Archive for March 9th, 2010

Warfarin Users Highly Susceptible to Brain Bleeding after Stroke Treatment »

A new research has pointed that people treated with the clot-dissolving drug such as Warfarin for a stroke led by a blocked brain artery are highly susceptible to have excess bleeding if they have been taking the anti-clotting drug Coumadin.

Exposure to Common Plastic May Cause Fertility Defects »

A new study from Yale School of Medicine claims to have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common constituent of plastics may crop up lasting abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, counting variation in their DNA.

Scientists Unveils the Reason Behind Pain Sensitivity in People »

A new study has linked a new gene to the reason why some people are more sensitive and tolerable to pain.

Eggs Tagged as Most Nutrient Dense Food »

Nutrition scientists have discovered that eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. In addition, they have recommended that one should eat at least one egg a day to fetch the optimum advantages.

NHS Budget For 2009-10 Revealed as £102.7 Billion »

The NHS budget in England for 2009-10 is revealed to be £102.7 billion, exceeding the value of every FTSE-100 company except for HSBC and Royal Dutch Shell; and approaching nine per cent of national income.

Hugh Grant Supports Marie Curie Fund »

The volunteers of the Marie Curie Nurses Appeal of Bolton has undoubtedly succeeded in getting the support of Hugh Grant and his backing seems to be the appeal as he is going to star in the video plea of the Great Daffodil Appeal which is to take place this month.

Slow Acceptance of New Computer Systems Damaging Healthcare »

It has been reported that the delays in coming to terms with the latest computer systems in Scotland for the NHS is taking its toll on the healthcare and is also compromising services.

Former Surgeon Of Royal Children’s Hospital Under Investigation »

It has been reported that a former surgeon at the Royal Children’s Hospital is currently under a lot of investigation after almost four of the babies that he had delivered at the hospital had died.

The Importance of Sleeping »

It has been discovered through many surveys that most of the people in Britain do not get their share of sleep of eight hours every day. It is announced that their amount of sleep was a very low six hours on average and the people in Aberdeen seem to be the people who are more [...]

Patients Treated in Store Rooms, Kitchen Areas Due to Space Shortage »

A Nursing Times survey has reported that the patients are being given treatments in store rooms, mop cupboards, kitchen areas and fully occupied wards, since long.