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Gujarat quake-Rescue teams give up hope of finding more survivors

... other volunteers are still arriving at Gujarat to help ease the pain of the victims of India’s worst quak... that a special tax proposal will be introduced to help the state of Gujarat tide over this calamity and the union home minister, Lal Krishna Advani went on...

Development of AIDS vaccine -- Chiron Corp in talks with four Indian cos

...dy said. The collaboration with Chiron Corp would help in giving India a lead of couple of years in the realisation of a viable AIDS vaccine. The funds for carrying out the relevant research and development, however, have to be raised. The vaccine had to be fine-tuned to be effective against the HIV vari...

New antibiotic already developing resistance

...comycin. The hope has been that the new drug would help tackle the growing problem of vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections. But in the April 14th issue of The Lancet, Chicago doctors report on five cases in which patients' infections became resistant to linezolid, as well. Antibiotic resistance is...

Diabetic testing gets easier

...eople who already have the disease, such steps can help minimize complications and the need for medications. The biggest challenge for those suffering from diabetes is to stay focused on leading a healthy life, inspite of being a diabetic. This disease cannot be wished away. It can only be controlled...

HIV did not arise from polio vaccine

...earchers in the US, UK, France and Germany, should help free the polio vaccine manufactured by the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from lingering questions over its proposed role in creating the HIV scourge. The research into the origin of HIV started when rumours started flying thick and...

Women suffer from sexual dysfunction too

...ng orgasm. There are numerous treatments that can help reduce symptoms caused by genital atrophy, including water-based lubricants such as those used by gynecologists in their routine examinations; estrogen-based creams; slow-release estrogen rings that are placed inside the vagina and secrete estrogen i...

Beware of the oral patch! It could be cancer!!!

...al cancer in many cases. A simple genetic test can help pinpoint if the patches could become cancerous or not.Scientists at the University of Oslo spearheaded this research. If identified early and treated, leukoplakia, as the patches are known, can be cured and the occurrence of cancer prevented. The nu...

Be happy: live long

...ter in life. It also has shown that folic acid may help fight the ravaging affects of the disease, which robs the elderly of cognitive function before killing them. So the next time you decide to live long, remember to stop worrying and be happy!!!...

George Bush pledges 200 million dollars for AIDS relief

...ch. Though there is no agreement on the quantum of help arriving, the silver lining is that help is trickling in for the AIDS ravaged continent of Africa....

Antidepressants come in handy for patients on treatment for hepatitis, cancers and multiple sclerosis

...s is that Paxil and other antidepressants not only help alleviate the depression that could cause people to stop treatment, but also help in other ways. Study participants who took Paxil before undergoing 12 weeks of interferon treatment...

The flip side of AIDS cocktails – HAART regime damages live

...step would be to see if there are factors that may help doctors predict which HIV infected patients are most at risk for severe liver toxicity with HAART. The idea would be to single out those patients who require close monitoring....

Kick Smoking with Nicotine Drink

...e the gum, inhalers and other products intended to help smokers kick the habit by getting over their nicot...nd are now looking for a pharmaceutical company to help conduct larger clinical trials. You can put this stuff in your coffee, your peach Snapple ice tea o...

Special proteins to fight TB identified

..., produced by the body in stressful situations may help the immune system kill the TB bacteria, researcher...s, which are special proteins produced by the body help cells survive stressful times and bolster the immune system of the body. In the study Dr. Graham R....

Vitamin E, the latest warrior against diabetes

...research that suggests high doses of vitamin E may help fight diabetes. Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world with many ravaging complications, affecting millions of people. Complications can lead to heart disease, eye damage, kidney failure, non healing ulcers all over the body and...

Mystery behind Preeclampsia uncovered

... body uses naturally produced nitric oxide (NO) to help keep blood vessels relaxed, which helps keep blood pressure in check in an effort to keep NO readily available, the body keeps a reserve of the chemical in the blood in the form of another chemical called S-nitrosoalbumin. In women with preeclampsia...

Pharma cos must forge Strategic alliances

...he increasing global competition. He assured all help and guidance by the Government in making Indian co...een the Government and the exporting community and help take chemical exports on a higher growth gear in the coming years. Courtesy : The Hindu Business Li...

Researchers Scale to assess the Severity of Epilepsy in Kids

...or intractable epilepsy. These three factors would help the doctors to predict which of them will need more aggressive therapy such as surgery, newer drugs or a specialized diet. A lot of these children do well on currently available medications and treatment. But if doctors see these abnormalities, alar...

Smoking spreads Cancer

...ifornia at Davis. Dr. Murin says the research may help explain why breast cancer is more likely to be fat... lifestyle factors unique to smokers that may also help explain the link. Smokers can still reduce their risk of dying by quitting - even after the cancer i...

Emphasis to ban Drugs ads by Doctors

...l Levin said ads for antidepressants, for example, help take the stigma out of depression and may make sufferers realize that they are not alone. On veiwing such proposals President Bush has said he'd veto any proposal that encourage laswuits rather than resolving disputes in independent reviews. Secreta...

Lose stomach for Life....Preventive removal of stomach saves the risk of cancer

...bout how gastric cancer starts and therefore might help in the future, for example in screening and early treatment of gastric cancers in general," Caldas said. "What should be emphasized to the general public is that although gastric cancer is still very common, these are very rare families," Caldas told...

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