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New remedy for those suffering from Crohn's disease

...aims that 80 per cent of people showed relief from symptoms while 53 per cent treated went into remission. GM-CSF is given by self-injection once a day. The drug is going through a larger second phase of study and so is not available commercially as yet. The drug, though not approved for treatment of Crohn's...

Whiplash injury causes persistent

...ost pain, in the whiplash group, also had non-pain symptoms like dizziness, irritability, and forgetfulness. In conclusion, it was indicated that whiplash pain, though benign, lead to frequent and long-lasting pain....

More signs to an approaching migraine attack

... symptomprior to an actual attack. The most common symptoms reported were tiredness,difficulty concentrating, and stiff neck. The symptoms increased in intensity asthe attack approached and were still there for a time after the attack subs...

Second SARS suspect fuels worry in India

...er he arrived from Australia via Singapore. He had symptoms of high fever, cough and cold similar to those of the deadly SARS virus.// Airport authorities in Delhi said they planned to segregate flights coming in from east and southeast Asia, where most SARS cases have been reported, to ensure passengers on ...

Asthma is not just a childhood condition

...dition in adulthood. it can be life-threatening if symptoms are not recognised and corrected. However, around ...ly morning, or shortness of breath are also common symptoms that indicate poorly controlled asthma. There seems to be a commonly held misconception that asthm...

Cells critical for asthma development found

... leads to the characteristic wheezing and coughing symptoms of an asthma attack. Researchers at Stanford University have been studying mice that lack a specific type of// immune cell called natural killer (NK) cells. These mice do not get asthma, despite being exposed to the usual triggers. The researchers ...

Flying with caution, with SARS

...pread of SARS. Airlines have trained staff to spot symptoms that might help identify passengers who are infected with SARS. Elevator buttons, water coolers doors and push plates are being disinfected hourly and the handles for the moving sidewalks are cleaned after the aircrafts arrival from a SARS affected ...

Asthma not just a childhood condition

...on in adulthood and it can be life threatening, if symptoms are not recognised and managed in early stages. As...ly morning, or shortness of breath are also common symptoms that indicate poorly controlled asthma. It is vital people recognise the symptoms early in order to ...

Treatment for Sars patients refused

... were quarantined later to check if they developed symptoms of the disease. //The hospital staff were panic striken for treating patients. A private hospital in Pune shut itself down to remain in isolation. Doctors in India have complained that authorities were treating Sars too casually and warned the dise...

Are Indians aware of SARS ?

...aises the question, Are people completely aware of symptoms ? or Is the awareness on SARS been rightly spread ?...

A surge in Lifestyle Medicine

...ine takes a more holistic approach and treats the symptoms and the underlying behavioral problems. The goal is to prevent chronic diseases that often result from bad habits, like unhealthy eating and lack of exercise. A treatment typically includes medication and a long-term program of exercise and nutritio...

Suicide reduced by anti-depressants

...asing role of general practitioners in recognising symptoms of depression and responding to them. With data collected from Australian Bureau of Statistics and IMS Health Australia//, scientists compared number of suicides to number of anti-depressant prescription. Even though the overall suicide rate remained...

WHO lifts HongKong advisory

...ng SARS control procedures in Taiwan has developed symptoms of the disease. The WHO says Taiwan now has the world's fastest growing outbreak. Hospitals on the island are struggling to cope with the latest increase in cases. Taiwan has a total number of 538 confirmed cases -- the third highest after China and ...

Scientists review SARS

...iod from exposure to the SARSvirus to the onset of symptoms might be about fourdays longer than the current upper limit of 10 days.The consensus of the participants was that the 10-dayincubation period was correct but that epidemiologistsneeded to further study few cases that exceededthat limit.Information at...

Antidepressant Helps Relieve Hot Flashes

...ents to hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and memory and sleep problems will be looked at more closely because of studies showing long-term //hormone therapy increases women's risks of cancer, strokes and dementia. The drug paroxetine, sold under the brand...

Longer Lung Cancer Survival

...rink by 50 percent or more. Another 35 percent had symptoms relieved. Marcie has stage four lung cancer.Her first dose of chemotherapy didn’t work. More chemo and radiation followed, but her cancer didn’t go away. She says, "You want to hear words of encouragement and hope. You know, you just long for somethi...

Study casts doubt on keyboard ills

...t 3,500 locations who were questioned initially on symptoms and 5,568 of the group who were assessed a year la...interview, and an incidence of new or //aggravated symptoms of possible carpal tunnel syndrome of 5.5 percent. The syndrome, marked by tingling and numbn...

Teens Misusing Nicotine-Replacement Products

...oth "nicotine-replacement" products to combat such symptoms of nicotine withdrawal as anxiety, depression and insomnia. "You don't need much nicotine to relieve that," Hughes says. "People can get 10 percent of the nicotine they normally get and still relieve their withdrawal symptoms." A third over-the-coun...

Scientists crack dengue fever puzzle

...subtype of the virus, causing painful inflammatory symptoms such as aching and fever. However, this second i...nfections in children -- suffered more severe lung symptoms than did unvaccinated children....

Epilepsy Drug Helps Diabetic Nerve Damage

... 2 diabetes, the drug showed evidence of improving symptoms and markers of neuropathy.// Neuropathy is damage to the nerves that produces pain, impaired heat and pain perception, and disordered skin blood flow that predisposes a person to skin ulcers. Those ulcers can often be cause for amputation. Aaron Vini...

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