Health Update

Researchers Develop New Treatment For Prostate Cancer

The researchers at the University of Adelaide claim that they have developed a new treatment of advanced prostrate cancer. The lead researchers, Dr Lisa Butler of the University’s Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories and Professor Wayne Tilley, founding member of the Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men’s Health, claim that the new treatment have lesser side effects as compared to the existing treatments of the prostrate cancer. The new treatment is the combination of new drugs at lower doses with existing prostate cancer drugs.

Robotic Surgery Done On Bladder Cancer

The number of medical experts using robotic approach to perform various Robotic Surgery Done On Bladder Cancersurgeries is increasing continuously. Various medical experts opine that the use of robot during surgery helps in resolving medical complications.

The study led by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell's Dr. Douglas Scherr has proved the benefits of robotic surgery for kidney cancer. The researchers affirm that the robotic approach helps in faster recoveries along with surgical precision. It also reduces the time period of hospital stay.

Study: Every Day Walking For 45 Minutes Can Help Type 2 Diabetics

Study: Every Day Walking For 45 Minutes Can Help Type 2 Diabetics The number of people suffering from diabetes is increasing day by day. This increase is attributed to the sedentary lifestyle and increasing consumption of junk food. UK researchers claim that 45mins walk can help diabetics in controlling their blood sugar levels. The people suffering from type 2 diabetes can improve their health by walking for 45 mins.

AIDS Deaths Waning, But Infection Rate Stays Same

The United Nations on Tuesday reported that in the year 2007, the number AIDS Deaths Waning, But Infection Rate Stays Same  of AIDS deaths and new infections in children worldwide decreased by 10 percent. The major reason for this was the access to treatment.

The report given out of the UN also included that in many countries, the condom use and prevention methods have increased. Other than this, sex on adolescents also reduced in some of the most heavily affected regions.

Study: SMS Can Lead To Text Message Injury

Study: SMS Can Lead To Text Message InjuryChatting through mobile phone or internet has become an integral part of
every youngster’s life. Text messages have become an easy way to communicate,
but a recent research has shown that excessive text messaging can lead to
health problems.

The recent study by Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) showed that 34 percent
youngsters send 20 or more text messages everyday. The study analyzed the data
collected from 177 people between age group of 16 to 24. The study also showed
that 16% people who are regular texters suffer from Text message injury (TMI). This

Japanese fish diet can reduce heart diseases

Japanese fish diet can reduce heart diseases

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