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Tag: "clear" at medical news

Mislabeled Body-building Steroid Supplements

... the use of which is banned for such events. It is clear from this study that over the counter steroid supplements are mislabeled....

Cirrhosis on the rise

...cing explanation" is alcohol. He says: "There is a clear need for a comprehensive approach, across and beyond government, to address the consequences of problematic drinking. Public awareness needs to be raised that certain patterns of heavy drinking are potentially dangerous in producing culmulative damag...

Garlic Supplements Impede HIV Therapy

...vels of saquinavir had decreased 50 percent. The clear implication is that doctors and patients should be cautious about using garlic supplements during HIV therapy....

Unnatural death common in mentally ill

...ated to higher rates of suicide.// What's not been clear is whether mental illness also increases the risk of other causes of unnatural death. Researchers at the University of Texas along with other colleagues in Italy did a comparative study They found that one quarter of deaths among the mentally ill ...

New Drug, Pleconaril speeds recovery from common cold

...oms within a day and makes a runny nose completely clear up a day sooner than usual. Unlike many over-the-counter remedies, which ease cold symptoms by drying up plugged noses and soothing aches, pleconaril attacks a large group of viruses known as the picornaviruses. Among these is the rhinovirus, the bu...

Recovery from lung injury

...eeding the help of a ventilator.// What's not been clear is whether they do as well with treatment as those who are younger. A new study suggests that age is indeed a factor in the outcome. Researchers in the US have studied 800 people needing treatment by ventilator for acute lung problems. Those with he...

Fasten belt at the back seat

...r crash among those wearing one. What has not been clear is the effect that belting up at the back has on p...e deaths could have been prevented. The message is clear - belt up in the back, as well as the front, if you want to save a life....

Aspirin - a drug after one’s own hear

...ne of the world’s most popular drugs, to a lack of clear guidelines. Aspirin can also cause stomach problems such as bleeding and ulcers, which could also explain why it is not more widely used. The study is one of the largest international overviews of a disease treatment. It involved hundreds of trials w...

Sex safe for strokes

...lower among men having the least sex, there was no clear evidence those having intercourse more often were at greater risk.The study also found that sudden death from heart disease was more common in those reporting low to moderate levels of sexual activity....

Final push to eradicate leprosy

...leprosy still exists is twofold. They must make it clear to the public that the disease can be cured, and they must ensure that diagnosis and treatment are available at all health centres....

Diet, Sunlight connected to Breast Cancer Risk

...unlight "has never been clear," he added. "What is clear is that ultraviolet light causes skin cancer," Thun said. And there are other sources of vitamin D, including fish and fortified milk. In fact, Grant notes in his report, during the winter in Europe, blood levels of vitamin D have been found to be hi...

No link between bad weather and rheumatism

...ness in the muscles, joints and tendons. It is not clear what exactly causes the condition, but many patients often report that certain weather changes influence their pain. Now a study led by Dr Egil Fors from Ostmarka Hospital in Trondheim suggests the link is just only a illusory mental image. The team...

NBE to conduct test for medical students from abroad

...nd a person would be allowed only three chances to clear it, they said. “We are writing to all the embassies in the country, External Affairs Ministry, state governements, and our embassies in other countries regarding the changes,” the sources said. The India Medical Council Act was amended last year to i...

Less sleep increases mortality rates

...ng pills were more likely to die sooner. It is not clear why sleep has this effect upon mortality, although the highest risk seemed to be linked to sleeping longer, rather than shorter, hours. More needs to be done to work out why long sleep is risky - in the meantime, you can get away with six or seven ho...

Staying mentally energitic prevents Alzheimer's

...ay also protect them from dementia. What's not yet clear is just how mental stimulation protects the brain....ntal passivity in later life; further study should clear this up....

Winter months encourage binge eating

...mmer lighting, were more likely to binge. It's not clear why this is, but if such people become overweight and decide to diet in the New Year, they're doomed to failure. Counsellors could, perhaps, help them identify these weak points and devise a healthy eating plan that works, whatever month of the year ...

Additional Radiotheraphy for Breast Cancer

...cer recurring in the breast. //The results were so clear that clinical practice should be changed immediately, particularly for younger women. Nearly five thousand patients took part in the study. The majority of patients had undergone complete removal of their tumor. All the patients had 50Gy radiation t...

Outdoor cold is a health hazard

...really protective against the cold. The message is clear - if you plan to be out and about this winter, wear plenty of warm layers and cover your head to protect your circulation....

Processed Meat, Diabetes connection Found

...activity. After these adjustments, he said, it was clear that eating abundant hot dogs and other processed meats was an independent risk factor for diabetes. He feels that eating processed meats five times or more per week is where we saw the major difference. The effect is dose-related: The more you eat ...

Arthritis Drug May Cause Liver Damage

...rs for signs of harm. Unlike other drugs that can clear the body shortly after patients swallow a dose, Arava can takes months to dissipate. According to him, there is not much doctors can do if a patient shows signs of trouble. Yet some insurance companies pay only for Arava, not more expensive newer the...

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