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Los Angeles: Chronic vitamin D deficiency may be a culprit in heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study has suggested. The lack of sunshine during winter may diminish vitamin D levels in the body and harm cardiovascular health, according to the study conducted by researchers at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University in Chicago. The body needs sunshine to produce vitamin D, but that process is slowed in the winter due to less daylight and spending more time indoors, said the study. The researchers reviewed a number of studies that linked vitamin D deficiency to heart disease. The studies said rates of severe heart disease or death may be 30 percent to 50 percent higher in sun-deprived heart disease patients. Diet alone is not sufficient to manage vitamin D levels, said the study. Treatment options, such as vitamin D2 or D3, may decrease the risk of severe heart disease or death. The preferred range in the body is 30-60 mg/mL of vitamin D

Los Angeles: Chronic vitamin D deficiency may be a culprit in heart disease, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, a new study has suggested. The lack of sunshine during winter may diminish vitamin D levels in the body and harm cardiovascular health, according to the study conducted by researchers at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University in Chicago. The body needs sunshine to produce vitamin D, but that process is slowed in the winter due to less daylight and spending more time indoors, said the study. The researchers reviewed a number of studies that linked vitamin D deficiency to heart disease. The studies said rates of severe heart disease or death may be 30 percent to 50 percent higher in sun-deprived heart disease patients. Diet alone is not sufficient to manage vitamin D levels, said the study. Treatment options, such as vitamin D2 or D3, may decrease the risk of severe heart disease or death. The preferred range in the body is 30-60 mg/mL of vitamin D

Patan (Gujarat): For students of north Gujarat, going to the US for further studies will be easier as a university here on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an American university for academic collaboration. K.K. Shah, vice-chancellor of the Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), and Brian U. Adler, vice president for academic affairs at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) signed the MoU at the Rang Bhavan hall at the HNGU campus, 130 km from Ahmedabad. "Just imparting information is not education in real sense. It needs to be combined in an everlasting process that is noble and spiritually sublime," Adler said quoting Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore while addressing the gathering. "The MoU will open the door for HNGU student at GSW. Henceforth, students of this university will also be getting American visas in large numbers," he said. According to the MoU, the two universities envisage "exchange of undergradua

Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) has announced a three-day programme on Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Sustainability from December 18-20, 2008 at its Lucknow campus. The programme is designed for middle and senior level managers and professionals in the corporate and non-corporate sectors who are connected in any way with managing their organizations on a sustainable basis. The programme will also appeal to consultants and non-governmental organizations. "CSR has become increasingly significant in the current business scenario. Businesses, all across the globe, have started facing a business environment, which comprises not only traditional stakeholders, but also large numbers of non-traditional stakeholders - institutionalized community groups, environmental NGOs, minority groups, media and the society at large. Businesses, in order to perform in a sustainable manner, have to be responsive to the needs, demands and expectations of all th

The innate nature of human beings continuously instigates them to seek knowledge and books being the primary medium of gaining and disseminating knowledge for ages, career opportunities in the book publishing industry abounds. The emergence of “knowledge economy" has added significant value to those who seek to pursue a career in book publishing industry. A career in book publishing has only become lucrative over the years as the process of globalization is encouraging more and more outsourcing satisfying both the creative and the material needs of the aspirants. Moreover the books published in India find a market not only in India but also in abroad. The increasing readership of books published in India has thus helped in the growth of career opportunities book publishing. Courses in Book Publishing 2 year Diploma in Press management including DTP and printing-www. avinashilingam .edu/ 1 year P.G. Diploma in Printing and Publishing- www.brauagra.com 2 year P.G. Diploma in Printin

Yoga, a Sanskrit word meaning "union" is primarily associated with "asanas", or exercises that aim towards achieving a higher standard of health and concentrates on the emotional and psychological health of a patient along with his physical condition. The practice of yoga has been prevailing in India from several centuries though yoga as a career option has become popular in the recent past because of its curative powers. Qualifications: A huge number of courses on yoga are offered by several yogic institutions all over the country. The major courses and their details are: Diploma Course in Yoga Therapy Diploma course in Yoga Education / Yogic studies Teacher Training in Yoga therapy( certificate course in Yoga therapy) B.A/B.S.C in Yoga therapy, Eligibility: graduation, preferably in Philosophy M.A/M.S.C in yoga therapy, Eligibility: B.A/ B.S.C in yoga therapy The major institutes offering courses on yoga are - Dr. Harsingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Gour Nagar, Sagar (

TV production is all about production of television serials, films, video production, digital video and lighting, designing live TV production, editing and managing the economics of TV productions. With the media boom and plethora of channels, television has changed our lifestyles like never before. Job opportunities are growing at a lightning pace in various segments of TV production. Qualifications: One needs to complete his / her graduation in any discipline before enrolling in a TV production course. The benefits of becoming a trained TV production professional will give you core competency in the following domains: TV Production Process. Film and Video Digital Editing. Use of Digital Camera. Film and TV Graphics. Light Design Techniques. Composition and Aesthetics. Media Planning Direction of TV programmes. Audio and Video Engineering. Post Production Techniques Tapping and Promotion of Media talent. Course in India: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, E.M. By-Pass Road

The desire to explore the unknown and the unseen has been sustaining the human spirit since ages. The advancement of technology has enabled the world populace to fulfill this desire. What transpires as a result is a booming travel and tourism industry worldwide and an increasing demand for Travel Professionals to offer diverse services in this sector. Simultaneously, India carrying the heritage of one of the oldest civilization in the world is increasingly becoming the favored destination of many, partly because of its mystique past and cultural diversity. The other important reasons being the stable political environment and an English Speaking hospitable host. With the expansion of travel and tourism industry in India earning highest Foreign Exchange for the national economy, a career in this field has become lucrative leading to emergence of several courses in Travel and Tourism. Career prospects after completion of the courses in Tourism: A career in Tourism industry is worth takin

Telecommunication Course educates students on various telecommunication devices like mobile phones and cable TV and also deal with computer networking, TV radar, navigation and satellites. There is a huge demand for telecommunication engineers in this age of satellites, internet and mobile telephony. A telecommunication engineer should be adept in public speech, technical writing and project management besides having a sound knowledge of both computer hardware and software. Qualifications: An individual who wishes to enroll for a graduation course in Telecommunication Engineering must pass the Higher Secondary or 10+2 Examination with physics, chemistry and mathematics as compulsory subjects to become eligible for various entrance tests like the IIT Joint Entrance Examinations a conducted at the state level. For acquiring a post- graduation degree a student must have a B.Tech degree in telecommunication from an A.I.C.T.E (All India Council of Technical Education) approved University.

Tea Management, though a rare career option, can be quite an interesting one. Tea, as a beverage has conquered continental boundaries. Although an Asian product, its popularity in the western country exceeds the countries of its birth. The tea industry forms a major player in earning foreign currency for India. Tea plantations have been providing employment to thousands at all levels, beginning from field workers at plantations to estate managers. Tea Management Courses in India thus can be helpful in building up a successful career. Tea Management Courses in India comprises of training for different levels of workers. Several institutes all over the country conduct courses on tea management. Classes on Tea production, processing, finance, marketing and sales are conducted. Tea tasting also forms an important part of the syllabus. Qualifications: The various stages in which tea management is taught and the qualifications required are as follows: Tea tasters do not need a high educatio

Stock Exchanges, in recent times are providing youngsters with a completely new career option, that of stock broking. Due to liberalization and globalization of economy, stock exchanges have become busy places with transactions worth millions per day. Integrity of character is an absolute necessity for stock brokers as they are dealing with other people's money. The rising demand of stock broking is in turn increasing the demand for trained professionals who can meet the requirements of the investors. To get into this field of work, you can enroll for Stock Broker Courses in India offered by various institutes. Qualifications: The minimum qualification required to be a stock broker is a graduation with at least 2 years of experience in a stock broking firm. A sub-broker, the previous stage of being a broker needs to have passed the XIIth standard to be eligible for this job. The courses on stock broking in India are - Post-graduate membership course in capital market and financial

Sports Management is the study of planning, supervising and organizing various sporting activities like international and domestic tournaments for cricket, football, hockey, golf, and several other games. Sports Management Courses in India inculcates leadership qualities in an individual and helps him or her to coach, manage and train sportsmen coming from various fields of sporting activity. Qualifications: An individual is required to complete graduation in any discipline with 40% marks. Bachelors in Physical Education or any other sports will be an added advantage. Benefits: The course on sports management in India stresses upon the following principles: Social and ethical relevance of sports management Sponsorship, marketing and merchandise of sports Interrelationship between finance and sports Communication with the electronic and print media Knowledge about sports law on contracts and drug use Sports ethics and sports organization Sports Management Courses and Institutes in India

Speech and hearing impairments are two related topics. There are various kinds of speech impairments like slurring of speech, vocal dysphonia, etc. Hearing impairments implies full or partial disability in hearing. People who are born deaf are usually also mute as they cannot hear and nor can they speak. Treating these defects in human beings needs some specialization. The Speech Therapy Courses in India are offered in selected institutions where they train individuals to be speech therapists and audiologists. These branches of study come under the paramedical courses. The institutions offering speech therapy courses in India provide the students with detailed knowledge about the various speech and hearing impairments. They even provide practical training on treating and handling individuals with these impairments. Qualifications: Several courses on speech therapy are available for interested students. The basic courses are B.S.C (speech & hearing), B.S.C (Audiology and Speech &

Mumbai: The Medical Council of India (MCI) has recognized 17 medical colleges including the MGM Medical College at Navi Mumbai; Government Medical College (GMC) at Latur and Miraj; NDMVPS Medical College at Nashik and four other undergraduate colleges across the state. PDMMC, Amravati is the only college which has not been approved for reasons of shortage of teaching staff of up to 15 percent and shortage of residents of up to 10 percent. MCI member Dr. Vasant Pawar who is also a representative of Maharashtra Medical Graduates' Constituency and MLC, said, "We have tried to simplify procedures and have taken efforts to see that colleges comply with the required criteria to be recognized. I have done my duty in a hope that now the immense shortage of teaching staff will be filled up." Source: http://indiaedunews.net/Maharashtra/MCI_recognizes_17_medical_colleges_in_Maharashtra_6664/

Singapore: India's economic growth has spurred one of Singapore's leading high schools to introduce an India studies programme to give its students a better understanding of the history, culture and politics of Asia's awakening giant. Victoria Junior College (VJC), a much sought-after high school in Singapore, will offer the course as a subject for the A-level examinations in 2009, school officials said. The India studies programme would give students a broad foundation on the history, culture and political system in India, familiarising them with one of the world's top economies, says Chan Poh Meng, principal of VJC. 'We see India as the next emerging economic giant. The India studies programme will give students a distinct advantage and the confidence to do business in and with India,' Meng told sources. While other schools in Singapore, such as Raffles Junior College, do offer bi-cultural courses on India, students at VJC can opt for India studies for four ye

Chennai: Director of the National Maritime Academy (Chennai), Dr. P. Vijayan has been appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University (IMU). Vijayan has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor of IMU initially for a period of three years. The decision was announced here on Sunday by Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, T.R. Baalu. "The cost of the project, which involves setting up the headquarters of the University in Chennai and campuses in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Vishakapatnam, is Rs.245 crores", Baalu said. The decision was also conveyed to President Pratibha Patil, who is the Visitor of the varsity. As reported by www.IndiaEduNews.net earlier, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi will inaugurate the IMU in December 2008. The foundation stone for the administrative block for the varsity will also be laid down by him in the same month. Maritime studies, research and extension work with focus on emerging areas of studies inc

Lucknow: The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in Kanpur will open schools for farmers to impart scientific lessons on how to raise crop productivity, officials said on Monday. "The upcoming schools will be set up in rural areas of Kanpur," the university's joint director (research) H.G. Prakash told sources. According to Prakash, the state government has already approved the project in principle and has allocated Rs.4.8 million for it. "Under the project, a total of 10 schools would be set up. A school would come up in a cluster comprising 4-5 villages," Prakash said. "At these schools, scientists, research scholars and other experts from the university will give tips and information to farmers on pest management, precision farming, post-harvest handling, organic farming and other domains for increasing agricultural roductivity," Prakash added. Classes at these schools would be organised every day from 10 am to 5 pm, Praka

New Delhi: Here is good news for those willing to pursue their MBA and Post Graduate Diplomas in Management from the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), as the university has removed the essential eligibility criteria of three years work experience in the relevant field. The announcement was made by Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor of the varsity. Now, fresh graduates with 50 percent and 45 percent marks for general and reserved category respectively are applicable to appear for the OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. "The essential clause of 3 years experience in Supervisory and Managerial category for graduates has been removed. Even those graduates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into the Management programmes conducted by recognized institutions like CAT, MAT and state level tests conducted by State Government etc. need not sit for the OPENMAT", Prof. Pillai said. There is no age bar for any of the following programmes: -

Lucknow: In light of global economic cues, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) recently concluded its Summer Placement for 2008. More than 110 organizations participated in the Summer Placements 2008 at IIM Lucknow ensuring ample choice for students of the Batch of 2010, the largest batch across all premier B-schools this year. Firms from across verticals demonstrated their confidence in the quality of students and reaffirmed their choice of IIM Lucknow as a preferred recruiting partner. IIM Lucknow continued to attract the best organizations in the banking and financial sector and these companies offered a wide spectrum of roles across functions to students. More than 32 percent students chose the financial sector as their preferred vertical. The major I-Banking / P.E. firms in this sector included Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital, Baring Private Equity Partners, O3 Capital, 2i Capital, Seedfund, JP Morgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs. The other prominent participants were

New Delhi: Come 2009 and aspirants appearing for the Common Admission Test (CAT) can look forward to doing away with paper work as CAT, rated as one of the world's most demanding entrance examinations for any graduate institute, is all set to go online from 2009. The Common Admission Test (CAT) will finally do away with its 25-year-old history of the traditional paper-pencil test. The decision will impact thousands of students who, each year, appear for the highly competitive entrance exam at centers across the country in the ambition of making it to the hallowed corridors of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The examination will be conducted on the pattern of similar international exams like GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test), with the only exception that the results will not be declared instantly. The news has been confirmed by an official from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) who said, "The test will definitely go online next year. Howeve

New Delhi: The renowned Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may soon have doctors, historians and policy makers at its campus just like several universities in the United States. A Committee, headed by educationist Yash Pal, Chairman of the XIth Five-Year Plan Committee met the heads of all the IITs on Friday, to discuss how the premier tech schools can upgrade their character and enlarge their scope like the American universities. The meeting focused on how the IITs can offer more than just programmes in science and technology - like medicine, developmental studies, history, psychology, policy development and more. "Currently, the IITs are premier undergraduate engineering schools doing some postgraduation and research work. Now, we want to give them a bigger role", Yash Pal said. The IITs would be given more freedom to start courses of their choice. It is difficult to, however, predict whether the new subjects offered will compare in excellence with the engineering depa

New Delhi: The renowned Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) may soon have doctors, historians and policy makers at its campus just like several universities in the United States. A Committee, headed by educationist Yash Pal, Chairman of the XIth Five-Year Plan Committee met the heads of all the IITs on Friday, to discuss how the premier tech schools can upgrade their character and enlarge their scope like the American universities. The meeting focused on how the IITs can offer more than just programmes in science and technology - like medicine, developmental studies, history, psychology, policy development and more. "Currently, the IITs are premier undergraduate engineering schools doing some postgraduation and research work. Now, we want to give them a bigger role", Yash Pal said. The IITs would be given more freedom to start courses of their choice. It is difficult to, however, predict whether the new subjects offered will compare in excellence with the engineering depar

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Agreement of Cooperation (AoC) with two universities from Germany and United Kingdom (UK) to accelerate the process of integration of higher education. The AoC was been signed between Axel Freimuth, Rector, Cologne University and JNU Vice-Chancellor, B.B. Bhattacharya on behalf of the Institute of Indology & Tamil Studies of University of Cologne, Germany and JNU's School of Language respectively. It was signed in the presence of Fritz Schramma, Lord Mayor of Cologne. Poonam Kudaisya, Spokesperson, JNU, said, "The collaboration is in the areas of language, literature, and cultural studies with emphasis on Tamil and German. This will be expanded in other areas such as economics, geography, arts and aesthetics". "As a consequence of signing the MoU and AoC, the signatory institutions would be able to exchange their students, research scholars and faculty. We wo

Speech and hearing impairments are two related topics. There are various kinds of speech impairments like slurring of speech, vocal dysphonia, etc. Hearing impairments implies full or partial disability in hearing. People who are born deaf are usually also mute as they cannot hear and nor can they speak. Treating these defects in human beings needs some specialization. The Speech Therapy Courses in India are offered in selected institutions where they train individuals to be speech therapists and audiologists. These branches of study come under the paramedical courses. The institutions offering speech therapy courses in India provide the students with detailed knowledge about the various speech and hearing impairments. They even provide practical training on treating and handling individuals with these impairments. Qualifications: Several courses on speech therapy are available for interested students. The basic courses are B.S.C (speech & hearing), B.S.C (Audiology and Speech &

Social work has stopped being the prerogative of few great people who wanted to change the society for better or those who wanted to help the repressed and the underprivileged. Social work in today has become a full fledged profession with highly trained professionals. The casual attitude attached with social work has been replaced by a serious professional attitude. People having compassion for the poor, the deprived and the disadvantaged usually opt for this career. There are institutions that offer full time social work course in India. But the must-haves for aspirants are the capability of working really hard under precarious working conditions. Courses in Social Work in India Undergraduate and Post - graduate courses on social work are offered by various institutions. The Various courses on offer in social work, their duration and qualifications required are as follows: Name of Course Duration Eligibility B.S.W / B.A (Social Work) 3years Candidates who have passed the XIIth stand

The subject that deals with the processing of latex, natural rubber or synthetic rubber to transform them into useful products is known as Rubber Technology. This subject also deals with different types of rubbers, their properties, and descriptions of formulation of rubber compounds. The methods involved in the processing of rubber are vulcanization, mastication and calendering. Crude rubber is brought into a shape for forming the final products once it goes through these processes. With the increasing number of automobiles and growing use of rubber in various industries, rubber technology is becoming a lucrative career option for students. Rubber Technology Courses in India are available at a few institutes and colleges. A bachelor's degree in rubber technology usually in the form of a B.E or B.Tech can be pursued in several institutions across the country. A B.Sc degree, though rare can be pursued at a limited number of institutions. This can be followed by a 2years M.Tech degr

Robotics is a field of engineering that deal with design and application of robots and the use of computer for their manipulation and processing. Robots are used in industries for speeding up the manufacturing process. They are also used in the field of nuclear science, sea-exploration, servicing of transmission electric signals, designing of bio-medical equipments etc. Robotics requires the application of computer integrated manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biological mechanics, software engineering and the like. Qualifications: Robotics being an inter-disciplinary course invites students who have completed their graduation in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, instrumentation engineering or computer engineering with an interest in robotics and artificial intelligence. Benefits: A course in Robotics trains and educates an individual in the following fields: Artificial Intelligence Computer Aided Manufacturing Computer Integrated Manufacturi

The rising boom in the retail industry has led many academic institutions in India to offer Retail Management course. Retail Management is a professional program which prepares graduates to enter in the field of retailing. There is a huge demand for retail management professionals for processing of all merchandise shipments, achieving store sales and profitability, communication with the clients to gain their satisfaction and administration of stores. Retail is all about distribution of the product from the manufacturer to the consumers through short and convenient channels. A retail management course from reputed career institutes may fetch a dream job. With the spurt of shopping malls and departmental stores, huge employment opportunities are opening up in India and abroad. There is a demand for 1.25 million retail personnel according to Retail Association of India (RAI), and is estimated to go up to 3.25 million by the year 2008-09. Retail Management Course Qualifications: A candid

New York: Two Indian students in the US are among a group of researchers who have developed ZunaVision, a technology that allows you to view a video and change a still photo inside it. The Stanford University researchers, computer science graduate students Ashutosh Saxena and Siddharth Batra, and assistant professor Andrew Ng, say the technology will have many uses, Science Daily reported. For instance, suppose a favourite video of a birthday party is marred by a small, troubling detail - in it is a photograph of your ex-wife. ZunaVision will allow you to "take down" the photo - and replace it with your current wife's photo. The researchers said the software can place an image on almost any plane surface in a video - it can even insert a video inside a video. This, for instance, opens up the possibility of your singing karaoke side-by-side with your favourite singer. Or livening up those dull vacation videos. The researchers said that anyone with a video camera might now

Radio jockeying, though a non-conventional career, is fast catching up with other traditional jobs. With the advent of FM channels, Radio Jockeying has become a popular career option for many youngsters. A radio jockey is a person whose job is to communicate with people through the radio and play either their favorite songs or other hit numbers. You can get into this field by enrolling for Radio Jockey Courses offered at a few institutions in India. Radio, as a medium of mass communication provides the opportunity of reaching out to people from almost all walks of life. While other professions provide you with the opportunity of being recognized by your name this particular profession makes you known by your voice. Names like Amin Sayani and Rajeev Tyagi have become household names because of this profession. Qualifications: Formal educational qualifications do not hold much value in radio jockeying. Though graduation is considered to be the benchmark, students who have passed 10+2 are

Public Relation is a profession that involves promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or an institution. It is basically the job of maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship with internal and external public with whom an organization is related. Public relations include the monitoring and evaluation of attitudes of both internal and external public. Internal public include the employees and opinion leaders of an organization whereas external public include shareholders, suppliers, consumers, Government and the media. Today there are various Public Relation courses offered by a number of institutes in India. The public relation officers (PROs) ensure a smooth running of the organization by maintaining a two way flow of communication among the employees and the employers. The need for employing PROs came into being when government and private companies felt the need for marketing their products or services. In case of an internal crisis the role of the PRO becomes promine

Courses on psychiatry are structured in such a way as to train individuals to explore the labyrinth of the human mind through the help of evidences and subtle techniques. A psychiatrist can draw a fine line of demarcation between people with a healthy mind and those who are mentally sick. He/She should be professionally and educationally adept in transcending all the ethnic and geographical borders and treat patients with empathy by employing the tools of psychotherapy. A psychiatrist can administer psychiatric drugs to his patients only after analyzing the economic, ethnic and psychosocial milieu of the patient. He / She should delve deep into the psyche of patients and understand the cause of the deep rooted agonies, anxiety and depression of the patient in this world of fierce, cut-throat and ruthless competition. One can join the bandwagon of eminent psychiatrists only if one has the burning zeal to render his/her service to the mentally fragile, depressed patients with endurance a

Stockholm (Sweden): Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, met Mr. Goran Hagglund, Minister for Health and Social Affairs of Sweden here on Thursday. During his meeting with the Swedish Minister, the ongoing programmes under the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) assistance in India were discussed. With reference to developing inter-institutional collaboration between institutions in India and Sweden, for improving midwifery and maternal health services in India, Ramadoss thanked the Swedish Government for collaborating with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) and the Academy of Nursing Studies (ANS) Hyderabad. He also thanked the Government for collaborating with the White Ribbon Alliance of India (WRAI), the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) and the Society of Midwives of India (SOMI). He appreciated the idea of imparting training, as a part of the institutional strengthening, to various officers from Central and

Toronto: Indian-origin Sonia Anand has been appointed as head of a new research chair on heart diseases at Canada's top McMaster University at Hamilton near here. Anand, who is a professor of medicine at the university, will head the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario-Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Population Health Research. The university on Thursday said the new chair "will revolutionise the way we look at heart disease". A Ph.D in health research from the university, Anand is known for her research on cardiovascular risk factors among women and immigrant communities in Canada. In a statement, the university said the new chair will support Anand's research into the causes of cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes and obesity, as well as cardiovascular disease in diverse ethnic populations. The research will then be used to formulate policies to check future cardiovascular disease, the statement added. "As a long-standing researcher funded by the He