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Mystery Of The Placebo Effect, Yet To Be Solved

...hers who are trying to point out the exact site of action of the placebo. Two different experiments were conducted one in which Dagfinn Matre showed that there is an alteration in the spinal processing of the pain due to the placebo effect. It is seen that this effect has surfaced during the patient rep...

Germany could start indoor poultry to avoid bird flu infection

...n Berlin. German government will take strict legal action against people who illegally import poultry products to Germany from Turkey and a decision would be taken whether poultry should be reared indoor to avoid bird flu spread from migratory birds. Turkey is the favorite holiday destination for Germans an...

Ambulance queue before hospitals with emergency patients

...ttending the patients and assured that appropriate action would be taken to avoid any delay in attending an ... that patient life is very important and necessary action would be taken to avoid the long wait of these ambulances....

FDA approves Phase 0 trial which tests experimental drugs on humans

...is in very minimum quantity to produce any adverse action on the health of the patients but, still all precautions with an organized follow up of the patient with the help of a physician should be done. The researchers feel that this phase 0 trial will help to actually evaluate the efficacy of the drug as m...

Three dimensional structure of apolipoprotein revealed

... will help a lot in understanding the mechanism of action and ways to inhibit the action of apolipoprotein E which is found to be associated with cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s disease. A...

Countries Step up Battle Against Bird Flu

...eks Aid Meanwhile, African states will present an action plan to reduce the risk of a bird flu outbreak on the world's poorest continent at the Beijing meeting, experts said. The plan, worked out by 140 experts from 43 African countries, will seek financing from international organizations and donors to st...

Bipolar Risk Gene Identified

...d and Drug Administration (FDA). But the mode of action of lithium is not yet understood in detail. Lithiu...ther research is necessary to identify the mode of action of the FAT gene and develop new medicines that have no side-effects as lithium. ...

Asian Nations To Take Joint Efforts Against H5N1

An action plan has been drafted by 22 Asian countries to combat the bird flu menace which threatens to turn into a human influenza pandemic in the region. The plan, to be finalized in two weeks, // calls for collaboration among Asian nations, most of which hav...

Indian Inc not proactive to HIV/AIDS threat: study

...DS,' the study states, underlining that 'continued action is therefore needed to convince companies of the role they can play in combating HIV/AIDS - and the rewards they will garner by playing it'. The World Economic Forum's 2005 Global Health Initiative (GHI) 'Business and HIV/AIDS' says in its report th...

Molecular Flaw Detected in Aggressive Breast Cancers

...Iressa have shown that it is possible to block the action of kinases," said Sicinski, "so we hope that these findings will stimulate interest in developing drugs to block CDK4 as a targeted approach to treating this very aggressive cancer." Breast cancers, which have overactive cyclin D1- CDK4 as well as th...

Distinguished Scientist Award Conferred on University of Rochester Scientists for Work on Preventing Cavities

...d in soda, juices and frozen foods can imitate the action of fluoride and prevent cavity formation. "Winning both the junior investigator award and the senior investigator award is a reflection of Rochester's status in the dental research arena," said William Bowen, B.D.S., Ph.D, who nominated both investig...

ESMA against striking Medicos

...dical colleges for three days ordering enquiry and action against the police personnel involved in clash. The strike has lead to non-functioning of hospitals and treatment to poor coming to the government hospitals which has lead to dead of ten patients. Following this development the State Government has o...

New Rule Results In The Complete Makeover In The Field Of Drug Advertising

In US a new rule came into action when the deaths due to medical errors are on the rise. Medical errors occur due to loads of confusing information given on the drug labels. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) come up with a solution of the highlight section //thereby making it easy f...

Junior Doctors Put An End To Strike

... that the striking doctors would be liable to face action under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) if they failed to resume duty with immediate effect. Meanwhile, K.K. Singh, an assistant professor in KGMU, believed to be the mastermind behind last week's violence and arson, was arrested bring...

Smokers Sue Tobacco Major Philip Morris

...ceptive marketing to encourage smoking. A class action status is sought by the group for all people aged over 50 years and who have been smoking a packet of cigarettes per day for 20 years. Even small tumors in the lungs can be detected by CT scans, leading to early diagnosis and treatment. Lung cancer a...

Nurse Practitioners Are Not Recognized By Medicare

... lot of such health care workers are to be seen in action in the US and UK, but their role in Australia is not well recognized. Statistics reveal that there are about 100 nurse practitioners in this country out of which two-thirds are place in the public sector of New South Wales (NSW). Her role is well rec...

Anti-cholinesterase drugs for treating Alzheimer's not worth the price

... is very high and they have reported that the drug action is not worth its cost. Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain tissues after one reaches forty years. Once affected, Alzheimer's gradually destroys the ability to reason, remember, imagine and learn. It is marked by abnormal clumps (plaques) and irre...

Ramadoss to Take Severe Action against Fertility Clinics Conducting Stem Cell Therapy

...amadoss said that the government would take strict action against those found guilty of using stem cell ther... started against this clinic and once it is proved action would be taken against those responsible for violating the ethical norms. Since the use of embryo...

Mumbai To Get Emergency Ambulance Service

...be meeting in a fortnight to formulate the plan of action for implementing the project,' he added. Against two deaths per 10,000 vehicle accidents in the US, the mortality rate in India is 140 per 10,000 accidents, Shah pointed out. 'We hope to reduce the deaths by 33% and morbidity (disability) by 50% b...

Hospital kitchen food investigated for underfed patients

...being put at risk." The demand is that immediate action is taken and it be ensured that patients are being nutritionally fed....

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