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Dermaseptins: Potent vaginal contraceptives

...y. In addition, the mechanism of their spermicidal action was investigated and possible synergistic spermici...different intervals ranging from 2 to 240 min. The action of DSs on sperm motility was observed to be dose dependent. Supplementation with pentoxifylline and ...

HIV Cases Steadily Increasing In China With The Toll Over 1.26 Lakh

...HIV/AIDS. The situation only calls for immediate action and intervention for curbing the spread of the deadly disease. If timely response is not initiated to address the issue, it is estimated that the figures would be as high as 10 million by 2010....

Curcumin found to halt spread of breast cancer in mice

...ancer. The spice appears to work by inhibiting the action of a protein crucial in the progress of the tumor. The nontoxic natural substance not only repelled progression of the disease to the lungs, but also appeared to reverse the effects of paclitaxel, a commonly prescribed chemotherapy for breast cance...

Indian Government warns Gujarat regarding possibility of bird flu

...elieved to be the main carriers of the disease. An action plan has also been sent from the State Government in the regard. The three identified species migrate from Central Asia to Gujarat during winters. Gujarat is a preferred breeding ground for migratory birds mainly from the central Asia with 20 wetla...

Aspirin May Protect Against Hyperglycemia With Diabetes

...tion and NO release. To elucidate the mechanism of action of aspirin, the effect of the drug on high concentration glucose-induced increased levels of ROS was investigated. For these purposes, human endothelial cells were cultured in normal concentration glucose or high concentration glucose and after confl...

A New Initiative To Fight Childhood Obesity

...: The Fight to be Fit, and will serve as a call to action to encourage young people to take an active part in building a movement combating obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles. Medindia on Obesity: Obesity may be defined as a condition in which there is an excessive amount of body fat. This is one...

No Threat of Bird Flu Assures Govt

... the situation in the country and take appropriate action as and when required. "We are keeping a close watch on the situation. Extensive surveillance is on for both domestic poultry and migratory birds," Animal Husbandry Secretary P M A Hakeem said to the press. So far the surveillance has shown that I...

Tamiflu Shortage Can Be Better Handled By Combining It With Probenecid

Drug Synergism refers to the enhancement in action or effect of a particular drug than the individual effect of both the drugs combined. The phenomenon could be exploited in the present scenario where the avian bird flu is posing a serious threat across different regions of the globe. // Tamiflu ...

Primrose oil reduces Breast cancer cell growth

...rlier found that gamma linolenic acid enhanced the action of tamoxifen and chemotherapy drugs against cancer cell. Adding to earlier work the researchers have found that supplementation of GLA along with Herceptin drug augmented the effect of both the drugs and increased the death rate of tumor cells and re...

Macrophage Inhibitory Factor Causes Multiple Sclerosis Progression

...ugs that can halt the course of MS by blocking the action of MIF." Mike O'Donovan, chief executive Multiple Sclerosis Society said, "The possibility that a way might be found to stop MS in its tracks is obviously encouraging and needs investigating further. Helen Yates, Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centr...

Junk Food Marketing to be banned

...althier options. The foundation is sending 600,000 action packs to youngsters and has enlisted the help of celebrities, including actress Fay Ripley and cricketer Andrew Flintoff, to help in the campaign”. Source: BBC ews....

Herceptin Not A ‘Wonder’ Drug, Says The Lanct

...can benefit by its use. The Lancet decided to take action after the British health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, publicly demanded the National Health Service provide the drug to a woman who had sued for the same. "The last thing we should want is to have a politician campaigning on behalf of a drug," Horton ...

Rodents to be replaced with Dogs for cancer Research

...eel that drug metabolize, enzyme kinetics and drug action mechanisms in dogs are similar to humans than that of rodents//. Dr. Chand Khanna, Veterinary Oncologist said, “It turns out that many cancers, such as lymphoma, melanoma and osteosarcoma, are well represented in dogs and the dogs will help us prio...

CPHA Offers HIV Information Packages To Canadian Football League Teams

...ternational public health community, has taken the action following what it calls misinformation in the wake of the arrest of a Saskatchewan Roughriders player who police say is HIV positive. Saskatchewan middle linebacker Trevis Smith has been charged with aggravated sexual assault under a section of the ...

Programs for development of health in poor countries not effective

...Those specifically on health were designed to take action on five key fronts: reducing mother and infant deaths, tackling child poverty, preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, and controlling malaria and tuberculosis. Current approaches must change if the goals are to be achieved more quickly. In curbing the ...

Bird flu threat ruled out: Karnataka Forest Department

...onservation being held here on November 12 and "an action plan will chalked out," Verma said. As per instructions issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, "a close check is already being kept on our parks and sanctuaries and a training programme for veterinary doctors is already on," he said. Al...

Indian Government Keen On JE Vaccine Supply And Patenting Of Indian Medicine Formulations

...private medical colleges and said that appropriate action is being taken to ensure welfare of the students. It has also been proposed to make one-year internship in rural hospitals compulsory for medical students to cater to the health needs of the rural community. The possibility of introducing an orient...

Cipla In India Can Manufacture Drug For Bird Flu

...ecid Drug Synergism refers to the enhancement in action or effect of a particular drug than the individual effect of both the drugs combined. http://www.medindia.net/news/ view_news_main.asp?x=5515 India To Procure 1 Million Doses Of Tamiflu India is planning to procure at least a million doses of ...

Novel Actemra monotherapy in treating patients with early aggressive rheumatoid arthritis

...al group of cells, a clone. The novel mechanism of action of the antibody can eventually pave way for a new therapeutic option for the treatment of RA. Nearly 306 patients with early aggressive rheumatoid patients were taken up for the study and were randomized to receive either Actemra as monotherapy or tr...

North-Eastern Leaders Of India Meet To Discuss HIV Problems

... the governments agree to work out a comprehensive action plan there is no doubt that we will be able to tackle the menace.' Authorities fear the disease may further spread because of the region's acute drug problem. India's northeast lies on the edge of the heroin-producing Golden Triangle of Laos, Myan...

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