Archive for the Category ‘Health’

Patient In Vegetative State Communicates Through Brain Scanner

Patient In Vegetative State Communicates Through Brain Scanner

London, Feb 10, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) A man in a vegetative state for the last five years has been able to convey his thoughts to doctors with the help of a new brain mapping technique. In a research that was carried out by doctors of UK and Belgium, a team of doctors used functional Magnetic Resonance [...]

Vaccination For Shingles To Be Made Available For Senior Citizens

Vaccination For Shingles To Be Made Available For Senior Citizens

LONDON, Feb 1, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Here is some good news for the senior citizens in Britain. The Department of Health of the United Kingdom has declared that the vaccine for shingles would now be made available for everyone in the state, that is, for everyone of and above the age of 70, and below 80. [...]

British Scientists Invent Artificial Bypass Artery

British Scientists Invent Artificial Bypass Artery

London, Jan.03, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) In a latest development that can prove to be a major breakthrough in heart bypass surgery, British researchers have developed an artificial artery which has the ability to mimic the function of a natural blood vessel. Human trials of the tiny bypass graft is expected to begin this year and if [...]

Doctors Successfully Operate On A Baby In Womb To Remove Tumor

Doctors Successfully Operate On A Baby In Womb To Remove Tumor

London, Jan.02, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Michelle and Matthew Fountain welcomed their son Arthur into the world in quite an unexpected manner. The new born had to be operated while he was partly in his mother’s womb to remove a life threatening tumor which otherwise would have made it impossible for him to survive. During a routine [...]

Genes Leading To Aggressive Brain Cancer Discovered

Genes Leading To Aggressive Brain Cancer Discovered

New York, Dec.28, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) After a study spanning over 30 years, a team of scientists at the Columbia University have discovered two genes which are responsible for causing one of the most terminal forms of brain cancer. The discovery is expected to herald a new era in cancer treatment as it would enable better [...]

Thousands Of Britons Donate Brain For Parkinson’s Disease Research

Thousands Of Britons Donate Brain For Parkinson’s Disease Research

London, December 26, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) Fight against Parkinson’s disease has received a huge impetus after thousands of people across United Kingdom have pledged to donate their brains to enable thorough study of the neurological disease. An additional 2,300 people have acknowledged the appeal made by Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS), by donating their brains to facilitate [...]

British Scientists Decipher Genetic Code Of Cancer, Herald New Era In Treatment

British Scientists Decipher Genetic Code Of Cancer, Herald New Era In Treatment

London, Dec.22, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) In a significant development that is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment in the near future, British scientist have comprehended the genetic codes of two of the most deadly form of cancer. This marks a major breakthrough in cancer research as the entire genome of lung cancer and skin cancer has been [...]

Obesity A Major Factor Behind Heart Disease Deaths

Obesity A Major Factor Behind Heart Disease Deaths

London, Dec.18, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) If your waistline falls in the obese category, then chances are high that you might just die of heart ailments. This fact comes to light following a recent research which reveals that being overweight accounts for about one third of the deaths that are caused due heart diseases. The new revelation [...]

HIV Cases In UK Recorded To Be Highest Ever

HIV Cases In UK Recorded To Be Highest Ever

London, Dec.07, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) As the World AIDS Day was observed across the world on December 1, the day seemed all the more pertinent for United Kingdom as the number of people infected with the deadly HIV virus in the country is on the rise, according to a recent report. Concerns are mounting as it [...]

Britain Still Reeling Under The Threat Of Swine Flu -1

Britain Still Reeling Under The Threat Of Swine Flu -1

London,Nov.25, (PRINTWORDS NEWS) The swine flu threat does not seem to end for Britain as of now as with each passing day it is confronted with a new hazard that is making the control of the disease immensely difficult for the health officials. Concerns regarding the control of the pandemic has increased as recently [...]

 

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