Another ray of hope for Arthritis Sufferers
...down. One reason for the popularity of glucosamine among doctors and patients is the publication of the best-selling book, "The Arthritis Cure," by Jason Theodosakis, a medical doctor. Written in conjunction with Brenda Adderly and Barry Fox, the book summarizes the results of double-blind studies showing ...Recommendations for Treatment of Blood Pressue
...roke, the first- and third-leading causes of death among Americans. It also can lead to other conditions, such as congestive heart failure, kidney damage, dementia, and blindness. The advisory also agrees with current NHBPEP guidelines that recommend diuretics as a first-line treatment for ISH and the need...AIDS Disaster in India is Imminent
...asive culture of denial about the Indian epidemic, among both government officials and healthcare professionals, threatens to allow the crisis to spin out of control."There's been an extraordinary degree of denial about the nature of the problem, and it requires the most extraordinary public health educati...El Ni?o cycles linked to cholera outbreaks
...oorganism Vibrio cholerae , a bacterium that lives among zooplankton in brackish waters and in estuaries where rivers meet the sea, and infects humans through contaminated water. Researchers previously had proposed a link between cholera outbreaks and distant El Ni?o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events th...Poor health care in Russia maybe causing Decline in its Population
...a responsible attitude to one's health, especially among teen-agers, needs to increase," she told a news conference. Russia’s population is already diminishing. It was 148 million three years ago. However currently it has declined by three million to 145 million. About 1.2 million babies are born in Rus...More Accurate "PROSTATE CANCER" Test can save Unnecessary Biopsies
...age of 40 years and is the second commonest cancer among men after lung cancer. Usually it goes undetected till it is advanced and beyond cure. However a lot of awareness has been created about this condition and now men over the age of 40 years can be screened regularly to detect the cancer. One of the m...Consensus on "Combination Therapy" for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in the world. There has been some on going controversy on certain aspects of treatment modalities of this cancer. Besides surgery there are other options to treat the cancer including radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Now at a thre...Kissing can cause Kaposi’s Sarcoma in AID
... internal organs. The virus rarely causes sickness among people with normal disease defenses but attacks those with weakened immune system as in AIDS. The virus known as herpes virus 8 was discovered six years ago. Almost 30% to 50% of HIV-infected people who catch herpes virus 8 will eventually get Kapo...Mortality increased in Sporting enthusiasts!
...s before and after the event, the number of deaths among men on the day of the event was documented as being higher by 50% more than the normal statistics. This change, however is not evident in the women population. Mental or emotional stress may not be the only factors implicated as causes provoking car...Vaccine for Alzheimer’s diseas
...ementia in people is something of an open question among Alzheimer’s researchers. However, the mouse models don’t seem to show the same neural destruction suffered by human patients. But it is certainly encouraging and one can hope that some kind of human application willfollow.......ing contaminated water and 90% of those deaths are among children "Diarrhea can be reduced by 26% when basic water, hygiene and sanitation are supplied," the report states. "Yet...40% of world's 6 billion people have no acceptable means of sanitation, and more than 1 billion people draw their water from un...Teens turning to Internet for medical queries
...rcise, sexual behaviors, violence and alcohol use, among others. Boys were just as likely to turn on their computers in search of health-related answers as girls. Ethnicity, the mother's education, and the teen's own health status did not affect how often adolescents searched the Internet for answers.Resul...Hundred million dollar gift for malaria institute
...icide, to curtail the disease but Johns Hopkins is among the few institutions trying to develop a successful vaccine or new drug treatments. Dr. Diane Griffin, professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, will oversee the project. University officials ultimately expect t...OBESE LIL' GIRLS !! SWEAT IT OUT OR U MIGHT BE ASTHAMATIC !!!
...esearchers say. The risk of asthma is much higher among the girls who attain menarche before the age of 11...s were "significantly more likely to be increased" among girls who became obese and overweight between ages 6 and 11 years. "The marked increases in obesity ...Hypertensive Drug Improves Sexual Dysfunction in Hypertensive Men
...pertensive drug appears to improve sexual function among the hypertensive men with erectile dysfunction. As the cause of impotence, really it is the disease process itself, probably from reduced vascular compliance. According to American Journal of Medical sciences, a study evaluated hypertensive men with...Pharma cos must forge Strategic alliances
...utical majors should go in for strategic alliances among themselves to capture export markets increasingly ...ould foster better understanding and consolidation among Indian companies to equip them well to face the increasing global competition. He assured all help...ZD1839 Proves Effective - A Breakthrough in fighting Lung Cancer
Lung cancer, the header among all forms of cancer, is avenged now by the new proven effective ZD1839. It has been shown that ZD1839, an epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has confirmed, durable responses and safety in patients with advanced non-small cel...Smoking among women is on the rise. But the alarm bells are soar...plain why breast cancer is more likely to be fatal among smokers as it is common for breast cancer to metastasize to the lung. Smoking also causes changes in...Eat greens to have a ever green heart
...at carry blood to the heart become blocked, is one among the leading causes of death. Two new studies reveal that fruits, vegetables and a diet low in fat can protect against heart disease. Fruits and vegetables contain fiber, potassium, folate and antioxidants that lower the incidence of heart disease. ......udies had shown increased cardiovascular mortality among patients with asthma, the new study reveals that t...udies had shown increased cardiovascular mortality among patients with asthma, the new study reveals that the connection - and the risks - appear to be there...