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Anti-Parasitic Drugs Useful in Reducing Damages of Congenital Toxoplasmosis

...romising result provides ‘compelling evidence’ for prolonged treatment, she said. Because such treatment improves outcome, ‘it may be time to consider a more comprehensive plan for neonatal screening for congenital toxoplasmosis.’ More than one year ago, the research team recommended systematic toxoplasmosis...

German Manufacturers Find a Solution for DVT

...T) occurs when people sit in the same position for prolonged periods of time. It slows the circulation of blood...y this fact and point out other situation in which prolonged inaction of the leg is experienced. But Professor Frits Rosendaal of the University of Amsterdam sug...

UNICEF Facts & Figures About Maternal Death In India On The Eve Of Mother’s Da

...dbirth (common in home deliveries), obstructed and prolonged labor, infection, unsafe abortion, disorders related to high blood pressure and anemia. Forty-seven percent of maternal deaths in rural India are attributed to excessive bleeding and anemia resulting from poor nutritional practices. Further contribut...

Meth Addiction On The Rise, US Health Authorities Concerned

...en when taken at very small doses, it results in a prolonged stimulant effect. Although short-term use of the drug can enhance alertness and physical activity, long-term methamphetamine use can lead to unfavorable side effects such as aggressive or violent behavior (manifested at decreasing drug effect) and ...

Prolonged Use Of Contraceptive Pill Dianette May Cause Depression

...en who use the contraceptive pill, Dianette, for a prolonged period of time are at risk of developing depression//. Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link, a charity, studied 100 women who used Dianette, an effective contraceptive licensed as a hormone treatment for acne, reported the online edition o...

Movies Represent Coma In A Wrong Way

...vies, only two out of 30 movies with characters in prolonged comas showed a reasonably accurate representation of coma, according to study author and coma expert Eelco Wijdicks, MD, Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, a neurologist with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Problems included showing a...

Mental Hospitals Offer More Problems than Solutions

...atment, improper and excessive medication, besides prolonged hospitalization. In addition violence among patients, repeated suicide attempts by hanging, improper and inadequate care that has led to visible signs of irreversible side effects from psychotropic medications has been found at the San Bernardino's...

Watch Out! Sideswipe Elbow Injuries On The Rise

...ng multiple surgical interventions, accompanied by prolonged periods of rehabilitation. In view of the above situation, the researchers have called for an increased awareness regarding sideswipe injuries among drivers. They should further be encouraged to keep their arms inside the vehicle, to reduce the inc...

Make No Bones About It: Actress Sally, Fields Osteoporosis Like A star!

...ght, when a government initiative, WHI, linked the prolonged use of HRT with risks of heart disease, breast cancer and even stroke. Sally Field faced a similar problem. She said “When I completely went off HRT, my bone density took a really big dive and my doctor noticed it." According to experts, women ...

Non-Cardiac Chest Pain Can Be Treated By Hypnotherapy

...and fewer visits to their doctors in addition to a prolonged sense of well being. The disadvantage associated with widespread use of hypnotherapy is that it is labour intensive and associated with a high treatment cost....

A Unique Technique To Visualize How The heart functions Developed

...l for women of pre-menopausal age to have slightly prolonged QT intervals, though the reasons for it is not yet understood.They also state that the current view is that abnormal potassium channels cause long QT intervals, and that this could be what causes arrhythmias as well. But the researchers state that no...

Proper Diagnosis Could Augment Speedy Recovery Of Haglund’s Syndrom

...ally lasts several hours," said Dr. Adler. "A more prolonged response usually begins two to three days following the injection, once the steroids kick in. An ultrasound-guided injection allows us to directly target the painful area or bursa, thereby avoiding an injection into the tendon. This is the real advan...

Donor Nations Urged To Pledge More To Combat Bird Flu

...to assess bird-flu preparedness, warned in against prolonged debates on whether more money should be pledged so soon after the Beijing conference. "The potential cost of a global influenza pandemic is massively greater than might be the amount required to meet an international threat," he said. Health offi...

Lawsuit Against Sunscreen Makers For False Claims of Protection Against Skin Cancer

...utting consumers at risk of getting the disease on prolonged sun exposure. Law firms of Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP and Abraham Fruchter & Twersky LLP have filed the lawsuit, but no claim is made on a personal injury basis. Johnson & Johnson Inc., Schering-Plough Corp., Playtex Products I...

Cortex Of Youth With Superior IQ Matures Fast

...th IQ, note the researchers. They suggest that the prolonged thickening of prefrontal cortex in children with superior IQs might reflect an "extended critical period for development of high-level cognitive circuits." Although it's not known for certain what underlies the thinning phase, evidence suggests it li...

Investigation to identify the source of HIV infection

...fusion. Reshmi the two-year-old child died after a prolonged battle with the dreaded disease. The Medical College blood bank from where Reshmi had received blood for transfusion had followed the prescribed protocol to ensure safe blood. Hence Dr. Ramesh said Reshmi's infection could be a case where the dono...

Women Affected With VWD is one of the Reason for Heavy Periods

...sease (VMD) is a condition which leads to heavy or prolonged menstrual flow. Apart from this the other symptoms are heavy nosebleeds, bruise easily and lengthy bleeding from small cuts and scratches. The Haemophilia Society says that women often think that the heavy periods they share with other members of the...

Bariatric Surgery: Medicare, Will Now Cough Up For ‘Throwing Weight

...besity surgery, in cases where obesity has led to prolonged health problems. // But the catch is that, only surgeries performed by the American College of Surgeons or the American Society of Bariatric Surgery will be covered by Medicare. Dr. Nilesh Patel, of Texas Bariatrics Specialists, is a nationally rec...

Bridging People’s lives, Post Upheava

...ant for people who are suffering, or have suffered prolonged mental illness. The ambience is friendly, non-cont...e compulsory treatment for those who had undergone prolonged stay at hospitals. This is in direct contrast to previous plans of forcing people into treatment, no...

Low Awareness Of Kawasaki Disease In Capital: Parents Form Support Group

... still unknown. It is characterized by fever for a prolonged period. Progressively there is inflammation of the eyes, tongue and lips, followed by peeling of skin of the feet and hands. The child fails to respond to the anti-biotic prescribed. If left unattended, to the lymph nodes may get involved, followed...

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