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FDA's control is inherently weak

... worrisome, is that the FDA does not know how many such tests are not reported.// " It's a serious problem, it's growing, there needs to be something done about it right away," George Grob, a deputy HHS inspector general, said. In recent weeks, the FDA has opened a criminal investigation into irregular...

New Drug ALT-711 decreases blood vessel stiffness

... deterioration associated with aging and diabetes, such as elevated systolic blood pressure, stiff arteries, and impaired kidney function. The ability to reduce vascular stiffness could have a major influence on reducing deaths from heart disease. For the current study, investigators at nine U.S. clinic...

Role of fats and oils in vision care

...akes were low. Foods high in monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, carried a 71 per cent higher risk of AMD and those high in polyunsaturates, like margarine, had an 86 per cent increased risk. But diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish like tuna and salmon, were protective against AMD. The...

Fish for the lungs

... inhibit tumour growth and development. Oily fish, such as herring and mackerel, are particularly rich in this type of fat. Consumption of the most raw and green vegetables, fruit, and milk were also significantly less likely to develop two other types of lung cancer. But experts stress that it is still...

Gastrointestinal ills more common in diabetics

...with diabetes often have gastrointestinal symptoms such as incontinence and nausea, according to a report....ns, researchers suggest. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation have been thought to occur in di...

Surgeons implant second artificial heart

...nced on Thursday that they have installed a second such device in a 70-year-old man. The latest patient, who was not identified, was recovering in intensive care at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, the hospital said in a statement. // The self-contained mechanical heart, made by Abiomed Inc. of Danvers, M...

Acupuncture can ease cancer

...a control of various sorts of nausea and vomiting, such as post-operative pain, morning sickness and travel sickness....

Dangers of heat

...id obese people, and those with medical conditions such as heart disease and diabetes were also potentiall...alcoholic, non-carbonated, caffeine free beverages such as water and fruit juice,wear clothing that is light in colour and loose fitting ,avoid the outdoors...

Fright could be more harmful

The fear of biological weapons such as anthrax may be more likely to create illness th...e: "It is customary to expect large scale panic if such weapons are every effectively deployed or thought to be deployed. "The general level of malaise, fe...

Have sex and stay young

... lot of the detrimental things to staying youthful such as anxiety and the absence of security. Both those things are associated with a loss of youth." <br...

Misleading anti-malarial drug

...ventative in non-immune populations from countries such as the UK where the disease is not endemic. The publication warns that it is not known if Malarone is as effective as the previous main choices – mefloquine and doxycycline. Professor Joe Collier, editor of Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, said the ...

Health at heights

...ed promptly. Balloonists will have tp prepare for such eventualities. ...

Micro-camera provides new breast imaging technique

...ady been identified in four women who had symptoms such as nipple discharge. br>...

Smoking can depreciate intellegence

...rs known to affect brain function in older people, such as depression and alcohol use. Researcher Martin Prince said: "Our results indicate that persistent cigarette-smoking into late life increases the risk of cognitive impairment." Smoking contributes to vascular disease and atherosclerosis, conditions...

Diabetes on the rise

...are certainly more vulnerable to its complications such as high blood pressure leading to coronary heart disease. Part of the blame falls on the adoption of a more Western lifestyle, involving fatty food and too little exercise. Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of diabetes. Dr Mohan, M...

Iron is a two sided sword

...o the bloodstream. The experiments show that when such cells are exposed to iron, they become more susceptible to infection by the common food poisoning bacterium Salmonella enteritidis . The researchers suggest that iron supplements and fortified foods should only be consumed by those with proven iron d...

Avoid stress to have strong babies

...eason is that stress raises the levels of hormones such as nor-adrenalin, which is known to constrict the blood vessels and decrease blood flow," she said. "Another possible mechanism is that anxiety may have a chemical effect on the development of the blood vessels earlier on in pregnancy." She added t...

Estrogen Does Not Prevent Recurrent Strokes

...ne replacement are in reducing menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, and in preserving bone mass....

Drugs to stop burgeon of HIV

...drugs available – reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as AZT and protease inhibitors. These work by targeting the reproduction of the virus within the host cell."The problem is HIV can mutate to escape the drugs you are using to treat it," said Professor Gage. "If this occurs, the drug will kill off all...

Spreading its wings

...d as the computer will be programmed not to accept such drugs, he said. This association had recently organised a one day refresher camp for the about 150 chemists in the city and suburbs. The officials from the drugs control department had attended the programme and talked about the prevailing rules an...

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