Low bone mass in Postmenopausal Women
...s in New Jersy, when a woman reaches menopause and loses estrogen, she can lose a good deal of bone density faster than it can be replaced and as a result have fragile bones and fractures.The study found that nearly 40 percent of postmenopausal women in the United States have undetected low bone mass, plac...New combined therapy for Knee Joint pain
...rmones, the muscle losses its tone, the knee joint loses its support and the joint space become reduced. Another reason is over weight (obesity). If the joint space is reduced our body tends to deposit ostophytes (bone forming cells) in and around the joint and it compresses the nacked nerve ending (pain r...Obesity Hormone -' Leptin' may treat Metabolic Disorder
...sulin, and diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body loses sensitivity to insulin and blood sugar levels rise out of control. Typically, this rare form of lipodystrophy is treated with a combination of insulin and other diabetes drugs, as well as cholesterol-lowering agents. But her team found that 4 months...A Scientific Explanation For Out Of Body Experience
...ea that in certain circumstances the brain somehow loses touch with sensory information coming in from the body. This triggers a series of psychological mechanisms which can lead to someone having an OBE” according to Dr.David Wilde....Maybe It Is Time For Doctors To Look After Their Health As Well
... is so attuned to the care of his patients that he loses his own health or rather fails to take care of himself while doing so. A recent study has reported poor mental health and burnout among hospital consultants // in the UK, supporting the above-mentioned statement. Over 800 consultants were surveyed ...Depression Can Worsen Heart Disease
...od. (Heart failure is a disease in which the heart loses the ability to pump blood with normal efficiency.) People with heart failure typically have much higher TNF-alpha levels than people without the disease. But depression seems to make levels of this cytokine even higher, which is bad for patients. T...Singing Leads To Better Health
... they enter menopause, a time when a woman's voice loses some of its smoothness. (DP)...Moderation Is The Only Cure For Hangover
...h proves that hangover cures do work. The UK alone loses £ 2 billion by way of lost wages as a result of hangovers every year. // The news which was published in the British Medical Journal recommends moderation while drinking to prevent hangover. As many as eight agents like propranolol, a yeast based pro...Scented Garments Hit The Market
... reduces the number of microcapsules, and the item loses is extra functions. To counter this, manufacturers recently began offering consumers packets to refresh the supply of microcapsules, Buschmann said. These packets can be emptied onto the garment after it's washed. Buschmann said he was skeptical ab...Bio-Functional Garments That Could Revolutionize Fashion Industry
... reduces the number of microcapsules, and the item loses is extra functions. To counter this, manufacturers recently began offering consumers packets to refresh the supply of microcapsules, Buschmann said. These packets can be emptied onto the garment after it's washed. Buschmann said he was sceptical abou......bruary 18, the poultry industry has been recording loses that is no chicken feed … RS 45 crore a day. The industry is also a bit peeved that MPs have cast out chicken from their menu with the US president George Bush , being no exception during his visit to India. So the chicken Mela at Jama Masjid's Meen......e group of 15 to 54. "An adult suffering from TB loses three to four months of working time on average, a...d to be in the national capital alone. While India loses around 500,000 lives every year, three million people succumb to it around the world. Every year, ....... But if Brody talks to someone, or looks away and loses focus, the eagle starts to drift down. Dr. James Sendelbach, who uses neurofeedback in his practice, explains that the brain is taught what is to be done. Brody has 40-minute neurofeedback sessions, twice a week. Dr. Sendelbach says that this has to ...14% Of Pune Population Diabetic: Children Most Affected
...abetes. Diabetes Mellitus sets in when the body loses its ability to convert the glucose into energy. This is characterized by an elevation in the blood glucose level. In insulin dependent diabetes, also referred to as Type 1 diabetes, the insulin producing cells of the pancreas get destroyed. As a con...Genetics Might BE The Basis For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
... average family in which a member suffers from CFS loses an estimated $20,000 a year in lost earnings and savings.The CDC team said that they extensively studied 227 volunteers with chronic fatigue syndrome who had spent at least two days in a hospital ward. Their blood samples were studied, they were watc...Repeated Heart Surgery with Older Blood Transfusion Pack More Death Risk
...d. It is known, for example, that transfused blood loses oxygen-carrying ability over time. Transfused blood also may stimulate an immune response in its recipient and red blood cells become stiffer over time, which could affect their ability to fit into or move through capillaries and deliver oxygen, he a...Patency On Two Drugs From Merck & Pfizer’s To Expire Soo
...rck's patent for Zocor expires Friday while Zoloft loses patent protection on June 30. CNN money had earlier reported that the total sales in 2005 of Zocor were $4.4 billion and that of Zoloft totalled $3.3 billion. It is expected that the loss of patency protection will open up competition from several ...Advantage India: Growth Pills Abound For Pharma Companies
...pany's 2005 sales expired on June 23, while Pfizer loses its patent for Zoloft, which totalled USD 3.3 billion in 2005 sales, on June 30. When a company loses its exclusive patent for a branded drug, market opens to a host of generic drugmakers that leads to ...Scientists Coax Nerve Fibers to Regrow After Spinal Cord Injury
... of the spinal cord. Without these nerves, the arm loses feeling and muscle tone. Without muscle tone, the body cannot support the weight of the arm, and many health problems can develop. While surgeons can sometimes reattach the yanked nerves to the spinal cord, this treatment is not as effective as phy...Minimally Invasive Procedure Restores Sagging Facial Skin without Heavy Lifting
...ing process begins, the skin starts to thin and it loses its ability to maintain its firmness. Changes in underlying support structures appear as sagging// , deep creases, folds and wrinkles. Until recently, the only way to reduce those problems and tighten the skin was a facelift, which must be done in a ...