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ARE YOUR KNEES MAKING A WEIRD NOISE? YOU MAY BE AT RISK OF OSTEOARTHRITIS

May 5, 2017 - 5:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Hear grating, cracking or popping sounds when you bend your knees? You may be at an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible […]

ANTIBIOTICS MAY UP MISCARRIAGE RISK

May 5, 2017 - 5:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Women who take common antibiotics to treat infections during the early stages of pregnancy may be at a two-fold higher risk of suffering a miscarriage, a new study warns. Researchers from the Universite de Montreal […]

Indian-origin scientist helps develop robot drill for 50 times faster skull surgery

May 5, 2017 - 4:23 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): A new computer-driven robotic drill that can make a type of complex cranial surgery 50 times faster than standard procedures has been developed by scientists including one of Indian origin. The automated drill, […]

Baba Ramdev displays Patanjali products (Inset a bottle of rejected Amla juice)

Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Amla juice found unfit for consumption and removed from India’s Defense Canteens

Apr 28, 2017 - 7:28 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

Patanjali products have failed tests earlier, too NEW YORK (TIP): The Economic Times has reported that the Indian Ministry of Defense’s canteen stores department (CSD) has suspended the sale of Patanjali Ayurved’s Amla juice after […]

The fired band. (From Left to Right): Kiran Mehta, Vijaybhai (East West Jewelers), Bakul Matalia, Ashvin & Prafula Patel, Anil Soni (PNG Jewelers), Dr. Hetal Gor, Rizwan Qureshi, Naveen Shah, Rupal Sehgal, Kerry Magro, H.K. Shah, Center: Harshil Parekh, Paresh Parekh, Flora Parekh, Manjari Bhatt, Dr. Harshad Bhatt, Swaminatahan, Sunil Jain, Peter Bheddah, Shashi Malik, Pam Kwatra, Neela Pandya, Kamlesh Parekh, Eric Kumar, Joe Grimaldi, Purnima Desai Sitting: Aryan Sharma & Essay Competition Winners - Shreya Shukla, Keerath Kumar, Dhruv Sehgal

A Fund Raiser for Health and Education

Apr 28, 2017 - 5:34 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Gift of Life USA Involves Community in the gigantic task NEW YORK (TIP): Gift of Life USA Inc., a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit organization, for health and education was launched with a Grand Gala Dinner […]

Cut down on trans fats in daily diet to reduce heart attack risk

Apr 22, 2017 - 11:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Hospitalisation for heart attacks and strokes is less common among people living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods compared to residents in areas without restrictions, new research has found. “Our study highlights the […]

Limit smartphone use to avoid personal, social problems

Apr 22, 2017 - 10:00 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

People who use smartphones in excess may experience personal, social and workplace problems, warns new research. In the study, participants who identified themselves as “addicts” and “fanatics” exhibited signs that could indicate depression, social isolation, […]

IS YOUR SOCIAL DRINKING HURTING YOUR LIVER?

Apr 22, 2017 - 8:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

Liver is the second largest human organ. It removes toxins in your body, controls cholesterol levels, fight infections, aids digestion among other key functions. Sadly, liver diseases don’t show any signs or symptoms until it […]

Cannabis may help treat itching and other skin diseases

Apr 22, 2017 - 8:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

nti-inflammatory properties in a cannabis compound could help treat itching and a wide-range of other skin diseases, say researchers. The new study, published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, summarises the […]

SALTY SNACKS REDUCE THIRST, INCREASE HUNGER: STUDY

Apr 22, 2017 - 7:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ever wondered, why you love those French fries with sprinkled salt and cannot keep your hands off ? In first of its kind, a study finds that salty food diminishes thirst and increases hunger, due […]

CAN’T CURTAIL MEDICAL TOURISM CONTENT: SC

Apr 14, 2017 - 5:06 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW DELHI (TIP): Striking a note of caution against any blanket ban on medical tourism-related content available online, the Supreme Court on April 13 said people’s right to know, be informed and gain wisdom from […]

Dr. V. K. Raju examining a patient in his Morgantown clinic

Dr. V. K. Raju: Proud of Ancient Indian Medical Traditions

Apr 9, 2017 - 10:25 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 69

The inside walls of Dr. V. K. Raju’s eye clinic in this picturesque town of Morgantown in West Virginia are covered with a variety of historical facts about the history of eye treatment in the […]

HIGH-FIBRE DIET MAY CHECK ONSET OF DIABETES, FINDS STUDY

Mar 31, 2017 - 4:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

A diet rich in high-fibre foods, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains, encourages the production of short-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for the immune system and may help protect against the onset […]

BENEFITS OF CASHEW NUT: FROM HEART HEALTH TO GORGEOUS HAIR

Mar 31, 2017 - 4:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A popular ingredient finding its way into many Indian gravies, cashew – a plant originating from Brazil, is a nut high in minerals. Brought to India by traders, the cashew tree grows up to exceptional […]

Two Princeton economists elaborate on their work exploring rising mortality rates among certain demographics

Is Economic Despair What’s Killing Middle-Aged White Americans?

Mar 24, 2017 - 9:37 am EDT Guest Author 0

Two Princeton economists elaborate on their work exploring rising mortality rates among certain demographics Two years ago, the Princeton economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton published an alarming revelation: Middle-aged white Americans without a college […]