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Salt Consumption Needs To Drop Further

... that a general approach on salt cutting may prove counter productive in few cases. JYT...

Uninsured Often Receive Less Medical Care

...ntentional injuries or new chronic conditions runs counter to the perception that the uninsured receive care, either through the safety net or their own resources, when they really need it (e.g., when they experience a health shock from an unintentional injury or develop a new chronic condition)," he writes....

Armed Forces Introduce Yoga, Counselling to Counter Stress

...one - the defence ministry has taken// a series of counter measures including counselling and yoga classes to help soldiers cope with stress, parliament was informed Wednesday. "Training capsules on relaxation exercises including yoga and meditation have been introduced," even as officers at various levels...

UK to Pull Pseudoephedrine

...eformulation drive to produce alternative over the counter (OTC) cold and flu products// that do not contain the restricted ingredients. The MHRA has issued a public consultation letter seeking opinion on the proposed restrictions, which would see the nasal decongestants converted to prescription-only and ...

Exam Time Boosts Sales of Memory Enhancers

...rs advise against buying any such medicine off the counter without a prescription. They say it is better to sleep for around eight hours, increase their intake of fruits and milk and also avoid stress to feel better equipped to face the exams. "These so-called memory enhancers could have an adverse effect ...

Diminishing Differences and Empowering Eves

...e one for cervical cancer, are being discovered to counter illnesses that have been plaguing womanhood since eternity. Contraceptives and condoms for women have provided them with more control over family planning, a concept that was earlier non-existent. A woman of today need not enslave herself for the sak...

Nigerian Programme Increases Polio Immunisation

...ders women infertile. The IPD initiative aims to counter these beliefs and provides supplemental health benefits such as vitamin A, de-worming tablets and vaccinations for measles, DPT (diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus) as well as oral polio vaccine (OPV). "The IPDs have really increased acceptance of i...

Diplomat’s Body To Be Exhumed For H5N1 Clue

...ding to Oxford suppressing immune system may prove counter productive. YT...

Chinese Province Offers Free Treatment to HIV/AIDS Patients

... by 2015 if it fails to take effective measures to counter the scourge. China reported 183,733 HIV/AIDS cases at the end of October 2006. Source-IANS...

Hearing Loss in Children Leads to Substantial Meningitis Risk

...ned that children who receive cochlear implants to counter hearing loss are more likely to develop meningitis. Worldwide, 90 of the 60,000 people receiving cochlear implant have been stricken with meningitis, drawing particular concern within the medical community. Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery is...

Consume Whole Milk, Ice Cream To Get Pregnant

...aily serving of low fat or fat free milk may prove counter productive for women who are desirous of becoming mothers. The low fat milk puts these women at an 85% higher risk of infertility because of lack of ovulation. On the other hand, women consuming high fat dairy products like milk shake, ice cream or...

Using Growth Hormone for Boosting Performances is Hazardous

...starting on the growth hormone. This was done to counter the effects of high blood sugar, but he had stopped taking it after a couple of episodes of acute low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) while at the gym. Tests revealed that his liver was inflamed, his kidneys were enlarged and that he had very high bloo...

Allergies Not Just for Children Anymore

...ions can be treated in many patients with over the counter medications. This is particularly true for hay fever (antihistamines, decongestants) and certain rashes (antihistamines, steroid creams). However, sometimes the symptoms are so severe or hang on so long that medical care should be sought. Allergist...

Specialists Caution About Diet Pills

...weight. Alli has been given the status of over the counter (OTC) drug in the U.S. This drug is said to block the absorption of fat by the body. Uncontrolled bowel movement and loose stools are reported to be the side effects of Alli. In the Indian scenario, there are many drugs and alternate remedies to ...

Little Convincing Evidence That Omega-3 Combats Depression

...bles. Omega-3 supplements are available over the counter in the form of fish oil. The DTB review looked at published research on the clinical effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids, on their own and in combination, as well as overall analyses of these studies (meta-analyses). It concluded there was littl...

Viagra to Be an OTC Drug Soon

... its list of those drugs that can be sold over the counter (OTC). Other such drugs sold by Boots without the need of a prescription include chlamydia treatments, weight loss drug Xenical and a hair restoration product. Boots has made use of the provision in the Patient Group Directions, a relatively li...

Copper Alloys Surfaces Touted As Pathogen Killers

...me into contact with raw meat. The study could counter a current trend in the food-processing sector to use equipment made of stainless steel in their plants. Stainless steel is believed to be easier to clean and does not corrode as easily as copper under the frequent chemical cleanings needed to remove ...

KADIAN Efficacy Not Affected by Alcohol Consumption

...istered 12 hours and 2 hours prior to treatment to counter morphine effects. There were no serious adverse events reported during the study. Most adverse events were mild to moderate, and one was severe, chest pain. All adverse events resolved before the end of the study. Source-Eurekalert PRI...

Erroneous Laboratory Operation May Lead To a Cancer Drug

...y indicates that the gamma compound could actually counter the effect of tumor cells to chemotherapy. Schaefer also intends to pursue this study further and conduct more trials with mice on the same subject. JYT...

Potentially Pathogenic Virus Found in Mad Cow Cells

...ke spaces, in the cerebral cortex. The conclusions counter the now conventional view that abnormally folded prion proteins are infectious, and instead suggests that abnormal prion proteins are late stage footprints left by the virus. The lead author, Laura Manuelidis, M.D., professor and section chief of n...

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