less active. Read more about Stay Active or Grow Old
Talking on your cell phone before going to bed could interfere with getting a good night's sleep, a recent study suggests. Carried out by Sweden's Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University in the US, the study suggests radiation from the handset can cause insomnia, headaches, and confusion. Scientists studied 35 men and 36 women between the ages of 18 and 45 who were exposed to radiation equivalent to that received when using a mobile phone. Others were placed in the same conditions, but given only false exposure. Those exposed to radiation took longer to enter the first of the deeper stages of sleep, and spent less time in the deepest one. Read more about Cell Phones Linked to Insomnia and Headaches
Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the rise of cardiovascular disease in the developing world, where the percentage of people who die from heart disease has reached the same levels as in the industrialized countries. In the developed world it is common medical practice to prescribe 3 drugs to treat coronary related health problems, statins, ACE-inhibitors and aspirin. The average cost per day for this treatment is $2 to $2.50 a day. While this is an acceptable cost in the industrialized world it is unaffordable to the majority of people in poorer countries, where cardiac disease has become a leading killer. Also, the age of death for these cardiac patients is at a younger age than in industrialized nations due to lack of treatment. Read more about How Can We Prevent Heart Disease?
Oral contraceptives have been in use for nearly 50 years, and are taken by over 100 million women worldwide. Many studies over the years have cast doubt on the long term safety of "the pill", however, one study has found a possible benefit linked to its long term use. Published in The Lancet, the study found the longer women used oral contraceptives, the less likely they were to develop ovarian cancer. Though scientists have observed that the birth control pill is linked to reduced incidence of ovarian cancer, it was unclear how long the protection lasts after women stopped taking the pill. Read more about Birth Control Pills May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the future of treating cardiovascular disease. Dr. Fuster describes the rising worldwide spread of heart disease, as populations in the developing world are now demonstrating rates of heart disease seen previously only in industrialized countries. Simply stated the United States and the rest of the world simply cannot afford to treat cardiovascular related diseases. While we can provide remarkable cures, from stents to heart transplants, it is simply too expensive. Even in America, we will not be able to provide treatment. Read more about The Future of Treating Cardiovascular Disease
