Researchers urge caution in using ear tube surgery
...The decision to undergo ear tube surgery should be discussed carefully with the doctor," said Paradise. "A variety of factors go into this decision. If you think putting tubes in the child's ears is going to improve developmental outcome at age 3, the answer is: no, it won't." Courtesy : PITTSBURGH, Pennsylva......ly can undo all the R&D efforts. Russo, in 1984 discussed the factors influencing the scale up process of various dosage forms. Factors such as variability of raw material, equipment differences, wet granulation effects, and compression press differences have been analysed for their role in scale-up process...Artists prone to cubital tunnel syndrome
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...s A recent article published in 'Diabetes Care' discussed about a study conducted by Dr.Vijay Jayagopal and his colleagues from the Hull Royal Infirmary in the UK, which tried to understand the benefits of dietary supplements on type 2 diabetes patients. The study was conducted on 35 post menopausal women w...Research on Celiac Disease in children
...article that was recently published by Dr. Butzner discussed CD & Type I diabetes in children. Dr. Butzner cond...nd/or gastrointestinal lymphoma. Dr. Butzner also discussed the effect of oats on children with CD. He stated that his clinical experience has shown that 40% of...Alternative Therapy in HIV Patients
...re than one-half of the patients using CAM had not discussed it with their health care providers.Findings from the study show HIV-infected patients who desired medical information and involvement in medical decision-making were most likely to use CAM. Researchers suggest a need for a health care setting that e...Mental Health Services for Children
...researchers report mental health problems were not discussed with professionals at the same rate as physical health or developmental problems. They also found the rates of service use in all three categories vary dramatically.Researchers conclude factors other than need influence which services are used. They ...Pollution Free Hydrogen based fuel for Energy
...t fleet of hydrogen buses. An interesting aspect discussed was about the concern about hydrogen's explosiveness, Jacobson said "another property of hydrogen - its lightness--may lessen this danger". He gave an example of two cars "one conventional, one hydrogen-powered that were hit from behind. The car pow...Healthy Feeding Guidelines for Children Ages 0 to 24 Months Issued
...developed the new guidelines. Members on the panel discussed about the growing problem of childhood obesity. They also stressed the importance of better tools for communicating about the importance of healthy eating habits in early childhood. The issued guidelines will complement and not replace similar guide......ny countries and the effects of aspartame is being discussed in scientific community for a long time, regarding its carcinogenic property and the breakdown products from aspartame. Results from all these studies have not proved any harmful effects of aspartame. EFSA has asked his scientific panel members to re...Insight for Hot Flashes In Postmenopausal Women
...e Harvard Women’s Health Watch. The authors also discussed why the thermoneutral zone is narrower in women with hot flashes and strategies for managing symptoms, including hormone therapy, medications that affect brain chemicals, and a method of breathing called paced respiration. Source: Newswise Medi...Vitamin C – Supplementation A Boon For Asthmatics
...c diseases in the world. Perhaps the most commonly discussed respiratory disease after the common cold. The word asthma is derived from a Greek work meaning 'breathlessness or panting" both of which accurately describe an attack of asthma. For More Information Read: http://www.medindia.net/patients/ calcu...Internet Helps Patients In Finding Info About Their Children's' Health Conditions
...ehalf of their child. Only 35 parents (47 percent) discussed the information they obtained from the Internet with their child's surgeon. Source: Newswise...'Art of Living' concept expanding around the globe
... Uss, the speaker of the Krasnoyarsk assembly, and discussed issues ranging from anti-terrorism and prison rehabilitation to health care with a focus on stress elimination. Indian MP Abani Roy of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, businessmen and journalists accompanied Ravi Shankar on this visit to what is s...Hazards of Electromagnetic Fields for children
...lopment of the nervous system and other tissue was discussed at the workshop in some detail. On the other hand, exposure to RF radiation induces heating in body tissues and imposes a heat load on the whole body. Hyperthermia during pregnancy can cause embryonic death, abortion, growth retardation, and developm...British Healthcare Mission Explores Partnership Possibilities With Indian Healthcare Sector
... years later," Connor said. One key area that was discussed was about accreditation of the institutes and standardizations. Chairman of the healthcare sub-committee of CII's southern region G. Bakthavathsalam also spoke and impressed about the partnerships in technology transfer and clinical trials. David H...The Falling Sperm Count In Men
...ater to name a few. These contributing factors are discussed in some detail in this article. Pesticides : Pesticides have a toxic effect on the testicles and other sex glands according to a French study. The problem is that the semen quality once affected by pesticides may not return to normal even with t...India preparing to counteract bird flu threat
... provided under the law and the issue will also be discussed with the Directorate-General of Health Services and the Drugs Controller of India.” Source: The Hindu...Indian Health Minister interested to import bird flu vaccine
...aw. No reports of generic drugs for avian flu were discussed in his today’s speech. (IANS) Medindia on Bird Flu Avian influenza (AI) or Bird Flu is a disease of viral etiology that ranges from a mild or even asymptomatic infection to an acute, fatal disease of chickens, turkeys, guinea fowls, and other...