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Encephalitis Claims 131 lives in Uttar Pradesh

...r Jaiveer Singh. "We have already taken punitive action against doctors and pharmacists who failed to rise to the occasion in handling the disease." Source:IANS...

Quitting Psychotherapy Midway May Be Preventable

...can help therapists distinguish the best course of action for a patient and recognize ahead of time when a patient is more likely to drop out and might do better placed elsewhere. Preparation: It can help some patients if they know what to expect in therapy. This may be especially important for group thera...

With New Drug To Fight Against Sleeping, Your Increment Is Not Far Away

...ine in the function as expected. The mechanism of action of the drug is very different form the other stimulants, such as caffeine, which makes the subject hyperactive. What is all the more convincing is that does not prevent them from falling asleep once the work is completed. Human trials have also been...

Red haired withstand to pain more than blond headed

...d to development of new anesthetics. The mode of action of the gene is still being studied by the researchers, but it does appear that red heads have a significantly decreased pain threshold and require fewer anesthetics to block out certain pains. The main aim of the study is to find the biochemical path...

Brain Plays Vital Role In Maintaining Bone Density

..." said Prof Bab. "These new findings regarding the action of interleukin 1 on the breakdown of bone tissue indicate a complex neural system controlling bone structure, he said. Osteoporosis is the most widespread degenerative disease in the Western world. It is characterised by the loss of bone density and...

Child Friendly Zidovudine Preparation for treating HIV infection Approved By The FDA

...ic form of the disease. The drug exerts antiviral action by inhibiting viral reverse transcriptase, a key enzyme required for the viral replication. The drug therefore prevents the virus from reproducing inside the body. The Food and Drug Administration has now issued a tentative approval to an anti-AIDS ...

Green Beans for Cancer Prevention and Treatment.

... found to have anti-cancer effects by blocking the action of enzyme Phosphoinositide 3 kinase. Dr. Marco Falasca and colleagues from the University College London has reported the results of their study in Cancer Research Journal in which they had said that the natural green foods we eat contains anti-canc...

Journal Recommends How To Improve The Performance Of Health Workers

...uld actively help translate research findings into action to improve health-worker performance, and thereby improve health. Their recommendations come as a result of having reviewed existing research into health workers in low and middle-income countries. The findings of the review suggest that disseminat...

Researchers at Cornell University as been reported using research fund by false claims

...wed by the appropriate authorities and appropriate action will be taken,” says NIH....

An answer to obesity: weight control protein

..."Because SH2-B sensitizes both leptin and insulin, action drugs that mimic or enhance SH2-B action may improve insulin and leptin sensitivity and have potential value in treatment of obesity and type...

An Answer To Obesity: Weight Control Protein

..."Because SH2-B sensitizes both leptin and insulin, action drugs that mimic or enhance SH2-B action may improve insulin and leptin sensitivity and have potential value in treatment of obesity and type...

Winter Premature Babies Face Threat From Lung Disease

...Boston had urged pediatricians and parents to take action to protect premature babies during the upcoming virus season, which begins in October and lasts through April—and in some parts of the country, beyond then. Although RSV’s symptoms are often similar to those of a cold or influenza, its consequences...

Novartis MS Drug Shows Promising Results

... About FTY720 Oral FTY720 has a novel mode of action different from all available therapies. It reversibly sequesters lymphocytes away from blood and susceptible target organs such as the central nervous system (CNS), thereby reducing neuroinflammation in MS. FTY720 has been developed by Novartis Pharm...

Old is gold– proved yet another tim

... would be prevented from leaking out by a parallel action of primaquine that acts to block the pores on the surface of the parasite's digestive systemThe finding promises hope and would be less expensive when compared to the existing treatment. This would also ensure that it is made available the poorest co...

A call to epileptic mothers to help reduce birth defects

...ion grant from GlaxoSmithKline, has formulated the action plan to empower women to reduce the risks associated with anticonvulsant drugs, and establish a more successful partnership with their healthcare providers: 1. Work with your healthcare provider to find the medication that works best for you. 2. Ta...

Strategies to prevent the rising tide of the epidemic of chronic diseases

...nd cardiovascular diseases and efforts to identify action pathways and partnerships for implementing the Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health. The article concludes on the note that as chronic disease epidemics gather pace in India and threaten harm to individuals, families, and the socie...

New Hope For Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

...the press release, oral FTY720 has a novel mode of action different from all available therapies. It reversibly sequesters lymphocytes away from blood and susceptible target organs such as the central nervous system (CNS), thereby reducing neuroinflammation in MS. FTY720 has been developed by Novartis Pharm...

Need for concerted action for prevention of chronic diseases

...ciety of Cardiology (ESC) is calling for concerted action following the recent release of an important repor...eases and diabetes.It is anticipated that a global action to prevent chronic disease could save the lives of 36 million people who would otherwise be dead by ...

Tennis elbow not new among cricketers, say experts

...one who is involved in a regular cyclical physical action with his arms. So I do not think it is a new problem among cricketers. There are some strong bands of tissues called tendons that connect our muscles to our bones. Due to overuse and strain these tendons get swollen and cause pain," said fitness cons...

High-Fat Diet Can Ward Off Inflammation In The Gut

...t did not have the same immunity. The mechanism of action was that CCK sent signals to the vagus nerve, which in turn triggered the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. This bonded itself to the proteins and switched the immune cells off. The study authors say that this pathway may explain wh...

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