method 1 2

Tag: "method" at medical news

Size and Position of Floral Anther Plays a Vital Role in Pollination

...ial dispersers or when it falls to the ground. The method and timing of pollen dispersal from a plant can determine whether or not a plant modified to resist an insect pest will also have an effect on other more beneficial insects. Scientists are racing to understand these minute differences and interacti...

Water Hyacinth is Used for Health Improvements in Africa

...ed waterways in the southern United States. This method of water hyacinth biocontrol, originally researched and implemented in Florida in the 1970s, eliminates or drastically reduces the use of pesticides. In the Lake Victoria region, water hyacinth threatened livelihoods of local communities by reducin...

New Cancer Therapy in Clinical Trial

...ublished by Cell Press, provides a pharmacological method for enhancing the potency and effectiveness of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) death receptor ligand against a variety of human cancers. A new study identifies a combination therapy that may sensitize human cancer cells to a promising treatment cur...

Apple a Day Keeps Asthma Away

...uggest preparing a simple, daily family meal, as a method to promote both communication and good nutrition. A balanced diet is not only good for lung health, but for general health, said Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP, President of the American College of Chest Physicians. Parents and physicians should work toge...

Analysis of Hemoglobin Level Control in Dialysis Patients

...ys Dr. Will. "Unlike most statistical methods, our method relied on few assumptions about their potential patterns." The results suggested that hemoglobin levels were affected by the negative feedback control systems being attempted in clinical management. "This system can be conceived as an oscillation, li...

New Nano-power Could Make Biopsies Sensitive and Efficient

...e researchers are now seeking approval to test the method on human volunteers. However, Bruce Morland, a paediatric oncologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital in the UK says that the idea would have to compete with techniques that have recently made it easier to detect tiny amounts of leukaemia cells i...

AIDS can Be Prevented by Using Diaphragm During Intercourse

...strategies. Condoms remain the only proven barrier method for HIV prevention, said Padian. All participants in the trial received a comprehensive package of safer-sex and family planning counseling, free male condoms, diagnosis and treatment of curable sexually transmitted infections, and free contracepti...

Now, a Tattoo That can Be Easily Removed

...t or removed as per the wearer's choice. The new method is called micro-encapsulation, where particles are suspended in a biodegradable polymer coating. The microcapsules, that are as tiny as pins, can bear a molecule that requires protection or restrained release. The process is widely used in manufac...

Shed Off Your Shyness With a Nasal Spray!

...ing into the nasal passages was the most effective method of its administration, as it was absorbed into the body more rapidly, reports the Sun. The researchers are now planning to conduct large-scale trials of the spray. If the trials prove successful, the spray may be launched in the market in the next...

Nodal Status is the Best Predictor in Esophageal Cancer

...n to assessing prognosis using the traditional TNM method of staging, which takes into account tumour size, involvement of lymph nodes (nodal status), and presence or absence of metastases. The study group consisted of all patients undergoing neoadjuvant treatment for oesophageal cancer at St James Hospit...

Diaphragms offer no extra protection Against HIV

...ded.Researchers are desperately seeking a low-cost method that women could use (without the consent of male partners) to protect themselves against HIV. The study was conducted in Durban and Johannesburg, South Africa, and in Harare, Zimbabwe. It enrolled nearly 5,000 women ages 18-49 and followed them an ...

Ujjain Ashram Adopts Eco-friendly Burial Process

... people have been reportedly buried following this method and another 65 have made a wish for the same burial. Taranjan Shah, a resident, said: "I am living in this Ashram for last three years. I belong to Gujarat and was prompted to be a part of this Ashram on learning about the remarkable work done by S...

Tumor Painting to Fight Against Cancer

...en subtle and imperfect. The limitations of this method contribute to cancer growth or patient mortality that is potentially preventable. The tumor painting technique combines a visual guide for the surgeon with the potential for significant improvement in accuracy and safety. Tumor painting has been su...

Nasal Cannula Treatment for Sleep Apnea Patients

...wrote the researchers. We developed a simplified method for increasing pharyngeal pressure by delivering warm and humidified air at a continuous high flow rate through the open nasal cannula. While patients with severe sleep apneas may be more highly motivated to adhere to treatment with CPAP or surgery,...

Many Sceptical of Healing Hand Treatment Practiced in Europe

...oners vehemently resist such criticism, saying the method raises the quality of life and general satisfaction. Author Oliver Klatt of Berlin is convinced that it is authentic, saying it "releases stress, enlivens people and can promote the healing process". Belivers cannot say exactly how Reiki works. "Cer...

Steroids may Reduce Recurrence of Asthma

...eople who have asthma attacks, including the dose, method of delivery and timing of delivery of corticosteroids. Our research found clear evidence that people who arrived at a hospital with acute asthma and were well enough to be discharged benefited from the addition of corticosteroid therapy, says lead ...

Take a Break Inbetween Exercise

...rn more fat. However, this study shows that this method may not be the most effective way to enhance fat metabolism, as splitting up a long bout of exercise with a rest period burns more fat than a continuous bout of exercise. This study could help with the practical application of implementing new exer...

Group Therapy and Willpower can Help Smokers to Quit

...ly quit smoking" are seen to be the most effective method of cessation. The group of smokers meets with a counsellor who guides the session. Initially, the aim is to analyse the smoking habits of those taking part. "The idea is to make it clear to people that they are actually addicted," said Karin Joder....

Insecticide and Repellent Combo Effective in Eliminating Malarial Mosquitoes

... the long term, the researchers plan to test their method on mosquitoes resistant to two other types of insecticide utilized against malaria transmission: organophosphates and carbamates....

A Centre for Glycemic Index Testing Opened in Chennai

...c status of patients is well known. Now, we have a method to make a more accurate correlation, said Jeya Henry, Head of Food Science and Nutrition, Oxford Brookes University. Dr. Henry said there was a clear need to gather empirical data on the GI value of Indian foods, both because of their being a totally...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10