Cheese can help prevent cavities

	Cheese can help prevent cavities A new study led by an Indian researcher has found that consuming cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth against cavities. The study sampled 68 subjects ranging in age from 12 to 15, and the authors looked at the dental plaque pH in the ...
	Low-cost breast cancer screening helps Tamil Nadu women An initiative launched to screen women for early signs of breast cancer through relatively low-cost mammograms has found favour with women from across all sections, with the number of persons screened crossing the 1,000 mark in less than a year.
	Treatment restores sex life after menopause The pain that can come after menopause can rob women and their partners of a satisfying sex life. However, a global survey including some 1,000 middle-aged North American men and women shows that treatment can help restore it. Sexual pain at this ...
	Cadila launches India's first new drug Cadila Healthcare has announced the launch of the first new chemical entity (NCE) developed by an Indian pharmaceutical company — Lipaglyn — a drug that will help in lowering cholesterol in diabetic patients and in glycemic control. The company expects ...
	New method to prevent HIV transmission to infants The Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (Tansacs) has begun implementing a new drug regime for Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Coimbatore. According to District Programme Manager (District AIDS Prevention Control Unit) B.
	Robotic spinal surgery helps intl patients CHENNAI: One has a penchant for adventure sports, the other is a 15-year-old tech whiz and the third loves big machines. A bad spine, however, played villain and kept the trio from pursuing their passion. It was a robot that finally came to their rescue.
	Fancy high heels like Bollywood celebrities? May cause permanent damage Delhi: A new study has recently found that waering high heels may cause permanent injury, with most women suffering pain in just over an hour of wearing height-enhancing footwear. Wearing the ill-fitted shoes can cause long-term damage including arthritis, ...
	90 percent nurses use mobiles while assisting surgeries: Study Around 90 percent of nurses and 50 percent of operation theatre technicians employed in various Delhi hospitals use their mobile phones while assisting surgeries, apart from 10 percent of doctors who check SMSes during the procedure, a study claimed on ...
	Alleged medical negligence spurs public fury The death of a High Court staff after a surgery at a private hospital in the city created tense moments on the hospital premises on Wednesday. Kannan, 29, a native of Padamugal, Kakkanad, who was a driver with the Kerala High Court expired by 10.30 am at ...