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Pharma majors gear to supply anti-anthrax drug

...he bulk and formulation forms of ciprofloxacin and according to a company spokesman, the U.S. Senator, Mr. Charles Schumer, has approached Ranbaxy's U.S. arm, Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. regarding supply of Cipro in large numbers - Mr. Schumer had asked Ranbaxy for a supply of 20 million tablets a month of Cipro...

Resurface your skin

...el like resigning yourself to the inevitable. But, according to Dr Robert Weiss of Cleavland University//, there are now a number of new technologies that can reverse the signs of skin ageing. Why not give non-ablative skin resurfacing a go? It sounds scary but in fact it just involves a laser treating the c...

Breast Cancer Surgery Causes Psychological problems

...compulsive thoughts and anxiety following surgery, according to new research. Dr. Erica S. Breslau of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, and colleagues reported the findings at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting. // The researchers asked 266 women who had undergone breast can...

Smoker's are prone to Alzheimer's

...zheimer's Disease as people who have never smoked, according to new research. The study - the largest ever of its kind and the first major research to look at people before they develop Alzheimer's - followed 5,369 men and women aged 57 and over. None of the people had Alzheimer's, the most common form of de...

For healthy lungs

...tables have healthier lungs than those who do not, according to research.The study, published in the journal Th...cting the lungs against the development of cancer, according to a separate study published this week.Researchers found that high levels of vitamin E in the blood...

Fluoride Found Effective in Osteoporosis

...ut its safety have limited its use in the elderly, according to Dr. Craig D. Rubin from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and others who contributed to the research.// There is no FDA-approved drug for osteoporosis that increases bone formation. In their study, Rubin and associates ...

Caffeine keeps soldiers sharp

...eed help staying alert for longer periods of time, according to a new report by the National Academy of Sciences. The report, by the academy's Institute of Medicine, found that 100 to 600 mg of caffeine, the equivalent of one to six cups of coffee, can help "maintain cognitive performance," especially in times...

Deep Sleep Doesn't Increase Memory

...a big test the next day might be missing the mark, according to a study to be released Friday by a San Fernando Valley researcher that finds a good night's sleep does not increase memory. // REM sleep is a deep sleep during which an individual's eyes dart rapidly under closed eyelids and the body is almost...

Anti-Cancer Drug Restores Normal Cell Growth

...tiveness in treating a resistant type of lymphoma, according to a new report. Researchers say the drug probably acts on many types of cancer cells, so it may be useful for treating other types of cancer. Dr. Antonio Fojo of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues tested the drug, de...

Levels Of Blood Proteins May Help Heart Disease Care

...ent for people with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the results of two preliminary studies. CAD occurs when fatty deposits narrow the arteries that supply blood to the heart, and can lead to chest pain and heart attack. In the first study, researchers identified interleukin-6 (IL-6)//, an immune...

Hydroxyurea derivatives kill colon cancer cells

...cer-killing effects in the laboratory and in mice, according to researchers. The new compounds seem to be very interesting for the treatment of these tumors. // Previous drugs derived from hydroxyurea were extremely active in blocking the same cell targets as hydroxyurea, but had serious side effects. This p...

Woman gets cancer from transplanted kidney

...ly following patients after organ transplantation, according to researchers led by Dr. Sigurdur Bodvarsson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Analysis of the cancer cells and the patient's normal tissue indicated that the cancer had its start in the donated organ. The relative who had donated the kidney...

More about HIV

...e the body and eventually leads to death. Stress, according to current research, can increase severity of infectious viruses such as mononucleosis and can activate dormant viruses such as genital herpes, cold sores, and HIV. Studies have shown, for example, that chronic depression and negative attitudes were ...

Drink alcohol for intelligence

...oderate drinking may actually improve brain power, according to Japanese research. It is thought that an ingredient of alcoholic drinks may help prevent or restrict the hardening of the arteries which could lessen blood flow to the brain. // However, there are other factors linked to moderate alcohol consum...

Heart disease starts early

... and high blood pressure begin as early as age 15, according to a recent study. Researchers measured obesity, insulin resistance, blood pressure and cholesterol levels of 267 boys and girls. Measurements were taken when the young people were 13 and again when they were 15. Obesity levels were measured using a ...

Morning sickness maybe pronounced

...le to male ratio of hospital admissions was 56:44, according to the research carried out by Dr Johan Askling at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute. The cause of morning sickness is not known, but it is thought to be related to increased production of a pregnancy-related hormone called human chorionic gonadotropi...

Cardiac diseases develop early

...ll on the body as early as age 14, say researchers according to a recent study. The study was In adults, high blood pressure is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. Researchers wanted to determine if high blood pressure is related to other heart disease risk factors seen in a...

Legume Consumption Can Cut Heart Disease Risk

...ding causes of premature and permanent disability, according to Dr. Lydia A. Bazzano from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Legumes are rich in soluble fiber, which has been shown to help lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and improve insulin resistance. Legumes also contain low lev...

Hormones Linked To Migraines

...d prevent or reduce the severity of the headaches, according to Dr. Mario Peres, the study's lead author. // According to the report, chronic migraine sufferers had higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that is involved in the control of blood pressure and blood sugar metabolism, and were more likely t...

Women recognise faces better

...men hands down when it comes to recognising faces, according to an Internet based experiement conducted in Sweden. Researchers at Halmstand University approached 10,000 people via e-mail, asking them to take part in an online face-recognition trial. More than 1800 took part. The found that not only were women...

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