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Measles Suppresses AIDS Virus

...tive children ill with measles may get a temporary respite from the virus that causes AIDS. Levels of HIV are suppressed while measles infection rages, the team found. "We were surprised by these findings, because we expected to see HIV replication increase, not decrease with measles//," Dr. William Moss, wh...

Mango: the cancer combater

...f fruits//” and a darling of all! Mango comes as a respite in the sweltering heat and charms one and all. Besides tantalising the taste buds it has been found to fight tumours and make cancer fret. Nutritionally mango is a rich source of beta-carotene, sugars and fibres. Now research conducted at Indian To...

Dairy Products Reduce Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes In Men

... out of 5 is a diabetic//. Therefore any news with respite from that is always welcome. It was previously known that dairy consumption is linked to the insulin resistance syndrome among young obese adults. Hyon K. Choi and colleagues at Harvard University found that dairy intake may reduce the risk of type...

Encephalitis Death Toll In U.P. Crosses 200 Mark.

Uttar Pradesh may not get immediate respite from Japanese encephalitis, which has taken a toll of more than 200 lives since it broke out July 29. Three patients, including an adult, succumbed to the // disease at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here Thursday, while 17 deaths were ...

Reliance Infocomm Tied With Apollo To Provide Telemedicine Services

...iance Infocomm said the tie-up would bring a major respite to people living in areas devoid of high-class medical service, as they would not no longer have to travel long distances. "All they have to do is go to the nearest Reliance WebWorld and submit their medical history and diagnostic reports," it adde...

A cost effective heart failure drug hits the market!

... as well as the purse if sickness strikes.But as a respite comes a new cardio drug that negates both the above said effects of ill health. // The drug is in the African-American heart failure patients where it has greatly improved the condition. Derek Angus, M.D., M.P.H., professor of critical care medic...

Care for the elderly at home while away during the festive season

...land chief executive Martin Taylor for a review of respite care funding have been backed by Neil Farnworth, o...ng options needed to be reconsidered as demand for respite care in aged facilities peaked at this time of year, said Mr. Taylor The point was agreed upon by...

Another osteoporosis buster: onion

...sis is a huge problem for women and any food givig respite is welcome. a new study now brings onion//. The study was performed on rats and their bone cells. The compound isolated from white onions called GPCS, glutamyl peptide did wonders and being treated with parathyroid hormone the bone cells improved r...

Medical education to sky rocket: in terms of fees!

...lleges is extremely high for 2006-07 session. The respite comes through the Fee Fixation Committee headed by Justice H Rangavittalachar, which has reduced it drastically, which as usual has left colleges fuming.The college which quoted the highest annual fee of Rs 10 lakh was Bangalore-based MVJ Medical Col...

A know how and ready manual for diabetes!

Diabetes is a big problem and any respite from it is always welcome. Keeping the Indian context in mind a study on the causes and prevention of diabetes has been conducted. // The best part is that it is a first time study as previous ones were done on only on Western populations. Chennai-...

Whopping Cancer Treatment Charges May See the Light of Day

... in prices, which will bring about the much needed respite after the recent price hike. // This has happened following fears expressed by the cancer support groups that people may avoid treatment owing to high costs. Kay Hull, who is the Federal Member for Riverina, is hopeful of a positive outcome in her n...

Chicken takes a walk round the country side !

...iddle between the thumbs of cullers, there is some respite for those going on a one way ticket to the villages and towns. Families in these small towns have enough reason to make merry under the moon light with plenty of chilly chicken, and cheer! ...

Gamble for money, but casino workers gamble with their health!

...s first super-sized casino is to be based." As a respite measure GMB wants casino operators to introduce a zero-tolerance policy for all customers who are abusive or threatening to staff. It also wants 12-hour shifts scrapped, and regular and longer rest breaks. As per an industry source, highly surprise...

Medicare Benefits For Patients seeking Psychiatric Help

...ge would seek to redress that by providing 650 new respite care places, including overnight respite, full 24-hour respite and day respite services, with priority for elderly carers. He concluded that they are determined ...

Greener Pastures Beckon the Philippines Medical Workers

...ggested by Secretary Duque, which might bring some respite to the critical situation. Administrative system in Philippines also calls for a revamp with improved facilities of basics services, putting an end to corruption and elevating the levels of the poverty stricken people. ...

Dental Amalgam Doesn't Pose Health Risks In Children

...ose any health risk in children // , bringing much respite not only for parents but also to dentists as well, according to foodconsumer.org. The studies were conducted independently, one in Europe and other in the US, and have come to the same conclusion about the health risks of dental amalgam in children. ...

Cancer wonder drug will not be a slip between the cup and the lip!

...drug is estimated at an annual cost of $66,000.The respite for patients to use Herceptin is now very much on the cards, after sufferers have been literally beseeching the government for some form of subsidy, as few are able to actually afford it, despite the approval accorded to prescribe the drug....

Virulence of H5N1 virus may not weaken even in hot climes!

...res are below 20 Celsius, but there seems to be no respite in its spread, despite the onset of summer. The numbers of human infections remain low at 204 cases, with 113 deaths. Experts have raised caution that the virus requires only a few mutations to magnify into pandemic proportions. According to expe...

Medico’s Return to Work Bringing Respite to Patient

...rjung, doctors at OPD attended on me. It's a great respite for patients to see doctors back at work,' Rakesh, who is nursing a broken arm, added. Hundreds of patients come to the capital for treatment from neighbouring states likes Uttar Pradesh and even Bihar and far away northeastern states where medical...

Mental Health Crisis In Australia

...s are in need to fulfill. Ms Smith says that 650 respite care places and 900 personal helpers placed by the federal government is an appreciable step....

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