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Exubera could mean the end of an insulin injection era for diabetics

...n inhaler, potentially offering adult diabetics an alternative to injections// for controlling their blood sugar. The drug is yet to be approved by the FDA. If approved, the drug, known as Exubera, would mean an end to the insulin injections taken by millions worldwide. The product works by releasing an insulin...

Patient Choice Cesarean Section on The Rise

...ection refers to the surgical procedure that is an alternative for vaginal delivery. The procedure involves an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. The procedure is indicated only // in certain cases when there is a health risk to the mother or the baby. However, it is becoming more and more popular amo...

Experts State Strategies To Increase Good Cholesterol

...control blood lipid levels without considering the alternative of raising HDL cholesterol as the primary or even secondary goal. However, every single milligram per deciliter increase in HDL cholesterol lowers a person’s risk of suffering a fatal heart attack by about 3 percent. Low levels of HDL cholesterol ar...

Aloe Vera Coating For Fruits And Vegetables Preservation

...se as a safe, natural and environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional synthetic preservatives that are c...s potential environmental benefits by providing an alternative to sulfur dioxide and other synthetic food preservatives that are commonly used on produce and incre...

Cell molecules behind neuro degenerative diseases

...pothesized that expansion of glutamines results in alternative structures forming within the protein that compete with its normal structure and function. Researchers used computer simulations to mimic polyglutamine behavior. The UNC study showed that when the number of glutamine repeats exceeds a critical valu...

US Senate Votes against Testing of Pesticide on Humans

...ta studies,’ the group said in its statement. An alternative amendment, sponsored by Republican Senator Conrad Burns, also passed the senate by a vote of 57 to 40. That version would allow the EPA to use third party human tests in licensing decisions, within careful constraints. Unlike the Boxer amendment, it ...

Implantable devices to be powered by organosilicon compounds in the future

...becoming commonplace today by serving as a good // alternative to the conventional treatment. Such effective utilization would not have been possible without the availability of lithium batteries that supply power, thereby ensuring functionality of these tiny, yet useful devices. Designed to be extraordinarily ...

Medical Mishaps In Telemedicine And Their Prevention

...er the feasibility of telephone consultation as an alternative method of consultation, // as this may be more convenient for busy patients and may save costs. Telemedicine has been defined as the use of telecommunications to provide medical information and services. Successful communication is based on congruen...

Common, cheaper drugs could be used to treat hypertension

... yet effective medicines could be prescribed as an alternative form of treatment in such individuals. Additional studies however would be required to confirm the observed desirable effect of the two drugs in all ethnicities so that the recommended treatment can be adopted universally...

Hate flossing? No problem, Waterpik? Dental Water Jet will do the needful

...erence in Philadelphia says that there is a viable alternative to flossing- the Waterpik? Dental Water Jet. The...e Waterpik? Dental Water Jet is an easy, effective alternative that fits effortlessly into their existing oral care routines. In fact, no matter what type of tooth...

Gold Nanoparticles: Agents For Noninvasive Cancer Therapy

... the delivery of light occurs. It is an attractive alternative to surgery or radiation with less morbidity and can preserve the anatomic and functional integrity of many organs such as the tongue or larynx. The study shows that gold nanoparticles could be bound to malignant cells, making cancer detection easier...

New laser technology heals acne scars

...he effectiveness of the less invasive lasers as an alternative treatment. “Non-ablative laser treatments are becoming popular because they significantly decrease risks for adverse events and reduce the need for post-op care,” said lead author Dina Yaghmai, MD. “These laser systems have long wavelengths that al...

HIIP- A Novel Inhaled Insulin Delivery System As An Alternative To Injectable Insulin Therapy

...nd their families. These data emphasize a need for alternative diabetes therapies with earlier more physiologic u...y of insulin by the lung may provide an attractive alternative for many patients with diabetes. However, alternative insulin delivery systems must meet certain pha...

Radiation therapy effective against Eye cancer

...ed in 2001 that radiation was a safe and effective alternative to removing the eye. The current study involved plaque radiotherapy, which is the most frequently used system for delivering radiation to the eye tumor. With this treatment, a small metal shield containing radioactive seeds is sutured to the outsid...

Herbal remedies to be tested by Zambia for AIDS treatment

...ountries. This situation has prompted the need for alternative treatment options. One of the three drugs is a formulation mixed by a former government minister and constitutional lawyer, Ludwig Sondashi. “Herbal remedies have not been proven to help... The only thing proven is anti-retroviral treatments”, acco...

A New Approach In Treatment Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity In Children

... study, BTX-A detrusor injection offers a reliable alternative and protects some of those difficult-to-treat patients for years. ...

Two screen test and treat screening for cervical cancer

...ing and treating women based on the results of two alternative screening tests to cytology, HPV DNA testing and VIA, is safe and has a significant impact on the prevalence of CIN 2+ among women participating in such a program. In low-resource settings, screen-and-treat approaches may be able to reduce the risk o...

Web Based Psychotherapy for Depression

...tions should be pursued further as a complement or alternative to conventional treatment methods”. Dr Peter Haywood, clinical psychologist, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust said, "Self-help materials can be extremely helpful. Obviously it will not work for everybody and there is a shortage of trained CBT t...

A Novel System For Clinical Banking Of Umbilical Cord Blood

...f hematopoietic progenitor cells and is used as an alternative to the bone marrow or peripheral blood for treatment of several onco-hematological diseases. Because of the limited number of CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells present in UCB units and of the elevated costs of cryopreservation, it is of paramount impo...

Salmon Fish Benefits: Which Kind Is Better?

...eating the least contaminated wild salmon or using alternative sources of n-3 fatty acids. Source: Journal of Nutrition, November...

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