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Acupuncture for conception

... say will prepare the patient for pregnancy,as the news states....

Old are not weak

...ese are all factors that can be tackled - the good news is that there appears to be no underlying deterioration....

Pharma majors gear to supply anti-anthrax drug

...in its treatment - Ciprofloxacin. Already there is news that the German pharma major Bayer is tripling its production of Ciprofloxacin to cater to the burgeoning demand and will supply 200 million tablets in the next three months. In fact, Bayer holds the U.S. patents on the most common forms of Ciproflox...

Fright could be more harmful

... damage could be the result of panic caused by the news of anthrax attacks. A letter to the British Medical Journal from researchers in the UK, US and Australia predicted that while bioweapons themselves might not kill many people, for many more, their prospect is having a devastating effect. Already, t...

Enzyme may be target for obesity drugs

...treat obesity and its complications. // It is no news that obesity increases the risk of health problems such as heart disease and diabetes, but where these extra pounds accumulate on the body also matters. So-called "apple-shaped" people, who tend to gain weight around the waist , are more likely to de...

Antidepressants-important role

...e difference which drug they were on. This is good news - because individual patients may not respond to one of these SSRIs or find they have side effects. The doctor can now switch them to one of the others, knowing there is a good chance the alternative will produce the desired improvement....

Creatine Helps Strengthen Older Men

...ep taking creatine supplements indefinitely. The news is promising for all of us as we age. Most of us, of course, have no desire to be geriatric body builders. But increased muscle mass and strength would help us maintain our independence well into old age....

Third artificial heart patient introduced

...getting the device.// Bobby Harrison appeared at a news conference with members of his surgical team from the Texas Heart Institute, where he underwent surgery on September 26, 2001. The AbioCor heart is a battery-powered plastic-and-titanium device that's completely implanted into the patient. Its int...

Organs made from cloned embryos

...ine. "It's one of the more provocative pieces of news that I've heard from this whole area. We can't evaluate the claim without seeing the data. There are many, many years of work ahead of us. These are exciting but very preliminary data," said Dr. George Q. Daley, a stem cell expert at the Whitehead I...

Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants

...inary and 12 medicinal herbs. In what may be good news for pizza lovers and Italian food connoisseurs everywhere, the herbs with the highest antioxidant activity belonged to the oregano family. In general, oregano had 3 to 20 times higher antioxidant activity than the other herbs studied, says Wang.On a ...

Plague creates panic in India

...ederal Health Minister C.P. Thakur said. "The good news is that the disease has not spread to any other area and there have been no new cases in the last one week. We don't feel the need to issue any alert advising people to stay away from the area" Thakur said. The first victim died on February 4 after...

Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants

...inary and 12 medicinal herbs. In what may be good news for pizza lovers and Italian food connoisseurs everywhere, the herbs with the highest antioxidant activity belonged to the oregano family. In general, oregano had 3 to 20 times higher antioxidant activity than the other herbs studied, says Wang.On a ...

Exercise lowers Risk of Ovarian Cancer

...risk of ovarian cancer by 27 percent. This is good news for all women, and it is one more reason to maintain a regular program of moderate activity throughout life. Exercise is not the only way a woman can reduce her risk of ovarian cancer, although it is probably the easiest. So this study is yet anoth...

Fossil teeth and human development

...gy and biology at Penn State University, said in a news release. "Teeth grow in an incremental manner like trees or shells, preserving a record of their growth with daily marks along the prisms that make up the enamel." By making thin sections of modern and fossil teeth, the researchers were able to coun...

Dietary advice for diabetes

...f diabetes. Altogether the new guidelines are good news if you have diabetes, because they offer a lot more variety and interest than the old high-carbohydrate/low-fat recommendations (though that's still considered a healthy option too)....

Ultrasound helps stroke treatment

...lysis ability of tPA, he explained Friday during a news briefing at the 27th International Stroke Conference in San Antonio. Alexandrov uses a hand-held ultrasound device fitted into a frame "like the frame inside a construction worker's hard hat," he said. Using a Food and Drug Administration-approved d...

Hyperactivity Drug Can Be Added to Food

...assroom to take medication. The findings are good news for the millions of people who have trouble swallowing pills or capsules, particularly children. An estimated 4% to 12% of school-age children experience ADHD, a disorder marked by impulsiveness, difficulty with academic and social functioning and sh...

Inspiring positive life changes

...rs. Doctors shouldn't just leave them with the bad news that they are poisoning themselves with carbon monoxide, for instance, for this could do as much psychological damage as the physical harm from smoking....

High Levels of Protein Linked to Brain Shrinkage

...Still, the research is "exciting," Toole said in a news release, since it is possible to lower homocysteine levels with vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid. Toole is currently investigating whether these supplements can reduce the risk of stroke. Another important area of research, according to Toole, is to s...

Stop and think before you eat

...is or her likelihood of being overweight. The good news is that using some restraint--for example by choosing low-calorie foods--can help people who just can't seem to resist the temptation to eat, according to lead investigator Dr. Susan B. Roberts. The reasons why some people are able to stay trim while...

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