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Male infertility in relation to cancer

...rchers analysed the sperm quality of semen samples taken from over 32,000 men in England between 1960 and 1989. Sperm count, motility, and shape were assessed. Cancer rates were also studied and compared with those expected for the whole population of Britain to determine levels of risk. Researchers said ...

Bayer Voluntarily Withdraws BAYCOL - A Drug Associated With 50 Deaths

...er doses, in elderly patients, and especially when taken in combination with another cholesterol-lowering drug called gemfibrozil. It said patients taking Baycol should consult their physicians about switching to another medication to control their cholesterol agents. Pharmacies will be instructed to retur...

Strong pain killers likely to cause miscarriage

...o identify a study group of pregnant women who had taken NSAIDs and followed them through to see what happe...ncy. And they compared this group to one which had taken no drugs. The study found that while taking such drugs did not cause more birth defects, low birth ...

Ovarian cancer in relationship with Hormone therapy

A major US study has found that women who have taken postmenopausal oestrogens for ten years or more are at substantially greater risk of fatal ovarian cancer. The risk persists for many years after therapy is discontinued, researchers from the American Cancer Society report// in the Journal of the Am...

Herbs for Rememberance

...dian herbs like Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), which is taken by millions of people in India to promote good memory and circulation. Recent extensive clinical and experimental trials in postgraduate medical and drug research institutes in Lucknow, Benares and Madras show that Brahmi "not only arrests further ...

Uncontrolled blood pressure

...re (hypertension) yet these measures are not being taken by a majority of those who have the condition. At the Baylor School of Medicine, Houston, Texas, doctors have surveyed over 16,000 adults over 25 and found that 27 per cent had hypertension.// Of this group, only 23 per cent were taking medication...

Acupuncture for conception

...old and raw foods, wheat and sugar. Some herbs are taken orally, others are burned near certain parts of the body. Acupuncture treatments can be once or twice a week and are designed to help restore the flow of energy that acupuncture specialists say will prepare the patient for pregnancy,as the news state...

Need to use defibrillators

...s.// Many lives could be saved if prompt action is taken to restart the heart, using an automated electrical defibrillator (AED), a device which delivers an electric shock to the heart muscle. There are moves to put more AED's in public places, like shopping malls, and to train staff to use them. But mos...

Prescription Drug - Helps People Stop Smoking

...blem, is a prescription drug and is required to be taken under medical supervision and guidance. // Smoking causes or predisposes a person to a number of diseases such as heart disease, asthma, ulcers, and cancer. According to a WHO study, cigarettes on an average kills one of every two consumers; and by...

Stress response increases suicide risk

...gn that stress symptoms of the PTSD type should be taken very seriously, because thoughts of suicide are too often put into practice....

Way to monitor blood pressure

...ndicator of heart disease risk than blood pressure taken at rest. High blood pressure raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. Normally, doctors measure blood pressure when the patient is sitting quietly in their office. But researchers at University of San Diego now show that there could be a better w...

Sleep, snoring....stroke

...eyed the sleeping patterns of 1,348 adults who had taken part in a stroke screening programme in Buffalo.Among those who reported experiencing day time drowsiness 14% suffered a stroke compared to 4% of those who remained alert during the day, even after classic risk factors which could lead to stroke were...

Drug abuse leads to long standing changes in the brain

..." or "glass"), can be smoked, snorted, injected or taken orally. The drug, often made in clandestine laboratories from inexpensive over-the-counter ingredients, is widely abused by diverse groups, including young adults who attend "raves" or private clubs, motorcycle gang members, male and female commercia...

Setting up a new pharmaceutical industry in India

.... The decision to form a company in India has been taken after evaluating other options like China and Brazil. As India has a high potential and the Indian pharma industry is poised to take a big leap. Already all major pharmaceutical companies in India has started giving more attention towards basic produ...

Quit Smoking

...ent in Zyban is significantly less than the amount taken for depression, he added. Two Zyban pills (totalling 300 milligrams) are taken every day for about nine weeks. The unsubsidized cost of the drug is about the same as the expense o...

Emotional callers hamper speedy ambulance dispatch

...e of mobile phones often helped to reduce the time taken to notify the emergency services of a problem, this had to be balanced against a high number of communication difficulties compared with landlines....

Hormone contraceptives lead to bone problems

...gers linked to DMPA, say other experts, occur when taken by young women whose skeletons are not yet fully formed. Those problems include a high risk of the bone-thinning disorder osteoporosis, as well as increased risk of broken bones, including hips, knees and ankles....

Heart disease correlation to periodontal disease

... healthy controls. Subgingival plaque samples were taken to test for the periodontal pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Campylobacter recta and Bacteroides forsythus.// The researchers found that levels of C-reactive protein were correlated with severity of periodontal disease, af...

Uncovering a gene for oesophagal cancer

...examined by a miniature camera and tissue biopsies taken to reveal any potentially cancerous change. Meanwhile, the search for the gene has been narrowed down to one small area of chromosome 17. Once it's identified, it will shed light upon not just inherited oesophagal cancer, but also the more common for...

For healthy lungs

...dy, published in the journal Thorax, analysed data taken in the 1980s. It found that the lung capacity or "forced expiratory volume" (FEV) of people with a high intake of two particular vitamins - C and E - was better than average.Eating bread was also associated with improved lung health.// Scientists b...

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