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Gene therapy restores sight

...nes, or different parts of the same gene, and this varies from one continent to another," he said. He was confident, nevertheless, that geneticists could achieve this....

Radiotherapy helps in colon cancer

...f recurrence. Generally the timing of radiotherapy varies when it comes to practice. In Scandinavia and the Netherlands, the therapy is given before surgery while doctors in the UK and the US wait until afterwards.// An analysis of 8000 patients, led by doctors at the University of Birmingham in England, ...

Blood transfusions beneficial after heart attacks

...llingness to give transfusions after heart attacks varies widely among doctors....

FDA approves drug for rare liver disease

...toxins. The drug's cost depends on the dose, which varies with the child's size: $12,000 a year for an infant, up to $60,000 a year for an older child....

High Cholesterol linked to Alzheimer’s diseas

... events or familiar tasks. How rapidly it advances varies from person to// person, but the disease eventually leads to confusion, personality and behavior changes and impaired judgment. Communication becomes more difficult as the disease progresses. Having high cholesterol appears to be bad for more than ...

Screening device for ovarian cancer

... We already know that the protein profile of cells varies depending upon whether it is in a healthy or a diseased state. Researchers in the US have established proteomic profiles for healthy women and those with ovarian cancer, using blood samples. They then used this knowledge on another group of women -...

Gene therapy restores sight

...nes, or different parts of the same gene, and this varies from one continent to another," he said. He was confident, nevertheless, that geneticists could achieve this....

Way out of winter depression

...ight. The exposure needed for a therapeutic effect varies from 15 minutes to two hours a day. SAD, whether mild or severe, has serious implications and needs medical help. Antidepressants, psychological therapy and relaxation could also benefit those suffering from SAD....

Admission to Russian varsities is looking up

...an. The fee structure for theMBBS course in Russia varies from US$2,000 -3,000 ( roughly Rs.94,000 to Rs.1.5 lakh ) a year based on the university, while the fee for the engineering course is around $ 2,000 per year. Requirements Students who finish medicine in Russia will have to pass a screening test bef...

Chemotherapy Effective for Bladder Cancer

...hem. Researchers say treatment for bladder cancer varies across the country, but they believe a combination approach should be used more often for patients with locally advanced bladder cancer. They believe this study shows chemotherapy plus surgery is more effective at eliminating the cancer and is associ...

Decisions On End-of-Life Treatment Found To Vary From Country To Country

...onging treatment // at the end of a patient’s life varies greatly among European countries. The study also showed that modern medicine provided unprecedented opportunities in diagnostics and treatment to save and sustain life. However, in some situations at the end of a patient’s life, physicians may refrai...

Traffic Smoke May Damage DNA

...rol the damage. The ability to control DNA damage varies from person to person and how to go about it may need extensive study regarding the genetic and nutritional information of the patients....

Vitamin Supplements - Good, The Bad And The Ugly

...The precise way in which the replace process works varies according to the type of tissue and the size and nature of the damage. For more information read: http://www.medindia.com/know_ur_body/ immune.asp...

Learning Just How Different We Are

... individuals found that the way our genes function varies significantly, particularly in some key areas including the immune system.Of the 14,000 genes analysed, 3,302 were identified as varying significantly in their expression among human volunteers. Researchers attribute some of the changes to age, gende...

Gene causes moles to become cancerous

...gnosis of melanoma is very difficult and treatment varies based on the degree to which it has progressed. Physicians generally have a difficult time determining if a mole is cancerous. She feels that by developing a test to monitor for the presence of Id1, doctors will be able to better treat patients with...

Moles become cancerous due to genes

...gnosis of melanoma is very difficult and treatment varies based on the degree to which it has progressed. Physicians generally have a difficult time determining if a mole is cancerous. She feels that by developing a test to monitor for the presence of Id1, doctors will be able to better treat patients with...

Arsenic in drinking water

...increases as the targeted concentration lowers. It varies with the arsenic concentration in the source water, the chemical matrix of the water including interfering solutes, availability of alternative sources of low arsenic water, mitigation technologies, amount of water to be treated, etc. Control of arse...

WHO Steps Up To Create A Public Awareness About The Consequences Of Exposure To Radon

...an health . Although the average exposure to radon varies enormously, recent studies have shown that, when exposed to a radon concentration of 100 Bq (Becquerels)/m3, a non-smoker’s risk of lung cancer by age 75 years increases by 1 in a 1000 compared to non-exposed persons. Among those who smoke and are ex...

Need for early screening and effective cancer treatment in India

...king treatment a big challenge. The rate of cure varies from 10 to 50 % depending on the stage and time of presentation, which clearly emphasizes the need for early screening for cancer. Furthermore, patients in the first and second stages have more treatment options and lesser chances of a relapse. By 2...

Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis in the future

...ure for cystic fibrosis. Management of the disease varies from person to person and generally focuses on treating respiratory and digestive problems to prevent infection and other complications. Treatment usually involves a combination of medications and home treatment methods, such as respiratory and nutri...

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