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Toyota’s new device ‘alcolock’ can prevent drink and underage driving

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:27:47 +0000

London, Sep 1 (ANI): World’s largest automaker Toyota has come up with a novel device that prevents a car from starting when the driver is over the alcohol limit. (more…)

Family, friends may affect breast cancer surgery decision

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:26:49 +0000

Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that about 75 percent of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer are accompanied by a friend or family member during their first visit to a surgeon and that person plays a major role in the patient’’s decision of what type of surgery to have. (more…)

Scientists imitate viruses to deliver therapeutic genes

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:25:57 +0000

Washington, September 1 (ANI): Australian scientists have developed a new gene therapy vector that uses the same machinery as viruses to transport their cargo into cells. (more…)

Natural compounds in vegetables may make chemotherapy more effective

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:24:57 +0000

Washington, September 1 (ANI): Natural compounds present in plants and some vegetables may help treat cancer even more effectively, when used side-by-side with chemotherapy drugs, according to new research. (more…)

Obese kids aged 12 showing early signs of heart disease

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:23:49 +0000

London, Sept 1 (ANI): Overweight and obese kids as young as 12 are showing early signs of heart disease, warn Spanish researchers. (more…)

Chronic alcohol disrupts body’’s biological clock

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:22:52 +0000

Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Chronic alcohol consumption can adversely affect body’’s biological clock’’s ability to synchronize daily activities to light, according to a new study on hamsters. (more…)

Screen tests to predict future asthma attacks not effective for certain patients

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:22:06 +0000

Washington, September 1 (ANI): Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center say that certain clinical finding and lab tests, thought to have the potential to predict future asthma attacks, may be little successful when applied to people with persistent disease who are adhering to their health care regimens. (more…)

Men and women smokers equally face risk of death from tobacco

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:21:15 +0000

Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): With the number of women smokers rising day-by-day, researchers have warned that about a quarter of both men and women, who smoke throughout adult life, may die due to tobacco before getting old. (more…)

Motorcyclists who don”t take a prior exam more prone to accidents

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:20:12 +0000

Washington, Sep 1 (ANI): Motorcyclists who get access to lightweight bikes without having taken a prior exam may be more vulnerable to accidents, according to a study. (more…)

Victims of workplace bullies can suffer severe sleep problems

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:19:14 +0000

Westchester, September 1 (ANI): Exposure to workplace bullying is associated with increased sleep disturbances, according to a new study.
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