SANDRA Percy is facing a race against time to undergo life-saving surgery. Sandra has spent more than 12 months on the donor waiting list for a double lung transplant which could give her precious time with her grandchildren.
Heart failure center's approach cuts readmissions by 60% – Philadelphia Business Journal
Heart failure center's approach cuts readmissions by 60%Philadelphia Business JournalEstablished five years ago to keep congestive heart-failure patients out of the hospital, the center has reduced readmission rates among the 1500 heart patients wh…
Beware! You may be more vulnerable to hepatitis – Times of India
Wonder WomanBeware! You may be more vulnerable to hepatitisTimes of India"Around 60 percent of liver cancer cases in India is because of hepatitis B," said gastroenterologist Arul Prakash of Chennai's MOIT Hospitals. The good news, howeve…
Apples can lower risk of heart disease in women: study – Business Standard
Apples can lower risk of heart disease in women: studyBusiness StandardApples can lower risk of heart disease in women: study. Press Trust of India / London July 27, 2012, 14:36. Just two apples a day can cut cholesterol levels in women and protect the…
Shift workers at increased risk of heart attack – Times of India
IBNLive.comShift workers at increased risk of heart attackTimes of IndiaIndiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times|. More. More …. Among the 2011935 people in the study, more than 17359 had some kind of coronary event, 6598 had myocardial infar…
Aids Cure: Two More Men Declared 'HIV Free' After Bone Marrow Transplant
Late breaking revelation at International AIDs Conference in Washington gives hope that a cure for the disease could be attainable.
A flurry of curry in 'Little India' – Business Spectator
A flurry of curry in 'Little India'Business SpectatorAustralia's favourite food blogger, Not Quite Nigella, aka Lorraine Elliott, puts on the pads for an appetising amble through Harris Park's Indian heart. What is your idea of an adven…
Avoid alcohol while taking certain medicines – Times of India
Avoid alcohol while taking certain medicinesTimes of IndiaIndiatimes|The Times of India|The Economic Times|. More. More …. Scientists have reported yet another reason, besides possible liver damage, stomach bleeding and other side effects, to avoid d…
The poetic side of Indian diplomats – Times of India
The poetic side of Indian diplomatsTimes of IndiaThey pour out their heart in their creativity, which often borders on the spirit of rebellion. While more and more Indian diplomats like Vikas Swarup, Navtej Sarna and Navdeep Suri have taken to creative…
Charity begins in the heart – Khaleej Times
Khaleej TimesCharity begins in the heartKhaleej TimesBack in India, it is common practice to '(p)reserve' leftover food from the previous days for the house help or the roaming alms taker. In many orthodox families, these leftovers are assigned…