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Novartis MS Drug Shows Promising Results

...lapse rates of 30% in two-year studies and require frequent injections ranging from daily to weekly. FTY720 Phase II study results The results are from a large Phase II study conducted at 32 centers in 11 countries (Europe and Canada). In the initial, placebo-controlled part of this study, 281 patients ...

Use of a fast-acting insulin analog to control diabetic ketoacidosis in Children

...actors in the treatment of DKA include careful and frequent monitoring of the patient, skillful fluid and electrolyte adjustment, and the initiation of insulin therapy after the initial restoration of fluid volume has been achieved. Continuous low-dosage intravenous infusion of soluble insulin has been the pr...

A Vaccine for the impending pandemic Avian Influenza

...nses. The tendency of influenza viruses to undergo frequent and permanent antigenic changes necessitates constant monitoring of the global influenza situation and annual adjustments in the composition of influenza vaccines. Due to this tendency of mutation, avian influenza mixed with a human flu, and was thus...

New Hope For Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

...lapse rates of 30% in two-year studies and require frequent injections ranging from daily to weekly. Data from the extension of a Phase II study to 12 months conducted by Novartis Pharma confirm the significant effects of FTY720, a novel oral medication, for the treatment of patients with relapsing MS. The d...

Lawmakers alerted on new tobacco control policies by research team

...ilers from selling tobacco to minors by conducting frequent compliance checks to identify retailers who sell tobacco to minors, and to penalize violators with a graduated series of fines and civil penalties. 3. Promote laws that mandate a permit or license for stores that sell tobacco, and revoke licenses f...

BCG vaccine for both Protection and treatment of Tuberculosis

...self has not been investigated in humans. The most frequent source of infection being the human excretes from the respiratory tract, which has large number of tubercle bacilli. Studies are being underway to find if there is any relationship between genetic components, which may be a risk factor. As the tube...

HIIP- A Novel Inhaled Insulin Delivery System As An Alternative To Injectable Insulin Therapy

...in injections. Because the fear of injections is a frequent cause for delaying appropriate care in patients with type 2 diabetes, inhaled insulin may provide a treatment that delivers effective doses of insulin in a less threatening, more satisfying manner, potentially resulting in improved patient compliance...

Poisoning by fruits similar to blackberries

...0 min; the neurological disturbances were the most frequent signs and 11 patients died (6 children, 5 adults) mainly in old reports....

Higher incidence of bile duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

...s of Surgery, the incidence of BDI has become more frequent with LC. The study verifies the current incidence, mechanism, presentation, and treatment of BDI occurring during LC in general surgical practice. The authors report the results of a recently performed multicenter national survey to provide an up-to...

Students Involved In Bullying And Victims Were Equally Stressed

...lying. The study author said, “The prevalence of frequent bullying among elementary school children is substantial. Associations between bullying involvement and school problems indicate this is a serious issue for elementary schools."...

Sleeping Is No Mean Art … It Is A Privilege Denied To Many

...sts is a combination of the above two forms. Loud, frequent snoring, excessive daytime fatigue due to improper sleep, body movements during sleep are some of the common symptoms. The partner usually indicates the presence of acute shortage of breath. The number of apnoea episodes and the reflection of the ...

Anti-Microbial Coating For Use Over Biomedical Devices Developed

...ized by removal and replacement of the catheter at frequent intervals. This again means an additional expense for the patient. Some of these bacteria that are present on medical devices even settle on contact lenses, leading to eye infection and inflammation. Nanometer size (of the order of 10-9 m) coatin...

Adolescent Marijuana Smokers Face Risk Of Developing Schizophrenia

...nisms that could be involved in drug abuse and its frequent association with mental illness. More studies would be required to establish a definitive link with supportive evidence....

Love And Drug Addiction Share The Same Chemistry

... the partners have sex often. Even if a person has frequent sex with somebody he/she doesn’t love, there's a good chance to get trapped in love with the same person over a period of time. Moreover, the fundamental aim of the human body to reproduce and multiply would be sufficient to drag you in that directio...

New Chair Invented To Relieve Backache

...hen working at a screen, doing paperwork or making frequent phone calls. --IANS...

US life expectancy climbs to a new high

.... People within the 55-to-64 range also had more frequent and more severe health problems, including diabetes and heart disease, than younger people. The report also found that very high use of prescription drugs, with the rate of cholesterol-lowering drugs roughly tripling among men and women from 1995-9...

Cholesterol; Can Be Reduced By Sunflower Seeds, and Pistachios

...nds may also play a role. A well-balanced diet and frequent exercise are important keys to good health, they stressed. (Source: IANS)...

Snippy haircuts, snappier AIDS lessons from barbers

...nts, who constitute a high risk HIV/AIDS category, frequent these shops. So the project is an ideal way to reach out to them. The "Barbers Intervention Programme" was formally started in March this year and is sponsored by the Swiss NGO Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB-India). There are 5.1 million patients of t...

Queensland Bans OTC Sales Of Cold And Flu Drugs

...macists have been asked to ensure that unknown and frequent buyers are thoroughly questioned in order to find out if their need is genuine. Pseudoephedrine is often used as a raw material to manufacture speed and combination with cocaine. This is the most abused drug on the streets among the youth. It has a...

Mathematical Model Can Now Help Predict Asthma Risk

...s. This finding is clinically relevant because the frequent use of inhaler only reflects the need for an effec...ntry and half of them have severe asthma requiring frequent use of inhalers. The numbers of children with asthma have increased six fold in the last 30 years an...

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