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Treatment of antibiotics ineffectual in bronchitis

...s commonly prescribed for treatment of bronchitis, does not have any benefit.// They arbitrarily allocated 150 adults with acute bronchitis to either azithromycin or low-dose vitamin C. All patients got cough syrup (liquid dextromorphan) and an albuterol inhaler. There was no difference in quality-of-lif...

DNA of deceased ones stored in Funeral Homes

...ne relatives in the future, but is adamant that he does not advocate cloning. ``I have several families t...d. ``I'm only the keeper of the product.'' D'Esopo does not mention cloning when talking about DNA storage to clients, said Janet Klett, director of communi...

Stem Cells Have Few Mutations

...an stem cells and that what is found in mice often does not apply to humans....

Pancreatic Cancer may be linked to Diabetes

... and others were careful to note that the research does not suggest diabetes causes the cancer, but instead said it presents further evidence that the pancreatic cancer is likely already established and the cancer may actually cause the diabetes. He told that he had already begun using the term "pancreati...

Mild Depression may guard aged women

... is possible that mild depression, which typically does not require medical treatment, could be a coping mechanism for elderly women that might benefit them in the long run. "It may be a sort of message to the body that something needs to be looked at, that you need to pay attention to it," Blazer said. ...

Possible benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy

According to a study, estrogen replacement therapy does not reduce post-menopausal women's risk of having a second stroke. The Women's Estrogen for Stroke Trial (WEST) is the recent study to counter long-held notions// about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, on the heart and blood vesse...

Sleep apnoea linked to surgical risks

...ers used around surgery aggravate sleep apnoea, as does the need to lie on the back after the operation. The researchers say sleep apnoea should, if possible, be treated before this kind of surgery to improve the outcome....

DNA transcription to be focused

...er students found that when the precursor molecule does not occupy the newly discovered site, the enzyme copies the DNA slowly.When the molecule occupies the site, producton of RNA kicks into overdrive.The process than occurs about 10 times faster than it would otherwise. "Such rapid synthesis is ess...

Guard against heart attacks

... protection. Researchers point out that the study does not compare the use of naproxen versus the commonly suggested course of aspirin for patients at risk for heart attacks, and the results should apply only to patients already in need of NSAID therapy....

Migraine relieved by deadly toxin

... the most deadly poisons known to man. However, it does have some benign uses for instance,// botox injections are often used to smooth out wrinkles in cosmetic surgery. Now researchers at the Hokins of University reveal that botox also relieves headache. The botox works by partially paralysing the musc...

Look out for sepsis

... nausea and vomiting. Be concerned if an infection does not clear up within a few days, or seems to be getting worse. Sepsis can take hold very rapidly, so prompt medical attention is essential....

Hormone therapy provides no heart benefit

... to a new study, it shows that hormone replacement does not improve the outcome for postmenopausal women with existing heart problems. It has long been assumed that replacing female sex hormones after menopause will protect// a woman from heart disease. For women have far lower rates of heart problems tha...

Best ways to split a pill

...taking care your medication. Sometimes half a pill does the job better than a whole one. one might be neglecting off a medication, or be given a double dose of a medicine that's expensive//. Either way, you may need to split a pill into two or more doses. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic offer you some advice...

No connection between breast cancer and pill

... Texas, have shown that use of oral contraceptives does not increase the risk of breast cancer.Up to 70 per cent of US women born since 1950 have used the Pill for contraception. //Previous research has suggested that use of the hormones in the Pill could raise the risk of breast cancer - while other stud...

Low potassium intake may elevate stroke risk

...is doesn't mean diuretics increase stroke risk.Nor does the study prove that increasing potassium will prevent stroke - more research is needed to confirm this....

Drinking adequate amounts of water

... is very essential for an individual. One probably does not need to drink eight glasses of water a day, says a leading physiologist. We've been led to believe that we should drink about two litres of water a day that's eight glasses// of volume eight ounces (the 8 by 8 rule). But, water balance expert Dr...

Radiation reduces cancer recurrence

...he preliminary results show that radiation therapy does provide an additional benefit: radiation therapy reduced the risk of local recurrence even when administered to patients who underwent total mesorectal excision....

Vacuum device increase breasts

...ough a vacuum device promoted as a breast-enhancer does increase a woman's cup size, few women may have th...adds a week to the treatment. However, the device does seem to be a viable alternative to surgery for women who want bigger breasts, according to Dr. Richa...

Compound of Broccoli combats breast cancer

...nd related vegetables, can help prevent cancer. It does so by increasing the level of detoxifying enzymes in the body. However, high doses of sulforaphane are toxic to cells so it may not be a practical option for drug development - and the amount of broccoli you may need to get the benefits could be exce...

Gingko languishs memory test

...rded between the two groups. It looks as if gingko does not have any benefit on the mental performance of healthy people - although it may still be useful for those who are at risk of cognitive impairment....

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