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Natural Selection in Butterflies

... arms race between the parasite and the host. This strengthens the view that parasites can be major drivers in evolution." The researchers focused on the Samoan islands of Upolu and Savaii, where in 2001, males of the Blue Moon butterfly made up only 1 percent of the population. In 2006, the researchers embark...

FDA Approves INTUNIV (guanfacine) for the Treatment of ADHD

...stration tolerance. The selective alpha-2A agonist strengthens working memory and prefrontal cortex neuronal firing. This research supports the use of guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD....

Depression Therapy Reduces Suicide Attempts

...ed taking antidepressant medication. His new study strengthens his earlier conclusion that for populations of people, even teens and young adults, suicide attempts tend to be rarer right after starting antidepressant medication than beforehand. He echoed the FDAs recommendations that doctors regularly monitor ...

Ranbaxy Labs Extends Roots in South Africa

...th Africa.The acquisition of Be-Tabs substantially strengthens the basket of products that Ranbaxy brings to the market - especially in the acute and over the counter product streams. The company expects to use the brand equity that Be-Tabs has acquired to leverage market share among wholesalers, pharmacies, dis...

Research may Yield Improved Treatment for Diseased Lungs

... body's ubiquitous fibrous structural protein that strengthens blood vessels. Patients with certain kinds of scleroderma also contract a kind of pulmonary hypertension that is particularly resistant to most treatments. So in a limited series of studies in such patients, Chesler also will investigate whether ex...

Rejection in Lung Transplants Due to Elevated Pepsin Level

... undergo fundoplication, a surgical procedure that strengthens the valve between the stomach and the esophagus, before the transplant have longer survival rates and delayed onset of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome than those who do not. If fundoplication is confirmed as a useful prophylaxis in preventing lun...

Health Insurance Company Expands Product Range

...go beyond covering critical illnesses, and further strengthens its position as a significant player in the health insurance space. Hospital Care is structured to ensure customers receive a pre-determined insurance amount for each procedure or hospitalization, even if they spend less. Further, its long-term des...

To Understand the Big Picture, Give It Time -- and Sleep

...t we had not previously considered. Sleep not only strengthens a person's individual memories, it appears to actually knit them together and help realize how they are associated with one another. And this may, in fact, turn out to be the primary goal of sleep: You go to bed with pieces of the memory puzzle, and ...

Menstrual Cycle Linked To Bone Injuries

... the middle of a normal 28 day menstrual cycle, it strengthens the muscles and ligaments and women are prone to back pain during this period. Then, between 24 to 26 days, level of relaxin increases which causes the pain in the lower back and neck. As women progress through their cycle, they become more prone t...

Dental Researchers Test No-Needle Anesthesia, No-Drilling Cavity Care

...patients will use a remineralizing solution, which strengthens the weakened tooth structure and, in many cases, eliminates the need for any dental drilling," said Ciancio. Additional investigators on this study are Othman Shibly, D.D.S., Jude Fabiano, D.D.S., Benita Sobieroj, D.D.S., Maureen Donley, D.D.S., a...

Common BP Drug Treats Muscular Dystrophy

...ng Marfan mice with losartan (Cozaar) dramatically strengthens the aorta, the major artery carrying blood away from the heart, and prevents enlargement and risk of bursting, a condition known as aortic aneurysm. A clinical trial to assess how effective losartan is for treating people with Marfan will launch with...

Blood Transfusions Raise Heart Patients’ Infection and Death Ris

...infection risk. This “dose dependent” relationship strengthens the evidence that transfusions may be related to infections. No single type of infection stood out as more common among blood recipients, which suggests a body-wide immune response issue rather than a problem, for example, at the site of the incis...

Five Self-Care Strategies For Depression

...n that believing in something larger than yourself strengthens your ability to cope with life's ups and downs. Avoid negative and unhealthy connections that might bring you down. Source-Newswise...

Commemoration of World AIDS Day

...re productive lives. "Every year, World AIDS Day strengthens my personal commitment to take proactive action to prevent the disease, and to care for and support people living with HIV or AIDS," says Mike Negerie, DrPh, ADRA's regional technical manager for health in Africa. He explains, "It is because of thi...

Improved memory with mild electric stimulation

...ular frequency can make brain cells resonate. This strengthens connections between networks of cells, which are the physical representations of memories in the brain, " said Born. This study was published in the online edition of the journal Nature. Scientists believe that brain stimulation could also help peo...

Longer-Lived Rodents Have Lower Levels of Thyroid Hormone

...olism, a new study has found.// The study further strengthens the theory that the faster an animal’s metabolism, the shorter its life, and vice versa, said Mario Pinto, the study’s lead author. The thyroid releases hormones that regulate metabolic rate. “Thyroid hormones are key regulators of metabolism and h...

Study IDs Protein That Inhibits HIV From Growing In Cell Cultures

... by GBV-C that inhibits HIV growth in cell culture strengthens the argument that GBV-C is responsible for the prolonged survival observed in several studies of HIV-positive people," Xiang said. "Understanding how the protein works may allow us to develop target-specific therapies that can mimic these effects and...

Calorie Restriction May Prevent, Reduce Alzheimer’s Neuropatholog

...cted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine extends and strengthens the research that experimental dietary regimens// ...in associated with longevity. “The present study strengthens the possibility that CR may exert beneficial effects on delaying the onset of AD- amyloid brain neur...

Digitalis Could Be Safe In Diastolic Heart Failure

...rate, helps eliminate fluid from body tissues, and strengthens the contraction of the heart muscle. Most patients were also receiving two common treatments for heart failure: diuretics and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Patients were followed for a mean of 37 months. The team of researchers, from 10 ...

Subsidies For GPs' Visits : Agreement Reached

...uire approval of future fee increases , instead , strengthens review mechanisms of fees. It directs GPs to be advised on refund of fees if patients are considered to have paid an extra amount, says Radio New Zealand's health correspondent.Family doctors are required to publicise their fees under the deal. ...

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