Hollywood actresses Scarlett Johansson or Kate Winslet are considered more attractive and healthy-looking than Victoria Beckham or Paris Hilton, Scottish researchers found.The University of St Andrews study, published in the scientific journal Perception, surveyed a group of students, aged between 18 and 26, were asked to rate photographs of female faces for attractiveness and health.They concluded that young men rated girls in the “normal” weight...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Why grandmothers prefer their son's daughters
The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that a grandmother's love for her grandchildren is partially rooted in DNA.The Cambridge University scientists concluded that a grandmother shares most genes with her son's daughters – and the least with her son's sons.Applied to the Royal family, it would mean that Prince Andrew's daughter's, Beatrice and Eugenie, should find it easier to please the Queen than Charles's...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Do Cellular Phones Lead To Bone Weakening?
Wearing a cell phone on your belt may lead to decreased bone density in an area of the pelvis that is commonly used for bone grafts, according to a study in the September issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, under the editorship of Mutaz B. Habal, MD, FRCSC. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals,...
What Are Flat Feet (pes Planus, Fallen Arches)? What Causes Flat Feet?
Source: Medical News TodayMost people have a gap under the arch of their foot when they are in a standing position. The arch, the inner part of the foot is slightly raised off the ground. People with flat feet or fallen arches either have no arch, or it is very low.The feet of people with flat feet may roll over to the inner side when they are standing or walking, and the feet may point outwards as a result.A significant number of people with fallen...
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Long-term use of mobile phones 'may be linked to cancer'
Source: The Daily TelegraphA preliminary breakdown of the results found a “significantly increased risk” of some brain tumours “related to use of mobile phones for a period of 10 years or more” in some studies.The head of the Interphone investigation said that the report would include a “public health message”.Britain’s Department of Health has not updated its guidance for more than four years. It says that “the current balance of evidence does not...
Watching television late into the night could make you depressed
Researchers found that too much artificial light at night can alter mood and lead to similar symptoms to depression such as lack of energy and enthusiasm.The team from Ohio State University believe the connection could explain why levels of depression have increased as the use of electric lights have increased.The "blue light" from televisions could be especially disruptive.The psychologists found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day...
Yoga And Tai Chi As Pathways To Better Health
For an investment of 20 minutes each morning, the payback is reduced stress, a sense of calm and peace, improved strength, limberness, better immune function and lower blood pressure.It's not too good to be true. The investment is practicing yoga or tai chi, which were developed and revised over many centuries. The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter includes an in-depth Special Report on Yoga and Tai Chi, covering health benefits, differences...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
FCPS PAST PAPERS: Radiology January 2009
1. Gastric emptying inhibited byAns. CCK2. Which hepatitis has the most mortalitya. hepAb. hep Bc. hep Cd. hep D ( ans)e. Hep E3. Aldosterone secretion increases in response toa. hyponatremiab. increase ACTHc. hyperkalemia (ans)4. 65% Na reabsorption is ina. PCT (ans )b. DCT5. osmotic pressure depends ona. increase molecular sizeb. increase no of particles (ans)c. electric charge6. regarding heamoglobina doesnot carry CO2b. ...
