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Moratorium Proposed on Advertisements of Newly Approved Drugs

...two years before advertising a newly approved drug directly to consumers. The measure would give health officials new powers to fine companies that fail to do post-approval studies and to ban advertising of a new drug to consumers for two years. The safety of new medicines would be reviewed 18 months and th...

AMA Calls For Calm Approach To Aged Care Illness Outbreaks

...The quality of care provided in aged care homes is directly linked to the value we place on this service and the resources that are allocated to the facilities,' Dr Haikerwal said. Source-AMA/B...

Nanoparticles can Damage DNA, Increase Cancer Risk

...icles are entering the cell and causing DNA damage directly or if they are acting on the membrane and inducing a cascade of events resulting in DNA damage," Pacheco said. "Once we understand the mechanisms by which nanoparticles induce their toxicity, we will be better able to prevent or mitigate their harmfu...

Campaign for Safe Drinking Water in India, Nepal

...ia and Nepal of which 75,000 children will benefit directly thanks to the RWH systems in schools. "And since we will be working in association with local NGOs and the people, it will open up employment opportunities as well," Singh said. He also added that the system adopted is cost effective. Source-IAN...

Rotavirus can Spread Beyond the Intestine

.... The presence of virus in the blood appears to be directly related to the presence of antigen in the blood but is independent of the presence of diarrhea. The finding of infectious rotavirus in the blood suggests that the disease is not limited to just the intestine. A related perspective by David Candy disc...

Antony Concerned Over Growing Suicide Rates in Armed Forces

...ere working to formulate proposals to be submitted directly to the commission. "After the services submit their proposals to the Pay Commission, the ministry will also follow these up in right earnest," the minister stated. "The government, on its part, will continue to provide all support to the armed f...

CT Imaging With Novel Contrast Agent May Predict Heart Attack in Waiting

...tion of N1177 allows us for the first time to look directly at the coronary arteries and pinpoint these dangerous, heart attack causing plaque,” said Dr. Fayad. “N1177 had successfully progressed through Phase 1 clinical trials for use as a cancer staging agent,” said Don Skerrett, chief executive officer o...

Outsourcing of UK Hospital Records to India Opposed

..., said: "Inevitably, there will be a patient death directly attributable to the wrongful interpretation of a crucial word or drug dosage by an outsourced worker unfamiliar with the language or terminology. "This will cause an outcry and the emphasis will shift back to requiring medical transcription by trai...

NHS Online- Promise Of ‘Choices’ To Patiens

...s such as diabetes, and a facility for patients to directly comment and give feedback on particular hospitals. This move is slated to help all UK National Health Service patients make choices about their healthcare and allow them to slot services around their needs and background....

Diabetes May Bring You A Step Closer To Alzheimer’s Diseas

...her risk for amnestic mild cognitive impairment by directly affecting the build-up of plaques in the brain, a hallmark characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, the authors note. In addition, cerebrovascular disease-diseases such as stroke that affect the vessels supplying blood to the brain-is related to both d...

Glucose Causes Death of Brain Cells in Rodents Following Hypoglycemic Coma

...also found that the degree of oxidative stress was directly dependent upon the amount of glucose given. 'We think that this stems from a known link between glucose and NADPH oxidase,' Swanson says. 'Glucose is a precursor for NADPH, which in turn is used by NADPH oxidase in generating oxidative stress.' Swa...

FDA Re-Emphasizes Warnings to Consumers on Risks of Pet Turtles

.... Salmonella infection can be transmitted either directly from contact with the turtle or its feces, or indirectly through the animal's water. Turtles with Salmonella usually do not appear to be sick. Their feces do not always contain the bacteria, therefore a single negative test does not prove they are Sa...

Ancient Indian Herb May Prove Cure For Recurrent UTI

...UTI , it was seen that when the herb extracts were directly injected or placed into the bladder, the recurrence of UTI was almost negligible. This is where the significance of the herb lies, says Abraham. The usual way of treating UTI is with specific antibiotics. Yet recurrence of the disorder is a commo...

Multivitamins Improve Birth Outcomes Among Children Born With HIV

... of prematurity or fetal death. Birth weight is directly influenced by a number of factors, including maternal health, nutritional status and micronutrient deficiencies. Iron and folate supplements are routinely administered to pregnant women in many developing countries, including Tanzania, as part of sta...

Exercise: the Ideal Way to Combat Arthritis in Older Women

...t as exercise helps in weight loss, the joints are directly benefitted. Also, exercise causes pain-sensing receptors to become less sensitive, so one feels less pain. Recommended exercises are walking, swimming, yoga, tai chi and even some weight training, subject of course, to doctor's approval. An aspe...

National Neurosurgery Awareness Week Kicks Off During Annual Meeting of the AANS

...e. Estimated costs for treating chronic pain, both directly and indirectly, are close to $50 billion a year. Neurosurgeons treat chronic pain with state-of-the-art medical technology. The most commonly treated conditions that cause pain are atypical facial pain, failed spinal surgery, phantom limb pain, strok...

Outsourcing Farming, a Chinese Initiative

... In such a situation the Chinese want to connect directly with Brazilian farmers, bypassing the multinational grain merchants. While they have yet to make a major purchase of cropland in Brazil, they are looking to invest in improved facilities and upgrade the antiquated rail system. China began looking o...

Scientists Decode Genome of Oral Pathogen

...ursuing some of these leads." Although it is not directly associated with tooth decay or gum disease, S. sanguinis is a prominent member of dental plaque. "Genomic studies of this organism will also help us better understand the formation of dental plaque and the initiation of oral diseases," added Macrina....

Depression Increases the Risk of Disease Progression and Death in HIV-positive Women

...celerate HIV disease progression. Depression might directly alter immune functions or might cause behavioral changes resulting in non-adherence to treatment regimes and a reduced food uptake. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders among HIV-infected African women is not known. Although depression has been ...

Spicy Pepper Remedy Equalizes Spring Pollen Allergies

...f capsaicinoids present in a specific pepper plant directly determines the level of heat in the fruit and seeds. While some capsicum pepper varieties such as Paprika are low in capsaicinoid concentration, hotter varieties such as Habanera contain much higher levels. Over the past few years, a nasal spray m...

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