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HIV infected patients can travel safely abroad

...nnecessary risks. Lastly it is also advisable to ascertain the availability of expert medical facilities at their destinations before undertaking the travl....

Latest device for identifying Melanomas

...ftware so the lesion can be rechecked over time to ascertain whether it has changed in color or shape. It monitors lesions for subtle changes that may not be apparent through normal visual skin exams. "The great thing is that computers have perfect memory. In the case of skin, memory is a crucial thing. No do...

Smokers more prone to depression

...smoke and depression severity in former smokers to ascertain whether the level of tobacco/depression relationship might have a time-dependent component. It was observed that smokers were more prone to depression as compared to non smokers. Also, females had higher odds of depression, compared with males. The o...

Justifying the use of letrozole for inducing ovulation

... However some feel that without clinical trials to ascertain any possible side effect, prescribing the drug Letrozole for infertility is unethical and illegal. Another argument is that, since the drug is used for a short duration of 5 days its effect is short acting and the side effects would be minimum or pra...

The growing availability of Fake drugs in the market

...s drugs, but to no avail. The department is yet to ascertain the location of the manufacturing unit. However it has been suspected that the spurious drugs were manufactured in Bihar or Uttar Pradesh. A resident of Cottonpet named Satish Sharma was arrested after he was found to have supplied the drugs to eig...

Pomegranate juice delays prostate cancer

...r Phase III randomised trial is being conducted to ascertain the results. Given these promising findings, Pantuck noted that a multicenter phase III randomized trial is now in the works....

Jharkhand reports 13,000 Malaria cases

...A drive launched by the state health department to ascertain the number of malaria cases detected 13,000 people suffering from the disease after testing 100,000 blood samples. According to a health department official, the blood samples were collected between June 30 and July 7. "The drive to test the bloo...

Depression May Be A Risk Factor For Cancer Initiation

...of Psychiatric Research, was conducted in Japan to ascertain the potential link between depression and cancer. The degree of depression was assessed by the scores of the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale (CES-D) and the profile of mood states (POMS). Researchers compared the cancer-related oxid...

Diabetic drug Pioglitazone found to reduce heart risk

... the October issue of The Lancet, was conducted to ascertain whether pioglitazone reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with type-2 diabetes, and to assess the safety and tolerability of such treatment. The overall pattern of changes induced by pioglitazone suggests a general improvement i...

Bird Flu Alert In Jammu And Kashmir

...said adding, the Wildlife Department is working to ascertain the facts. "Though not confirmed in India and also in Jammu and Kashmir, the WHO has asked us to exercise caution,” the state Wildlife Protection Department said in a statement. All the people living in close proximity to water bodies have been caut...

Bird flu makes its presence felt in the Crimean peninsula

...waves in the government as well as public. // To ascertain the severity of the flu tests are now being conducted to determine if the virus is the deadly strain that has killed almost 70 people in Asia. A state of emergency has been called for by the Ukrainian president in some parts of the Crimean peninsula...

Besides keeping you awake for exams coffee boosts memory as well!

...inks and chocolate. Further research is needed to ascertain the effectiveness of the study....

Early Screening For Cancer May Save Lives

...d lung sometimes. The chief aim of the study is to ascertain if early detection can really lead to lives being saved. The adenocarcinoma tumors are easily detected by X-rays....

Self-Prescribed Vitamins And Herbal Remedies Can Do More Harm Than Good

...e use of CAMs in a non-judgmental manner to better ascertain the risks of drug interactions and potential side effects," the researchers wrote in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA). Herbal remedies, chinese medicinal preparartions and aromatherapy are used by more than 52.2% of the population, based on a...

More Youth In Himachal Resort To Suicide

...te. Often doctors send samples to the institute to ascertain the exact cause of death. Others say the actual figure of poison related deaths could be higher because many cases go unreported. With 90% of the population living in villages, where medical facilities are poor, the cause of death is often undeterm...

Court Orders Private Hospitals To Provide Free Treatment For The Poor

...it the concerned hospitals to check the records to ascertain how many poor patients were treated. The 70 hospitals will also have to devote 10% to 25% of their total beds free of cost to poor patients. The hospitals which are found to be guilty of this practice will be fined by the Government. Private hospi...

Causes of Sudden Infant Death Researched

...cientists from Bristol, England, have been able to ascertain the probable cause of SIDS. // University of Bristol researchers have found certain sets of cells in the brain, that are capable of producing nervous impulses on their own , apparently necessary for gasping. These cells are called ‘pacemakers.' T...

Autism: Symposium to Discuss Myths and Misconceptions

...t is the right time to dissect these theories, and ascertain their validity. // This will help dispel some of the inaccurate assumptions surrounding autism. A psychologist, an Epidemiologist, a Psychiatrist and a physician will analyze the latest research on autism, and critically study the prevailing stereo...

Government, Aids NHS, Re-focus On Sexual Health Initiatives

...diseases. // During a recent survey conducted to ascertain the exact position of facilities available, almost one in three doctors expressed that services at their clinics had dwindled in comparison with the previous year, notwithstanding the additional budget allotted by the Government. This survey condu...

Mind Affects Body –Link between Anxiety Disorder, Depression and Obesit

... into adulthood. Interviews were also conducted to ascertain clinical observations that portray depression or anxiety disorder and BMI was calculated according to growth chart percentiles. The team observed that among 310 participants, nearly 119 men and 191 women had suffered anxiety disorders and 50 men and...

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