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ATG useful in transplant patients as substitute for steroids

...of those on steroid treatment. For those who are contemplating transplants but are worried about rejections and other steroid induced reactions these words of Dr. Eason will sound musical to their ears. But for a comprehensive analysis of ATG, one has to wait and watch the long-term effects. If it continues its ...

Senate assures ban on smoking

...ment targeted at Virgin Atlantic Airways, which is contemplating a move to Boston, and $20,000 for a Worcester memorial to Robert H. Goddard, the father of modern rocketry. Nearly a month ago, the House provided a veto-proof blessing to the statewide smoking ban, and the Senate followed suit last night after thre...

Kellogg Warned Against Its Marketing Strategies

...marketing practices aimed at kids.In fact they are contemplating suing the company and Viacom that runs Nickelodeon channel as well. //According to the group, letters had been sent to Kellogg and Viacom saying it would settle for a commitment from the companies within 30 days rather than sue. Still, the Center a...

Male Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely To Perform Well in Lung Function Tests

...ch as smoking history and age of the patient, when contemplating lung cancer screening.’ The researchers also suggest that gender-based differences in spirometry should be considered in constructing strategies for screening for lung cancer. Although screening for lung cancer is currently not a standard level of ...

Medicos In Punjab, Haryana Contemplating 'Drastic Steps'

...elite educational institutions // , said they were contemplating 'drastic steps' to draw the Centre's attention to ...ling out the 'drastic step' which the doctors were contemplating to take in future. 'But I must assure that the protests will remain non violent,' he added. Singh s...

Saket Hospital to get Multi-speciality Facilities from Max Healthcare

...s in the national capital region and are seriously contemplating expanding to other cities in the northern region,' Narottam Puri, executive director (medical services) Max Healthcare told IANS. Source: IANS News...

New Study Conducted To Evaluate The Success Of The Federal governments Funds For HIV/AIDS

...ed the study, which appears at a time the world is contemplating the 25-year anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the use of multi-drug antiretroviral combinations for the treatment of HIV infections (also known as highly active antiretroviral therapy or HAART)...

'Humiliated' Dean Contemplates Leaving AIIMS

...All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is contemplating leaving the institution, saying he has been subjected to humiliation //by "some colleagues and misguided students". "The day I became the dean of AIIMS, I was offered the post of vice-chancellor of K.G. Medical University in Lucknow. I declined the...

Another Senior Doctor From AIIMS Contemplates Leaving Due to Infighting

...y and an expert in cochlear implant surgery is now contemplating leaving the premier institution on account of being badly treated by his colleagues and students. He explained that he would consider the post of vice-chancellor of K.G. Medical University in Lucknow, which had been offered to him around the same tim...

Homeopathy Can Take Care Of Chikungunya

... lakh patients. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were also contemplating similar measures, he said, adding that the hospital was prepared to offer the medicines to people affected by chikungunya in Kerala. RAS...

Cause of ‘Down Syndrome’ cannot be pinned down to maternal age aloe

... Syndrome.// Many older women who have been either contemplating a planned pregnancy or have found out that they are pregnant often find themselves reeling under the heavy load of traditionally handed down fears of the possibility of having to go through a pregnancy were the chances of the fetus (unborn developing...

Pakistan civil servants may retire at 62

Pakistan is contemplating raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 62 in view of the increased life expectancy and a soaring pension bill//. Moreover, improving health standards and authorities' penchant by authorities to grant arbitrary extensions to those ...

Complications Resulting From Bariatric Surgery Vary With HealthGrades Ratings

...ore having the procedure performed.' Individuals contemplating bariatric surgery will find both quality and cost information at HealthGrades.com. In addition to the free quality ratings of bariatric surgery at hospitals in 17 states, Web site visitors can also research surgeons who perform bariatric surgery to f...

Proposal to offer free surgery for obese children

...ults and children. The organization is seriously contemplating the idea of enabling overweight teens the prospect of stomach surgery, footed completely by the NHS. As per the plan, the surgery, budgeted at an expenditure of ￡8,000 for each procedure, will be given to obese children who have undergone several uns...

Young Survivors of Breast Cancer can Plan a Family After Completing Treatment

...patients were advised to wait for two years before contemplating conception, but novel insight has indicated, this is not mandatory. Angela Ives of the University of Western Australia said, 'For women with localized disease and a good prognosis, conception six months after treatment is unlikely to reduce surviva...

Andhra Legislators To Undergo HIV Tests

...tening disease in future. The state government is contemplating legislation to make it mandatory for men and women to undergo HIV/AIDS tests before marriage. The chief minister had recently asked the health department officials to conduct workshops involving NGOs to arrive at a consensus before making the test ...

One in Four Specialist Trainee Doctors 'Very Worried' About Future Job Prospects

...ries.' Community based healthcare professionals contemplating a move to specialist care provision must not lose their unique and valuable generalist skills, he advises, while specialists working in the community need to 'understand the value of generalism and how it complements specialist practice.' Writing ...

Royal College Issues Revised Guidelines for Face Transplantation

... lists recommended standards for any surgical team contemplating a facial transplant procedure. Of course, the surgeons and hospital must have the skill and ability to provide optimal surgical and medical care. There must be set procedures for patient selection, as well as for presenting the risks in a way that al...

Stomach Banding Surgery Effective for Adolescents

...uthor of the study. “This is good news for parents contemplating obesity surgery for their adolescent children. The bypass has serious risks and side effects associated with it and our study shows that the band provides similar weight loss benefits without the same risks.” Intestinal leakage and bleeding, blockage...

Further Studies on AIDS Prevention Gels Stopped

...ica concern women and girls. Researchers have been contemplating the employment of other protective measures which could be used by women, even without the knowledge of their partners. Scientists thought this would help in the scenario of many men refusing to use any protection during sex. A study with 1,500 wo...

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