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Handbook cum diary on regulatory information

...ook. The information is self-explanatory and saves much time on repeated inquiries. The list of banned drugs have been updated in such a way that the diary contains even the drugs which are brought under the list with effect from January 1, 2002. The Association has also included the list of all pharmacy...

Science of swooning

...fter having a non-alcoholic drink to determine how much their blood vessels tightened in response to a drop in blood pressure. The tests were then repeated on another day after the subjects had drunk two to three beers. During the alcohol-free tests, vessels constricted normally and blood pressure did n...

To get the better of

...al encounter for a post-coital test to measure how much sperm had been viable in the cervical mucus.They were also asked about whether their sexual encounter had been satisfying, and whether and when they had achieved orgasm. Dr Cathy found that approximately half the women who experienced disappointing...

The negative advancement

Scientific study suggests that the much famed tanning salons, which employes sunbeds to achieve tanning could increase the chances of a number of more common skin cancers. However, research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute claims to have found a relationship betwe...

Broccoli's role against cancer

...decade ago at Johns Hopkins, may protect against a much broader spectrum of diseases.A new study shows that the compound, sulphoraphane, helps cells defend themselves for two or three days against highly reactive and toxic molecules called oxidants.// Unlike standard anti-oxidants that use the molecular...

Diet, Sunlight connected to Breast Cancer Risk

...only definite in terms of sun exposure is that too much of it can lead to skin cancer. In the study, Dr. William B. Grant, an independent researcher from Newport News, Virginia, looked at dietary supply data for a number of countries in North and South America, Asia and Europe. Such data reflects only th...

Alcohol decreases risk of dementia

...t may be that alcohol protects against dementia in much the same way as it reduces heart disease risk - by...e, a chemical involved in memory and learning. Too much alcohol, of course, has a very harmful effect on brain functioning....

Inadequate Drug Treatment For Youth

...tly and scarce. The treatment programs can cost as much as sending a child to a year of college, and drug programs are almost always at capacity. Parents often must send their children away for treatment because programs aren't available locally. Treatment costs vary widely by the type of facility, the p...

Senior drug card saves little

...savings were more significant -- close to twice as much -- in a rural area in Georgia. The savings also ...nerics. However, the price of generic versions are much lower to begin with, so seniors saved only a few dollars per prescription. The cost of prescriptio...

Delirium linked to death

...d that older hospital patients with delirium run a much higher risk of death than those without the condition. Researchers suggested there's a need for research to identify what changes// in treatment can be made and to investigate interventions that can be made after discharge to reduce the risk of death...

Mutation connected to Osteoporosis

...es a rare bone disease in which the body makes too much bone, a finding that may lead to treatments for osteoporosis. According to Dr. Michael Levyn, director of the bone and mineral center at Hopkins University, the new finding will help bone researchers understand why the body loses the ability to make ...

Scios Inc. targets drug giants in arthritis war

...ndard in arthritis treatment. Scios' ambitions are much larger than its market capitalization of a little more than $1 billion. That's because the first company to commercialize an oral version of today's dominant injectable drugs could gain the lion's share of a market. // Scios' drug has shown promise ...

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer

...t," says study author George D. Thurston. Although much of the study doesn't say anything new, experts note it's important research because it addresses criticisms of past air pollution studies, including a lack of adequate follow-up. "What makes this study significant is that it involved hundreds of th...

Tomato Sauce reduces Cancer Risk- Study

...based foods lowered the prostate cancer risk by as much as 30 percent.// Dr. Edward Giovannucci of Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health, the first author of the study, said it supported earlier research involving foods such as tomatoes that were high in lycopene, a powerfu...

High Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s diseas

...r statins really can lower the risk of getting the much dreaded degenerative brain diseae....

How to avoid a bad hair day

You should take as much care of your hair as you do of your skin, say hair... pollution and sun exposure. Ideally, you'd pay as much attention to your hair as you do to your skin - even though it's dead tissue and cannot, for instanc...

Training with weights helps building resistance

...rsity, men and women well past retirement age have much to gain from resistance training. Weight work increases your mobility and improves reaction time - both of which will help you avoid falls and injuries. The workouts will make you look and feel better. You can use the same routine as younger people...

Drug Offers Hope for Alzheimer's disease

...he treatment of Alzheimer's disease, others remain much more cautious about the drug's potential and how it's benefits could be misinterpreted. Forrest Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. manufacturer of the drug, is expected to file for FDA approval sometime this year. The company is also exploring uses for the ...

Surgery-Rigged pulley helps patients

...rch. But it has ``enormous promise,'' he says - so much that some scientists are studying how to pair this...p. Over six weeks, facial bones can be extended as much as the length of a paper clip. Poll doesn't have long-term data yet proving the children will neve...

Arthritis Drug May Cause Liver Damage

...onths to dissipate. According to him, there is not much doctors can do if a patient shows signs of trouble. Yet some insurance companies pay only for Arava, not more expensive newer therapies that do not come with the same risks. Rheumatoid arthritis affects about 2 million Americans, the vast majority o...

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