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PCR emerging as a promising technique for Diagnosing Urinary Tuberculosis

...s like ultrasound and CT scan, intravenous urogram continues to be the key investigation method for the genitourinary tuberculosis....

Glivec - New Hope For CMC Patients

... was one of the deadliest killers around and still continues to be one. But there's good news. Multinational pharmaceutical giant Novartis - has announced that a new drug called 'Glivec ' can be used as a 'first line therapy' is the treatment of CMC. This was announced by researchers at a meeting of America...

ATG useful in transplant patients as substitute for steroids

...has to wait and watch the long-term effects. If it continues its good work, ATG will reduce the steroid related side effects and costs for patients, on life long immunosuppressive therapy to guard against transplant rejection, in a big way....

Nitric oxide involved in high blood pressure

...g blood pressure to keep rising. As blood pressure continues to rise, more nitric oxide is inactivated, causing pressure to rise even higher. According to researchers, while the initial causes of high blood pressure are diverse and in many cases unclear, this study shows the importance of making sure high bl...

More about HIV

...s particles are also destroyed. The immune system continues to destroy HIV and replace T cells until the body ...4 cell count falls below 200. As the immune system continues to deteriorate, more and more serious illnesses damage the body and eventually leads to death. Stre...

Ultrasound helps stroke treatment

...is infused over a period of about an hour and then continues to track the clot for an hour after infusion. Alexandrov said sound waves are very powerful and a low thumping "could mechanically shake apart a clot." But that approach would be dangerous because it would be difficult to control. The FDA approved d...

Resolving Autism

...autism. They write: "Higher-order cognition, which continues to develop throughout childhood and adolescence, could be especially compromised with disconnectivity of frontal circuitry. Hence, higher-order cognitive processes may be impaired in autism owing to a lack of functional integration of frontal regions...

A drug in vogue to deccelerate the course of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease continues to fuel research, as the incidence is likely to increase in the future. A new drug has been developed to slow the course of Alzheimer's disease. There is a special chemical called glutamate, which is one of the brain’s messenger and this chemical//is...

Drop in global deaths from measles

...iped out in the industrialized countries but still continues to exist in the developing countries.// According to reports from WHO an estimated 777,000 children died from measles in 2000 and this is about 11 percent fewer than in the previous year. Data on deaths beyond 2000 was not available. The WHO is con...

Skip Breakfast, Get Fat

..." about the hazards of midnight munching. The body continues digesting through the night, she says, even when people are asleep and not active. "The body doesn't know when the lights go off," she says....

Test tube babies, 25 years later

... the reproductive society. And as the technology continues to grow, sperm donors, egg donors and surrogates have all become common. "You can't buy a baby in the United States," said Caplan. "... But you can buy the sperm, you can buy the egg and you can rent the uterus." Because multiple embryos are planted...

Heart Disease Sign Appears Early in Life

...n the United States is overweight, and this number continues to grow. Besides heart disease, overweight children are at risk for several health conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, bone problems, and skin conditions such as heat rash, fungal infections and acne....

Teen brain changes increase cigarette addiction

...ting imprint on the brain," says Levin. "The brain continues to develop throughout the teenage years. Early nicotine use may cause the wiring of the brain to [develop] inappropriately."...

Diabetes, obesity rates shooting up

...wo-thirds overweight. But life expectancy at birth continues to rise, reaching a new record high of 77.2 years in 2001, up nearly 2 years since 1990. Girls born in the United States in 2001 can expect to live 79.8 years, an increase of one year from 1990. The life expectancy for boys born in 2001 was 74.4 year...

Oxygen Usage During Exercise Could Indicate Heart Problems

..., the amount of oxygen per heartbeat increases and continues to rise as the heart carries the oxygen to the blood.// A new study shows less oxygen to the body after the first few minutes of exercise could signal heart trouble. Researchers studied nearly 100 patients between ages 55 and 75 who had mild hyperte...

A Reason To Smile

...or patients. The science surrounding dental lasers continues to support their current use and shows promise for future applications of lasers in dentistry....

Oral Medication Effective In Combating Eye Infection

...Thus researchers conclude treatment with acyclovir continues to be effective over the long-term in patients with ocular herpes simplex virus....

The Use Of Viagra for Babies Questioned

...or perhaps years. Researchers say the other infant continues to struggle, but Viagra seems to be helping. However, researchers warn Viagra is not without risks. They say if the drug levels are raised too high, general blood pressure can drop, which can be life threatening. Also, the long-term effects of Viag...

Reducing The Rate Of Hospital Acquired Infections

... morbidity and mortality and the incidence of MRSA continues to increase.// Hospitals have relied on three methods to prevent the spread of MRSA including better hand hygiene among health care workers, restriction of antibiotics, and the detection and isolation of infected patients. For the study, researcher...

Oxygen Consumption During Workouts Could Indicate Heart Problems

..., the amount of oxygen per heartbeat increases and continues to rise as the heart carries the oxygen to the blood. Researchers studied nearly 100 patients between ages 55 and 75 who had mild hypertension. Researchers measured the patients’ heart sizes and performance at rest by using an ultrasound and tissue...

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