Epidural given in early labor may not lead to caesarian birth
...etricians must postpone the use of spinal epidural until late in labor for the women giving birth for the first time. Patients in such cases may be given muscular or other forms of painkillers. This recommendation was based on the studies that often early epidural had lead to higher incidence of caesarian ...Consumption Of Fish Could Reduce The Risk Of Dementia
...n and women who were 45 to 70 years old. From 1995 until 2000 the participants underwent cognitive testing and filled out food questionnaires. Researchers used the data to analyze whether there was an association between eating fatty fish with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of cognitive p...More Importance To Be Given To Prenatal Nutrition
...lucose tests done after meals showed no difference until the mice were 4 months old an age equivalent to human adolescence when mice babies born underweight began showing a higher level of blood glucose . By 6 months of age, the mice had extremely high levels of blood glucose, similar to full-blown diabete...Physical activity improves survival in women with breast cancer
...er a period of 4 years and were followed up either until death or till June 2002. Physical activity was measured as metabolic equivalent task (MET) hours. Three MET-hours is equivalent to walking at average pace of 2 to 2.9 mph for 1 hour. The results of the analysis showed that women who were engaged in...Warding off symptoms of premenstrual syndrome by combination therapy
...ges to recommend diet changes for women in general until more thorough studies are done in this regard....Cobblestone Walking May Be The Key For Healthy Living.
...ncement, improved physical and mental well-being), until recently no actual controlled studies was undertaken to scientifically evaluate its benefits and efficacy. John Fisher and his team manufactured mats that replicated the cobblestone paths and developed a special protocol so that participants gradua...FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Tysabri, a New Drug for MS
...the use of Tysabri in clinical trials be suspended until more is known. During the review of Tysabri for marketing approval, FDA conducted an intensive analysis of possible adverse events that might be related to effects of the drug on the immune system. No cases of PML were seen in the clinical trials. ...Drugs Banned worldwide still available in India
...fecting the drug regulatory mechanism in India and until such issues are not sorted out the existing situation would prevail. ...A New Product Offering protection against anthrax
...rm has made false or unsubstantiated claims. Hence until officials review the findings of a scientific integrity committee will they decide whether to discipline or fire Heggers, a tenured professor....Testosterone patch for women Rejected For safety Reasons
... members of the FDA panel the drug is kept on hold until more data is available to assess the drug. At a recent meeting panel members strongly criticized the company funded clinical trials as "inadequate" to assess issues of long term safety. Panel members also raised serious concerns about the risks of ......bmitted by Ramazzini Institute. EFSA has said that until the final comments of the review, it is not necessary for the consumers to change their diet in respect to aspartam....Analyzing The Side Effects Of Sirolimus Stents
... will not be able to come to any positive finding, until further studies are done in this field. For more information read: http://www.medindia.net/ interactives/angioplasty.asp...New Discovery May Help Treat Infertility
...ha receptor, that responded to estrogen. It wasn’t until 1996 that the second receptor, estrogen receptor beta, was discovered. The current study provides evidence that the beta receptor plays a more significant role in ovarian function than the alpha receptor. Thus researchers say they would like to furth...Study Warns About The Use Of Popular Asthma Drug To Stop Children's Coughs
...puff of inhaler every minute for 3 to 5 minutes or until symptoms improve. If your symptoms do not improve in five minutes or if you are in doubt, call your doctor or visit the nearest hospital For Futher Information : http://www.medindia.net/patients/ PatientInfo/asthma_treatment.htm...New Study to look at the Beneficial Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Parkinson’s disease
...eight and 12 months, then with 16 visits either up until the point when the patient’s condition meant that they required medication, or up to a maximum of 16 months. In the study not only were the high doses of CoQ10 seen to be safe and well tolerated but they were also the most effective. Which has led Sh...Stem Cell Therapy For Treating Heart Attacks
...sites across the country. Results are not expected until mid-2006. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a widely applicable treatment to repair and reverse the damage done to heart muscle that has been infarcted, or destroyed, after losing its blood supply, says cardiologist Joshua Hare, M.D., and senior ...Monkeys offer genetic clues to adult blindness
... most people don't even realise something is wrong until they detect changes in their vision. The disease can be controlled, but there is no known way to reverse the vision loss it causes. Knowing more about the earliest predictors of macular degeneration could help doctors treat the disease before extens...Language Delays May Not Be Normal In Children
...plex sentences together at young ages. Children up until 3 years of age also can't sit and focus on things for a long period of time, such as books, even though they may enjoy hearing stories and interacting with books. That said, if parents suspect their child has a language delay, Crowe advises contacti...A Call To Open Up The Channel Of Goodwill To Rescue The Dying Hearts
...ess to modern tertiary care which would not happen until a vigorous awareness programmes are conducted through out the country. Source: IANS......re district was an active and playful boy of eight until 11 months ago when he suddenly started falling asleep. The meritorious boy, who used to paint and recite very well, can now only be half awakened for feeding and answering nature's call. The boy's mother says Arup used to complain of drowsiness ini...