Abbott's Humira(r) (Adalimumab) Gets Approval by EU for Crohn's Disease Treatment
...sease and few treatment options exist for patients suffering with this chronic condition. "Crohn's can have a...-esteem. For the half million people across Europe suffering from Crohn's, this approval offers hope to help them regain control of their disease." Common symp...Legionnaires Outbreak in Australia
...have already been hospitalized and confirmed to be suffering from the legionnaires. Legionnaires Disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and it is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria that can be found naturally in environmental water sources such as rivers, lakes and...Thousands of Keralites Under the Grip of Chikungunya
...ivate hospitals to open special wards for patients suffering from fever and to submit a list of the number of patients arriving for treatment....PG-13 Rated Films Adversely Expose Kids to Violence
... own safety, and a desensitisation to the pain and suffering of others. "The science is clear that viewers do, in fact, learn from entertainment media. Indeed, popular films can act as powerful teachers engaging children and youths emotionally, even physiologically, in ways that teachers in classrooms could ...Nagaland Gets Its First Test-Tube Baby
...practice, I was actually in pain to see the untold suffering faced by biologically handicapped couple. I am grateful to god that at least we could help this infertile couple." The couple has named the baby Hekhulu meaning "Blessing from God" in the local dialect. The world's first test-tube baby, Louise Br...Millions of Children Denied Drug That Costs Less Than $3 a Year
...The burden of untreated epilepsy in terms of human suffering and social costs is enormous, says Professor Perucca. An efficient epilepsy management programme will work only if fully integrated within a community healthcare delivery system, which should provide not only reliable supplies of drugs, with adequate...Ages Eases the Pain of Migraine
...About one in five women, and one in 20 men, report suffering from the inherited disorder that is associated with nausea, vomiting, numb hands and a sensitivity to light. Doctors are still searching for treatments. Triptan medications are available in the market but it is not suitable for people with heart di...Inadequate Sleep may Affect a Persons Diet.
...ptimum performance.Persons who think they might be suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their primary care physician, who will refer them to a sleep specialist....Genetic Risk Factor for Coeliac Disease Identified.
... coeliac disease. The study revealed that those suffering from coeliac disease lack a protective DNA sequence in a specific gene region, otherwise found in healthy individuals. Behind the success of the study are the Human Genome Project and the Hap Map Project, international research efforts to reveal th...Right Side of Brain Play a Vital Role in Stroke
... lead researcher on this study, said: We know that suffering a stroke in the left frontal region can affect aspects of speech and language, but this research highlights, for the first time, the additional challenges that people with right frontal-lobe damage might face in everyday life. 23 people, each with ...SKorea Launches Campaign to Curb Hard-drinking Culture
...s that year, with 2.2 million people aged 18 to 64 suffering from alcohol-related disorders, it said. "Excessive drinking has also caused enormous economic damage, undermining productivity and raising the danger of industrial accidents," Park said. "Koreans consume less alcohol than Europeans but they are we...Garbage Dumping Ground in Pune Causing Health Hazards to Nearby Residents
... malaria, diarrhoea are common ailments people are suffering with, besides the menace of stray dogs. There is lot of percolation from the garbage dump. People are falling ill. The water is contaminated. Corporation officials had promised clean water. They have also laid a pipeline but there is no water, said...China Admits Fake Blood Protein Used in Drips
...umin, or plasma protein, is used to treat patients suffering from shock and burns and during open-heart surgery. Experts suggest that the fake product could be life-threatening for those already in a serious condition. The food and drug administration in the north-eastern state of Jilin found 18 hospitals an...Medical Marijuana to Be Legalized
...r legislation, citing studies that pot can relieve suffering from a variety of diseases. Various people, including Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau and Montel Williams, have supported the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes for the past few years, but NY State backed away from passing a law when t...Lack of Sleep Affects Eye-steering Coordination Needed While Driving
...timum performance. Persons who think they might be suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their primary care physician, who will refer them to a sleep specialist. The study, and its findings, was presented on Monday, June 11 at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Pro...Miller Defends Knightley Against Anorexia Rumours
...eculations that her fellow star Keira Knightley is suffering from eating disorder anorexia . The speculations about Knightley being afflicted by the disorder started doing the rounds earlier this year when she appeared thinner than usual. But Miller, who has befriended with Knightley on the sets of their l...Boffins Find Link Between Common Sleep Disorder and Hypertension
...team of researchers has found evidence that people suffering from moderate to severe cases of a common sleep disorder called restless legs syndrome (RLS) are at significantly increased risk for developing hypertension. RLS is a common and debilitating sleep disorder that adversely affects the lives of tens ...Students With Sleep Disorder Symptoms Score Badly in Maths
...that parents who suspect that their child might be suffering from a sleep disorder must consult with their child's paediatrician, who will then refer them to a sleep specialist.The study was presented at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), on Monday. Acc...World Largest Hair Congress Convene in Vancouver
...patients from the University of B.C.'s hair clinic suffering from a range of hair problems. They vary from cicatricial alopecia, a rare disorder that destroys the hair follicle and replaces it with scar tissue, and alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease resulting in hair loss, to more common disorders s...Healthcare Workers Could Be Africa's Secret Weapon in AIDS War
...ant, as many African countries combatting AIDS are suffering a disastrous shortage of doctors, many of whom are lured to Europe or the United States by higher salaries, the paper says. NPCs could help fill the gap by carrying out many of the diagnostic and clinical duties that a physician would perform, such a...