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Potentially Dangerous levels of Platinum Found in Women with Silicone Gel Breast Implants
...toxicologist with the firm ExperTox said, "Implant manufacturers have said for years that their platinum is not harmful, and when the device is manufactured, they are correct. But in the body, we know that the implants degrade and the platinum can disperse and take on a more reactive form." Amidst the furore, F...Cadbury Plans to Dispose Monkhill
...e of the world's largest and leading confectionery manufacturers has decided to sell off its UK popcorn business, Monkhill//. It is basically a London based firm. This step is taken after it planned to dispose off its non-core assets. The sale of Monkhill would include four manufacturing plants and one distri...Sensing The Health Hazard MP3 Makers Tone Down The Volume
...ngs. But sensing the health hazards it poses, some manufacturers have now started limiting the volume on the devices. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently warned youths about potential damage to the ears associated with MP3 players. The ASHA said having the volume up too loud and liste...Fat Content In McDonald’s & KFC's Foods Varies From Country To Countr
...trans fats is zero. Starting in January 2006, food manufacturers are required to label the content of trans fat on ...e that the trans fat is lower enough that the food manufacturers do not have to label it. McDonald's and KFC continue using trans fat to fry chicken nuggets and Fr...Effective Vaccine for Leishmaniasis in the Pipeline
... them to produce a strong immune response. Vaccine manufacturers achieve this by adding a booster substance called adjuvant. Seeberger’s vaccine against leishmaniasis combines the delivery vehicle, immune-stimulating antigen and adjuvant into one package. The delivery vehicle is an influenza virosome that is an ...Reliability of Pacemakers and Defibrillators to be Improved
...tion. One study examined data supplied by device manufacturers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from 1990 to 2002 during which 2.25 million pacemakers and 415,780 defibrillators were implanted in Americans. Data has revealed that 8,834 pacemakers and 8,489 defibrillators were removed because they malfunc...Nutrition Increases Chest Circumference among Chinese Women
...s change was seen only from early 1990s. The bra manufacturers now offer bigger cup-sizes in China. According to the Triumph brand saleswoman Zhang Jing it is known that previously most young women would wear A- or B-cup bras, but now the situation has taken a drastic change. The Hong Kong-based lingerie firm E...Former FDA Commissioner Accused in Criminal Case
...spute during Crawford's tenure. Barr Laboratories, manufacturers of these contraceptive pills, had applied three years ago to sell these pills over the counter. FDA repeatedly delayed a decision on its application, following scientific and legal concerns. Abortion rights advocates, former FDA officials and other...Novel Technique To Revolutionize Treatment Of Spinal Tumors
... when first approached the ArthroCare Corporation, manufacturers of the Coblation process, they were skeptical. The device was already in use for other medical applications, such as ear, nose and throat surgery, and arthroscopic applications. ‘Generally, a cancerous lesion of the spine can eat away at the bone, wh...India To Estimate The Number Of Children Infected With HIV/AIDS
...Crowley said international agencies are now urging manufacturers of generic anti-HIV drugs to formulate appropriate combinations for children. Anti-HIV treatment is not a cure for HIV and has to be taken by an infected person throughout life. In developed countries, experts have said that children who started taki...Acne Pill Linked to Depression
...scuss the effects. According to Schering UK, the manufacturers of the drug, ‘Severe depression is listed in the patient information leaflet as a reason for stopping Dianette immediately.’ ...Bill Clinton On A Kill, To Bell The Bulge Out of Schools
...rence is going to be felt will be the schools. The manufacturers of beverages and foods are deliberating a move that will replace high calorie food and drinks with low fat options. Vending machines, cafeteria lunches and snack foods will be set on a revamp mode and replaced with optimum calorie options. The spread...Restore Ban on Weight Loss Aid, Ephedra – FD
...is classified under the diet supplements category, manufacturers are not required to conduct studies to assess the safety and efficacy of the diet supplements. The amount of data available is therefore very limited. If the ban were restored, it would essentially give the FDA license to ban any product it believe...US Firm To Supply Female Condoms To India
...rector of HLL. HLL is one of the world's largest manufacturers of male condoms with annual production capacity of over 900 million pieces. HLL also manufactures oral contraceptive pills, intra-uterine devices, blood transfusion bags, surgical sutures and surgical gloves. --Edited IANS...Better Communication Ensured Between Humans and Computers
...nd are not user friendly by some even today. Hence manufacturers are working hard to make it otherwise//. There is a big generation gap which leaves some in a state of despair and confusion. Dr J?rg Voskamp, from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute plans to create a computer which would be able to read one’s emotions. ...Global Fund Policy Encouraging Drug Resistance
...had launched an appeal to stop monotherapy, urging manufacturers to stop producing artemisinin alone, and on countries to ban its use.13 of the 40 manufacturers of artemisinin therapy that the WHO identified have agreed to cease its production. Mr Arata expre...German Manufacturers Find a Solution for DVT
... been associated with air travel. Hence the German manufacturers Aida came up with a solution called flip seats which give passengers more space and reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis. The seats were first showcased at an aviation show in Hamburg. Thomsonfly has said that it will consider introducing these se...Risk of Cancer from Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
...gh December 2005 and conducted interviews with the manufacturers of the two licensed TNF-blocking antibodies, infliximab and adalimumab. The investigators found nine trials that met their inclusion criteria, including 3,493 patients who received TNF-blocking antibodies and 1,512 patients who received placebo. They...Misleading Health Claims On Food Labels No Longer Allowed in EU
...ves. There will not be any banks on foodstuff, but manufacturers who are not able to justify their claims will have to repackage their products. Companies will not be allowed to make any nutrition claims on alcoholic products unless it is related to a reduction in alcohol or calories. Scientifically proven claim......ods this responsibility must be shared by the food manufacturers and advertisers. He said that it is important need to move away from a position of simply blaming patients to one of greater understanding, and support. <br...Other Tagslaboratory 2laboratory 3laboratory 4laboratory 5laboratory 6laboratory 7laboratory 8laboratory 9laboratory 10association 2association 3association 4association 5association 6association 7association 8association 9association 10issued 2issued 3issued 4issued 5issued 6issued 7issued 8issued 9issued 10guidelines 2guidelines 3guidelines 4guidelines 5guidelines 6guidelines 7guidelines 8guidelines 9guidelines 10relief 2relief 3relief 4relief 5relief 6relief 7relief 8relief 9relief 10rewarding 2predicted 2predicted 3predicted 4predicted 5predicted 6predicted 7predicted 8predicted 9players 2players 3players 4Other Contentsfoliosefolliclesfolliclesfolliclesfolliclespyramidpyramidwebwebwebwebwebwebwebwebfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfoodfounderfounderfounderfounderfounderfounderforebrainforebrainforebrain
(Date:12/2/2008)...cakes, among other products, home to sodium, study...ws) -- There can be plenty of sodium -- commonly k...iendly, and shoppers should know that lower-fat fo...ts. , That,s the finding of a report published ... Researchers analyzed 37 common supermarket items ...
(Date:12/2/2008)...rchers at The University of Nottingham has identif.... , The research, published in the journal Proc...and funded by a 72,000 grant from the British Lung...gene, LIMD1, is responsible for protecting the bod...possible new treatments and early screening techni...
(Date:12/2/2008).... - A long history of terrorism in India precedes ...al Terrorism Database (GTD), maintained at the Uni... the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism...in India since 1970. Fatalities number in the thou.... , The GTD is the most comprehensive and detail...
(Date:12/2/2008)...tudy of Law, Science, and Technology at the Sandra...ersity will host an international conference on Ap...orensic science, with special attention to the hig...y of Sciences, "Identifying the Needs of the Foren...ts from universities such as the University of Cal...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods 2Health News:Gene which protects against lung cancer identified 2Health News:India terrorism by the numbers 2(Date:12/1/2008)...f Sciences will hold a colloquium to examine what ...f niches of organisms. Leading researchers and stu...terns of distribution and even evolution from the ...cs, and biodiversity informatics dealing with micr...loquium series, the event will take place at the A...
(Date:12/1/2008)...ri Botanical Garden Press (MBG Press) has publishe...of vascular plants for the Southern Cone region, t... las Plantas Vasculares del Cono Sur (Catalogue of...hecklist of the plants of Argentina, southern Braz...essentially a dictionary to the names of all the p...
(Date:12/1/2008)...ce for bioengineered crops, sequencing the genome ...elay. Once the sequence is complete, the baton is ...unctions. A draft sequence of the soybean genome i...vailable soon. Taking the next step in a new study...roup researchers have demonstrated the applicabili...
(Date:12/1/2008)...olm (Sweden) Permission has been granted to start...ts for a remedy for ALS. ALS is an incurable, para...ersons in every 100,000. The disease commonly affe...eir lives − without warning. Researchers fro...possibilities for the use of VEGF in the treatment...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Missouri Botanical Garden publishes first catalogue of plants of the Southern Cone 2Tool helps identify gene function in soybeans 2First trial in patients with a potential treatment of the incurable ALS muscle disease 2First trial in patients with a potential treatment of the incurable ALS muscle disease 3New book defines promising young field of adult neurogenesis 1349 1New book defines promising young field of adult neurogenesis 1349 2Siemens Unveils New Digital Mammography System for Optimized Screening 1963 1Siemens Unveils New Digital Mammography System for Optimized Screening 1963 2First Patient Dosed with KX2 391 in Phase 1 Clinical Trial 920 1First Patient Dosed with KX2 391 in Phase 1 Clinical Trial 920 2Scientists identify gene responsible for statin induced muscle pain 6989 1Scientists identify gene responsible for statin induced muscle pain 6989 2Scientists identify gene responsible for statin induced muscle pain 6989 3| Copyright © 2003-2008 Bio-Medicine. All rights reserved. ABOUT | CONTACT US | DISCLAIMER | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS |  |