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Glimepiride in the medical management of Type 2 diabetes

...ations, including diet and exercise, are important measures in diabetes management, but they are often not sufficient to control hepatic glucose output and hyperglycemia. The author, Stephen N. Davis, stresses that it is important to treat patients to the established target values for blood glucose and A1C ...

Annual PSA screening reduces risk of prostate cancer deaths

... transports sperm during ejaculation. The PSA test measures the level of proteins that are produced and shed by the prostate. Elevated levels are seen in prostate cancer as well as some non-cancerous conditions associated with the prostate. Hence, PSA testing is not an accurate assessment of the presence or a...

Smokers Are Prone To Number Of Psychiatric Disorders

...y disorders were examined with respect to multiple measures of theoretical and clinical interest. Compared to nonsmokers, smokers with anxiety disorders reported greater anxiety sensitivity, anxiety symptoms, agoraphobic avoidance, depressed mood, negative affect, stress and life interference; however, thes...

Indian Health Minister interested to import bird flu vaccine

...h and Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss// on measures to be taken for facing a bird flu epidemic in Indi...om WHO to India to step up necessary precautionary measures in India to face if there are any possible flu attack. Earlier on October 17 th Dr. Anbumani said ...

Exercise Can Strenghten Knee Cartilage

...mina affirmed the self-reported changes. Also, MRI measures of the glycosaminoglycan content showed a strong correlation with the increased physical training of the subjects who had regularly participated in moderate, supervised exercise. This in vivo cartilage monitoring study in patients at risk of ...

No Threat of Bird Flu Assures Govt

...as also put stress on accepting the "bio-security" measures to combat any possible outbreak, saying "there is no harm even if the precautionary measures are being adopted". The farmers whose birds are sacrificed would be given compensation....

Effect Of Cooling And Exercise To Be Analyzed In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

...ion of the effect and effectiveness of the cooling measures adopted. It is hoped that the cooling would help increase the exercise capability in MS patients, thereby improving their functionality and cardiovascular status....

Sick Swedish seagull was drunk, not affected by bird flu

...pted the Swedish authorities to take the strictest measures after the gull was brought to them with a yellow fluid coming from its beak and anus. The gull was lying on its back and was kicking about itself. It has now emerged that the gull was actually drunk. Swedish experts put the bird to sleep and theorize...

International Conference On Malaria - 'Laveran To Genomics'

...amily welfare Panabaka Lakshmi said, “Government’s measures to combat malaria and new research strengthened the knowledge base about transmission dynamics in different eco systems”. On this special occasion it was told that the Malaria Research Centre will be renamed as National Institute of malaria. Govern...

Government Takes Tough Stand Against Falling Sex Ratio

...at prevails on a large scale in the country. These measures are a part of the "save the girl child" yatra, wh... of Maharishi Dayanand. Ramadoss appreciated the measures being taken by the Council and said that everyone using ultra-sound equipment was required to regist...

Palmist Claims to Diagnose Ailments Looking At Your Palm

...ld affect him in future. He also suggests remedial measures just like a professional doctor. As a 14-year-old teenager Mohanan hated palmistry, but today he is a popular palmist whose expert opinion is sought by Indian politicians, film stars and even doctors. "As a boy I felt palmistry was nothing but fr...

Nine Major Culprits For Tooth Loss Identified By Researchers

...periodontal disease so that appropriate preventive measures can be instituted accordingly. Periodontal therapy...periodontal disease so that appropriate preventive measures can be instituted accordingly. Periodontal therapy has proven to be effective in reducing the rate o...

Orissa found to be worst affected by the killer disease, AIDS

...expected to be curtailed by these new AIDS control measures to be implemented from 2006-2011....

Trauma Research has to be boosted

... help in improving emergency treatments and safety measures which would reduce the amount of deaths caused by accidents//. More than 10,000 people die every day, world-wide, and 300,000 people are severely injured daily – mostly from road traffic crashes and violence. Trauma doctors, writing in this week...

Simple Eye Movement Test For Early Detection Of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

...een’s University have found a new simple test that measures the eye movement of the child which would be helpful in early diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) which would be useful in early treatment of these children’s before appearance of the disease symptoms//. "Having a set of tests that ...

US Airlines Worried About Bird Flu In Passengers

...th officials are already issuing guidelines on the measures to be taken if any sick passengers are to be quara... officials are vested with authority to take quick measures if they suspect any passenger of harboring the avian flu virus. The concerns are legitimate since it...

Bird flu threat ruled out: Karnataka Forest Department

... birds. // The Department has taken precautionary measures against bird flu as it is generally flocked by migratory birds from several countries including Central and Northern China, Russia, Mongolia, Europe and South Africa during the migratory season from March to November. A K Verma, Principal Chief Cons...

Avian Influenza: Government to set up expert committee

... flu in the country, we want to take precautionary measures and the committee to be formed will include representatives from poultry industry". The Secretary said the Central Government has issued instructions to all state governments to strictly monitor any death at the poultry firm and livestock species. ...

Japan planning Strategies to combat Bird flu

...icials and cabinet ministers to prepare preventive measures and emergency measures for bird flu epidemic. The Japanese Government has allotted various plans to different ministries. ...

Relief For British MS Patients: Cannabis-Based Oral Spray

...a combination of plant extracts using nearly equal measures of tetrahydrocannibol (THC) and cannabidiol, also present in cannabis. The Home Office sanctioned imports from Canada. GW Pharmaceuticals is seeking a licence in Britain to use the drug to treat spasticity - painful stiffness linked to MS - but regu...

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