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Factor that boosts stem cell growth identified
MIL/TOI/Agencies, Mar 22, 2010
March 22, 2010 - A new growth factor has been found that stimulates the expansion and regeneration of hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells in culture and in laboratory animals, say Duke University Medical Center scientists.
It is time for Reform now: President Obama
MIL/White House,Washington, Mar 20, 2010
March 20, 2010 – IR Summary/President Obama – President Obama looked to be more passionate about finishing the job on health reform, while speaking on the morning of March 19, 2010 before thousands at the Patriot in Virginia, he said:
Protect Your Kidneys by Controlling Diabetes and High BP
March 13, 2010 - Diabetes and high blood pressure are common causes of kidney disease. However, most people with kidney disease are not aware of their condition. If you have diabetes, talk to your doctor about getting tested for kidney disease, and keep your kidneys healthy by controlling your blood sugar and blood pressure.
Big Question Awaiting on Eve of Health Care Meeting
MIL//DAVID LEONHARDT, Feb 24, 2010
February 24, 2010 – IR Summary/NYT – An expected bill should necessarily cover millions of uninsured — a Democratic priority — but do so largely through private insurers — a Republican principle? Three years ago this month, a presidential candidate- John Edwards, as a matter of fact had started a debate on health reform by announcing a plan to cover the uninsured.
A new Success for Researchers at Cambridge to check Type 1 Diabetes
February 5, 2010 – IR Sumary/ANI/oneindia - The scientists have designed and successfully tested a new algorithm, which is expected to be a big leap for home testing of the artificial pancreas since the use of an artificial pancreas systerm overnight can successfully lower the risk of hypoglycemia, particularly when the blood glucose levels dip to dangerously low level while in sleep.
Edlich RF - Vitamin D helps fight Swine flu
MIL/foodconsumer.org, Jan 31, 2010
January 31, 2010 – IR Summary/foodconsumer.org – Doctors are of the opinion that deficiency of vitamin D gives flare up to Swine Flu and if this deficiency is made up, it helps fighting Swine Flue successfully. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with myriad health problems including 17 cancers, heart disease, diabetes, depression, autoimmune disease, and many other afflictions.diabetes, depression, autoimmune disease, and many other afflictions.
Vaccine that can cure HIV patients
New Delhi, January 31, 2010 – IR Summary/TOI - The life danger for HIV patients and their maximum chance of contracting tuberculosis (TB) has become an issue of the past, this disease has now become curable; a vaccine to protect HIV patients from contracting tuberculosis (TB) has successfully been invented after a struggle of seven years. HIV patients are normally vulnerable to TB because their immune systems are compromised