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Skin cancer linked to usage of Drug Azathioprine in organ transplants

...ents as these patients are already advised to keep away from sunlight. When examination of the patients taking the Azathioprine was done, it was found that these patients were more and abnormally sensitive to UV rays, even to a dose of one to two minutes of sunlight exposure. Moreover, skin cancer is 50...

Novel antibiotic dressing developed for improved wound healing

... material super absorbent, pulling excess moisture away from the sore. Other dressings use a process that allows molecules to diffuse into the air and into the wound, which can slow healing and increases the chance germs will develop resistance. The antibiotic substance has to be efficiently mass-produce...

Medical Fraternity Urged To Revamp Indian Healthcare

...n jubilee celebrations. Manmohan Singh also gave away medals and prizes during the annual convocation of AIIMS. Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss was present on the occasion. --IANS...

Nanotechnologists Specify Limitation For Devising Small Machines

...experimental evidence that a surface 25 nanometres away (25 billionths of a metre) causes a shift in the atom wave crests," Perreault said. "It shows that the van der Waals interaction may be a small scale force, but it's a big deal for atoms." Cronin said: "We might say that when an atom is between 10 ...

Device For Improving Bone Mass In Osteoporosis

...s available in the United State, you shouldn’t put away your walking shoes—exercise conveys many other health benefits besides keeping bones strong. But for women who can’t participate in more vigorous physical activity, the device may prove quite useful. Source: Newswse...

Winter Premature Babies Face Threat From Lung Disease

...forks, spoons, towels, washcloths); keeping babies away from anyone with a cold or influenza, and avoiding crowded areas and day care during RSV season; and never letting anyone smoke around the baby. Source: Newswse...

Novartis MS Drug Shows Promising Results

...le 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 Pharma and licensed from Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation. About Multiple Sclerosis M...

Improved parent-physician communication to prevent hospitalizations for childhood asthma

... attention in this regard include means of keeping away children from asthma triggers such as cigarette smoke, dust and pests and the importance of medication that is to be taken at the right time and in the right way....

Children At Risk For Chronic Disease Due To Consumption Of Fried Food

...ldren increased the amount of fried foods they ate away from home, their body mass index (BMI) increased. ...ported eating four to seven servings of fried food away from home per week. Overall, girls and boys 13 to 14 years old ate more fried food away from home th...

Worlds Largest Cord Blood Bank to be started in India

...e cord blood tissues that are traditionally thrown away as waste the donor’s family must give informed consent and pay a one time fee of about $280. In return the bank will provide stem cells free to the family when needed. Potential customers are families with inherited blood disorders like Thalassemia. ...

Nobel For Ulcer-Defying Aussie Scientists

...imes immemorial. Basically an ulcer is the wearing away of the lining of the stomach due to excess secretion of acid. And this was the main reason why other scientists refused to accept a bacterial origin theory for the ulcers since it was felt that bacteria could never survive in acidic environment. The ...

Hazards of Electromagnetic Fields for children

... by using hands-free devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body. Because of widespread use of mobile phones and relatively high exposures to the brain among children and adolescents, investigation of the potential effects of RF fields on cognition and the development of childhood brain tu...

New Hope For Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

...le 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 Pharma and licensed from Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation. Based on the positive results ...

Biologicals Transfer Proposal between US and Indian Biotechnology

... exclusivity of clinical trial data may also scare away companies, analysts say. And even if implemented successfully, the $2.5 billion per year business model ironically built on high disease prevalence and a billion plus, genetically diverse and economically weak population has it critics. Samit Brahm...

Fish food has lot of advantages, but only if cooked in the right way

...ies and high on flavor, it is better that you keep away from restaurant preparations. It is generally safe to zero in on steamed, broiled, baked and grilled dishes. It is a generally healthy if you can cut down on the sauce or omit them altogether is even better. It is time you let go off the crispy coat...

Terminally Ill deserves a better quality of Life

...in in the last days. Twelve-year-old Vivek passed away happy after seeing his poor mother and siblings getting one meal everyday and his wish of giving them a tour of Delhi was fulfilled. "There are no words of consolation that one can offer. Giving them dignity and relief from pain is the only thing on...

Radiation therapy effective against Eye cancer

...was 20/30 (which means they could see from 20 feet away what someone with perfect vision can see from 30 feet away). After treatment, media visual acuity was 20/60. In almost half of patients (47 percent) vision was stable after treatment. Researchers said, the study results are very encouraging and thes...

Condom Vending Machines To Be Installed Across Indian States

...ved that the program ''Goonj'' or echo would scare away the HIV/AIDS from the country. Haryana Governor A R Kidwai, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Health Minister Kartar Devi and Punjab Health Minister R C Dogra also attended the function. The campaign was jointly organised by the AIDS Control Soc...

Consumers Worried About Trans-Fats The Most

...nal information than ever about the meals they ate away from home, time and convenience are the number-one priority when it came to what to eat, unless they had medical conditions. A similar survey conducted in Canada found 34 percent of the surveyed viewed trans-fat as their primary concern. Trans-fats...

India’s smallest premature baby brings immense joy to Indian parent

... the high medical cost. After all, nobody can take away the joy that a newborn brings into the family....

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