International Collaboration Takes Aim at Rabies
...laboration around rabies will be the first of many joint initiatives with the Serum Institute,” Dr. Ambrosino said. “This is an exciting partnership, one that I believe holds out hope to address many serious public health problems in the world today.” Soure-Newswise SRM...Chronic Pain- A Daily Struggle for Most Americans
...ts in addition to migraine or severe headache, and joint pain, aching or stiffness. Lead researcher, Amy Bernstein said, 'We chose to focus on pain in this report because it is rarely discussed as a condition in and of itself — it is mostly viewed as a byproduct of another condition.' Over a quarter of...Botox Shots May Even Help In Reducing Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
... Minneapolis said that injecting Botox in the knee joint relieves pain and results in improved functioning ... viable option for patients who do not qualify for joint reconstruction because of age or frailty'Researchers studied 37 patients, injecting both Botox injec...It's the Heat and the Humidity: How Each Worsens Gout Symptoms
...he joints. The attacks, which typically affect one joint over a period of a few days, most often the big toe, can also generate fever, chills, a general feeling of malaise and rapid heartbeat. Depleting the body of fluids through perspiration has been long considered a potential trigger for recurrent gout ...Adalimumab Proves Effective for Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
..., which starts before they reach age 16, can cause joint stiffness, reluctance or refusal to use arms or legs, reduced activity levels, persistent pain and joint swelling. If not effectively treated, it can result in joint damage, growth delay and decreased bone...Pregabalin Proves Durable Pain Relief Option for Fibromyalgia
... pregabalin were dizziness, somnolence, sinusitis, joint pain and anxiety. One death occurred each in the placebo and treatment arms of the trial, but neither was treatment-related. “Fibromyalgia is a common and often debilitating pain syndrome,” explains Leslie J. Crofford, MD, Gloria W. Singletary Prof...Quadriceps Strength Benefits Those with Knee Osteoarthritis
...nerally have been viewed as beneficial to the knee joint in those with knee osteoarthritis. However, there ...lly be harmful to the tibiofemoral joint, the main joint in the knee, especially if the knee is malaligned because altered biomechanics may put more stress o...Stronger Quadricep Controls Knee Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is a term that means inflammation of a joint There are many types of arthritis.One of them is O...tis. Osteoarthritis// is also called 'degenerative joint disease,' or 'wear-and-tear arthritis.'.Quadricep is the muscle which straightens the leg at the kne...Turmeric prevents rheumatoid arthritis: US study
...mmatory bowel disease. In addition to preventing joint inflammation, Funk's study shows that the curcuminoid extract blocked the pathway that affects bone resorption. Source-IANS...Dengue Epidemic Threatens Pakistan
...ptoms like high fever, headache, severe muscle and joint pains and rashes. As a precautionary measure, a nationwide campaign has been launched by Authorities to create public awareness about the disease and spraying mosquitocides for the elimination of mosquitoes has been directed as to avoid the sprea...Breast Cancer Screening in Meghalaya
.... Addressing a press conference here yesterday, joint director and medical superintendent of Shillong civil hosoital Dr B Garod said, "The number of cancer patients was four in 1989 which went up to 73 in 1993. In 2000, 390 cases were detected and from then every year, we have over 500 patients." "An...India sounds bird flu alert as migration season begins
...lace till February next year," said Upma Chawdhry, joint secretary, department of animal husbandry. "The ...he situation, Chowdhry said. Added H.K. Pradhan, joint director of the Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal: "India needs to improve its capacity in terms o...Mismanagement of fractures a major concern, say experts
...ed in the correct position, wrong alignment or the joint surface not being made smooth again," said S. Rastogi, another expert. The annual orthopaedic meet will focus on new treatment methods, including the frontier area of stem cells. For the last two years, the AIIMS orthopaedic team has been working o...Menstruation Increases Chances Of Sports Injury
...time during their period and so their judgement of joint positions is affected. It is also thought that since levels of oestrogen fall during menstruation, pain perception is increased and more injuries are reported during these times. The director of the Lucozade Sport Science Academy, John Brewer, expl...Southern states join hands to protect biodiversity
... forests. "We have decided to form protocols for joint action raids and protection camps among the southern states," Karnataka Forest Minister C. Chennigapa told reporters here Saturday after the conclusion of a two-day conference of the forest ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala a...HIV/AIDS Epidemic Scare In Bhutan
...we have to dispel this fear," said Sonam Phuntsho, joint director of ICB. The first HIV case was reported in the country in 1993 and so far 22 people have died of the disease. Source-IANS...New Health Insurance Scheme for Diabetics Unveiled
...Insurance//. Speaking at the inauguration of the joint initiative of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Dr.Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre, Shikha Sharma, CEO and Managing Director, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said, "With over 20 per cent of the world's diabetic individuals in India, there is a...Joint Effort: Striking ‘Bone’ Homie with Arthrits
...id arthritis (RA) is caused by inflammation of the joint lining in free moving joints, technically called t...et, exercise is perhaps the only method to improve joint mobility, strengthen muscles and bones, while enabling a better quality of life for the patient. ...Agra Hospitals Modernise to Promote Medical Tourism
...esh. Said Ravi Pachauri, who is director of the joint venture between Noida-based Fortis hospital and Ravi Hospital, here: "Agra is definitely moving in the direction of a well developed medical tourism centre. With the new international airport coming up soon, and competent city doctors working abroad,......duce the wait time for patients needing artificial joint implants," says Dr. Walied Moussa, a professor in ...neering. During the healing process that follows joint replacement, bone grows and attaches to the pores on the surface of the implant creating greater fix...