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...the dilation is more than 8cms. Most fetuses were seen to have their head in occiput anterior at delivery. Of the fetuses, which were in occiput posterior late in labor, only 20% of them remained so at delivery. Women who had epidural showed to have more occiput posterior fetuses at delivery. Scientists...In Search Of A New Drug To Target Cholesterol
...crease the effects of ACAT2 on cholesterol. It was seen that Monkeys who were fed diets high in monounsaturated fats like those contained in olive oil and nuts -- so-called “good” fats -- actually had the same rates of heart disease as monkeys who ate saturated, or so-called “bad” fats. Thus researchers s...Socializing is good for your heart
...difference in concentrations of blood markers were seen for women and their social standings. There had been results of research that had showed that inflammation might lead to atherosclerosis. White blood cells, in this condition, slide to the side of the blood vessels. This makes it easy for the lipids...In Search Of A New Drug To Target Cholesterol
...crease the effects of ACAT2 on cholesterol. It was seen that Monkeys who were fed diets high in monounsaturated fats like those contained in olive oil and nuts -- so-called "good" fats -- actually had the same rates of heart disease as monkeys who ate saturated, or so-called "bad" fats. Thus researchers s...Early diagnosis for autism from blood tests may be possible
...ctrum disorder is a range of disorders that can be seen in a mild to the most sever form. The characteristics of the disease are varying nature of ineffective communication skills; poor levels of social interactions, restricted repeated and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Till date the earliest diagnosi...Ordinary drugs can interfere with death from cardiac problems
...readings. The results of such activities are often seen in causing arrhythmias of the heart. Such kinds of drugs are cisapride and domperidone (GI drugs), chlorpromazine, haloperidol and pimozide (anti-psychotics) and erythromycin and clarithomycin (antibiotics). The highest level of risk of sudden cardi...Alzheimer’s vaccine may be a reality soo
...ebo. Researchers feel that what now remains to be seen is whether the vaccine can safely create an immune response that will severely slowdown the spread of the Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the trials of the vaccine are published in the journal Neurology. Reference: University of Michigan Medica...Autism risks linked to birth factors
...utism disorder is a range of disorders that can be seen in a mild to the most sever form. The characteristics of the disease are varying nature of ineffective communication skills; poor levels of social interactions, restricted repeated and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Researchers of Aarhus Universi...Human immunity system can battle HIV.
...e to resist by viral mutations. The study will be seen in the printed form in the current issue of the journal Mutation....Elderly people with chronic pain can use narcotics safely
...n young adults. The results of this study will be seen in the new issue of the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia....Plastic to cause breast cancer
... growth of a healthy fetus. Such exposure had been seen to make the breast tissues of the female mice more sensitive to the effects of the hormone estrogen. These mice, which were exposed to BPA from the womb, had developed more tissues in their breasts. It is a noted fact that higher density breast tissu...Eating food rich in calcium and vitamin D helps fight PMS
... 400 IU of Vitamin D. Calcium supplements are also seen to reduce the severity of premenstrual syndrome. Researchers feel that as dietary calcium and vitamin D are also good as preventive measures for osteoarthritis and some forms of cancers, it is recommended that these be prescribed to women of all age...Physical activity improves survival in women with breast cancer
...mal physical activity. This protective benefit was seen more among those women who had hormone-responsive tumors. The greatest benefit occurred in women who performed physical activity equivalent to walking 3 to 5 hours per week at an average pace. Studies have shown that physical activity leads to lower ...Placebo for relief from emotions
...This reduction in rating unpleasant experiences as seen by subjects in photographs correlated with the fMRI scan reports that showed reduced activity in the seats of emotions in the brain with the placebo treatment. Reference: Neuron, June 2005...Osteoporosis may be treated with strontium ranelate
...once the treatment is stopped. Also it needs to be seen if in the long term the mineral density of the bones remain the same or gets altered again after the treatment is discontinued. Reference: British Medical Journal, June 2005...Calcium and Vitamin D reduces risk of Premenstrual syndrome
... the premenstrual syndrome . A similar finding was seen in the association between Vitamin D and risk of developing PMS. Women with high intake of Vitamin D had lesser relative risk of developing PMS. Another point that was brought out by the study was that the intake of skim or low-fat milk was also ass...Schizophrenic patients may be given seroquel
...ptoms suffered by schizophrenia are hallucinations seen or heard, feelings of being persecuted, becoming withdrawn, and deranged behavior. Schizophrenia can be treated symptomatically, but only one in five patients have a chance of full recovery. Although most schizophrenic patients are not aggressive, th...Lycopene Can Help In Preventing Prostate Cancer
... cell growth of prostate cancer and results can be seen within six week. A patient called Lofgren was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. He had surgery to remove his prostate, but not before helping scientists study lycopene's effect on cancer cells. While waiting six weeks before surgery, Lofgre...New Combination Therapy Option for HIV Patients
...nts with liver disease. Some of the adverse events seen in clinical trials include skin rashes and raised cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Specialists also say that patients using Aptivus with low-dose ritonavir should report the use of any concomitant medication due to the possibility of potential......emain a mystery. In a study done recently it was seen that a drug previously used to relieve the symptom...ts say that it is the first time regrowth has been seen in the human brain. In a trial study conducted, five patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease wer...