medical news

Medical news features can be found in many daily newspapers, news websites as well as in magazines and periodicals. There are many journalists and writers who specialize in this subject matter. Medical news can cover many different aspects of the business of medicine, from the most scientific of articles in womens and mens health down to scandal or general interest stories involving personalities.

For many decades, medical TV shows have topped the popularity polls and frequently won awards. Dr Chamberlain, Ben Casey, M.A.S.H. and China Beach were all early top shows followed by St Elsewhere and ER, while House and Grey’s Anatomy continue to be high in the ratings even after several seasons. Many viewers have an absolute fascination with all things medical and do not seem to mind how depressing or gory the programs are. Watching fictional TV shows could actually create a greater interest in genuine medical news.

Numerous people are interested to read or view medical news particularly when there is a first time ever operation or an earth shattering breakthrough. Many of us are concerned about our health and well being and like to keep up on the latest health news. Boston.com features a comprehensive medical news blog well suited for the health aficionado.

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• Indian comprehensive healthcare not ready yet

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Kolkata, May 12 - There are miles to go before comprehensive healthcare becomes a reality for the people of India, agreed peoples representatives, bureaucrats and economists at a panel discussion here. A country which has not been able to provide safe drinking to its population cannot ...
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• Ayurveda becoming popular for eye diseases too

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Koothattukulam -, May 12 - The worlds first ayurvedic ophthalmic hospital here says that more and more people are turning to the ancient Indian system of medicine to resolve eye problems. Doctors at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre near Kochi assert that ...
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• PMK leader Ramadoss well in hospital

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) Chennai, May 12 - PMK leader S. Ramadoss who was admitted to a hospital here after complaining of breathing difficulty is doing fine, a party official said Sunday. Ramadoss was admitted to a private hospital Saturday night for breathing problem and the doctors are attending to him, ...
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• Nurses pivotal to health care system: President

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, May 12 - President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the countrys health care system. Nurses form a large part of the health workforce and are the backbone of the health care ...
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• Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study

  
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  Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report positive results in early testing of a wireless pacemaker that’s placed in the heart instead of being connected to it via wires from the upper chest. There are still many ...
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• Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart

  
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  Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests. In the study of 110 ...
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• Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says

  
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  Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Half of pregnant teens in substance-abuse treatment programs used alcohol or drugs in the month before they entered treatment. And nearly 20 percent used drugs or alcohol on a ...
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• New Inhaler Drug Approved By FDA For Chronic COPD

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just announced the approval of a form of new long-term treatment for patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The new treatment is an inhaler drug called Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder). It ...
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• Increased Mortality Rate with Tiotropium Soft Mist Inhaler

  
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  COPD is a progressive disorder of irreversible airway obstruction. Various drug therapies have been discovered to slow the progression of the disease and improve the symptoms. Tiotropium is one of the drugs used to treat COPD. It is an anti cholinergic which means it blocks muscarinic receptors on smooth muscle ...
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• Chemistry breakthrough sheds new light on illness and health

  
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    From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world’s hospitals, whether for the diagnosis of illness or for research into new cures. Imaging technology requires dyes or contrast agents of some sort. Current contrast agents and dyes are expensive, difficult to work with ...
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• Fecal Transplant Donor Dr. Hunter Johnson Happy To Go err … Give

  
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  Fecal transplant donor Dr. Hunter Johnson, a Pathology resident, has supplied stool that aided in the resolution of four serious courses of C. difficile infection at Emory University. It should be noted that while showing a cure a rate of up to 90% epidemiologists and infectious disease physicians are hoping that ...
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• Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease

  
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  Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Hay fever and similar allergies increase the frequency and severity of respiratory problems in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study shows. COPD is a progressive lung ...
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• Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases

  
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  Obesity May Be Fueling Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night’s rest, a new study suggests. The research didn’t definitively ...
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• Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility, Study Finds

  
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  Testosterone Supplements May Hurt Male Fertility By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone supplements are touted as a cure for low libido, but men who take them may reduce their odds of fathering a child, new research suggests. Many men who sought infertility treatment at ...
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• Protein Rejuvenates Hearts In Mice

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Researchers in the US have identified a protein that rejuvenates old hearts in mice. The mouse hearts had thickened walls, a sign of aging similar to that seen in humans, but after treatment their hearts reduced in size and thickness, and became more like the hearts of younger mice... Read More ...
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• Slowing Down The Aging Process By Boosting “Cellular Garbage Disposal”

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Scientists say that a gene, called parkin, can delay the onset of aging and make fruit flies live longer. They believe their findings might have important implications for the aging process and development of disease in human beings. The study was published in the peer-reviewed journal ...
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• Tips to protect eyes from heat

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, May 10 - From viral conjunctivitis to corneal ulcer, the merciless summer can cause all sort of eye-related problems. Water, eye exercises and other remedies can help protect them. Sanjay Dhawan, director, ophthalmology at Fortis Healthcare, shares some of the common eye ...
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• National agency on organ transplant ready

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, May 10 - The government would soon come up with a central coordinating agency on organ transplants, the ministry of health Friday said. The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation - will be set up at Safdarjung Hospital, Director General of Health Services - ...
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• Free health camps for slum dwellers by Art of Living

  
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  ( From http://www.rxpgnews.com ) New Delhi, May 10 - Over 20,000 slum dwellers were treated by a team of 262 doctors in a month-long campaign by the Art of Living - foundation, it was announced here Friday. The 108 free health checkup and awareness camps were launched April 14 in collaboration with the Indian Medical ...
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• Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms

  
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  Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms May 10,  2013 — Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain for up to 40% of people, according to a new study. Danish researchers say they’ve found a link between many cases of back pain and infection from bacteria. Some experts have questioned ...
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