Mouse Model Points to Strategy for Treating Rare Muscle Disease & Kidney Disorders
...ing the possibility that ManNAc may benefit people suffering from diseases that involve damage to the cell layers of the kidney that are required for filtering the blood....Forceps Left in Woman's Abdomen
...n Cuttack district about 40 km from here, had been suffering from severe abdominal pain since the past four years. She alleged that doctors at the sub-divisional government hospital at Athagarh in Cuttack district had left the forceps in her abdomen during an operation. The state government has ordered Cut...Novel Delivery Method of Insulin Gene to Combat Juvenile Diabetes Developed
...m plans to test these nanoparticles in individuals suffering from diabetes....Implanting Electrodes in the Brain Could Help Treat Severe Depression
...rodes in the brain could help treat people who are suffering from severe depression, but do not succeed in responding to traditional treatment. Thomas Schlaepfer, professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy at University Hospital in Bonn, Germany and associate professor of psychiatry and mental health at John...Airway Bypass Treatment for Emphysema - Study
...y offer a new, minimally-invasive option for those suffering with advanced widespread emphysema. The study focuses on an experimental procedure called airway bypass designed to create pathways in the lung for trapped air to escape with the goal of relieving shortness of breath and other emphysema symptoms. E...Gene Therapy a Better Alternative to Viagra Please
...n spoil all the fun . Now some good news for those suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) - gene therapy. And it could be effective far longer than the pills. Human and animal trials suggest gene therapy could offer a credible alternative to the current treatments available. A University of Pittsburgh tea...Zambia Trying Hard to Tackle Crisis in Mental Health Care
...n are the other factors cited. On top of it, those suffering from mental illnesses are stigmatised, scorned, co...n extended family takes care of the older citizens suffering from dementia and depression for which treatment is given at home itself. Of course, the more seriou...My Show Will Make People Health Conscious: Rahul Aggarwal
...n is obese. Also two out of every five children is suffering from the disease,' Aggarwal told IANS. 'Through my reality show I want to change the lives of both participants and viewers by motivating them to be health conscious,' he added. Aggarwal also agrees that reality shows, which are the success mantr...Vaccine-Induced Autism Victims in the Thousands Will Finally Get Day in Court
...vaccine safety. Children diagnosed with autism are suffering the consequences of an unprecedented greed, and their parents aren't going away until the public knows the full details of this man-made disaster."...Neural Basis of Anxiety: Newer Insights
People suffering from anxiety tend to interpret confusing situation... depression and anxiety and like our mice patients suffering from these conditions also overreact to ambiguous situations," Gross says. "The next step was to ide...Pregnancy and Alcohol - a Dangerous Cocktail Warns BMA Scotland
... guidance to help them diagnose and treat children suffering from the disorder. The Chief Medical Officer in Scotland has, for some time, recommended that women avoid alcohol during pregnancy. England recently revised its guidance and now advises the same but if they do choose to drink, to minimise the risk ...Jury Still Out on Cardiovascular Risk of Using HRT
...HRT, the level of risk of women in early menopause suffering coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial, according to BMJ Clinical Evidence from the BMJ Group. In an editorial published today, BMJ Clinical Evidence reports that whilst observational studies have consistently found that postmenopausal...Cuba is Exporting Healthcare Now
... doctors rushed to the disaster zone to help those suffering the aftermath. But when it was time to go home, it was clear to the Cuban teams that the medical needs extended far beyond emergency care. So Cuba made a commitment to post doctors in several of these countries and to train local people in medicine s...FDA Approves Divigel(R) for Treatment of Hot Flashes Linked With Menopause
...l(R) provides a valuable choice for women that are suffering from hot flashes," said Dr. Richard Hedrick, Jr., key investigator, Hawthorne OB/GYN Associates. "Women experienced a low incidence of side effects and a decrease in the frequency and severity of hot flashes was observed as early as two weeks with Di...Breakthrough for Treatment of Fatal Heart Condition
...tion varies in its manifestation, with some people suffering severe symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue a...ndings will have an enormous impact on individuals suffering from the condition, says Dr Ooi. Dr Oois work on cardiac hypertrophy has recently been recognised...Kerala Seeks Centres Help to Curb Chikungunya Spread
...ivate hospitals to open special wards for patients suffering from fever. The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association has also decided to extend their normal working hours given the seriousness of the situation. A central government team had visited the affected districts last week and Kerala hopes ...Mental Illness Foremost Reason for Absenteeism
... to 30 days off on account of depression and those suffering from stress took almost 21 days sick leave. Thus it has become a major cause of lost productivity. Research conducted by the Mental Health America show that the mental problems spill- over to their professional life and ebb the job performance. It ...Remicade(R) Get Approval for First and Only Biologic Treatment for Pediatric Crohn's Disease
...nificantly impacts the quality of life of children suffering from this condition," said Salvatore Cucchiara, M....st and only biologic therapy available to children suffering with Crohn's disease in Europe, who previously had limited therapy options," said Robert J. Spiegel,...Small Change Could Stop Epilepsy Seizures for Millions
...The burden of untreated epilepsy in terms of human suffering and social costs is enormous," the British Medical Journal said in an accompanying editorial. "Governments and non-governmental organizations in developing countries need to ensure that effective treatment is effective for all." Epilepsy victims, e...Cord Blood Yields Better Results Than Bone Marrow Transplant for Cancer Patients
...for selecting the best possible donor for leukemia suffering children While all bone marrow donors were matched first, most of the cord blood donors were mismatched. Researchers found that mismatched cord blood was as good as matched bone marrow after measuring leukemia-free survival rates, implying that th...