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Herbal remedies can have harmful interaction when taken with drugs for rheumatic arthritis

...ith medication for rheumatic arthritis. The study points out that herbal preparations and alternate medicines are widely used by people suffering from rheumatic arthritis. Most of these preparations are exempted from the government regulations that guide the conventional drug manufacturers leading to poor ...

Epilepsy surgery to help child development

...gain being most prominent being that of 15 or more points in the IQ. The researchers concluded that although postoperative recovery also may show delay in mental development, most children, the development proceeded at a normal pace all through their life. Children suffering from epilepsy for a shorter dur...

Epidural can affect the fetal head position

...adies was admitted for labor, and later at regular points in the delivery, such as when epidural were administered, 4 hours after admission if no epidurals are given, and in late labor when the dilation is more than 8cms. Most fetuses were seen to have their head in occiput anterior at delivery. Of the fet...

People suffering from Alzheimer’s: can they take decisions about their treatment

...may not remain competent to do so. The study also points out that people who are aware of their disease and its growth in the mare more likely to take competent decisions about their medical care even if their condition deteriorates. This is especially true for when their conditions are compared with peopl...

High blood pressure during sleep may cause high blood sugar

... the nighttime blood pressures. The new research points out to the fact such higher levels of blood pressure at night may be the predictor for other health problems like blood glucose levels. Heightened blood glucose levels may cause diabetes or insulin resistance that may lead to cardiovascular problems....

Women may be more at risk of liver injury from alcohol

... more risk of liver inflammation than others. This points out that women should be more cautious in deciding on the amount of alcohol to drink, as they are more susceptible to liver injuries....

Cloning of human embryos for stem cells made possible

...und suitable to use in treating patients. Research points out that it isnow possible to have adult cell nuclear transfers, which was previously unheard of.. The Korean researchers, along with researchers from University of Pittsberg, had emptied the DNA rom the eggs donated by volunteers and transferred t...

Teen depression maybe short lived

...orm of future depressive tendencies. Research also points out that teenage depressions may exist along with anxiety disorders, and relatively poor social interactions leading to less social relationships. According to the study, children who have shown symptoms of distress, anxiety, and fear by the age of...

Stress and mood fatigue may affect the diet in pregnancy

...d other vitamins amongst other things. The study points out that women who are more often exhausted or stressed tend to eat more of one kind of foods, like carbohydrates etc. The researchers had looked into 134 women who had low risk normal pregnancies. Some of the factors whose effects were noted during ...

More soy benefits on blood glucose levels, and cholesterol

...n the Journal of the American College of Nutrition points out that soy based food can cause a more healthy weight loss than any other diet programs, although the results may not be as dramatic. Health benefits of soy and soy products have been always withheld. According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA...

Calcium and Vitamin D reduces risk of Premenstrual syndrome

...nsumed was administered to the group at three time points , i.e.in the years 1991, 1995 and 1999. The results was then adjusted for age, parity, smoking status, and other risk factors. The study showed that those women who had consumed more calcium had lower risk of developing the premenstrual syndrome . ...

Testing genes for disease does not cause harm to children of people with Alzheimers

...ildren of the parents with Alzheimers. A new study points out that this may not be true. Genetical testing has no effect on the mental health of offsprings of patients with Alzheimers. Often the participants of the study felt empowered from knowing the test results. Researchers from Boston University Schoo...

Antibiotics help combat dangerous tropical disease

...lready licensed for medical use," Professor H?rauf points out. "Elephantiasis hits the poor most of all. It is therefore not likely that the pharmaceuticals industry will develop completely new drugs." Reference: The Lancet (vol. 365, May 2005). Contact: Professor Achim H?rauf hoerauf@parasit.meb.uni-bonn....

Twin pregnancy may be risky for the fetus

New research points out to the fact that uncomplicated twin pregnancies may be more risky to the fetus than // thought before. Researchers of Imperial College London report that normal monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies have an increased risk from intrauterine d...

Low birth weight in babies may mean health risk for fathers

...t as it being genetical by nature. The report also points out that mothers may be at risk of death from cardiac problems more than fathers of babies of low birth weights. Reference: Karolinska Institutet, news release, June 2005...

Autism epidemic is a myth- says a new study

...urnal Current Directions in Psychological Science, points out that this is not true. The report points out to certain facts that belie the fear of having an autistic epidemic. The study had pointed out ...

Possible location of lung cancer genes found

...mality, or mutation, in a single gene. Meyerson, points out that the presence of copy-number changes doesn't guarantee that genes in the identified regions are involved in cancer. "We'll need to characterize the genes in these regions in detail to understand their role and whether they are cancer-causing ...

Watching TV in the bedroom can lower children’s school performanc

...e the performance of children in school by about 6 points in the math, language and art tests taken and about 4 points higher in the reading tests taken by the children in the third grade, that was part of the Stanford ...

Obesity may cause frailties in elderly women

...e age group of 70 to 79. The research report also points out that other than obesity, the condition of frailty is also associated with diabetes, heart failures, peripheral vascular occlusive disease and osteoarthritis. Reference: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 2005...

Laparoscopic surgery can be safely employed for radical resection of cancer

...dure as compared to the open surgery. Further points in favor of laparoscopic surgery were that the patients in this group had earlier recovery of bowel function and shorter hospital stay. In addition this group needed fewer analgesics as compared to the patients in the open surgery group. The length ...

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