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  • Female Athletes With Higher Estrogen Levels May Have Higher Injury Risk

    In female athletes with chronically higher estrogen levels, differences in the mechanical properties of tendons may lead to a higher risk of injury, according to a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , a […]

    Advinus Therapeutics and Torrent Research Centre Win BioQuizitive 2010 Regional Finals at Mumbai and Ahmedabad

    Bangalore, Karnataka-More than fifty teams battled it out at the Mumbai and Ahmedabad regional rounds of BioQuizitive 2010, India’s first life sciences quiz for corporate and professionals on 4th and 5th September 2010. 2-member teams took part in a preliminary written round of 20 questions and four top teams qualified for the regional finals in […]

    Jury Announced for Alexandria – Frost & Sullivan 2010 India Excellence in Healthcare Awards

    Mumbai,India: The full line-up of the judging panel for the 2010 India Excellence in Healthcare Awards has been announced. ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. has partnered with Frost & Sullivan for this year’s edition, which will be held in Mumbai on 23 rd September 2010. Described by the Observer as “an excellent initiative that covers […]

    Supreme Court of Israel Rules in Favor of Sun Pharma

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.: Today announced that the Supreme Court of Israel has unanimously dismissed the appeal by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Taro) (Pink Sheets: TAROF) of the previous ruling by the Tel-Aviv District Court holding that the Israeli special tender offer (STO) rules do not apply to the Tender Offer by […]

    BP Provides $10 mln to Support Study of Spill-related Health Issues

    British oil giant BP said on Tuesday it is providing 10 million U.S. dollars to support a health organization’s study of potential public health issues relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and other spill-related health research. The funding will allow the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to “build on efforts by the Centers […]

    Brooke Bond Launches Tea Council to Promote Health Benefits of Tea

    Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: •Brooke Bond Tea Council is here to bust myths and announces that Tea is Healthy because it has a number of goodies like Flavonoids which have many health benefits for the heart, mind, immunity and weight management •The Brooke Bond Tea Council encourages an average Indian to drink three cups of tea […]

    Uncontrolled Asthma Increases Hospitalizations, ER Visits in Japan and the U.S.

    New York : Patients with uncontrolled asthma in Japan and the U.S. report having significantly worse quality of life and use significantly more healthcare resources than patients with controlled asthma, according to the National Health and Wellness Survey, conducted by Kantar Health and presented today at the 4th ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes […]

    Cigarette Smoke May Contribute To Lung Inflammation Through A New Chemical Pathway

    Cigarette smoke shuts off a key enzyme in airways that regulates the body’s response to inflammation, according to findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published online at Science Express. The UAB researchers say smoke inhibits the enzyme, called Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase (LTA4H), causing it to fail in its job of shutting down white […]

    Gene Doping Detectable With A Simple Blood Test

    German scientists from Tübingen and Mainz have developed a blood test that can reliably detect gene doping even after 56 days. Scientists at the universities in Tübingen and Mainz have developed a test that can provide conclusive proof of gene doping. “For the first time, a direct method is now available that uses conventional blood […]

    Liver Cells Created From Patients’ Skin Cells

    By creating diseased liver cells from a small sample of human skin, scientists have for the first time shown that stem cells can be used to model a diverse range of inherited disorders. The University of Cambridge researchers’ findings, which will hopefully lead to new treatments for those suffering from liver diseases, were published in […]