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Herbs for Rememberance

...asayans (memory rejuvenators), as they are called, include indigenous Indian herbs like Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), which is taken by millions of people in India to promote good memory and circulation. Recent extensive clinical and experimental trials in postgraduate medical and drug research institutes in L...

Novartis files application with FDA for Zometa

...ssociated with a broad range of tumor types. These include prostate and lung cancer, for which no bisphosphonate therapy is currently approved. The spread of cancerous cells from the original tumor to the bone, can lead to serious complications called skeletal related events like fractures, compression of t...

Wrinkle cure

...and inflexible. Other foods that should be avoided include red meat, potatoes, corn, peas and pastas....

Antioxidants found in chocolates

...he body, and remain active. So one can willingly include chocolate in a healthy diet. The main reason for limiting chocolate consumption is that it is high in fat and sugar. The darker types of chocolate are best, since they have less sugar....

Memory problem? solve a crossword

...ategies to keep the mind functioning, say experts, include lifelong learning and memory training, physical activity, meaningful work and social activities. Seeking help for sleep disorders and sticking to a nutritious diet are also recommended. Older adults who remain physically active have a better blood ...

Doctors not to accept gifts from drug companies

... about $100 on such gifts and says they should not include things like free trips, hotel accommodations and other personal expenses for doctors attending conferences. Things like work-related pens and notepads are considered acceptable. "Any gifts accepted by physicians individually should primarily entail ...

The right is responsible

...uch information to help people with disorders that include a lack of awareness of self and others, such as schizophrenia, autism and depersonalisation syndrome. Keenan and colleagues worked with five patients who had each half of their brain anaesthetised briefly as part of preoperative testing for brain su...

Love the sun

...amin D in the body is from dietary sources - which include oily fish, eggs, butter and margarine - and this goes for babies too....

Hormone contraceptives lead to bone problems

...skeletons are not yet fully formed. Those problems include a high risk of the bone-thinning disorder osteoporosis, as well as increased risk of broken bones, including hips, knees and ankles....

Diet Can Influence Allergic Skin Reactions

...ods that contain BOP-related chemicals. Such foods include chocolate, citrus fruits, ice cream, cola and tomatoes--in short dozens of foods that people most like to eat. Study participants also gave up flavorings including vanilla and cinnamon, and condiments such as ketchup and barbecue sauce....

Angiotensin-II-receptor blockers - Treat kidney failure

...l that the angiotensin-II-receptor blockers, which include losartan and irbesartan, can be used to treat kidney failure, one of the commonest complications in diabetes. // In the first trial, carried out by doctors in Boston, USA, 1500 patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease were given either l...

The patient's voice

... including patient support groups. It's planned to include all the common serious diseases in DIPEx in due course, as well as gathering patients' experiences in other cultures and countries....

Cost-effective antibiotics for sinusitis treatment

...py and second-line therapy. First-line antibiotics include amoxycillin, trimethoprim/sulphamethoxazole or erythromycin. Results showed that the majority of patients received one of the first-line antibiotics, with amoxycillin being the most frequently prescribed. Of the 17,329 patients who received first-l...

Dangers of heat

...g part in strenuous physical exercise.// Symptoms include thirst, headache, pallor, dizziness and possibly nausea or vomiting. In severe cases, the heart rate increases and the sufferer may feel disoriented. Heatstroke or sunstroke occurs when the body's thermoregulatory system stops working and body temper...

Health at heights

...in causes high altitude cerebral oedema. Symptoms include headache, loss of co-ordination, weakness, and decreasing levels of consciousness including, disorientation, loss of memory, hallucinations, psychotic behavior, and coma. It occurs after a week or more at high altitude, and can lead to death if not t...

Is Smallpox Threat Real ?

...typically appear about 12 days after infection and include high fever, fatigue, and head and back pain. A characteristic rash also appears about two or three days later on the face, arms and legs. The rash starts with flat red lesions, but then become pus-filled and begins to crust in the second week. The ...

Health Officials Recommend Flu Vaccine

...serious complications from the flu. Those patients include people over 65 and those with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. Because flu season usually does not get into full swing until late December and vaccine is expected to be plentiful by early next month, health officials recommend waiting to get...

Older men 'father' schizophrenics

...e. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder. Symptoms include hallucinations and delusions. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to be responsible. An additional finding in the study was that the longer parents had been married, the more the risk of schizophrenia decreased. But the benefit does not c...

Bronchitis in the young

...rs did not smoke at all. Other likely risk factors include poverty, and exposure to respiratory irritants....

Bar Codes For Prescribed Drugs

... dose or the wrong medicine. The bar codes would include such information as a unique product code number, a lot number and an expiration date. Such information would not only facilitate matching, but would aid in recalling products when necessary. The Department of Veterans Affairs health system has alrea...

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