Motion Analysis Helps Teen With Cerebral Palsy Regain Ability to Walk
...nderstanding of how we can properly and accurately treat a patient who suffers from mobility issues, Dr. Scher noted. By focusing on the trunk, pelvis, hips, knees and ankles, digital video cameras take images of a patients movement and process the data through a high-tech computer system that analyzes t...VYVANSE(TM) Drug for the Treatment of ADHD in Adults
... The FDA approved VYVANSE on February 23, 2007, to treat symptoms of ADHD in children aged 6 to 12. Additional information about VYVANSE and Full Prescribing Information are available at www.vyvanse.com. About ADHD Approximately 7.8 percent of all school-age children, or about 4.4 million U.S. children...NRI Threatens to Move US Congress for Justice in India
...ement was vindictive. "Should the US government treat citizens of other countries differently and deny them their fundamental rights only because they are foreign nationals?" asked Saha who has filed the highest medical compensation case in the country against Kolkata's AMRI Hospital and three doctors f......poor, Deamontes mother could not find a dentist to treat her son, even with the help of a lawyer. He died a...id programs, but the shortage of dentists who will treat indigent patients remains a major barrier to care, according to the National Conference of State Leg......ulton and his team used green bottle fly larvae to treat 13 diabetic patients whose foot ulcers were contam...ing senior nurse Ann Knowles, have used maggots to treat diabetic foot ulcers of patients attending the Manchester Diabetes Centre and foot clinics, as well ...Novel Technology to Locate and Treat Tumors
...e demonstrated a new way to target and potentially treat tumors using a short piece of protein that acts like a nanosyringe to deliver tags or therapy to cells, according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers show that, the protein fragment, called pHLIP (...FDA Advises Manufacturers to Test Glycerin for Possible Contamination
...-contaminated Elixir Sulfanilamide, a drug used to treat infections. This incident led to the enactment of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is the nation's primary statute on the regulation of drugs. FDA reminds pharmaceutical manufacturers, compounders, repackers, and suppliers, as well a...New Survey List Out Cities That Take Sun Protection Seriously
...true," explained Dr. Baker. "As dermatologists, we treat skin cancer patients living in all areas of the country from big cities to small towns, in tropical climates and snowbelt states. Studies also show that intense, intermittent sun exposure which typically involves residents of colder climates vacati......oney therapy is already employed in New Zealand to treat bed sores and is well-known in Europe as an alternative form of medicine. The results of this trial will be published by 2008 or 2009. A rare honor for honey, indeed!...Despite Being Effective Electroconvulsive Therapy is Underused for Severe Depression
...proven therapy. The idea of inducing seizures to treat psychiatric disorders has a long history, but it wasn't until the 1950sa time when there were few effective treatments for serious mental illnessthat scientific studies confirmed the effectiveness of ECT. "The 'antipsychiatry movement' and the promis...Hemangioblasts New Tool Of Stem Cell Technology
...bryonic stem cell types. They report using them to treat diabetic rats, as well as damaged blood vessels in mice. Says Valerie Kouskoff of the United Kingdom's Paterson Institute for Cancer Research: "Overall, I would say that this is a very promising study. At the same time she cautions that all trans...Exposure to Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk of Mental Defects in Newborns
...to the Los Angeles Times, Depakote also is used to treat migraines and some psychiatric conditions, such as bipolar disorder....Lymphocyte Count Found to Be a Predictor of Survival for Young Patients With Leukemia
...ion may help physicians decide how aggressively to treat a leukemia patient. In addition, it may direct res...ns worldwide make decisions on how aggressively to treat their patients. "Many developing countries lack the latest technologies and treatment options that...British Scientists Discover New Protein to Treat Epilepsy and Schizophrenia
...ommunication between the cells - could be a way to treat epilepsy by preventing over-excitation." The researchers say that their findings could also provide insight into other brain diseases that are characterised by too much synaptic activity, like schizophrenia, which could one day lead to new drugs. ...Stem Cells Endless Hope in Place of What Could Have Been a Hopeless End
...un preparing to test the efficacy of stem cells to treat diabetics, heart attack victims and other ailments... lung damage. We might also be able to use them to treat strokes and complications of diabetes."...Insulin Therapy Shown to Treat Early Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy
...c rats does not alter blood glucose levels and may treat early diabetic retinopathy....Majority of Herb Users Don't Follow Evidence-based Indications, Researchers Find
...took a single herb and said they were taking it to treat a specific health condition. The study found that only one-third of this population took the herbal preparation for a known scientific indication. Dr. Bardia cautions that further study is warranted as the efficacy of herb use evolves and says much...First Ever Patch Drug To Treat Parkinsons Symptoms Approved
...roved a new patch-drug, the first ever medicine to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease . Known by the name Neupro, the once-daily patch is manufactured by Schwarz Pharma AG. The patch contains a drug called rotigotine, which has not been sold before in the United States. Parkinsons disease (PD) is ...Study Shows Continued Success for New HPV Vaccine Against Virus
...pend about 3 billion dollars each year to find and treat these pre-cancerous stages caused by some type of HPV." Researchers believe the vaccine will be effective in lowering a girl's lifetime risk of cervical cancer. To that end Merck launched the national "One Less" campaign last year, which encourages...New Laser Offers Alternative to Surgery in Treating Voice Disorders
...ite in the Southeast to use a new type of laser to treat certain voice disorders that in the past might ha...ice. Last year, the pulsed KTP laser was used to treat Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler at Massachusetts General Hospital when a blood vessel burst on hi...