Mixture of 60 percent helium and 40 percent oxygen, when inhaled by the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, provides comfort in the breathing during physical treatment, according to the trials conducted in the Canada. “The common conditions that can be included in the COPD are exacerbation of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The high concentrated [...]

Scientists have developed a supportive framework of stem cells to fill up the cavities of brain caused by the stroke. The study has been conducted in rats by inserting biological decomposable balls laden with stem cells that replaced the damaged brain tissue within one week. The team is now making preparations to insert the stem [...]

Government’s Plan-to ensure Health Overhaul for All President Barack Obama put forward the idea of giving Americans the choice to get medical coverage through the government. The suggestion, advocated by Obama during his presidential campaign, would be the first time proposal of government-supported coverage, as a substitute of private health plans, to middle class families. [...]

The cell phone accessories of hospital staff have been found contaminated with the resistant pathogens, including resistant strain of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) superbug. Turkish researchers tested the hands of 200 doctors working in ICU (intensive care unit) and OT (operation theater) and inspected their cell phones for the habitat of the superbugs. They founded, [...]

A new study to observe the drinking behavior of young men has revealed that alcoholic portrayals on TV have a direct impact on the immediate drinking behavior of the viewers. The research found that those who had much exposure to the alcohol during movie clips and saw the adverts in breaks tended towards more drinking [...]