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Is Drinking Extra Fluids Safe When You’re Sick

... of developing hyponatremia. Hyponatremia is a low concentration of sodium in the blood. The condition occurs when sweat and salt is replaced by ingested water. Researchers say other studies show patients with respiratory infections who develop hyponatremia can be effectively treated by restricting their fluid in...

The Link Between Diabetes and Colon Cancer

...cer. In each participant, they measured the plasma concentration of C-peptide, which is an indicator of insulin production. Researchers say their data not only supports the hypothesis that elevated long-term insulin production is one underlying mechanism to link dietary and lifestyle risk factors with colorecta...

Biochemical Markers Might Help Predict Heart Problems

...s a protein present only in heart cells. TNI blood concentration is a well-established marker of heart muscle injur...od after high-dose chemotherapy to check their TNI concentration and one month later. Each patient was labeled TNI positive or TNI negative based on his or her TNI l...

How Safe Are Your Cosmetics ?

...pplied in very low concentrations, but high enough concentration to elicit an allergic reaction, thus people can identify what they're allergic to. Allergic dermatitis is usually treated with corticosteroid derivatives, either by mouth or by a topical application such as a cream. Researchers caution that peopl...

The Dangers Of Herb-Drugs Evaluated

...er, 17 of the studies reported a decrease in blood concentration of conventional drugs when taken with St. Johh’s wort. Research shows St. John’s wort has the potential to affect the way the body reacts to some drugs. However, they feel the studies are small and limited in scope. Researchers conclude that for now...

The Effects Of Smoking Misleading

...nd questioned them about their smoking habits. The concentration of nicotine in the smokers urine was also measured . Researchers report that smokers who smoke more than 40 cigarettes per day would hardly reduce their nicotine intake by switching to a mild brand. They point out that smokers who switch to cigaret...

Adopting Easier Methods To Screen Insulin Resistance

...he triglyceride-HDL cholesterol ratio, and insulin concentration can be helpful in identifying overweight and obese people most at risk for insulin resistance. While the tests are not perfect, the researchers believe they should be used by doctors to help determine which individuals would benefit the most from ma...

Sleep Disorder,The Likely Cause Of Most Road Accidents

...pnea, with body weight data plus a test for oxygen concentration in the blood when needed. Researchers say when the questionnaire portion is used the test is 81-percent predictive of sleep apnea, and the test is 91-percent predictive when the oxygen test is added. Thus researchers say this two-stage screening tes...

WHO hopes to wipe away Iodine deficiency diseases by 2005

...Deficiency’, which compiles data on urinary iodine concentration and the prevalence of goitre (enlarged thyroid gland) and monitors the magnitude, severity and distribution of iodine deficiency worldwide. The number of countries where iodine deficiency is a public health problem was reduced to 54 in 2003, from 110...

Herb Found To Be Effective In Controlling Blood Sugar Levels

...e study showed the beverage containing the highest concentration of the herbal extract provided the most dramatic reduction in insulin and blood glucose levels. However according to researchers the reductions seen were similar to the effects that see with prescription oral medications for people with diabetes. T...

Testing Of Saliva May Predict Dental Caries

...This is a test of saliva// to measure the relative concentration of various sugar chains called oligosaccharides. Sugar chains in the saliva are same as those present in the teeth surface. Some sugar chains repel bacteria to attack a tooth, others may help certain bacteria to bond with the tooth. Each individual...

Freedom From Nagging Pricks For Diabetic Kids ?

...e that measures blood sugar by testing the glucose concentration of fluid under the skin -- drawn out by a transdermal low-level electric current -- and then sounding an alarm when levels are abnormal is safe and effective even in children under age 7. Studies were conducted on the effectiveness of the device and...

Drinking too much water during racing may be harmful

...rinks available in the market do not have the same concentration of salts as required by the human body. Drinking more of them may also lead to salt loss in the body. Researchers are of the opinion that individuals need to have personalized fluid replacement schedules to avoid the condition of hyponatremia during ...

Gold to be used for cancer detection

...their surface. This protein is not present in good concentration on the healthy cells. By binding the gold nanoparticles to the antibody of epidermal growth factor receptor, it is possible to make the gold nanoparticles attach themselves with the cancer cells. The gold nanopartcles are very good in scattering and ...

Hearing loss can happen from regular exposure to carbon monoxide

...imes brain function impairments. At high levels of concentration this gas can cause deaths. The researchers from UCLA have found out the carbon monoxide can cause oxidative stress that may damage the cochlea of the inner ear of the younger ones and cause permanent damage to hearing abilities of young rats. Carbon...

Acrolein may be the key to halting spinal cord damage

...ccurring low levels, it becomes hazardous when its concentration increases, as it often does in tissue that experie...olein has long been known to cause cancer when its concentration in the body rises, and not much is needed to be dangerous. When a person inhales smog or tobacco smo...

Preventing falls in elderly with noise

...noise// might be not a hindrance but a help to our concentration and efficiency, more so when that is effectively u...ught as the one sensation that comes in our way of concentration on subjects we want to concentrate upon. Noise is often related to the disturbances that cause distr...

London Emergency Services Receive Wide Appreciation

... co-ordinated in such a way that there was maximum concentration of efforts where there were maximum casualties. The Royal London Hospital, a major teaching hospital in the East End, treated around 200 casualties. The plan also included getting patients less injured by buses to the hospitals. Paul White, the ho...

Smoking during pregnancy causes reduced birthweight

...g their pregnancy. The expired air carbon monoxide concentration was determined both during the first trimester and during delivery for both the pregnant women and their spouses. The infants' birthweight, head circumference, Apgar score, and heart rate at delivery and cord blood fetal carboxyhemoglobin (FCOHb) we...

Ruboxistaurin (RBX) may prevent vision loss in diabetic patients

...ase III clinical trial of Ruboxistaurin (RBX) at a concentration of 32 milligrams/day// was found to inhibit Protei...of RBX and placebo over a period of 3-4 years at a concentration of 8, 16 or 32 mg/day. Incidence of eye complications is high in Diabetic patients, with common co...

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