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Not all tooth pain may have dental origins!!

...ve dental origins and that toothache should not be ignored because it may be the early warning for more important problems. Especially in the third world countries, dental care and hygiene has never received its due importance from the masses. So much so that patients visit dentists only with terminal proble...

Role of zinc in development

... iron supplements. In the past, zinc was largely ignored due to the difficulty in measuring zinc levels in the blood. Scientists now know that zinc deficiency leads to a reduction in the number of white blood cells and that a lack of vitamin A weakens the cell's immune response.// The researchers found t...

Risk Of Decongestants In Hypertensive Patients

...n their labels, the warnings often go unnoticed or ignored by many who assume over-the-counter drugs are safe...r one and all. One big reason such warnings may be ignored is because nearly half of the estimated 50 million people in the United States with high blood press...

FDA debates status of decongestant drugs

...n their labels, the warnings often go unnoticed or ignored by many who assume over-the-counter drugs are safe...r one and all. One big reason such warnings may be ignored is because nearly half of the estimated 50 million people in the United States with high blood press...

Breastfed babies grow rapidly

...es given at least some formula. These studies have ignored other factors that might influence a baby's growth and development and the mother's decision to breast-feed exclusively. For instance, babies that grow very quickly may tax their mother's milk supply, causing her to supplement. Alternatively, breast...

Sage Improves Memory

...old herbalists is, and that they shouldn't just be ignored because they were writing centuries ago," say researchers. These findings, coupled with earlier sage research, are encouraging scientists to look closer at sage as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Many of the current Alzheimer's drugs ...

Pain of Denial Compared to Physical Pain

... who reported feeling the most distress from being ignored showed the greatest activity in this region. Investigators think the pain of being rejected may have developed from the importance of social bonds for survival in mammals. "Going back 50,000 years, social distance from a group could lead to death, a...

Unnecessary Pap Smears

...mendations either have not been heard or have been ignored by patients and doctors. They say it is possible women who have had a total hysterectomy may not be aware that they are no longer at risk for cervical cancer or they are so enthusiastic about cancer screening that they continue to have Pap smears....

It is the old drinkers than binge drinkers who are at risk of ill health

...lts than any other health hazards. Media had often ignored the steady drinker in his middle or old age who have serious health problems from alcohol consumption. It is this age group the media attention needs to be focused to spread the word of caution about excess alcohol drinking and related health problem...

Gender difference in Pain Experience - Women feel More Pain than men

... pain research or practice, and instead are either ignored or statistically averaged”These results are based on several studies into the pain response of volunteers exposed to a pain stimulus, such as a cold-water bath, as well as field studies in clinics and hospitals.“While most explanations concentrate on...

Malignant virus in polio vaccine combined to Cancer

...k yet.'' He said that U.S. officials have all but ignored the SV40 detections and that government funding and support for research has been nonexistent. One reason given by Gazdar and other scientists is that the government is worried about its role in promoting polio vaccination campaigns in the 1950s. Ja...

Primates reveal a new dimension to human genome

...Consequently, non-human primates have been largely ignored in the effort to interpret the human genome. Only a comparative study between distant species will readily help in an analytical study of the human genome. But there is a certain group of scientists who feel that the need for comparing with the non-...

Strategies to prevent the rising tide of the epidemic of chronic diseases

... was highlighted, stating that it can no longer be ignored without imperilling India's development. The article talks at length about the interventions to combat the rising tide of the burden of chronic diseases, suggesting comprehensive strategy to integrate actions, minimizing exposure to risk factors at...

Tennis elbow not new among cricketers, say experts

...reflected on the fact that the condition cannot be ignored in sportsmen because of the necessity for a 110 % physical fitness. "The problem can occur in anyone who is involved in a regular cyclical physical action with his arms. So I do not think it is a new problem among cricketers. There are some strong...

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

...an be dangerous. Certainly, it is not something be ignored or taken for granted. Sleep apnoea has been linked to sudden death, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms) and to increased chances of heart disease. Long-term effects include depression, irritability, loss of memo...

AMA To Combat Obesity

...ntry’s Islander and Aboriginal women should not be ignored when it comes to improving the nutritional status in the country, and a program towards this end should be funded by the Government. Food fortification is also being recommended by the AMA. <br...

Breast Cancer Survivors Fail To Show Interest In Follow Up Mammogram

...he treatment outcome. // This is to a large extent ignored by most early-stage breast cancer survivors, according to a latest study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Such mammograms can go a long way in the identification of any adverse effects associated with the cancer treatment and the earl...

Prevention And Control Of Diabetes Crucial To Indian Population

...nt of diabetes. This is however, to a large extent ignored by Indians. The author recommends that pre-diabetic individuals (blood sugar levels between 144 and 199 mg/dl) should undertake walking for a period of 30 minutes and follow appropriate diet to reduce risk of developing diabetes....

Marketing of Low Tar Cigarette Brand by BAT Unethical

...ers concerned about their health. The company even ignored most of the ethical concerns that were raised by senior scientists, a part of the parent organization. 'Overall, these documents depict a deliberate strategy whereby BAT and ITL (Imperial Tobacco Limited) designed products that would fool their co...

The AIDS Pandemic May Orphan 18 Million African Children By 2010

...nce. The plight of these children has been largely ignored according to Ann Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF. 'Children are the missing face in the AIDS pandemic. Every minute of every day a child under the age of 15 years old dies of HIV and AIDS. There are also 15 million orphans that are children w...

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