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Harm to the chest can be destructive

...oxing or while intervening in a scuffle. The study makes a case for better protective clothing in sports where the chest is exposed, and for more widespread availability of resuscitation equipment in sports facilities....

How to avoid a bad hair day

...- the cuticle - is readily damaged and that's what makes the hair look lifeless, dry and faded.// Hair damage occurs from a range of causes - from dyeing and blow drying to environmental pollution and sun exposure. Ideally, you'd pay as much attention to your hair as you do to your skin - even though it's ...

A new recovery for heart attacks

... domain. This changes the shape of the protein and makes it less likely to be degraded. The other domain of HIF was known to be responsible for the actual activation of genes that helped cells adapt to low oxygen, however the molecular switch for that has to date been unknown.Dr Whitelaw and colleagues fo...

Aspirin deflated

...ion of thromboxane A2, a chemical in the body that makes platelets sticky and promotes blood clotting. The study found that as many as 75% of patients showed some resistance to the blood-thinning effects of aspirin. The study found that taking aspirin did not adequately block thromboxane in some people, ma...

Rumbling stomach

WHAT makes our stomach rumble when we are hungry? Or are the noises related to something else altogether? The rumbling or growling sounds of the digestive tract,// which scientists call by the very expressive word borborygmi, represent the muscular contractions...

Needle free future for diabetics

...ances into and out of the skin without pricking it makes for easier blood testing in diabetes. Iontophoresis is a relatively new method which uses the application of an electric field// to draw molecules into and out of the skin's barrier without the need for an injection. It could mean taking blood sample...

New drug helps allergies

...anufacturer Schering-Plough Corp. Schering-Plough makes Claritin, the nation's best-selling prescription allergy drug. In November, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to switch Claritin to over-the-counter drug. A month's supply, which now costs about $85, could drop to about $15. Moreover, Sche...

No explanation on schizophrenia gene

...genetic magic bullet and start thinking about what makes people susceptible." He said it was not schizophrenia itself that was inherited, but rather risk factors that predisposed people to the condition. There were various clues that suggested these risk factors include problems with attention and readin...

Chewing gum found to increase brainpower

... memory." Peppermint gum, menthol or spearmint--it makes no difference. The main key is the repetitive chewing motion. Scholey, who was to present his findings to a symposium at the British Psychological Society's annual conference in Blackpool Wednesday, said the improved performance in a range of memory...

Elevated Ozone Levels Hurt Sperm Count

...any way, shape or form that being exposed to ozone makes you infertile." "It just suggests that exposure to air pollution is not good for sperm." It's not the ozone, per se, that is causing the damage, Sokol added. Ozone, once inhaled, is rapidly metabolized. Ozone may trigger an inflammatory reaction, sh...

FDA considers nicotine lollipops illegal

...icotine has not been tested for safety. That alone makes the lollipops and lip balm illegal to sell, but the Internet pharmacies also had been wrongly dispensing them without a doctor's prescription, the FDA said. The FDA gave the 4 pharmacies 15 days to tell the government they're stopping sales or risk ...

Care for footwear not required diabetic patients

...ot the footwear, but the quality of foot care that makes the difference in diabetes....

FDA changes rules on testing drugs for children

...udies. The FDA said it wants to see if the new law makes the old mandate, which drug makers hated, unnecessary.// But three Democrats complained to President Bush that the action was halting "an important regulation that protects children from potentially unsafe and improperly dosed medications." Adult...

Combined scan gives exact cancer diagnosis

A new device makes detection more easier. A combined scanner detects more lesions in cervical and ovarian cancer than the conventional method. It is notoriously difficult to get an accurate picture of ovarian and cervical tumours,// because the tissue is dense and so i...

Scan correlates susceptible heart plaque

...ET), in association with computed tomography (CT), makes a powerful imaging technique for monitoring the state of atherosclerotic plaque. Functioning with a group of 40 patients, they saw several 'hot spots' - areas of plaque which took up more of a radiochemical called FDG. This is normally used to locate...

Methods to have a flat stomach

...itions.Standing tall will help too - for slouching makes your stomach more prominent. And beware foods that make you bloat, like beans, cabbage and bran....

Gene treatment for macular degeneration

...Dr. Davidorf, is a recently discovered method that makes getting the virus where it has to go easier. The key is getting the virus to integrate into the back of the eyeball. In the past, researchers believed they had to inject it into that area. Now, new research in the lab shows the treatment is equally a...

A simple way to do surgery

A new device has now been developed, which makes the process of providing artificial respiration to critically ill and comatose patients almost risk-free. The device, called Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit would be used// in the precutaneous procedure which involves giving artificial respiration to c...

Benefits in fertility procedures

...stically decrease. Dr. Werlin says it appears PGD makes no difference in this group, although results on more women could alter the findings. Dr. Werlin says this is one of very few randomized studies to look at the benefits of PGD on specific women....

A new way to exercise

...e abdomen, chest and back. Strengthening this area makes your whole body look more toned, as well as preventing back problems. You can use the ball to do abdominal curls, push ups and lots of other exercises. But if you haven't used one before, it's wise to get advice from a fitness instructor to make sure...

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