Maori diabetes project way off target
... a whole lot of work yet to be done in Maori, with respect to combating increasing diabetes rates. A spokesman of the project was of the opinion that the main reason for the failure to meet objectives was insufficient time to complete the investigations for the intended numbers. And any further extension i...ICMR To Develop Drugs From Medicinal Plants
...healers. "This step will also serve to recognise, respect and reward the knowledge-rich, economically poor indigenous people," an ICMR release said. The ICMR will be utilising a huge database of 30,000 medical practices prepared by the NIF, an autonomous body sponsored by Science and Technology Department,...Rheumatoid Arthritis A Reason For Sexual Dysfunction
...did not suffer from any negative consequences with respect to sexual activity. About 38 % said that it affected their sexual life but 21% said that they were the worst affected. In conclusion the researcher said that this study is useful in understanding the ways in which other diseases play an important r...Sexually Abused Males Found Struggling In heir relations with Healthcare Providers
...practice with male survivors is to treat them with respect and to create a sense of safety by using language that communicates an understanding of their experience--one survivor referred to this as 'male centric communication'," Lasiuk said. "The onus is on health professionals to increase their knowledge ...Women Must Be Allowed To Make Choices On Births
...ice by 2009. "We believe that we have to trust and respect women. Give them the information and then allow them to make the best choice for themselves," he added....Bacteria Can Convert Flame Retardant Into Toxic Form
...eed to make more intelligent policy decisions with respect to how, or even if, we should use these compounds," Alvarez-Cohen says. PBDEs are used in televisions, computers, wire insulation, upholstery and many other products containing plastic and foam. If these products overheat, PBDEs release atoms called...Coffee Drinking Associated with Lower Risk for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
...rhosis risk. "Previous reports are disparate with respect to whether the apparently protective coffee ingredient is caffeine; in our opinion this issue is quite unresolved," the authors write. The findings do not suggest that physicians prescribe coffee to prevent alcoholic cirrhosis, the authors contin...Doctors Favor the Continued Publication of Free Drug Guide
...ers doctors advice on heavily marketed pills. With respect to this the senior doctors have signed a statement of protest. Doctors have also sent written protest to ministers, including Patricia Hewitt, the health secretary. The written protests were signed by many influential people such as Sir Graeme Cat...UP Government Fixes Work Schedules for Provincial Medical Service Doctors
...es should conducted every month at the CHC. With respect to the district hospitals the order specifies that every medical officer posted there would have to examine 1000 new patients every month. The monthly indoor admission at the district hospitals has been fixed at not less than 300 patients. The order ...Aamir Rules Out Apologising For Remarks On Narmada Issue
...Wing workers to decide whether or not they want to respect the Supreme Court, freedom of speech and democracy," Khan said. "I would only like to appeal to the people of Gujarat not to be fooled by all the propaganda against me. They only have to look me in the eyes to realise the kind of love I have in my h...Pharmacy Board Says Pharmacists Have Right To Refuse Morning-After Pill
...esident of the association felt that the rule will respect both the patients as well as drug providers, 'The patient needs to get the medication they need; the pharmacist needs to be able to practice within their conscience limits. This allows both,' he said. The Washington Alliance for Reproductive Choice ...Court Dismisses 143-Crore Claim Against Hospital In Kolkata For Alleged Negligence In Treatment
...cine. They announced that it had to be judged with respect to circumstances with each case. The judgment also stated that the doctors or surgeons do not undertake that they will positively cure a patient. They also said that there is no substance in regard to the alleged deficient treatment given to Mrs. Anu...Medicos On Collision Course With SC
...ors' Association will go ahead with the strike. We respect the Supreme Court and its order but we expect the Court to keep in mind public interest...,' Dr Anil Sharma, a medicos' representative told reporters after several hours of deliberations. Sharma said the medical shutdown in the national capital woul...President Kalam Meets Striking Medicos However Stir to Continue
...icos presented a charter of demands to Kalam. 'We respect President's appeal to those in hunger strike to call of the strike. But, we are not satisfied,' Dr Vinod Patro, President of the AIIMS's Resident Doctors Association and member of the 'Youth for Equality', the group which is spearheading the ongoing ...Healthcare System Remodelled - Iraq
...age training and creating// more autonomy, to made respect their profession as priorities in reconstructing a...y of performance,’ Squires said. ‘They also wanted respect from physicians, administrators and the public but did not offer solutions in this area.’ The nur...President Kalam Meets Striking Medicos However Stir to Continue
...dicos presented a charter of demands to Kalam. We respect President's appeal to those in hunger strike to call of the strike. But, we are not satisfied,' Dr Vinod Patro, President of the AIIMS's Resident Doctors Association and member of the 'Youth for Equality', the group which is spearheading the ongoing ...Obese Women At Increased Risk Of Developing Breast Cancer
...breast cancer. It is particularly significant with respect to advanced malignancy/ cancer. Women who were very obese were three times more likely to develop either regional or distant metastases compared to their counterparts with insignificant weight gain. Breast cancer risk is linked to increased lifetim...Electrosurgery Ensures Integrity Of Cochlear Implant Following Adenoids Removal
...safety of monopolar or Coblation electrosurgery in respect to the patient. The study also did not evaluate the effects of either treatment modality on auditory neurons. Further evaluation of adenoid electrosurgery would require evaluation of electrically evoked auditory brainstem response testing in a long-t...Sex Education In Schools Ineffective
...am was not found to have any long-term effect with respect to condom use or sexual behavior. However increased use of the morning after pill was reported among students educated about emergency contraception. Furthermore, no increased high-risk sexual behavior was documented in students who were provided inf......it the first city to have their rules relaxed with respect to consent and counseling. Two hospitals and city clinics that test patients had implemented this new policy on Tuesday. Out of the 6,000 who were screened for the presence of HIV, 240 tested positive for the virus. Further expansion of the new pla...