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Lower doses of oral contraceptives helpful in treating acne

...lockage of skin pores. Usually acne appears on the face but can extend to neck, chest and back also. Acne has a profound economic as well as psychosocial impact on those who suffer from its symptoms. Physicians have known for many years that oral contraceptives (OCs) can reduce the incidence of acne an...

Home Based Rapid HIV Test Kit to be approved by US – OraQuick Test Ki

...d hence testing should be supervised and counseled face to face. The test kit should contain a leaflet containing written information about counseling would be included with the test. The US Food and Drugs Administration have already approved one other home HIV test. But, the test procedure is different...

Non-Communicable Diseases Mounting Up At An Alarming Rate in India

... Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had been gearing up to face the challenge. The government would soon launch a national programme to combat ailments like diabetes and stroke. Proposals have also been considered towards launching a national programme for speech and hearing therapies. The Central Government is ...

New Research To Study Brain Changes In Premature Births

... to reduce the difficulties these premature babies face in their adulthood. The study will also lead to di...y help to reduce some of the difficulties they can face later in life." Source: BBCNews...

India preparing to counteract bird flu threat

...e to convene a high level meeting on how India can face the problem of bird flu epidemic. //Awareness of b...y directions to India to start getting prepared to face if there are any possible flu attack. Dr. Anbumani said the Ministry planned to open emergency care ...

Herceptin Is A Possible Cure For Breast Cancer

...east cancer patients, but this could change in the face of these new results. Patients are so elated over the results achieved by this drug that they are taking to court as evidenced by breast cancer patient Barbara Clark, who won a legal fight to be prescribed Herceptin....

Gamma Knife Offers New Hope For Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients

... cranial nerve. This nerve is a major nerve of the face and transmits sensory as well as motor impulses fr...oureaux is triggered by touching some areas on the face called as 'trigger zones' such as the side of the face of the nose or even while brushing. Until now...

Indian Health Minister interested to import bird flu vaccine

...ep up necessary precautionary measures in India to face if there are any possible flu attack. Earlier on October 17 th Dr. Anbumani said the Ministry had set up a facility to manufacture influenza vaccine and for the production-cum-procurement of anti-viral drugs and he has said that when the need arise...

New DNA Breakthrough Can Change Future Of Medicine

...human genome.// This breakthrough could change the face of future medicine. The study called 'HapMap' study by an international team have now been able to chart genetic differences between 269 individuals that originate from different parts of the world like Africa, the Far East and Western Europe. The ...

AIDS control requires co-coordinated move regarding safe sexual practices

...hour rather than advocating// sex morality to help face the AIDS challenge, according to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister S. Jaipal Reddy. 'We have been mute spectators to the colossal tragedy of AIDS that continues to unfold across many countries worldwide...The AIDS pandemic is closer to us...

Boys Suffer More Mathematics Learning Disorder Than Girls

A new study now reveals that boys face more mathematics learning disorders than girls.// Learning disorder is used to describe the seemingly unexplained difficulty a person of at least average intelligence has in acquiring basic academic skills. These skills are essential for success a...

Kerala Government is in High Alert for Bird Flu

...ngh and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to face the problem of bird flu epidemic. The World Health...y directions to India to start getting prepared to face if there are any possible flu attack. Some of the favorite destination site for the migratory bird...

Anonymous Sperm Donor Traced On Internet

... of them, now married and with kids, are likely to face the implications of having a dozen offspring suddenly wanting to meet them. And the implications could have tremendous forensic ramifications too. Police could perform similar searches to identify a criminal's surname, giving vital leads in a case....

Judgment In Favor Of Merck For Vioxx Drug

...ral and although this is a big victory, they still face a lot of pending lawsuits." Irwin Mitchell – Sheffield law firm: Irwin Mitchell is the law firm in Sheffield that is pursuing cases against Merck on behalf of the affected People and the law firm is confident that Merck must take all the respon...

Northeast To Get Mega Rural Health Mission

...said. "In three years' time we hope to change the face of the rural healthcare system in the country and the northeast in particular." The emphasis of the mission is to reduce the infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate and the total fertility ratio. "We are planning to train some 2,50,000 nurse...

Doctors attacked for complacency against pandemic threat

...ggest test of his career and the worst epidemic to face the NHS. "We can’t be alarmist, but we have to take it seriously and we have to prepare," he said. In addition to awarding a contract for 14.5m doses of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu, so far the only one available, Donaldson is supervising the protect...

Patients More Willing To Use Self-Injectable HIV Therapy Than Anticipated

...tant option for treatment-experienced patients who face HIV resistance. FUZEON presents unique challenges because it is the first self-injectable antiretroviral whereas all other treatments are oral. It was found that 76% of patients would consider using a self-injectable HIV therapy if their physician ...

Gynaecologist Faces Stiff Prison Sentence On Counts Of Sexual Abuse

...ho came to his clinics for treatment. Momah could face 16 years in prison if convicted on all counts. A sentencing date was not set. Momah pleaded not guilty last year to two counts of rape and two counts of indecent liberties with patients. The verdict, guilty on all charges, came after four days of de...

Women warned against Caesareans

...hat first-time mothers who give birth by caesarean face a greater risk of complications if they choose to deliver naturally in subsequent pregnancies.// The study has found women who have a caesarean section are more vulnerable to scarring that can cause uterine ruptures during birth, post-part...

Adult Kids Of Alcoholic Mothers Face Health Risk

Adult children of alcoholic mothers face health risks, say researchers.Researchers led by Rosa Alati from University of Queensland's School of Population Health// tracked alcohol-related disorders of children through adulthood as part of one of the world's longest health studies, reports sc...

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