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Combined Imaging Approach may Provide Better Identification of Difficult-to-diagnose Brain Clots

...us thrombosis. This is a condition in the membrane surrounding the brain where blood flow has been partially reestablished in a previously blocked vessel. Research has shown that cerebral veins partially or fully blocked by a blood clot—with or without treatment—can open spontaneously, open partially or remain...

Eritrea Bans Female Circumcision

...he clitoris; · Total removal of the clitoris and surrounding labia; · The removal of the clitoris and labia and the sewing up of the vagina, leaving only a small opening for urine and menstrual blood - a process known as infibulation. So drastic is the mutilation involved in the latter operation that young ...

MDR-TB Spreading in Slums of Nairobi, Kenya, Health Workers Say

...n medical experts said recently that Kenya and its surrounding region lack the capacity to handle XDR-TB if the disease spreads to the region. Source-Kaiser Family Foundation/L...

Toolkit Released To Employers Of Expecting Mothers

...erience. "If we fail to tackle the knowledge gap surrounding the rights of pregnant women and new parents at work we run the risk of seeing these women drop out of the workforce altogether. "Those who have been unfairly treated whilst pregnant suffer financially and emotionally and are far less likely to re...

West African Meningitis Outbreak Sparks Warning from UN Aid Agencies

...s.” Meningitis bacteria, which affect the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord, are transmitted from person to person through droplets of respiratory or throat secretions. Close and prolonged contact – such as kissing, sneezing and coughing, and sharing eating or drinking utensils – promotes the spread...

Number of Specialists Best at Treating Children's Fractures Decreasing

...p educate our general orthopedic colleagues in the surrounding communities about the state of art in treating these fractures and also make ourselves available to them to assist in caring for these children.” Through its upcoming third annual symposium on “Operative Management of Pediatric Fractures,” schedu...

Could Estriol Be Used as a Therapy for Treating MS?

...the central nervous system that attacks the tissue surrounding the brain’s nerve fibers. This tissue, called myelin, can be thought of as the insulation wrapped around an electrical wire. When the myelin is damaged, the nerve’s ability to send signals to and from the brain is interfered with, resulting in sympto...

Genetic Pathways to Curable and Incurable Forms of Pancreatic Cancer Identified

...se types of cancers are also less likely to invade surrounding tissues and to metastasize, or spread, to other organs. These properties likely contribute to the improved survival seen with this form of the cancer, Hingorani said. Conversely, the initial lesions that lead to the more common and deadly form of ...

Hookah Could Be as Harmful as Cigarettes

...s. The novelty, mystique and social camaraderie surrounding this ancient practice, which originated in Persia and India, is another reason for its spread, said Thomas Eissenberg, a professor at the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Source-IANS...

FDA Approves First-of-its-Kind Drug to Treat Rare Blood Disorder

...e bacterial meningitis, an infection of the tissue surrounding the spinal cord and brain. Serious meningococcal infection was the most important adverse reaction experienced by patients who received Soliris in clinical studies. Because of the high risk for serious meningococcal infections, all 196 PNH patients i...

Stigma, Lack of Education, Prevent the Spread of HIV in Afghanistan

...s, to promote HIV/AIDS education and reduce stigma surrounding the disease, the Times reports. Source-Kaiser Family Foundation...

Hospitals in US are Going Green

...th of people is interlinked with the health of the surrounding community// and the environment at large. Health care officials are adopting a progressively ecological approach, reports say. They are doing away with incinerators, procuring safer construction materials and serving up healthier food for patients....

Garlic Plus Vitamin C may Reduce Blood Pressure

...NO is a molecule used by the endothelium to signal surrounding muscle to relax, thereby dilating the blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Indeed, measurements of NO levels after garlic administration showed a two-fold increase, relative to placebo, while administration of both garlic and vitamin C resulted...

Success of Hip Replacement Surgery Decided by Genes

... in which the artificial joint comes loose and the surrounding bone begins to dissolve. The other 71 patients had deep-seated infection, which occurs when the body is unable to control infection caused by bacteria colonising the artificial implants. DNA samples were taken from all participants to test for gene...

EU Considers Allowing Cloned Meat, Milk on Market

... put the ball in EFSA's court. In the US, debate surrounding the issue gathered momentum in recent months, after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it planned to approve cloning for food production later this year. The US regulator has issued a consultation proposing to allow the product into the...

World Kidney Day – Caring for the Kidney

... play a larger role in regularizing the activities surrounding kidney donation. A combination of all these factors would definitely take us several steps forward towards a disease-free status, at a global level. RA...

Kenya, Surrounding Region Lack Capacity To Handle XDR-TB, Experts Say

Kenya and its surrounding region lack the capacity to handle extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, if the disease spreads to the region. //The TB virus is said to be resistant to two most potent first-line treatments and some of the available second-line drugs, according t...

Dry Eye Syndrome Affects Visual Functions

...sured. The interface between the tear film and the surrounding air represents the largest refractive index differential in the human optical system and is consequently of critical importance for clear vision. DES patients with an unstable tear film can usually clear a blurred image temporarily by blinking freq...

Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective for Pain and Infertility in Men

...es recur due to the growth of new collateral veins surrounding the treated vessel, or due to incomplete treatment for technical reasons. This study out of Cuneo, Italy, was conducted over seven years with 918 male patients ranging in age from nine to 65 years-old. During the procedure, the interventional radi...

Edmonton Health Center Offers Hope to Spastic Patients

...ds the drug baclofen through a catheter to an area surrounding the spinal cord. The host of satisfied patients leaving the center is proof enough of the quality of services. Gavin, a 9 -year -old boy developed an involuntary kicking and flailing of his legs, all of a sudden before his fifth birthday. After ...

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