Tag: "burning" at medical news

Lean Protein Could Be Key to Obesity Drugs

... is to increase fat combustion, so the animals are burning more fat," Dr John Clapham, of SmithKline Beecham, said."They eat more because they have a higher metabolic rate but it is true they eat more and weigh less." Like exercise, the excess UCP3 causes the mice to burn more fat but without the pain, swe...

Patient’s perception of health status helps in better recover

... good doctor it is also important that we have the burning desire to get well and feel confident about our recovery because the patients perception does help in speedy recovery!!...

Clinton's new problem - Is the outgoing American president suffering from skin cancer?

...ry further damage. He has been the center of many burning controversies throughout his term and his mid east peace efforts have always come unstuck and has embarrassed his loud secretary of state Madeline Albright more than once. But the beleaguered president was also one of the most charismatic leaders in ...

Cut down on fries

...lso seems to increase risk, perhaps because of the burning effect of the liquid as it passes down the food pipe.// Concentrating on the most common form of oesophageal cancer, called squamous cell carcinoma, the researchers questioned 234 women with the disease from Oxfordshire, East Anglia, Trent and East...

Radiofrequency catheter ablation safe for infants

Treating a rapid heart beat by burning away small amounts of heart tissue is as safe for babies as it is for older children, according to new research.// The radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) treatment involves threading a catheter - with an electrode at its tip - into the area of t...

Memory loss associated with microbes

... learning abilities. People suffer a stinging or burning sensation to the skin on contact with water containing the organism. Headaches and stomach problems follow. The severity of the symptoms appears to be proportional to the amount of exposure to the toxin excreted by the microbe. The first evidence tha...

Particulate matter affects lung development

...cocktail of airborne pollutants that come from the burning of fossil fuels (exhaust from a car or truck), and from emissions from factories or other sources. Scientists suspect that children with decreased lung function might be more susceptible to respiratory disease and more likely to have chronic respirat...

How trees affect sun exposure

... if you can stay in the sun for 20 minutes without burning without tree cover, it would be 30 minutes under this kind of foliage. Where canopy coverage is 90 per cent, you can expect sun protection ten times normal - the equivalent of wearing a sunblock of Sun Protection Factor 10. The greatest benefit of ...

Allergies: A major health problem

... on the skin it would be itching, redness and even burning sensation. Allergy bears different names depending on the site of occurrence on our body. When allergy explosions occur in the nose and sinuses it is known as hay fever or allergic “rhinitis”. When it occurs in lungs we call it as asthma. In the eve...

Acupuncture for cystitis in women

...ation,// incomplete emptying of the bladder, and a burning pain when urinating. It's common among women and can greatly impair their quality of life. Terje Alraek of the University of Bergen, Norway, describes a new approach to the treatment of cystitis in women. He gave a group of 90 women who were prone ...

Counting Calories Might Be The Ideal Way To Stay Healthy

...ording to a recent Harvard study of 17,000 people, burning an extra 700 to 2,000 calories // a week by walkin...ers suggest walking as a good exercise. Apart form burning calories researchers say that walking is a weight-bearing exercise that can also prevent osteoporosi...

The Use Of Ointments For The Treatment Of Osteoarthritis Questioned

...tments had problems as well, causing more itching, burning and rashes. Thus researchers conclude saying that more studies have to be done in this regard to support the long term use of topical NSAIDs in osteoarthritis....

The Link Between Pregnancy and Restless Legs Syndrome

...ly accompanied by unpleasant numbness, tingling or burning sensations. Patients also report an increase in symptoms during rest, a partial, temporary relief from symptoms through activity, and a worsening of symptoms at night. Symptoms tend to progress with age. Researchers say they found that pregnant stud...

The Link Between Pregnancy and Restless Legs Syndrome

...ly accompanied by unpleasant numbness, tingling or burning sensations. Patients also report an increase in symptoms during rest, a partial, temporary relief from symptoms through activity, and a worsening of symptoms at night. Symptoms tend to progress with age. Researchers say they found that pregnant stud...

Breathing Cancer Causing Compounds During Pregnancy Found To Affect Offspring

...ulate matter, nitrogen oxides (which come from the burning of oils, particularly engine oils), other non-methane volatile organic compounds besides 1,3-butadiene (such as benzene and benz(a)pyrene), and dioxins. Researchers conclude saying that results of their study point to a need for new policy regulatio...

Restless leg syndrome can be a family trait

...ing from the condition suffer from sensations like burning or itching, or even sensations of something crawling on their legs. These sensations are termed as paresthesias or dysesthesias, and may range from unpleasant to painful. This is also one of the major causes of insomnia in people as the uncomfortable...

Experimental vaccine for shingles is effective

... or blisters on the skin, along with sensations of burning pain, tingling, and numbness on the area. There may be fever with chills, headache or upset stomach. The infection is somewhat like chicken pox and is caused by the same virus varicella-zoster. Anyone who had chicken pox once is at a risk. Scientists...

Restless leg syndrome may remain under-diagnosed in many

...ing from the condition suffer from sensations like burning or itching, or even sensations of something crawling on their legs. These sensations are termed as paresthesias or dysesthesias, and may range from unpleasant to painful. Researchers had studies the case reports of 15,391 participants and noted the ...

Gene mutation identified for inherited pain syndrome

...algia is a disorder where the symptoms are intense burning pain felt in the hands and feet. The other symptoms of the condition are redness, sensations of heat, and swelling. Anything like standing, walking, exposure to heat may trigger an episode of sudden pain. An inherited condition, erythromelalgia may b...

Yoga for preventing weight gain in middle age

...akes people aware of their bodies, than the direct burning of energy and the resultant weight loss. Reference: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, July 2005...

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