Tag: "doubt" at medical news

Liver donors can thrive after transplant

...an injure the donor, it is now established without doubt that a living person can donate a part of his liver to a person needing it. And the good news is that the donor would continue to live well and thrive after donating part of his/her liver. Donation of a piece of the liver's right lobe from one adult...

How much can exercise improve health?

... These articles were not meant to raise a doubt on the value of exercise. Rather they support current federa; minimum of atleast 30 minutes of moderate activity atleast 5 days of the week. In his article, he explores the relationship between physical activity and all-cause mortality,the...

New Drug, Pleconaril speeds recovery from common cold

... long-sought cure. But experts say there is little doubt the medicine makes people feel better sooner if their cold is caused by a rhinovirus, the most common culprit. The research was financed by ViroPharma Inc. of Exton, Pennsylvania, which is developing the drug. The company applied to the Food and Dr...

Handbook cum diary on regulatory information

...nsult the drugs inspector in case of the slightest doubt on the quality of drugs. The hand-book is to reach all district level offices of various chemists and druggist associations, drug manufacturers associations and drug inspectors....

Ultrasound helps stroke treatment

...ooked at by a number of investigators. There is no doubt that sound waves can (break-up) clots, but safety is a concern." While Alexandrov's study, which was designed as a safety trial, found no safety problems using the diagnostic ultrasound devices, del Zoppo said he doubts such low power devices actual...

Birth weight may be influenced by genes

...nkeys, not humans, but Ha said he has no reason to doubt that DNA plays a similar role in people. In fact, a study published earlier this year found that while women smokers were more likely to have a low birth weight baby, the odds were greatest among women with certain genetic make-ups. Environmental fa...

A new infection- 'hot tub lung'

...ng infection or irritation from a hot tub bath. No doubt it is relaxing to use a hot tub, or jacuzzi, at home or in a health club. The experts advice you to be sure of keeping the tub clean// and well-maintained in order to avoid developing a problem with a common bacterium that lives in hot water. They ...

Personality Impacts Arthritis

...se when they screen at-risk patients. There is no doubt being diagnosed with a chronic, disabling disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can have a significant impact on a person's life. Patients have to deal with a potentially uncontrollable, unpredictable, long-term condition that can have a physical, p...

Barcodes to become newborns' ID

...y act as an ID card for the child and in case of a doubt about identity of the baby arises, the barcodes can be scanned by a machine which matches the child with its mother. Parents are naturally worried about the safety of their child when not under their direct care and though there are not many mix-ups...

Evening,the best time to take Cholesterol Drug

...statins recommend the drugs be taken at night, but doubt has been cast on whether that is the best time. Researchers found when patients switched from taking their nighttime pill to the morning, there were significant increases in total cholesterol and LDL, or the bad, cholesterol. Researchers of the stu...

WHO and UNAIDS unveil plan to get 3 million AIDS patients on treatment by 2005

...ervices. "The lack of HIV treatment is without a doubt a global emergency," said Dr Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director. "We firmly believe that we stand no chance of halting this epidemic unless we dramatically scale up access to HIV care. Treatment and prevention are the two pillars of a truly effect...

HRT Found To Increase Recurrence of Breast Cancer

...e treatment, specialists say , “This study will no doubt change that. It is large enough and clear enough to show that HRT appears to increase the chance of a new or recurring breast cancer. Because of that, offering HRT to women with a history of breast cancer would be unwise.” Researchers conclude sayi...

The Link Between HRT And Recurrence of Breast Cancer

...e treatment, specialists say , “This study will no doubt change that. It is large enough and clear enough to show that HRT appears to increase the chance of a new or recurring breast cancer. Because of that, offering HRT to women with a history of breast cancer would be unwise.” Researchers conclude sayi...

Research finds new explanations for dyslexia

...rest in their visual periphery. This theory raises doubt on the previous magnocellular hypothesis that held that dyslexics had inability to process rapidly passing visual signals. The research is published in the current issue of Nature Neuroscience....

Breakthrough in cancer therapy

...enced by some cancer patients. He said: "Without a doubt it contributes to a deteriorating self-image, and many people do not believe that their hair will ever grow back even if they are told it is a temporary phenomenon. Professor McVie said hair loss had become more of a problem with the advent of new ...

Molecule aids fight E. Coli Infections

...lar to the one they found in the fly. This will no doubt help us understand the function of the human molecule." Although there are similarities between the human and fruitfly defense systems, "somehow too many investigators are extrapolating in their conclusions when they compare one with the other," cau...

Consumers of soft drinks to be more alert

...drink from the Coca Cola Company.There has been no doubt over the finding and it has been decided to file a petition against // the company under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. Coca Cola is yet to respond to the allegation. The allegation against Coke comes at a time when it is set to reopen it...

Controversy over spread of Mad Cow disease from India

...ease outbreaks in cattle. The researchers say they doubt BSE resulted from scrapie because material infected with the disease has been fed to cattle for many decades without any sign of BSE arising. Views of Professor Susaira Shankar, India: Professor Susaria Shankar of National Institute of Mental He...

Wrinkle reduction cream has offered insights into working of nervous system

...ical mechanisms underlying the same. There is no doubt that understanding this process will lead to novel research to tackle neuronal diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. It could also be important for future treatment of mental conditions such as depression, which is becoming a global h...

Controversy Surrounding The HIV Positive Reports Of One-Year Girl In Kerala

...contaminated. However, they argue that there is no doubt regarding the HIV detection tests that turned out to be positive for the child. A second blood test had been conducted to confirm the finding. The Government has ordered a probe to resolve the associated mystery. The State Minister in response to ...

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