People with abnormal heart rhythms must avoid fish oil
...f regulating blood pressure and blood clotting and must be taken in as supplements. These fatty acids are known to have preventive properties for disease like Alzheimer’s, arthritis, breast cancer etc. New research by the scientists of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine had found out t...New dosage of medicine gets more results in neuroblastoma
...spital, US, feel that the cancer drug topotecancan must be fine tuned to suit each child patient of neuroblastoma as not all doses are effective on everybody. Only less than half the children treated for neuroblastoma with the drug topotecancan are able to survive in the long run. That is why it is import...Ankylosing spondylitis may not be detected in children
...pain in their joints and stiffness for a long time must be medically examined for spinal arthritis as timely medical intervention may lead to significant relief from the condition for the children. Some symptoms of childhood setting of this condition are pain around knees, ankles and feet; pain and stiffn...Diabetes diagnosis may be the signal for psychiatric illness in children
...d with mental illnesses and developmental problems must be screened for incidence of diabetes type 2 disease. Reference: Pediatric Diabetes, June 2005...Two New Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines to prevent cervical cancer
...ions, which causes cervical cancer. These vaccines must be given to girls before they are sexually active....fied to give protection against more HPV types and must be cheaper and easier to administer. Experts say though this vaccine may be effective for preventi...Vitamin D Supplement in Teenage Girls essential in Winter months
...ge group currently is too low and adolescent girls must receive 10-15 micrograms/day, atleast in the northern latitudes.To maintain optimal vitamin D status gained during the summer supplementation should begin in autumn to maintain sufficient vitamin D in winter months,” The study looked at 225 girls...Producing Vaccines from genetically modified crops
...acts and also suggest that a clear set of criteria must be established to ensure that human health and the environment are protected...Vitamin D Supplement in Teenage Girls essential in Winter months
...ge group currently is too low and adolescent girls must receive 10-15 micrograms/day, atleast in the northern latitudes.To maintain optimal vitamin D status gained during the summer supplementation should begin in autumn to maintain sufficient vitamin D in winter months,” The study looked at 225 girls......an age of increasing electronic health information must be a strict adherence to maintaining patient privacy. FDA is committed to maintaining this patient privacy....Listeria Food Poisoning Can Be Dangerous In Pregnant Women And Elderly
...ood borne bacterial infection, where an individual must ingest over 100,000 cells of the bacteria to cause infection,” The infection can effect food chains unless due precautions are taken. Pregnant women, young children, elderly people and people with impaired immune functions are more prone to such i...Need for better support for chronic pain in children’
...tive behaviour therapy. The unit also stresses the must role of parents in bringing out the success of the therapy. Reference: www.eurekalert.org...London Emergency Services Receive Wide Appreciation
...he response and deploy staff effectively. The team must include a senior clinician, manager and nurse. Hospitals are asked to decide what method of triage they would follow at the start of any ‘major incident’ as well as during the incident. London’s professional way of dealing with the attack yesterday ...Treatment of postpartum depression needs to be personalized
...hinks that care given after delivery to the mother must be made flexible to her needs in order to prevent post partum depression often works out as the most effective strategy. The medical professionals should be able to provide structured help within first four weeks after the delivery in order to have t...Impotence Drugs Ordered by FDA to have Label Change
... Administration ordered that all impotence// drugs must have updated labeling as several cases have been reported to cause sudden vision loss among users. It is also advised that all consumers should stop taking impotency related drugs like Viagra, Cialis and Levira and call a doctor or healthcare provide...The growing availability of Fake drugs in the market
With a wide range of medications available , one must also be wary of the fake drugs available in the market //. According to the Drug Control Department, 63 batches of spurious drugs, mainly comprising antibiotics, painkillers and cardiac medicines, are being sold in Bangalore. Most of the drugs were...Fentanyl Narcotic Pain Patch under Scrutiny
...t the directions for using the fentanyl skin patch must be followed exactly to prevent death or other serious side effects from overdosing associated with fentanyl. They also say that some patients and doctors may not be fully aware of the dangers of this very strong narcotic painkiller; hence they feel t...Over Six Million HIV Infected People In South Africa- Finds A Survey
... this pandemic is to be dealt with effectively, it must be brought out into the open." However, department spokesman Sibane Mngadi denied the report had been released as a result of the DA's use of the act. "We wanted printed copies to be available before we published it electronically," he sa...Patients With Alzheimer’s Need To Be Checked For Visual Clarit
...sease can have loss of vision and hence their eyes must be //checked periodically to test their visual clarity. Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain cells and slowly destroys them. The main symptoms of the disease are decreasing memory, ability to reason, creative abilities and learning powers. Patients...Prime Minister Manmohan Against Incentive-Based Population Control
...quires a degree of population stabilisation." "We must not mistake population stabilisation to be population control. There is widespread consensus that population stabilisation entails a holistic, comprehensive approach towards education and healthcare, particularly of our women and children," Manmohan ......dism, Rett syndrome and many other conditions that must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.</font...