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Radiofrequency catheter ablation safe for infants

...e at its tip - into the area of the heart which is struggling with an uncontrolled heartbeat, known as tachycardia. A mild painless burst of radiofrequency energy, similar to microwave heat, is used to destroy about 20% of heart muscle. A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association found the proced...

Chemical in Gila monster's saliva yields Alzheimer drug

... as the disease progresses, leaving those affected struggling to find words, finish thoughts or follow directions. Eventually, most people with Alzheimer’s disease become unable to care for themselves. An experimental drug derived from the saliva of the venomous Gila monster is one of a growing crop of new dr...

SARS: India's drugs in demand

...uirements. While medical practitioners are still struggling to find the cure for the killer disease, the macrolides, widely used for treating pneumonia, are the favored drug prescribed by medical pfsractitioners at present. Macrolides include drugs such as erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin and roxith...

WHO lifts HongKong advisory

...test growing outbreak. Hospitals on the island are struggling to cope with the latest increase in cases. Taiwan has a total number of 538 confirmed cases -- the third highest after China and Hong Kong. Sixty people have died of SARS in Taiwan. The situation in Taiwan has led the WHO to broaden its advisory agai...

Canada stunned as mad cow discovery leads to beef ban

...y have lived. The first question investigators are struggling to answer is how the animal contracted so-called// mad cow disease, otherwise know as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE. A decade ago, Canada found one animal with BSE, but it had been imported from Britain. The fear this time is that the dise...

It's Never Too Late to Stop Smoking,Study Finds

...ry Ford Hospital in Detroit. "At a time when we're struggling with the cost of pharmaceutical coverage for patients with chronic heart disease, we tend to lose sight of the importance of smoking cessation," he said. "It's an important preventive measure for morbidity and mortality in heart failure, which can be...

Diabetes cases could double in developing countries in next 30 years

...es and Mental Health. “Even as these countries are struggling to address the problems of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, they must also prepare to deal with the onslaught of diseases that come with changes in lifestyle and ageing of their populations.” The good news, said Dr Le Galès-Camus, is that much o...

FDA Diminish Hopes On ‘Female Viagra

...mises to restore healthy sexual appetites to women struggling with low desire. Though experts say female sexuality is more complex than male, and affected more deeply by mood, self-esteem and the relationship, new studies of Intrinsa showed that the drug boosts desire by delivering small doses of testosterone...

Quitting Smoking Made Easy By Track Of New Chemical

...cal, monamine oxidase (MAO), which will help those struggling to quit smoking. This enzyme has been found to play a crucial role in blood pressure and mood regulation // has two subtypes MAO A and B. The study showed that levels of MAO B in smokers' peripheral organs - the heart, kidneys, spleen and lungs - w...

Health Authorities Claim Some Relief likely from Post floods diseases in Mumbai

...itals have not been reported to the civic agencies struggling to contain the outbreak....

Encephalitis claims 46 lives in UP

...r toll in the coming days as over 150 patients are struggling for survival. It has been 27 years since encephalitis was first detected in this region, but no effort has been made by the government to contain it once and for all. The disease starts spreading like wildfire following rains every year in several ...

Africa Is Not The Only Continent Struggling Against AIDS

...global strategy. “Africa is not the only continent struggling against AIDS”. br>...

Sodium nitrite salt intake found to increases blood flow

...ork workers turned blue, and their blood was found struggling for oxygen, after they accidentally consumed sodium nitrite mistaking it for table salt....

Some See A Hopeless End, While Others See An Endless Hope

...is book has offered a new ray of hope for millions struggling to cope up with cancer. Cancer is one disease, which has gained universal importance. Though a lot has been said and done from times immemorial about early cancer detection, treatment and cure, it has not been possible to eliminate the fear associat...

Extensive Campaigning To Warn Against Children’s Growing Affinity To Fast Food In Britai

...t is now a big global problem, the entire world is struggling against the ever expanding love of burgers and pizzas among children as opposed to traditional foods.Eating patterns are undergoing a sea change//. And the older experienced generations are worried about this fast food generation growing up. The sa...

Scientists Seek New Ways To Grow Hair On Bald Pates

...s that make some men susceptible to hair loss, and struggling to understand the mysterious biology behind it. For example, how can men lose hair on the top of their heads while their beards and even eyelashes keep going strong? Black men are far less susceptible, but about a third of 30-year-old white men have...

Parents Of ADHD Children Suffering Sleep Problems

...at tens of thousands of parents in the UK could be struggling by on minimal sleep as they try to cope with a hyperactive child. According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence about 5% of children in the UK are affected by ADHD. Most of the drugs available to control ADHD are liable to ...

Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.

...hieved. “How can we criticise families that are struggling to care for elderly relatives? Many are at the end of their tether, and unable to cope. It is easy to be critical, but caring is a very tough role. Let us not rush to judge when we don’t know all the facts,” argues in support of the family members. ...

Methyl-DNA binding Proteins To Fight Cancer

...k of these genes. This is what the researchers are struggling to achieve. "There are hidden pitfalls here," explains Anna Prokhorchuk, project manager. "It is necessary to make chimeric Kaiso work only to activate cancer suppressor genes, not the other methylated DNA sequences. This is what we are working at ...

Intimate Calisthenics: Rock your blues Away

...line says "Forget about jogging round the block or struggling with sit-ups. The key for healthy living is, in fact, good bout of 'sexercise'." The NHS site goes all out to explain the positive effects of Orgasms, explaining how orgasms release painkillers in the blood stream, and offer a protection for colds,...

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