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Antidepressents may Lower Bone Density in Older People

.... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) treat depression by inhibiting the protein that transports serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in sleep and depression. This protein has recently been discovered in bone as well, raising the possibility that SSRIs may affect bone density and the risk ...

Bisphosphonate Increases the Risk of Jaw Bone Deterioration

...ioration or infection. Bisphosphonates are used to treat cancer-related bone lesions, elevated levels of calcium in the blood, or reduced bone density. Several recent studies have found an association between the use of intravenous bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw or facial bones, a conditio...

Nearly 100 People Injured by Jackal

...nti-rabies vaccines in the government hospitals to treat the patients. In the last two days, the jackal has attacked and injured villagers - including women and children - in half a dozen villages under the Manjhagarh block of the district, about 200 km from here. The injured are being treated at dif...

Back to Basics in Health in Advanced Countries Now

...been to a GP. It reveals that renal dialysis to treat lifestyle-induced diabetes is the single most frequent reason for visits. Treatments for other preventable conditions, such as heart attacks, also soak up huge resources. Rudd said Labor would give central priority to preventive health care and ...

Preterm Labor Drug Causes More Side Effects

...ncluding headaches. Nifedipine is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart disease. "The take-home message is that we saw no differences in relevant outcomes between the two groups," said Lyell, "but there was a significant difference in the side effects experienced by the women, and some of ...

New Innovation in Clubfoot Treatment

...r complications than the traditional brace used to treat the condition. Matthew B. Dobbs, M.D., associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the School of Medicine, designed the new dynamic brace, called the Dobbs brace, to allow active movement, preserve muscle strength in the foot and ankle and be less...

Surgery- Very Effective for Common Back Pain

...ormed choices when faced with a decision of how to treat their back condition, says Dr. Weinstein. As a surgeon, its very important to me that I have evidence that I can share with my patients as they are trying to decide how to proceed with treatment. Up until now, we suspected surgery produced better r...

Pope Benedict Supports Adult Stem Cell Research

...lobal conference on the use of adult stem cells to treat cardiac problems, organised by La Spaienza university in Rome. "On this matter the position of the Church, supported by reason and by science, is clear," he said. "Scientific research must be encouraged and promoted, so long as it does not harm o...

Probiotic Drinks can Stave Off Hospital Infection

...people. However, some antibiotics that are used to treat other health conditions can interfere with the balance of good bacteria in the gut. When this happens, C. diff bacteria can multiply and cause symptoms such as diarrhoea and fever. Because C. diff infections are usually caused by antibiotics, most ...

Impotence and Incontinence Greatly Reduced With New Prostate Cancer Treatment

...side in. But you get far fewer side-effects if you treat it from the inside out. And with this new imaging technology, we can really hit the spot." Monitoring and Adaptability Important It was shown that HDR brachytherapy in combination with the live image-guidance technology makes it easy to monitor ...

Vitamin D Deficiency Still Persists in Babies

...surveyed only pediatricians. Family physicians may treat dozens of other children with rickets, especially in rural and northern settings, where pediatricians are few and far between. Vitamin D is a hormone that makes it possible to absorb calcium, and a deficiency can trigger seizures - which, if prolon...

New Engineered Drug Shows Promise in Treating Lymphocytic Leukaemia

... type of engineered drug may have the potential to treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. The study by res...nd above the drug rituximab, now routinely used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients. Rituximab targets a different protein on leukemia cells...

Anxiety Disorders Show in Tiny Tots

... six. Whereas other programs offered at the unit treat the children this program is aimed to teach parents how to help their children develop self-confidence, a healthy self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. So far about 30 parents have taken part in the eight-week course since it began in Novembe...

Depression Drugs Could Make Bones Fragile

New York, A class of popular drugs used to treat depression could cause bones of the elderly to become more fragile, new studies have shown. Depression is common among older people and doctors often prescribe a class of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)....

Experts Critical of a New OTC Product to Treat Psoriasis

...ordon says, but there's no evidence that they help treat psoriasis. He suspects that a zinc spray might slightly ease inflammation and that it might be a bit more helpful for seborrheic dermatitis than for psoriasis. But it's only a hunch, he adds, because zinc treatments have never been thoroughly stud...

Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Mixed Results

...g Administration first approved inhaled insulin to treat diabetes in 2006. However, inhaled insulin is contraindicated for patients who have smoked in the last six months, have lung disease, are younger than age 18 or are experiencing a bout of low-blood sugar. Its convenience makes inhaled insulin an att...

Cartoons to Dispel Science Phobia for Students

...vity and initiative is possible if we perceive and treat children as participants in learning and not as receivers of a fixed body of knowledge. "Hence, many photographs and illustrations have been included along with the cartoon characters to make the book more attractive," Singh added....

Scientists Identify New Possible 'biomarker' for Pancreatic Cancer

...esearch, may help scientists better understand and treat the disease that kills more than 33,000 people each year. Published in the journal Cancer Research, this is the first study to establish the link between the RON receptor and pancreatic cancer. The report also tells that receptor tyrosine kinases ...

Vaginal Lubricants can Reduce Cervical Cancer Risk

...f Cancer Research UK in Hull, the study could help treat cervical cancer. "It could be key in understanding the early events in the development of cervical cancer," Walker said. The study noted that intact cells in the genital tract lining were HPV resistant and would not bind to the virus. "The cru...

Potential Target for Allergy Therapy

...l target for therapy.There is currently no way to treat food allergy and the only way for sufferers to manage the problem is to avoid certain foods and make sure they have injectable adrenaline at hand. Scientists led by Dr Claudio Nicoletti at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich have found that a...

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