Fight arthritic pain with acupuncture
...against immune system-related arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. So if you suffer from arthritis, get ready for acupuncture!!...Patients often assume wrongly that they are allergic to penicillin
... the presence of antibodies in the body, may cause such symptoms as breaking out in severe rashes and breathlessness. However if a person develops rashes or an upset stomach three days after taking penicillin injections then it is very unlikely to be a drug hypersensitivity reaction. The eruptions could ...Doctors advice early anemia tests
...ding on to problems in simple developmental skills such as standing and walking. Eight-month-old infants with low levels of hemoglobin are significantly more likely to have deformities of the motor system, according to a study conducted by British scientists.Screening babies for iron deficiency with a sim...Diabetes and Depression often go hand-in-hand
... onset of diabetes. Depression-related behaviours such as overeating and getting little exercise are also key to the development of type 2 diabetes-the form of the disease that is closely linked to obesity. In addition, Lustman said, diabetes and depression affect some of the same hormones and neurotrans...Radioactive Seeds used in Prostate Cancer treatment can migrate with the body
...ogical Association. As a precautionary measure in such patients, chest x-rays should be taken every year to make sure no lesions developed. Almost 25% of patients studied had developed these complications. Bracytherapy, though widely adviced, still remains a controversial treatment in the eyes of many ...Gene Therapy shows promise in treating Hemophilia
... could some day be applied to treat other diseases such as diabetes. For thousands of hemophiliacs around the world, this treatment using gene therapy will come as a life saving blessing. However the researchers are cautious and feel more examination is necessary before the method can be declared safe. ...OBESE LIL' GIRLS !! SWEAT IT OUT OR U MIGHT BE ASTHAMATIC !!!
...isk of developing asthma .The boys do not have any such associated risk of asthma even if they are obese ,...nvestigators note.In addition,the tests for asthma such as peak flow variability and bronchodilator responsiveness were "significantly more likely to be inc...New dimension in the treatment of female sexual dysfunction
...rone(DHEA), may serve as an effective treatment in such sexual dysfunction, according to a study released at the 96th annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Anaheim, California. This report was the end result of the study done by Irwin Goldstein MD, and colleagues from Boston University ...Pharma cos must forge Strategic alliances
...omotion Council here on Friday. Mr. Sengupta said such alliance should foster better understanding and co...tract customers better in the major export markets such as the US, Hong Kong and Latin American. The industry should also focus on the manufacture of affor...Researchers Scale to assess the Severity of Epilepsy in Kids
...ct which of them will need more aggressive therapy such as surgery, newer drugs or a specialized diet. A lot of these children do well on currently available medications and treatment. But if doctors see these abnormalities, alarm bells should go off, and they might want to explore some of the newer trea...ZD1839 Proves Effective - A Breakthrough in fighting Lung Cancer
...responses to ZD1839 between 1 and 11 months. With such promising results, researchers are now working on whether this drug can be used for other forms of cancer as well....Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of ‘Huntingtons’ Disase
...erioration of the same, initially causing symptoms such as involuntary movements and balance problems and later on leading to declination of functions of speech as well. All these days, until now, it was thought that this disease is due to a mutated form of the protein 'huntingtin' which is responsible f...Unravelling the secrets of ‘Huntingtin’ Protein - towards the treatment of Huntingtins’ Disese
...erioration of the same, initially causing symptoms such as involuntary movements and balance problems and later on leading to declination of functions of speech as well. All these days, until now, it was thought that this disease is due to a mutated form of the protein 'huntingtin' which is responsible f...Emphasis to ban Drugs ads by Doctors
...on's New Jersey delegate Dr. Angelo agro said that such ads can undermine doctor's credibility especially ...e time several doctors told committee members that such as would encourage patients who otherwise would not seek medical attention when needed. This point h......ow come out with a partial solution and answer for such a catastrophe. It was found that Reo virus, a comm... trust before injecting into the nonhuman primates such as monkeys to make sure that it is safe before using them in humans. And even though nearly everyon...Asthma! A new warning for heart disease
... been made on managing cardiovascular risk factors such as blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood s... been made on managing cardiovascular risk factors such as blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar in the patients who present to the doctors wit..."Make AIDS Therapy affordable" - Physicians demand
...ations and jobs. But unfortunately their income is such that they are not able to afford the drugs they need. So I really don't think respecting the monopoly of a drug company in the face of AIDS is a good argument. AIDS is unique and I think we have to draw a line."...Lose stomach for Life....Preventive removal of stomach saves the risk of cancer
...stomach and their eating habits had to be adjusted such preventive measure has to be emphasised. Hence the patients with strong family history should discuss this with their family physician and must come up with an earliest intervention. Hence the prime modality to prevent deaths from cancer is by targe......l tests and verbal fluency tests it was found that such abilities slowed when the blood sugar was greater than 270. It was also found that all the four symptoms increased with the raise in blood sugar. Daniel Cox, M.D., from the University of Virginia says, "For the first time, we can demonstrate that pe...