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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 2

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 1

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 […]

MOBILE USE FOR 10 YRS RAISES TUMOUR RISK

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Is radiation from mobile phones harmful? Multiple studies globally have not conclusively reached an answer. But an analysis by AIIMS of all research on the subject has found an interesting pattern-government-funded studies show increased risk […]

TANNING MAY TRIGGER SKIN AGEING AND CANCER

TANNING MAY TRIGGER SKIN AGEING, CANCER

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Heading to the beach to get a beautiful tan? Think again. A new study has found that radiation from the Sun or tanning sessions hasten skin ageing in the long run. Environmental factors can damage […]

CAFFEINE CAN PROTECT AGAINST DEMENTIA

Mar 10, 2017 - 7:24 am EST @theindpanorama 1

A recent study lists caffeine amongst the 24 compounds that have the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain which protects against dementia. The study appears in the journal Scientific Reports. The protective effect […]

COCA-COLA TO GO THE ‘HEALTHY’ WAY, MAY LAUNCH COCONUT WATER

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:52 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Coca-Cola is preparing to launch packaged coconut water in India, as increasing consumer preference towards non-sugary drinks take the fizz out of cola sales. In India, Coke is test marketing Zico, a […]

DIY FACE PACKS TO GET GLOWING SKIN NATURALLY

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:25 am EST @theindpanorama 0

In case you head to a salon for facial, clean-up or any other treatment whenever your skin feels dull, here’s something that will save your money and time. Your kitchen is loaded with ingredients that […]

WANT MORE SEX? THEN STOP GOING TO THE GYM!

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:22 am EST @theindpanorama 2

Well, if you’ve been hitting the gym regularly, only to seem more attractive to girls, then here’s a bad news! Chances are you are missing on some good sex because of your beloved gym. According […]

LOWERING SYSTOLIC BP BELOW 120 MAY PREVENT EARLY DEATH

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Intensive treatment to lower systolic (top number) blood pressure to below 120 mm Hg can prevent 107,500 early deaths every year, according to a new study. Systolic blood pressure refers to the pressure in the […]

Walnuts make men more fertile: Scientists claim

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Eating a walnut-enriched diet with 75 grams of walnuts every day may improve sperm vitality (movement) and morphology (form) — markers of semen quality, which is a predictor of male fertility — in men who […]

A WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG CAN HELP PREVENT RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

Researchers in the UK have found that a weight-loss drug also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 80% compared to a placebo. The drug, which increases the amount of appetite-supressing hormones produced by […]

A FASTING DIET MAY HELP REVERSE DIABETES

Mar 3, 2017 - 2:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

A type of fasting diet may reprogramme pancreas cells, promote the growth of new insulin-producing pancreatic cells and reduce symptoms of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, a study has showed. In the study, led […]

ACNE-CAUSING HABITS YOU SHOULD STOP

Feb 18, 2017 - 10:06 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Not washing your face properly : It is important to use good medicated cleansers twice a day, but hard cleansers and washing too frequently can make the acne worse and face drier. Using dairy products […]

EAT LESS TO LIVE MORE, FINDS STUDY

Feb 18, 2017 - 9:29 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Finally, an answer to the question ‘How to live a long life?’ has been found. At least, that’s what it seems from a recent research. There’s a multi-billion-dollar industry devoted to products that fight signs […]

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