Calcitriol [Vitamin D] with combination of painkillers for cancer treatment
...tified milk. The researchers wanted to exploit the earlier research results of Calcitriol and pain killers in the treatment of cancer, the workers wanted to test the synergistic effect of combining both the drugs for cancer treatment. In a tissue culture study involving tumor cells, the administration of c...Indian Health Ministry approves sale of Emergency contraceptives as over the counter drug
...ver awareness is also to be given to doctors as an earlier survey done by Delhi Medical Association showed that only 40% of doctors had awareness regarding Emergency contraceptives. Contraceptive awareness is also to be increased in India as survey shows that only 48.6% of women as used contraceptives, which...The romantic legacy of an AIDS victim ended up in tragedy
... gone to CMC hospital, in Tamil Nadu for treatment earlier and was later admitted in a local hospital for treatment of pneumonia and tuberculosis. Probir, who was not infected, could not bear to see his wife living as a social outcast and is said to have taken up the drastic step after Basanti's discharge fr...Leading Biotech Companies Are Interested In Acquisition Of Smaller Companies
...bability of success. Thus at Pfizer “We tend to go earlier because we have good productive tools, to be able to get to a decision point as quickly as possible”, says Martin Mackay, Sr. Vice President, Pfizer. This was the reasons behind acquisition of Idun Pharmaceuticals, in the development of Caspase modu...Scientists Discover Ways To Block Virus From Attacking Cells
...protection against the influenza virus. The team’s earlier studies suggest that RC2 offers great promise as the lead compound for new antiviral drugs to fight off HIV and herpes, as well. Unlike antibodies, however, defensins are not pathogen specific. In addition to blocking viruses, RC2 also kills several ...Combination Therapy To Avoid Prostate Cancer Recurrence
...l moving forward is to introduce the vaccines into earlier treatment stages," Arlen said. "We have shown that this therapy is safe and well-tolerated. Next we want to keep this population of patients either stable or improving, and also prevent metastatic disease. Achieving that would be a tremendous benefit...Intravenous Vitamin C (Ascorbate) for Cancer Treatment
... produced toxicity to the cells. It is also proved earlier that Vitamin C destroys cancer cells by inducing Apoptosis (Programmed Cell death). Dr. Mark Levine said that the anticancer effect of Ascorbate has to be tested on patients to find its efficacy and side effects, has many substances that have been ...45 People die in West Bengal due to Dengue and suspected Japanese Encephalitis
... municipal wards dengue affected on Tuesday, while earlier the state health minister had admitted that dengue has become an epidemic in Bengal. "So far, 19 people have died from dengue," Prabhakar Chatterjee, the state's health services chief, said. The Divison bench of Chief Justice V.S. Sirpurkar and Just...Cryopreservation of Ovaries for Cancer patients undergoing treatment
...several years and this procedure is different from earlier procedures, where only a part of the ovaries is cryopreserved and replanted into the women which may activate the already present ovaries. "This approach could revolutionize the field of Cryopreservation [frozen storage] for diverse human applicati...Health and Human Services stockpiles 20 million bird flu Vaccines
...in order to effectively prevent flu pandemic. HHS earlier announced that it would be stock piling vaccines t...ral wanted to prevent a pandemic of bird flu which earlier occurred during 1918 worldwide causing death of over 50 million people. To avoid such a situation ag...Minor Improvement In Child Sex Ratio In Haryana
...ent in the child sex ratio in the state, which had earlier recorded the lowest figure in the country. Latest...istration at primary health centres instead of the earlier procedure of doing it at police stations. Moreover, civil surgeons were directed to keep a watch on...Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer For Complete Recovery From Prostate Cancer
...hould begin regular prostate screening exams at an earlier age. Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer include changes in urinary flow (such as increased frequency, urgency or hesitancy), frequent night time urination, painful urination and blood in the urine. Many treatment options are available for treatme...Air Pollution Can Even Increase Death Rates
...lth effects // are two to three times greater than earlier believed. The study appears in the online issue of Epidemiology. According to researchers of the University of Southern California, among the participants of the study, for each increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) of fine particles in...Younger People More Susceptible To Gum Disease
Dental disease could be developing earlier than thought. Reports of recent study done on dental problems in young people has showed that periodontal disease, characterized by bacteria attacking the gums and the hidden roots // of teeth is associated with an early onset, contrary to the existi...Scorecard to help in diabetic risk assessment of the Indian Population
...sity of Sydney, Australia. Similar scorecards were earlier developed for white European populations in Britain and Denmark. According to the World Health Organization, India is expected to have 79.4-million diabetes-affected people by 2030. Indian population has been the main target for the new scoreboard r...Cell molecules behind neuro degenerative diseases
...epeats in a protein above a certain threshold, the earlier the onset of disease and the more severe the symptoms. This result suggests that abnormally long glutamine tracts render their host protein toxic to nerve cells. In their new study, researchers had sought to determine why a correlation exists betw...Fundamentals are the key in loosing weight
...ooding the market but the best way is that adopted earlier that is the basic principle which is to cut // down on the extra calories. Obesity is a big problem these days. Calorie counting - and calorie restriction - should be the mainstay of approach towards weight control. With so many dietary plans jos...Scorecard to help in diabetic risk assessment of the Indian Population
...sity of Sydney, Australia. Similar scorecards were earlier developed for white European populations in Britain and Denmark. According to the World Health Organization, India is expected to have 79.4-million diabetes-affected people by 2030. Indian population has been the main target for the new scoreboard r...Fundamentals Are The Key In Loosing Weight
...ooding the market but the best way is that adopted earlier that is the basic principle which is to cut down on the extra calories//. Obesity is a big problem these days. Calorie counting - and calorie restriction - should be the mainstay of approach towards weight control. With so many dietary plans jostl...Elderly Population’s Sedentary Lifestyle Is Dependant On Their Expectations From Lif
...fe ahead to be less active//. It is known through earlier studies that fewer than 40 percent of adults aged 65 and above have a regular exercise routine, which can extend their years of independent life. A new UCLA study found that seniors with the lowest expectations for aging —that is, for what one can d...