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		<title>Sri Lanka posing a challenge to Indian ayurveda</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its decades long ethnic conflict over, Sri Lanka is steadily emerging as a major competitor to Kerala&#8217;s ayurvedic system of medicine, a leading industry expert says. But officials are quick to point out that as long as Kerala sticks to its pristine form of ayurveda school, no challenge from anywhere can upset what is clearly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fighting stress through tribal meditation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress is increasing in everyday life due to multiple social and economic factors but an expert assures a remedy through ZeNLP &#8211; the science of creating structured change in behaviour using simple &#8220;tribal meditation&#8221; techniques like clapping or chanting. Internationally acclaimed ZeNLP trainer Murli Menon, a stress management guru, believes economic stress is increasing due [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daily vibration may help combat prediabetes in youngsters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daily sessions of whole-body vibration may prevent the onset of diabetes in the youth, dramatically reducing inflammation, average blood glucose levels and symptoms such as frequent urination, a new study has suggested. In mice that mimic over-eating adolescents headed toward diabetes, 20 minutes of daily vibration for eight weeks restored a healthy balance of key [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spirituality key to Chinese medicine success</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are the longevity and vitality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) due to its holistic approach? Indeed, Chinese medicine is not simply about treating illness, but rather about taking care of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. According to an analysis¹ of TCM’s origins and development by Lin Shi from Beijing Normal University and Chenguang Zhang [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga, homoeopathy to be integrated with healthcare in UP</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All systems of medicine and healing, including ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, as well as yoga would be integrated in the system in government hospitals and primary health centres across Uttar Pradesh. The programme, officials here told IANS, would be funded under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). In the first phase, an official said, yoga and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cranberry products may help prevent urinary tract infections</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use of cranberry-containing products appears to be associated with prevention of urinary tract infections in some individuals, a new study has revealed. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common bacterial infections and adult women are particularly at risk. According to the study background, cranberry-containing products have long been used as a “folk remedy” to prevent the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frankincense widely found in India may help cure asthma and arthritis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning frankincense has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today. But frankincense can do much more. “The resin from the trunk of Boswellia trees contains anti-inflammatory substances,” said Professor Dr. Oliver Werz [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doubt cast over omega-3’s role in preventing cognitive decline in elderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements doesn’t appear to reduce chances of losing cognitive function in older people, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Based on the available data from studies lasting up to 3.5 years, the researchers concluded that the supplements offered no benefits for cognitive health over placebo capsules or margarines, but that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Iron supplements could prevent life-threatening blood clots</title>
		<link>http://news.bioscholar.com/2011/12/iron-supplements-could-prevent-life-threatening-blood-clots.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new research has indicated that iron supplements could be used to prevent deep vein thrombosis and other life-threatening blood clots. Each year, one in 1,000 people in Britain is affected by clots that form in the veins, and scientists now believe the risk could rise in those with a lack of iron. DVT is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Soon, ‘elixir of life’ pill that can let us live to 150!</title>
		<link>http://news.bioscholar.com/2011/10/soon-%e2%80%98elixir-of-life%e2%80%99-pill-that-can-let-us-live-to-150.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:44:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wonder pill that can slow the ageing process is likely to become available within five years, raising the prospect of people eventually living to 150 and beyond, researchers say. Professor Peter Smith of New South Wales University in Australia claims “elixir of life” drugs will not only help us live longer, but healthier too. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug stops hair going grey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wonder pill which is being developed can stop hair from turning grey, a media report said Monday. Experts at beauty firm L&#8217;Oreal claim it will keep your barnet &#8211; the hair &#8211; the same natural colour forever, The Sun reported. They promise the daily drug will not be expensive &#8211; and is totally natural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three share Nobel prize for medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three scientists shared the 2011 Nobel Prize for Medicine announced here Monday. Bruce A. Beutler and Jules A. Hoffmann were honoured &#8220;for their discoveries concerning the activation of innate immunity&#8221; and Ralph M. Steinman &#8220;for his discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity,&#8221; the Nobel Committee at the Swedish Karolinska Institute [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China needs half a million traditional doctors</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BioNews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[China needs over half a million professionals trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) over the next five years, a government report has revealed. Traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient medical system that takes a deep understanding of the laws and patterns of nature and applies them to the human body. The report, released by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even mild cognitive impairment ups death risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BioNews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even mild cognitive impairment can significantly increase the risk for death, scientists say. According to a new, long-term study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University researchers, cognitive impairment, especially at the moderate to severe stages has an impact on life expectancy similar to chronic conditions such as diabetes or chronic heart failure. Nearly 4,000 people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Medications study in most influential medical journals can be misleading’</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BioNews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new research has suggested that studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results. Investigators from the medical schools at UCLA and Harvard analysed all the randomised medication trials published in the six highest-impact general medicine journals between June 1, 2008, [...]]]></description>
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