Offsprings of Polygamists are More Fertile: Study

Posted in Sexual Deviance Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

Mice with many sexual partners produce more fertile sons than do monogamous mice, according to a study by scientists at the Centre for Evolutionary Biology, University of Western Australia. ...Read Mo...

HCV Positive Kidney Failure Patients Can Receive Kidneys from HCV Positive Donors

Posted in Kidney Transplantation Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

New Ray of Hope For Kidney Transplantation Patients With Hepatitis C - Liver diseases secondary to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in kidney transpl...

Body's Absorption of Drugs Could be Boosted by Magnetically Controlled Pill

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

It is well-known that the problem with administering many medications orally is that a pill often will not dissolve at exactly the right site in the gastrointestinal tract. The latter is the area wher...

Walking for Fitness and Weight Loss

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

What are the benefits of Walking?A few extra steps a day is enough to keep you fit. With every season comes a new set of health rules and designer diets that promise you weight loss. Some of these hea...

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) - Causes - Symptoms and Complications, Treatment

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a relatively common problem. The cause is unknown but genetically determined collagen disorder maybe responsible for it. If signs and symptoms arise it is due to leakage...

Fury Over Order Requiring Chechen Couples to Prove HIV Status Prior to Wedding

Posted in General Support group on Sat, 22 Jan 2011

Activists in Chechnya are up in arms over an order that requires all Chechen couples to prove that they are HIV negative before their wedding. Read More

Marked Drop in Child Abuse Rates in Australia

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Fri, 21 Jan 2011

The most recent child protection report by Australia''s Institute of Health and Welfare has pointed out that there were below 10,000 notifications to child protection services in Tasmania during the l...

MCI Plans to Introduce a New MMed Course After Completing MBBS

Posted in Others Support group on Fri, 21 Jan 2011

The Medical Council of India (MCI) is planning to introduce a new 2year MMed course, which the MBBS graduates are expected to undergo before they opt for higher education or begin practicing....Read M...

Growth of Cysts in Polycystic Kidney Disease Retarded by Diabetes Drug

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 20 Jan 2011

A drug usually used to treat diabetes may also retard the growth of fluid-filled cysts of the most common genetic disorder-polycystic kidney disease, a new study has found. ...Read More

Kidney Patients Benefiting from Using Technology in Scotland

Posted in General Support group on Thu, 20 Jan 2011

Patients suffering from kidney diseases and particularlythose undergoing dialysis are benefiting from using technology in Scotland. Read More