Posted by: drchasrani on: June 15, 2012
Hip fractures are a major public health problem. By 2050, 6.3 to 8.2 million hip fractures will occur annually worldwide. Studies have indicated that mortality rate is increased 1 year after hip fractures in women. […]
Posted by: admin on: January 25, 2012
A study on rate of occurrence of cervical cancer in Kolkata has showed that there has been a definite decrease in its rate – very gratifying for the centre of biotechnology which has been funding this study. Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 25, 2011
Target heart rates help determine how hard you need to exercise to achieve an aerobic workout or stay in the fat-burning zone. Widely accepted standard calculations used over the past 40 years were based on male-only studies. Women have a different exercise capacity that should be measured using a gender-specific formula. Therefore a formula has […]
Posted by: admin on: August 8, 2011
Abdominal aortic aneuryms (AAA) are responsible for 15,000 fatalities annually in the USA and are the 10th leading cause of death. Approximately 5-7% of adults over 60 years old are affected by AAA. Although it appears to be twice as common in men than in women, the risk of risk of rupture in women is […]
Posted by: admin on: August 2, 2011
The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), which defines psychiatric disorders, defines Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) as ‘‘persistently or recurrently deficient (or absent) sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity’’ that causes ‘‘marked distress or interpersonal difficulty. ’’ Epidemiologic surveys have suggested that from 25 to 50 percent […]