Controversial Levis jean ad to be withdrawn
...in question might not be used again. This followed complaints from many who felt that they did not enjoy the advertisement poking fun at organ donation. The ad shows an unconscious man falling from a carousel horse. A team of medics approaches him and finds he has a jeans donor card. They take his pants, put t...Nausea Linked To Anxiety And Depression
...sed on symptoms, 41 percent of those who had major complaints of nausea were found to have an anxiety disorder, while 24 percent were clinically depressed. Nausea was the strongest risk factor for anxiety. Those who reported symptoms of nausea were more than three times as likely to also have an anxiety disor...Herbs With Estrogen Action Aggravate Cancer Risk
... motherwort - traditionally used for gynecological complaints - as well as saw palmetto and rhodiola rosea root can have such a strong estrogenic effect they could increase the risk of estrogen-related cancers. While all the plants can successfully be used to ease a wide variety of symptoms, particularly thos...Ulcer Surgery connected to danger of Pancreatic Cancer
...perience any unexplained symptoms, or if they have complaints such as loss of appetite or fatigue. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to treat, so identifying any patients who might be at increased risk of the disease may help detect the disease before it becomes untreatable.......aid that the baby was brought to the hospital with complaints of blood in stool. On detection the baby, a boy child, was found to have lipemic blood. Doctors said that this condition could be either due to// ‘familial lipase deficiency syndrome’ or ‘familial apolypoprotein C-2’. However, clinical tests conducte......nt by simply tweaking it according to the parents’ complaints and observatios....Better Care Required for Breast Cancer Survivors
...a physician's care. Over half of them had physical complaints that included arm problems and fatigue. It was seen that the age of respondents also made a significant difference. Seventy-one percent of women younger than age 50 reported far greater problems than the older patients. Researchers say lower energy...Drug Prices in India to be Monitored - NPPA to Tie up with ORG
...ion provided by the state drug authorities and the complaints received form the public, NGOs etc. NPPA says its tie-up with ORG-IMS would mark a major change from this system as they would have direct access to the actual retail price....Knowledge Of Asthma For Teachers Can Help Children
...lown attack can be preceded by a persistent cough, complaints of not feeling well and not behaving properly instead of the classic signs.” Dobey said that approximately two out of 30 students in a classroom would have asthma. Asthma is the cause of 10 million lost school days in children ages five to 17 and af...233 Dead in Mumbai and Thane due to Water Borne Diseases
... were admitted to various hospitals in Mumbai with complaints of fever, while the cumulative figure since July 27 was 6311, said a health official Umesh Aijal. Many have been discharged after treatment he added. There have been 36 confirmed cases of leptospirosis as per the officials from Delhi and Port ...All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
...sion, chronic infections, diabetes, general health complaints and death. Taking into consideration the implications of the present study on productivity and profit, it is high time that appropriate amendments be made with respect to laws for working standards and conditions....Obesity And Chronic Fatigue Related To Snoring
...lationship exists between a history of snoring and complaints of daytime sleepiness (80 percent), obesity (73 percent), and chronic fatigue (78 percent). By contrast, only 42-48 percent of patients without these symptoms complain of snoring. In three multiple regression analyses, percent of time snoring, averag...Vitamin D prevents development of gum disease
... and found that as vitamin D levels increased, the complaints of gum problems decreased. The group that had the highest level of vitamin D was 20 percent less likely to suffer from gum related diseases than the other groups. Gingivitis, or the inflammation of the gums is caused by the accumulation of debris and...Indian Government Keen On JE Vaccine Supply And Patenting Of Indian Medicine Formulations
...parent and efficient. He also acknowledged several complaints regarding the maintenance and functioning of some private medical colleges and said that appropriate action is being taken to ensure welfare of the students. It has also been proposed to make one-year internship in rural hospitals compulsory for me...Patients recover fast when kept in rooms with medicated coir mats
...such as skin diseases, hypertension and rheumatoid complaints may become as simple as spreading ‘Medicated coir mats’ across the walls of a patient's room in the near future according to a recent// study. Students of the Government Ayurveda College in Thiruvananthapuram have found out that patients kept in such...Doctors, Pharma Companies Targeted By CBI Raids
...aids are being carried out after receiving several complaints against these people," the official said. "The health ministry lost around Rs 50 million ($1 million) due to malpractice by these doctors," he said. CBI officials said two offices of Mester Pharmaceutical Company here were also being searched. (...New Sexual Misconduct Rule Against Doctors In The US
...' groups. //Since 1998, the board has received 160 complaints of sexual misconduct by doctors and physician assistants and says that almost 20 percent of the cases resulted in some disciplinary action being taken. But the Commission says that the rule has been under consideration since the past six years and ...Hospital Noise Raises The Risk Of Medical Error: Study
...E. West found that hospital noise is among the top complaints of both patients and hospital staff members, but that little is being done to address the problem. Since 1960, average daytime hospital sound levels around the world have risen from 57 decibels to 72 and night-time levels have jumped from 42 decibe...Amitabh Bachchan - India’s Superstar Undergoes Surgery
... to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Monday following complaints of abdominal pain. Doctors attending him in Mumbai said till recently he was recovering well. According to one report he is suffering from Diverticular disease of the colon, however doctors at Lilavati said the surgery is due to the injury he had sus......in the Public Interest, has received more than 130 complaints from British and American consumers// to ban the sale of - the fake meat made from fungus that is sold under the brand name Quorn. It was found to induce vomiting and many people fell ill. Quorn is the brand name for a line of foods made with fungi...