Lowering salt intake could could mean fewer heart attacks, deaths

Alcohol 'protects men's hearts

By: arslannomercy

Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests. The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men. Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent, the study in Heart found. Experts are ...

12 days ago

Male Circumcision in Developing Countries

By: Dhakal

Male Circumcision in Developing Countries  "The origin of circumcision is lost in antiquity. Male circumcision is depicted in Egyptian tombs 5,000 years ago.” Circumcision refers to the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, or prepuce of the clitoris

16 days ago

What is H1N1 (swine) flu? - Everything you wanted to know about swine ...

By: MohammadHassan

The spread of swine flu is fast emerging as No 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over. Despite the issue being in the media for a long time, there continue to be ignorance and mis-information about the disease and how to handle it. Indian Medical Association, Nagpur Centre, has come up with a information dossier on the ...

about 1 month ago

High Blood Pressure Is The Leading Preventable Cause Of Premature ...

By: tmchgee

An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that high blood pressure (hypertension) causes more than 1 million premature deaths in China, and over 2 million total deaths. This makes it the leading preventable cause of death in the country. It is essential for the Chinese government to focus on prevention and ...

about 1 month ago