Health

Vit D deficiency more common in Parkinson’s disease

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Parkinson’s patients are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D than same age healthy adults or those with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study.



Vit D deficiency more common in Parkinson’s disease

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Parkinson’s patients are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D than same age healthy adults or those with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study.



Vit D deficiency more common in Parkinson’s disease

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Parkinson’s patients are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D than same age healthy adults or those with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study.



Diabetics more vulnerable to vision loss

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Weakening of vision seems to be more common among diabetics than in people with normal health, according to a study.



Embryonic heart in mouse shows regenerative capacity

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) Embryonic mouse heart has an astounding capacity to regenerate, a phenomenon observed only in non-mammalian species, according to a new study.



‘Christmas tree’ protein protects from gastric cancer

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Sydney, Oct 14 (IANS) Scientists in Australia have unearthed evidence that a protein likened to a Christmas tree protects against gastric cancer and ulcers.



Pharma industry growing rapidly: Ramadoss

Oct 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India is fast emerging as a hub for biotech products and the pharma industry is growing rapidly as a result of the government’s policy initiatives, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said Monday.



Reports of dengue-like cases in north Gujarat

Oct 13th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Health

Palanpur (Gujarat), Oct 13 (IANS) Health officials in north Gujarat are taking preventive measures after two people died in recent weeks following dengue-like symptoms even as more and more similar cases were reported.