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Seema Verma, a health care consultant, to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Indian American Seema Verma nominated to top administrative post

Dec 2, 2016 - 4:05 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): On November 29, President-elect #DonaldTrump picked up Seema Verma, a health care consultant, to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, putting her in charge of a federal agency within the health […]

Dr. Pankaj Patel, of New Springville, is the head of the psychiatry department at Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton, where he oversees, among other things, a five-bed children’s unit, out-patient and in-patient units, detoxification units, and programs that feed in from the state Department of Motor Vehicles. (Staten Island Advance/Irving Silverstein)

Indian American among 15 appointed to NY City Community Services Board

Nov 30, 2016 - 8:41 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Indian American Dr. Pankaj Patel, a Board Certified Psychiatrist and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences at Richmond University Medical Center is one of the 15 appointed […]

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Indian Americans Sunil Amrith from Harvard and Akshay Venkatesh from Stanford to receive Infosys Prize 2016

Nov 26, 2016 - 3:34 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

BENGALURU (TIP): Prof. Sunil Amrith, Mehra family professor of South-Asian studies, professor of history, Harvard University and Prof. Akshay Venkatesh, professor, department of mathematics, Stanford University are among six recipients of Infosys Prize 2016 in […]

Yoga improves memory by reducing stress levels, as per University of Illinois study

Nov 26, 2016 - 3:21 pm EST @theindpanorama 2

CHICAGO (TIP): “Yoga practice improves executive function by attenuating stress levels”, according to a study conducted by researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in USA. An abstract of the study posted online from the […]

Do you feel sleepy post meals? Blame the proteins and salts in your food

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:49 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Meals high in protein and salt can promote sleep and lead to longer naps, claim researchers. According to researchers, based in the US, at the Scripps Research Institute in the USA, what we eat influences […]

WORKOUTS THAT SLOW DOWN AGEING

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:49 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Let’s admit it, we all dread ageing. Expensive creams, beauty treatments, desi hacks, we do everything in our might to cease the incoming of the devil called wrinkles. A slow metabolism, declining stamina, setting in […]

Dr. Ajay Lodha, President of AAPI has called upon President-elect Donald Trump to enact Medical Liability Reform

AAPI President Ajay Lodha asks Trump to enact medical liability reform

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:04 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Dr. Ajay Lodha, president of the largest body of Indian-American doctors has asked President-elect Donald Trump to enact medical liability reform, which it claimed is driving up the healthcare cost in its […]

People worldwide living longer, healthier lives: study

Nov 22, 2016 - 8:50 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Washington, Nov 22 – The last few generations of humans have enjoyed the biggest life expectancy boost in primate history, a new study of mortality patterns in humans, monkeys and apes suggests. The gains are […]

New fitness tracker can tell you how much muscle, fat is your body made of

Nov 19, 2016 - 12:08 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

GPS and navigation equipment and mapping devices producer TomTom on Wednesday launched a new Rs 13,999 activity tracker, TomTom Touch, along with two other products to penetrate the Indian GPS fitness watch market. According to […]

Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, depression

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:55 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit and may also help people suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, says a study. “Research suggests that […]

Cough virus helps combat liver cancer in adulthood

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:54 am EST @theindpanorama 35

A virus that cause respiratory illnesses and stomach upsets in children could help in the fight against primary liver cancer, according to a study. Reovirus stimulates the body’s own immune system to kill off the […]

WHY SOME WOMEN ARE UNABLE TO CONCEIVE

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:52 am EST @theindpanorama 1

Researchers have found that endometriosis — a chronic condition affecting around 10 per cent of women — may be the reason behind their difficulty in getting pregnant. Endometriosis — chronic abdominal pain, irregular periods, and […]

REASONS YOU’RE NOT LOSING WEIGHT

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:51 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Losing weight is no walk in the park. A lot of it actually depends on your metabolism — while some people are blessed with burning off calories faster than you probably finish your meal, others […]

WINTER SKIN CARE CHECKLIST

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:50 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Befriend a moisturiser, use face oils and avoid excessive exfoliation to get a natural glow despite the chill in the air. Megha Shah, cosmetologist at Beauty & Curves Clinic, Surat, has shared a few skin […]

BREAST CANCER CAN HAVE SYMPTOMS OTHER THAN LUMP

Nov 11, 2016 - 12:48 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

About one-sixth of women (17%) diagnosed with breast cancer visit a doctor with a symptom other than a lump, which is the most commonly reported symptom, new research has found. Breast cancer symptoms, other than […]

Smoking a Cigarette Pack a Day for a Year Causes 150 Mutations in Lungs

Nov 7, 2016 - 12:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 1

People who smoke a packet of cigarette a day may develop as many as 150 extra mutations in their lungs every year which can eventually lead to cancer, a new study has warned. Researchers at […]

INDIAN-ORIGIN SCIENTIST CREATES ‘REAL’ 3D HANDS IN LABORATORY

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:16 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): An Indian-American researcher and his team have created life-size 3D hand models, complete with fingerprints, using a high-resolution 3D printer that can produce the same ridges and valleys as a real finger. […]

Type 1 diabetes often comes with other autoimmune diseases

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 3

People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal diseases, and a recent study yields new information about this link. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the […]

Old blood as good as new for patient survival: Study

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Using the freshest blood for transfusion may not necessarily improve patients survival rates, Canadian researchers have found. The large international study has finally put an end to the contentious issue about whether stored blood could […]

HEARTBURN: IT MAY BE MORE THAN JUST ACIDITY

Oct 28, 2016 - 5:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

The next quarter in medico-social terms, is going to be one of gastrono mical temptation.For the culinary delights arising from festival indulgence and then continuing through with the gourmet celebrations of the wedding season, will […]

New Jersey Boy Battling Cancer Dies Days After Being Honored by Police with Surprise Hero-Themed Parade

Oct 28, 2016 - 4:11 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – A 9-year-old boy battling cancer succumbed to his illness Oct. 22., days after first responders in Jersey City threw him a surprise hero-themed parade, the police officer who organized the […]

Sunil Gavaskar named ‘Stroke Ambassador for India’

Oct 28, 2016 - 2:46 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

HYDERABAD: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has been named as the ‘Stroke Ambassador for India’. The announcement was made at the inaugural function of 10th World Stroke Congress (WSC) on Wednesday night by Indian Stroke Association […]

Dr. Sachin Patelstudies the response of endocannabinoid signaling to stress, with the goal of better understanding the pathophysiology of stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, addiction and post- traumatic stress disorder.

Indian American neuroscientist in the forefront of research in autism, addiction and Alzheimer’s disease

Oct 28, 2016 - 1:24 pm EDT Karan Beri 0

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEEN (TIP): Three Vanderbilt University neuroscientists including an Indian American are on the forefront of research in autism, addiction and Alzheimer’s disease and will discuss their cutting-edge investigations during the next Flexner Discovery Lecture […]

PARALYSED MAN FEELS THROUGH ROBOTIC FINGERS IN WORLD-FIRST BREAKTHROUGH

Oct 14, 2016 - 5:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A 28-year-old man left paralysed after a car accident has been able to feel as though he was touching something with his fingers after a robotic arm was connected directly to his brain in a […]

WORLD’S FIRST DENGUE VACCINE APPROVED IN OVER 10 COUNTRIES

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

Sanofi-Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi, announced today that the dengue vaccines have received approval in 14 countries. Recent approvals for Dengvaxia granted by health authorities are those from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. […]

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