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Resurgence Of Botulism

...rd. Advances in freezing have made botulism a rare problem in modern society. But according to food scientists, a new generation of ready-to-eat foods// that are only refrigerated before sold could cause outbreaks of botulism. While most U.S. botulism cases involve mistakes in home canning or smoking of foo...

Creams may not reverse aging

...mage: selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C." But the problem with applying antioxidants to the skin to fight aging is that they aren't very well absorbed or only have short-term effects. Recent animal studies have found that when selenium is taken orally or through the skin in the form of L-selenomethionine, i...

Osteoporosis associated with Childhood Cancer

...ctive drug combinations. It's not only a personal problem for the individual patient and his or her family, it has the potential to become a tremendous public health issue. Survivors of childhood ALL who suffer bone loss in their 20s or younger face potentially more severe and debilitating injuries as they ...

Drug Combo Works Better for children with ADHD, Tics

...D. This combination has given a unique therapeutic problem because the unanimity has been that Ritalin – the most commonly used drug for treating ADHD's symptoms– is a stimulant, and stimulants were thought to worsen tics. But so far, there has been no evidence proving this to be true. Hoping to lay this que...

Outdoor cold is a health hazard

...essor Ketinge, you can get cold enough to create a problem with clotting a day or so later. It's the time lag...n colder countries, like Siberia, the excess death problem doesn't exist because people wrap up warmly. In Britain, and other European countries, with milder w...

A unique factor in breathing disorder

...hroat. They studied 50 patients with the breathing problem and 20 without. Those with a receding lower jaw and a long lower face were more likely to have the problem, especially if they were also overweight. Hence by looking at a facial outline one could diagnose or predict breathing problems....

Researchers trick Alzheimer's Enzyme

...eact only with the sites and nowhere else. A major problem of current drugs is that they are 'dirty', that is, they have side effects -- often untoward -- because they interact with proteins or enzymes other than the ones planned for. According to him, in addition, Sharpless' method may have great import in...

Surgery-Rigged pulley helps patients

... sunken faces and misaligned jaws. It's not just a problem of appearance. Often, the malformed head causes problems with eating, breathing, hearing and vision. Standard reconstruction involves multiple surgeries to cut apart most of the face bones, move them up, down or forward, and then hold them in the ne...

Pig cloning for organs

...that has end-stage organ disease don't have a huge problem with animal organs for transplantation," Greenstein said. Researchers produced seven piglets, but three died. One of the four living piglets was born with an ocular defect and small ear flaps. "The deaths appeared to be caused by classic nuclear tran...

FDA debates status of decongestant drugs

...ssure don't even realize they have a problem. The problem is that the active ingredients in many decongestants can't target the blood vessels in the nose. Instead, they constrict blood vessels throughout your body, and raise your blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure, that can increase you...

Women need to exercise more to prevent obesity

...ed States plays a big part in the growing national problem of obesity. Rather than thinking of calorie cutting, it may be better to consider how to squeeze more physical activity into your day....

Pharmaceutical companies are targeting patients

...many to see their doctor about an untreated health problem and prod others to take their prescription drugs more faithfully. Sixty percent of the print and broadcast ads were for just 20 medications, including the arthritis drugs Vioxx and Celebrex, the ulcer drug Prilosec, Viagra for impotence and the aller...

Dental implants are turning to gain popularity

...mericans are opting for dental implants to replace problem teeth. If you lose a tooth through accident, injury or decay, //the traditional solution to the problem is to go for dentures - artificial teeth fixed on a bridge that is inserted into the mouth. But impl...

Prefiguring Alzheimer's disease

...d certain other aspects of mental function,// like problem solving and planning.Some people think it is a normal part of aging, others that it is an early sign of Alzheimer's dementia, while there is also the view that it's a disease in its own right. A new clue comes from the now-famous Nun Study, which i...

Blood transfusion linked to lung ailment

...ns can cause a serious and often-unrecognized lung problem that has been linked to more than 50 deaths// nati... deaths since 1990, but that the full scope of the problem is unclear because of misdiagnosis or underreporting. These conditions are routinely treated with d...

Microscopic lens monitors heart problems

...developing after coronary bypass surgery. The main problem with bypass surgery is that arteries tend to re-block, risking heart attack and requiring further treatment.// If changes in blood flow through the artery could be detected at an early stage, it's possible that such complications could be averted. R...

Assessment for hearing aid implants in the process

...ally there was one option for those with a hearing problem - an acoustic hearing aid. // Now, however, there's another choice - an implant into the middle ear which directly vibrates the surrounding bones. Researchers in the US have surveyed 100 adults fitted with one of the implants. They find that 70 per ...

Surgery beneficial in Meniere's disease

...ive deafness, dizziness, vomiting and tinnitus.The problem lies with a swelling of the endolymphatic duct in the ear// and this area can be the target of corrective surgery. Researchers at the Michigan Ear Institute in the US have been looking at the effects of such surgery for Meniere's disease. They aske...

Stem Cells Have Few Mutations

...d research on embryonic stem cell mutations, a key problem in learning how to use the cells for therapy. ``Our study defines one of the problems that can be screened for in embryonic stem cells,'' said Tischfield. The mutation found in the cells ``does not present an insurmountable problem'' in developing wa...

Decrease of 'Hunger Hormone' after Obesity Surgery

...chronic disorders. He felt that, obesity is a huge problem and insights into the mechanisms of body weight regulation giving rise to treatments are very important," he said. Ghrelin, a hormone produced by the stomach, is named for the Hindi word for growth. Past studies have shown it rises just before eatin...

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