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A Drug That Helps Cut Alcohol Craving

...n that a craving-curbing drug has the potential to counter problem drinking. During the study, published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 403 participants were administered either a placebo or the drug nalmefene on an as needed basis. It was observed that people who received the drug whe...

Organic Tomatoes may Be Healthier for Your Heart Than Traditionally Grown Ones

... be claimed to be better than conventionally grown counter parts. "Tomato ketchup has higher levels of lycopene, a strong antioxidant, than tomatoes. So if you wanted lots of lycopene you should eat ketchup, Krebs said....

Diabetics Risking Health by Using Alternative Medications Without Consultation

...abetics are risking their health by using over the counter nutritional supplements and herbal medicines without discussing their pros and cons with the health professionals managing their conventional treatment. Annie Chang, a doctorate candidate in Griffith's School of Nursing, says that though some com...

Experts Warn Against Side Effects of the New Weight Loss Drug

... US, doctors and nutritionists were gearing up to counter the hoopla . They are warning consumers that the drugs high cost and limited effectiveness may not be worth its notably unpleasant side effects. Alli (pronounced "ally"), sold by GlaxoSmithKline, is a half-dose of the prescription drug orlistat. ...

Childrens Health Program Covering More Adults Than Children

...on is continuing to approve state waivers that run counter to their stated concerns." Congressional Democrats propose to amend eligibility requirements to include families with an income 250% above the poverty line and add additional funding from $5 billion to $15 billion a year. Republicans oppose the i...

Researchers Devise New Compound to Treat Fungal Infections

...ng related antibacterial compounds that could help counter the problem of antibiotic resistance," Cusack said. The findings of the study were published in the June issue of Science....

US Lawmakers Considering Legislation to Restrict Payments by Drug Companies to Doctors

...disorder, although antipsychotics might be used to counter psychosis associated with a wide range of other diagnoses. Atypical antipsychotics are second-generation medicines designed to cause fewer neurological complications than conventional antipsychotics. They include aripiprazole (sold as Abilify), ola...

Indias First condom Bar Inaugurated by AIDS Patient

...he use of condoms and safe sex, the bar even has a counter that offers free condoms. It has been set up by the semi-government Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) in a unique gesture to show its commitment to a social cause. "I am so happy that CITCO has taken the initiati...

Over the Counter Drugs can Be Highly Addictive, Warn Doctors

Over the counter (OTC) drugs can be highly addictive, warn two doct...le on prescription but has been available over the counter in combination with aspirin, paracetamol, or ibuprofen for many years. The authors searched the sc...

Recommended Doses of Herbal Supplement Do Not Interfere With Drug Absorption

...body - of the majority of prescription or over-the counter drugs. Dr. Reeds presentation was part of the scie...netics of the majority of prescription or over-the counter drugs. He does note, however, that the team did not investigate any possible effects of the herbal s...

Ranbaxy Labs Extends Roots in South Africa

... the market - especially in the acute and over the counter product streams. The company expects to use the brand equity that Be-Tabs has acquired to leverage market share among wholesalers, pharmacies, dispensing doctors and consumers. Ranjan Chakravarti, Ranbaxy's Regional Director Africa and Latin Americ...

Furious Reaction to insensitive Caption of the Picture of Abandoned Baby Girl

...t, who heads Beyond Blue, a national initiative to counter depression. Catherine - as she has been named by her temporary carers - was found blue with cold in a cardboard fruit box, dumped outside the psychiatric wing of Dandenong Hospital early on Sunday morning. She is now being cared for at Melbourne'...

WHO Launches Yellow Fever Initiative for West Africa

...on people. The initiative is being undertaken to counter the yellow fever, resurging in the region and is backed by a $ 58 million contribution from the GAVI Alliance. The Alliance (formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) is a public-private partnership focused on increasing...

Researchers Have Identified Cancer Promoter Genes

...ss receptors for the hormone estrogen. Such tumors counter treatments that block these receptors. "Similarly, hypermethylation of E-cadherin was more frequent among progestin receptor (PR)-negative cases. Compared to tumors that were both ER- and PR-positive, tumors that were both ER- and PR-negative were...

Toddler Infected With Rare Side Effect Of Smallpox Vaccination Recovering

...hing tube and put him on mechanical ventilation to counter the breathing problems that can come with heavy doses of narcotics. Doctors worked with the disease control centers to get shipments of Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous. They also used an antiviral drug, Cidofovir. That drug, which has been ass...

WHO Condemns Tobacco Industry for Misleading Public

...ntruths about smoking in public places in a bid to counter an increasing number of smoking bans around the world. The WHO said the tobacco industry has repeatedly "misled and misinformed the public about the health risks and dangers of second-hand tobacco smoke and about the economic impact of smoking ban...

Malaria and HIV Jointly Affects Pregnant Women and Their Infants

...nd have also discovered how the HIV virus works to counter this defence. The research could lead to superior vaccines for pregnant women in malaria-ravished regions. Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes that kills more than one million people every year. While the disease by and large hits c...

Scientists Discover How HIV Escapes Cells

...es. Published in Plos Biology, the new findings counter the prevailing belief that HIV and other retroviruses can only leave and enter cells by virus-specific mechanisms. It appears that cells make HIV and other retroviruses by a naturally occurring export mechanism, says Dr. Stephen Gould, Professor o...

Eliminating Cellulite

...ive cellulite reduction devices will gain over the counter approval by the FDA. Over the counter cellulite reduction devices will be readily adopted in spas because they garner significantly higher...

Army to Conduct Psychological Tests During Recruits to Curb Suicides

...The defence ministry has already taken a series of counter measures, including counselling and yoga classes, to help soldiers cope with stress. This apart, religious teachers, junior commissioned officers (JCOs) of the Army Education Corps (AEC) and regimental medical officers have been identified as psych...

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