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Clinical Comparisons Between ADHD Drugs Are Less

...large variety of drugs prescribed for ADHD and the prevalence of the condition among children and adults, according to a new review from the Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center at the Oregon Health and Science University. The Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center makes available information regarding the com...

Treating Dental Problems Of Abused Children Need Special Care

...of childhood sexual abuse. Quoting figures on the prevalence of childhood sex abuse, researchers speculate that dentists probably see patients who were abused “several times a week.” The JADA study notes that because dentists are likely to treat, “knowingly or unknowingly,” victims of childhood sex abuse, “i...

Researchers Discover New Clues To Identify Tooth Decay

...le correlation between dental caries (tooth decay) prevalence in children and salivary concentrations of three types of antimicrobial peptides. Antimicrobial peptides, or AMPs, are one of the body's natural defenses against bacteria, targeting and killing invading microbes. Results found that children with ...

Blood Transfusion May Not Be Required For Thalassaemia

...led haemoglobin E ? thalassaemia. Despite the high prevalence of this disease, little is known about the natural history, reasons for clinical diversity and management of haemoglobin E ? thalassaemia. Researchers from John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK had studied 109 patients with the disorder at Kurunegala...

Nutrition Guide For Diabetic Nephropathy

...duce the risk of long-term complications//. As the prevalence of diabetes continues to soar, primary care practitioners are confronted with an ever-increasing tide of patients presenting with signs of diabetic nephropathy. Undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in patients with diabetes. Because of ...

Papillomavirus no more a sure sign of child abuse

...ces Center, Missouri, was undertaken to assess the prevalence of subclinical mucosal HPV in cases of suspected or confirmed sexual abuse in children by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. This technique is rapid, simple, highly sensitive, and does not require anesthesia or biopsy for the detection of anog...

Dental health neglected by over 60 % of Indians

...accounting for as much as 50 % of all cancers. The prevalence of common dental problems such as cavities, stained teeth, bleeding and swollen gums is over 75 %. The awareness of the public though remains much less, with more than 60 % of them having a carefree attitude. The key to effective treatment is early ...

Biologicals Transfer Proposal between US and Indian Biotechnology

...ar business model ironically built on high disease prevalence and a billion plus, genetically diverse and economically weak population has it critics. Samit Brahmachari, director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative biology in New Delhi, India could create a substantial fund for buying intellectual pr...

Erectile dysfunction: an early warning sign of clinically silent coronary artery disease?

...nd Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy, was to assess the prevalence and extent of coronary artery atherosclerosis in asymptomatic patients with vascular ED. The researchers studied 70 patients with vascular ED, and 73 control subjects with no history of coronary artery disease. They measured traditional coronary ri...

The Polymicrobial Nature Of Diabetic Foot Infections

...e still a common cause for infection, although the prevalence is less. These wounds may require use of combined antimicrobial therapy for initial management. Among the gram-negative enteric bacilli, P. mirabilis was the most frequently seen, followed by Escherichia coli and Klebseilla. Imipenem, meropenem, and ...

Changing Trends Regarding Insurance Cover For Weight Reduction Surgery

...r coverage for specific treatments but that as the prevalence of morbid obesity increases, employers will be forced to look for cost-effective strategies to improve the health of their employees....

Pubertal development may predispose women to pain and other symptoms

...rmones increases the risk of developing pain, pain prevalence should increase as girls pass through puberty. A ...ive and somatic symptoms. Data were analyzed and prevalence rates were weighted for factors affecting response. Prevalence of back pain, headache and TMD pain i...

Detrimental Effect Of Chronic Alcoholism On Male Fertility

...in men who are long-term alcohol users,// with the prevalence ranging from 8% to 58%. Use of ethanol might cause gonadal disorders, including structural testicular changes and a decrease in testicular and serum levels of T, which might be involved in the hypogonadism and feminization phenotype. A reduction in...

Association Of Breast Arterial Calcifications With Diabetes And Hypertension

...s defined as use of antihypertensive agents. The prevalence of BACs among diabetics (25.4) was higher than among hypertensives (17.6%). The prevalence in the nondiabetic, nonhypertensive (NDNH) group was lowest (7.3%). The prevalence increased with ag...

Isolated Sleep Paralysis In Patients With Anxiety Disorders

...iety disorder. The authors stress that given the prevalence of ISP within anxiety samples, assessment of ISP symptoms as part of regular clinical practice may benefit patients by normalizing these often - frightening experiences. Medindia on Sleep disorders: Sleep disorders are of different kinds and th...

Math Learning Disorder Higher in Boys

...ng disability research has focused on reading. The prevalence of Math LD has been estimated at anywhere from one...or identifying it. Most studies have looked at the prevalence of Math LD, ignoring changes in the group of students being studied, and making it difficult to dete...

Math Learning Disorder Higher In Boys

...ng disability research has focused on reading. The prevalence of Math LD has been estimated at anywhere from one...or identifying it. Most studies have looked at the prevalence of Math LD, ignoring changes in the group of students being studied, and making it difficult to dete...

Sleep Disturbance in Atopic Dermatitis

...of their child and family. Analyses determined the prevalence of reported sleep disturbance and co sleeping, and their association with features of the patients and disease severity. The results of the study, which appear in the August issue of Archives of Paediatrcs and Adolescent Medicine show that sleep di...

Kidney failure shows a tendency to run in families

...with chronic kidney disease also have an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, diabetes, and excess protein in the urine. Early detection can slow the progression of the existing disorder or eliminate the need for future dialysis or renal transplantation. The study was based on dialysis patients in Nor...

Two screen test and treat screening for cervical cancer

...s very much effective in considerably reducing the prevalence of cervical cancer and precancerous cervical lesio...d VIA, is safe and has a significant impact on the prevalence of CIN 2+ among women participating in such a program. In low-resource settings, screen-and-treat ap...

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