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Study links Ritalin to Cancer

...of the users of the drug Ritalin are children, and hence the possibility itself is quite alarming. Link: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T54-4FH0DHK-4&_user=10&_coverDate=02%2F16%2F2005&_rdoc=1&_fmt=summary&_orig=browse&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_...

Hope For Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

...e models of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis hence researchers explored how an immune system molecule called Toll-like receptor 9 could ease inflammation. Agents that activate Toll-like receptor 9, or TLR9, were given to two different groups of mice that appeared similar but were from different genet...

Understanding The Link Between Celiac Disease And Osteoporosis

...ho should be screened for celiac disease and when, hence they suggest that further study be done inorder to more clearly define the population at risk....

WHO says damage to eco systems are affecting human health

...cology and human health is of a complex nature and hence may not be felt in the initial stages of loss and will be only felt in cases of major disease outbreaks or health hazards that may affect a whole population before it may be understood. The report which is the first of a series that will assess the...

Ibuprofen to lower risk of Parkinson’s diseas

...e may be neuro-inflammation of the brain cells and hence non-aspirin based anti-inflammatory drugs may be successful in lowering the incidence of the disease. But scientists are yet to explain why the result is so strong for the case of ibuprofen only. Researchers are of the opinion that this is one area t...

Brain mapping technique to explain sleep

...signals during night that makes them inactive, and hence animals sleep. These neurons produce a chemical called orexin that keeps the animal awake. Inhibitors of this protein will cause sleepiness, and in human beings, deficiency of this protein may lead to narcolepsy or sleeping sickness. Scientists of...

Pregnancy hormone to prevent breast cancer

...enetic setup of the cells in the mammary gland and hence becomes successful in preventing the cancerous growth. The results were presented in the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research....

Obesity can lead to knee damage

...e chance of ligament of the knee being damaged and hence need to be more careful....

Diet to lower heart disease risk for type 2 diabetes

...be achieved with dietary supplements of fiber, and hence is most beneficial for patients with diabetes type 2....

Small lumps in breast if not treated may cause long-term harm

...t were not recognized microscopical screenings and hence were thought to be benign. Research now says that these, if left untreated, have a strong chance of developing into invasive breast cancer. These lumps in the breast are called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and are now recognized as a set of dise...

Botox for children with neurological impairments

...y and other similar diseases have no cognition and hence do not have the control over the salivary reflex. This condition often leads to sores, and other physical discomfort apart from being a constant problem for parents or people who are taking care of them. Researchers of Hospital for Sick Children, T...

New insight for skin cancer discovered

...ossible to have a ready access to such tissues and hence the new study can help people develop new ways of targeting for therapy. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Genetics....

PUFA reduces risk of cataract

...per structure// and function of cell membranes and hence has a role in delaying cataract. In fact animal studies have shown that high intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids delays the onset of cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Age-related cataract is one of leading c...

Leisure walks with low cardiovascular exercises work best for weight loss

... This form of walking tends to conserve energy and hence in the process, people with normal body weights lose more eights in such walks when compared with obese people. Reference: Colorado University, news release, June 2005...

Enzyme for treatment of arthritis

...very initial stages of the arthritis condition and hence may bring long-term relief. Cathepsin G enzyme is part of a group pf enzymes called proteases. Proteases are the enzymes that are targeted when treating HIV patients in one of the treatment procedures. In targeting the enzyme for arthritis treatment...

Avoid Coffee Before Undergoing PET/ CT scans

...ns. Exercise caused the heart rate to increase and hence increase its blood flow and hence the tracer increases in the heart region depriving other areas around heart from uptaking the FDG, h...

Justifying the use of letrozole for inducing ovulation

... Council of India, and not by the Drugs Controller hence they feel that drug controller can introduce a new drug for marketing, or ban a particular drug from being sold but should not be given the right to designate a particular drug for a particular disease, to be prescribed by a particular section of doc...

Low dose Radiation Exposure May Cause Cancer

... scan of the whole body is about 10 milliseiverts, hence this is area of some concern especially if someone has repeated scans. This study helps to put to rest the "threshold" theory expounded by those who believe a totally "safe" level of radiation exists....

Innovative footwear may prevent fall in elderly

...e will help the elderly maintain their balance and hence have fewer falls. Falling down can cause grievous injuries to the elderly population, and is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the elderly population. Reference: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 2005...

Drugs Banned worldwide still available in India

...stem of monitoring adverse drug reactions in India hence drugs that are banned globally or whose use is severely restricted or not approved owing to serious side effects are freely available in India. Some of the names of the drugs banned in other parts of the world but available in India include anagen, c...

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