Gene Therapy May Help Restore Sight In Congenital blindness
... doubt for example that the modified virus used to restore vision in chickens may cause an adverse reaction in people....9/11 Firefighters' Can Regain Lung Capacity: Study
...s would cure and clean themselves up naturally and restore the proper capacity to breathe. However Stephen J. Cassidy, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association said that most firefighters were aware of having health problems. "It's not just that firefighters lost 12 years in the blink of an eye,...Acetaminophen does not Protect Heart Muscle
...have undergone reperfusion therapy, a procedure to restore blood flow to the heart. Reperfusion therapy is used as soon as possible following a heart attack to get the blocked artery open and to save as many heart muscle cells as possible. Reperfusion therapy, which may use balloon angioplasty, surgery, or...Restore Ban on Weight Loss Aid, Ephedra – FD
...d Drug Administration (FDA) has urged the court to restore the ban on diet supplements that contains low levels of the weight loss aid, Ephedra// . The ban is said to have been lifted by a federal judge owing to gross misunderstanding of the law. Ephedra was banned two years back due to reports of side eff...Burn Away Calories In Your Garden
..., a slow cruise around the yard will do wonders to restore your perspective," Relf said. "As you discover seedlings emerging, flower buds opening, even the damage of the tomato hornworm, you forget about the day's worries." Gardening is also a great way to ensure that you have access to your own fresh veget...A New Study Shows That A Hormone Could Lead To Weight Loss
...e when they are full. So they hope treatment would restore obese and overweight people's levels of the hormone to their correct levels. The study was conducted on 15 healthy overweight male and female volunteers, aged between 23 and 49. They were divided into two groups, with one being given doses of oxyntom...Diabetes, The Silent Killer of New Zealand
...was lucky to have been admitted into a hospital to restore her blood glucose levels to normal. She was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, a disease that had threatened her life before she knew she had it. Diabetes also referred to, as the silent killer may lie dormant for several years before it can be detect...Technical Reversal Of Virginity Now For Rs.20, 000!
...or hymenoplasty, a surgical procedure performed to restore a woman's technical virginity, in Gujarat//. While...re queuing up for the surgical procedure that will restore their hymens and keep their virtue intact in the eyes of their future in-laws and husbands. Hymenopl...Women Got Rid Off Incontinence After The Prolapse Surgery
...lpopexy, the vagina is replaced into the pelvis to restore normal anatomy. This procedure effectively corrects prolapse, but it carries a risk of uncovering a new symptom: stress urinary incontinence. In this large, multi-center, NIH-funded study, women who were scheduled for the prolapse surgery (sacrocolpo...Hospital-acquired HIV Kills One Child in Kerala
...nto the whole episode top look into the lapses and restore the confidence of the people of the state. Hospital acquired infections are not unusual especially with abuse of antibiotics in the community by doctors. However AIDS and Hepatitis infection are the most dreaded of all the hospital-acquired infecti...Fetal Neural Grafts Improves Motor and Cognitive Function in Huntington Patients
...ction could stop the disease, but only a graft can restore lost function. <br...Huntington's sufferers have reason to cheer: sufferings might have an end!!!
...ction could stop the disease, but only a graft can restore lost function.' <br...Laser Used To Clear Blocked Arteries Preventing Amputation
...the use of laser technique (ultraviolet energy) to restore blood flow in blocked arteries. // These blocked arteries are a big problem with people suffering from advanced diabetes as it leads to devastating complications such as amputation. People with diabetes and especially those with high blood pressu...Drug Makers Banned From Providing Gifts To Doctors
...ave recommended that doctors to forbid any gift to restore the integrity of the medical profession. Drugmakers are also prohibited from providing financial assistance for medical education. Any collaboration between the pharmaceutical company and the physician is discouraged. In line with the above guideli...Drug Combination Offers Hope in Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis Treatment
...nchitis. The new treatment modality claims to even restore normal breathing in affected individuals. // Experiments conducted on animal models have revealed promising findings, the results of which can soon to integrated to human beings as well. The dual drug combination is believed to enhance airway funct...UK public misled over downgrading cannabis: Govt
...r or not to execute an embarrassing about-turn and restore the drug’s Class B status. Clarke said there was an alarming lack of knowledge about the health dangers posed by the drug among the general public. He also admitted that many people had been left confused by the law change. “Whatever happens after...Defibrillators In Public Places Will Help Cardiac Patients
...ctric shock through the chest wall to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat after a cardiac arrest. Modern defibrillators are becoming increasingly quick and easy for the layman to use, which can mean difference between life and death. Scientists analyzed data before and after machines were placed in th...Shortage Of Funds In Primary Care Trust In UK
...necessity of an independent "NHS administrator” to restore stability and thereby earn patient trust and confidence. Ultimately, the patients should in no way be denied access to health care. "Patients will be the real losers if trusts are forced to cut services just to balance their books on March 31 inste...Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Has An Answer Now!
...Earlier studies by Perrotti showed forskolin could restore PP2A function. In the current study, Perrotti and his research team tested the effects of forskolin on normal, Gleevec-sensitive and Gleevec-resistant CML cells, and discovered that the extract restored normal PP2A function, reduced the cancer cells'......her-to-son nerve transplant on Thursday, hoping to restore the use of a 19-year-old's left hand. The six-hour surgery on Nick Anderson of Atco, N.J., went as planned, and doctors // should see the first signs of success in a few months, said Eric Vohr, a spokesman for Johns Hopkins Hospital. "They'll have a...