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Hypertension drugs could lower Disability

...r in the development of disability in old age. The next step will be to find out whether the same results are obtained from a non-disabled population, to see whether people who use these common medications might actually delay the onset of disability in old age....

Quicker healing with active bandages

... trials of the hydrogel dressings will start early next year....

Demand for universal flu vaccination

...fices, he says. Not only should we prepare for the next flu pandemic, but there's the ugly possibility of facing bioweapons consisting of the flu virus, which could devastate whole communities....

No connection between epidurals and backache

...ure, a needle injects a pain reliever into a space next to the spinal cord in the lower back....

Almonds Improve Cholesterol

...otal daily caloric intake or two handfuls. For the next month, participants included half the amount, or one handful, of almonds in their diet. For the third month, participants ate a low-saturated fat, whole-wheat muffin as a daily snack. The muffin had about the same amount of calories, protein and fat ...

Bacterial discovery may help CF patients

...tages of growth, it became less effective over the next 84 hours. The authors propose the matrix in mature biofilms may be strengthened by other substances or that mature biofilms may produce sufficient counter-enzymes to locally inactivate the DNaseI. Mattick's co-author, Dr. Cynthia Whitchurch, told Un...

Benign eye tumors being treated

...n initially diagnosed in 1995 and followed for the next 5 years, during which time he began to experience significantly worsening vision and an expanding central blind spot. Researchers used photodynamic therapy to treat the detached retinas and shrink the tumors. Photodynamic therapy includes a light-se...

Hepatitis shots is promising

...ge in cases of Hepatitis- C liver damage over the next few years.The experimental treatment includes week...lated interferon.It could be approved for U.S sale next month.A similar drug was also lauched last year and both of which are given with daily antiviral pil...

Heart attack kills one in every 10 Indians

...f a Wockhardt van that will go around the City the next two days, to make people aware of habits that could lead to heart disease. Brochures and badges (on World Heart Day) were also distributed at the venue. Meanwhile, one of the City's many and new slimming centres had a "Heart for life" offer for its ...

Emotional intelligence in Cancer

...y follow up with these women, but Schmidt says the next step is to do a study where they are able to contact the women and follow-up later to see how the women have changed. Schmidt says the importance of the findings is that with increased knowledge, psychologists can develop therapies more geared toward...

Sensitive cough suffered by females

...er of coughs produced by the participants over the next ten seconds. The substances used were capsaicin, the hot substance in red peppers, and citric acid. The women needed far less of each 'cough challenge' - as the substances were called - to induce coughing. The difference between the genders was ind...

Role of wives of Alcoholics

...n the findings of this research, Schuckit says the next step is to look at the onset and course of problems in the alcoholic male as well as behavioral and psychological problems in the children....

Tentative inhaled steroids is worse for lung patients

...the steroids or received a placebo inhaler for the next five months. During this time, 40 per cent of those in the steroid group experienced an exacerbation of their condition, compared to 50 per cent in the placebo group. In fact, 20 of the patients in the placebo group worsened to the extent of having...

Artificial disc looks hopeful

...ing pain free. The research will now more into its next phase and the disc will be tested on a much larger group of patients with spinal disc problems....

Maintaining warmth during cold

...ideally, cotton. Then wear a warmth-trapping layer next to that, such as a woollen jersey. The third, outermost, layer needs to be made of a material that will create a good barrier against rain, snow and wind. A decent waterproof jacket or coat will do the job....

Want to have a nice day? Eat breakfast!

...tion to eat a high calorie snack or overeat at the next meal. In this decade where there is a steady decline in the number of people who eat breakfast, some manage to grab a sweet roll or a fast food sandwich and coffee. However, these do not make up an adequate breakfast as they only help suppress hunge...

Machines take over the battle against hospital bugs

...ogged the number of patient infections. During the next six months of the study, the ionisers were switched on and it was found that the infections due to acinetobacter reduced dramatically. Lead researcher Clive Beggs believed that the negative ions produced by the ioniser may be removing the bacteria f...

Artificial discs available as replacements for damaged discs

... term, people often come back with problems at the next disc, and they may need another operation. The artificial disc may prove to be a viable alternative, especially for younger, active patients. The Food & Drug Administration is yet to approve the device for general use throughout the United States as ...

Asmanex Twisthaler launched by Schering-Plough for treatment of asthma

...ed in the other European Union(EU) markets, in the next few months. Asmanex Twisthaler, a dry powder inhaler, contains the orally// inhaled corticosteroid mometasone furoate, which was discovered and developed by Schering-Plough Research Institute. The product employs a state-of-the-art, inhalation-driven...

Cancer gene mystery to be cracked!

...er Research, UK, on the other hand, added that the next challenge for scientists was to unravel the mystery of each human gene and find out what each gene was doing. This would help in working out which of them are playing important roles in cancer and other diseases....

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