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Tag: "spectrum" at medical news

Ranbaxy joins hand with Cipla to co-market ciprofloxacin

...is the most potent fluoroquinolone with the widest spectrum bactericidal activity. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Hence, Ciproflxacin is being extensively used for blind therapy of infections. Accordin...

Pharma majors gear to supply anti-anthrax drug

...cer in the U.S. Ciprofloxacin is a U.S. FDA wide spectrum antibiotic for the treatment of anthrax and belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of drugs which has a global market of $3.85 billion and is reportedly growing at 16 percent per annum. In India, Ciprofloxacin is the second largest molecule after Amoxy...

Magnetic resonance angiography in clinical medicine

...nts, and the wide field of view, may influence the spectrum of indications such that the focus is particularly on patients for whom these risk factors should be avoided....

Broccoli's role against cancer

... Johns Hopkins, may protect against a much broader spectrum of diseases.A new study shows that the compound, sulphoraphane, helps cells defend themselves for two or three days against highly reactive and toxic molecules called oxidants.// Unlike standard anti-oxidants that use the molecular equivalent of ha...

Mild Depression may guard aged women

... reflects an average range of emotion. "Maybe this spectrum of moods is more the norm," he said. Blazer said it's unrealistic to expect individuals to always feel happy, "like you should be popping out of bed with a big smile on your face." Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, a research psychologist at Stanford Uni...

Hypertensives could benefit regular alcohol consumption

...oprotein(a) concentrations occurred over the whole spectrum of apo(a) phenotypes. The investigators found that there was no difference in lipoprotein(a) concentrations between teetotallers and occasional drinkers. However, they found that median lipoprotein(a) concentrations were 21% lower in light drinkers ...

Early diagnosis for autism from blood tests may be possible

...t autism from the blood tests of children. Autism spectrum disorder is a range of disorders that can be seen in a mild to the most sever form. The characteristics of the disease are varying nature of ineffective communication skills; poor levels of social interactions, restricted repeated and stereotyped pat...

PET Scan find the Area of Brain Responsible for Anorexia Nervosa

... understand brain dopamine function across a whole spectrum of disorders, with respect to its contribution to the avoidance of food and other stimuli in anorexia nervosa on one end, and the desire for stimuli, such as in food and drug use on the other," added Dr. Frank, a fellow in child psychiatry. More res...

Premature Babies More Likely If Women Have Higher Protein Albumin In Urine

...r albuminuria (albumin is major part// the protein spectrum in the body) are more likely to have pre-mature babies according to a study. A simple, inexpensive test for urinary albumin may help doctors to predict mothers-to-be at risk who are likely to deliver early. A study was released in the American Journ...

Obesity better handled with gastric bypass surgery

...t would provide a solution to obesity and the vast spectrum of diseases associated with it. Description: Gastric bypass surgery is here for those who are tired of losing weight by strenuous exercises and vigorous dieting. It is also now possible to manage your calorie intake at one go. Medindia on Ob...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) linked to Diabetes

... a difficult condition to study as there is a wide spectrum of conditions that look like PCOS but is not. For instance, research has shown that 40 per cent of obese women with PCOS have impaired glucose tolerance. But, this does not mean that all obese women with PCOS are diabetic. Thin women with PCOS are ju...

Researchers Develop Device For Detecting Atherosclerotic Plaques

...rs. Just as a prism splits white light into a full spectrum of color, laser light focused on tissues is re-emi...luable because some emissions overlap on the light spectrum but have different “decay” characteristics. Source: Newswise ...

Popularity Of Homeopathy On The Increase

...ays. Trained homeopaths, meanwhile, cover a wide spectrum of diseases including cancer, alcoholism and psychological disorders. Homeopathy is only excluded where cell structures have been destroyed. Diabetes, for instance, cannot be treated by homeopathy, according to Steuernagel. Most health insurance po...

T-waves to sweep over imaging technology

... the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum -- defined by frequencies from 0.1 to 10 THz, just between infrared light and microwave radiation. The waves have already invited research in a multitude of diverse sectors such as the semiconductor materials, medicine, manufacturing, space, and def...

Genetic Eye Disorder Can Have Other Implications

...d motor development, and 2 met criteria for autism spectrum disorder with cognitive and behavioral impairment. In addition, 7 had malformations or complete absence of one or both internal carotid arteries, one of the two carotid arteries that are the main suppliers of blood to the brain. Source: Newswie...

Mushroom found to contain powerful antibiotic

...antimicrobial drugs that will render today's broad spectrum drugs obsolete. The compound showed no evidence of toxicity and is excreted without change, which is an encouraging finding. However, further studies will be needed to see if it is safe to use in humans. It is very likely, however, that the effic...

The Polymicrobial Nature Of Diabetic Foot Infections

... diabetic foot infections, one should consider the spectrum of causative organisms, their resistant patterns, efficacy, and safety. Awareness of the causative organisms in diabetic foot infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern is essential for the institution of antimicrobial therapy....

Fungal spores in the pillows can trigger an asthma attack

...e are aware that patients at the severe end of the spectrum of asthma are more likely to be hypersensitive to fungi than others with asthma and if you think that fungi could be a trigger for you, you should consult your doctor and try to avoid the trigger by cleaning the bed and disinfections of your pillow”....

Tigecycline – New Generation Tetracycline With Broad Spectrum Antibacterial Activit

...scovered 50 years ago and were found to have broad spectrum antibacterial activity against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Following their initial widespread use, a high incidence of tetracycline resistance among many bacteria has led to tetracyclines being relegated to second- or third-line th...

Development of kidney disease in adults with pre-diabetes

...on of risk for CKD appears to be linear across the spectrum of glycemic status, and known diabetes is a strong and independent risk factor for CKD. Findings from this study suggest that concomitant vascular disease risk factors explain most of the increased odds of development of CKD seen among participants...

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