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GLEEVEC - An Oral treatment for leukemia

... (FDA) at a conference in Washington, approves the new leukemia drug-GLEEVEC, first of its kind that directly removes the sign of a protein known to cause cancer. It is given as an oral treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Other molecular-targeting drugs previously approved by the FDA int...

GLEEVEC - An Oral treatment for leukemia

... (FDA) at a conference in Washington, approves the new leukemia drug-GLEEVEC, first of its kind that directly removes the sign of a protein known to cause cancer. It is given as an oral treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Other molecular-targeting drugs previously approved by the FDA int...

TELITHROMYCIN - the proven effective new drug for cap

...e available antibiotics. Telithromycin (Ketek), a new ketolide antibiotic, is highly effective in treating patients with pneumococcal bacteraemia associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This is a breakthrough in the field of anti microbials as pneumococcal resistance is on the rage.Dr. Thoma...

Malaria strikes Munger tribals

...nario but the threat of malaria . Malaria , not a new disease to this tropical country , invaded the tribal areas of Munger, 200 km (125 miles) southeast of the state capital, Patna. Thirty-eight people have died of cerebral malaria in this eastern Indian state of Bihar over the past 3 weeks,said the s...

Antifever drug betters stroke outcome

...re in people who have had a stroke, according to a new study conducted in The Netherlands. Rise in the body temperature during the first few days, though small enough that they hardly manifest as fever, has been linked to poorer outcomes including an increased risk of death.In their study, which include...

New Laser Techniques cure degeneration of the eye

...ss of vision. Eye specialists have come up with a new therapy called the Photodynamic Therapy, which has a lower risk rate of damaging the retinal tissue. This is a two-step process, a combination of a drug and brief exposure to a laser. This therapy is not a total cure, but it halts the progression of...

Moderate Use of Analgesics - Not Associated With Kidney Dysfunction

According to a new study, occasional use of aspirin, acetaminophen, or other pain relievers for everyday aches and pains is not associated with kidney dysfunction among healthy men. As analgesic use is so common, even small increases in the relative risk of renal dysf...

Arthroscopy for Ankles

...invasive surgical technique it is being applied in new ways by orthopedic surgeons to relieve different ankle problems, including ligament damage, bone chips and recurrent pain from end-stage arthritis. An arthroscope is a tubular instrument with a lighted tip that is inserted through a small incision. ...

Shock it to Heal!!

... dreaded foot ulcer, a boon in disguise would be a new device that delivers a high voltage electric current to the skin. //Such an electrical stimulation would help in the healing of foot ulcers. People with diabetes may develop foot ulcers as a result of poor circulation and a reduced ability to fight ...

Blocked viens block eye sight

... the Stanford University California have devised a new instrument that uses a plasma to shoot tiny bulle...ose life, they release growth factors to encourage new veins to grow - but they grow in the iris instead of the retina. These large veins that grow in the ...

A sunscreen from the sea

... in use. The future market in global terms for the new compound and its formulations is estimated at seve...spectrum.All the completed tests indicate that the new sunscreen is not irritating to use as it has low allergenic activity. Sunscreen 855 is a fully pro...

New scalpel probes into cancer

... the scalpel to the computer by optical fibre.This new recovery might prove a boon for the surgeons....

New FDA Approved Drug To Treat Migraine

...ive and well tolerated. Axert is now an exciting new migraine therapy from Pharmacia, proven effective in the acute treatment of migraine....

New treatment for Osteoporosis

...t produce only the fast signals. Rats, given the new compound show up to 70% increase in bone strength. According to Kousteni it could even strengthen the bones in healthy people....

Lose Weight With New Wonder Slimming FDA approved Prescription Drug

There is a new wonder slimming FDA approved drug which can actual...d for use throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Its new FDA approved status and launch in other countries is fantastic news for the one in five women and on...

Maternal alcohol consumption linked to behavioral problems in children

...iour of the chilren later in life,according to the new study. Dr. Virginia Delaney-Black, of Children's Hospital of Michigan, the co author of the study,has come out with the finding that in comparison to the teetotallers ,women who drank the equivalent of one cocktail a week during pregnancy were three...

Surgery made simple

A new device has now been developed, which makes the process of providing artificial respiration to critically ill and comatose patients almost risk-free. The device, called Percutaneous Tracheostomy Kit would be used in the precutaneous procedure wh...

Eye Saver

...t have to remove their dieased eye, according to a new study. The results of the Collaborative ocular Melanoma Study(COMS), a multi-centre trial released by the Archives of Opthalmology, found that survival rates were the same regardless of whether the eye was removed or the patient had instead und...

Detecting anomalies in heart rythm

Researchers in Germany have developed a new risk assessment methodology to detect any anomaly ...starts to get out of step. Mathematicians at the new Fraunhofer Institute ITWM together with a private service company, developed a new method called alp...

Big and Bright

A new study shows that smaller babies tend to have lower...ies at birth, the larger the IQ deficit. The new study showed the association between birth weight and IQ was stronger in boys than girls, with a 100...

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