Scientists Develop Insulin Pill
...d risk of heart attack that has been linked to the widely used diabetes drug rosiglitazone....Cost-effective Treatments for Breast Cancer
...xemestane and trastuzumab were below those of many widely used oncology treatments....More Fat Leads to Less Coronary Artery Calcification
...nd retinal disease, and they identify low-cost and widely available nutrient--based treatment approaches that may show merit in future research on diseases that damage retinal blood vessels and nerve cells. "The purpose of our study was to discover and describe the scientific basis for any possible protec...The International Diabetes Federation Launches US$ 10 Million Grant to Improve Diabetes Care
...tainability and the ability of interventions to be widely replicated in other settings. They will encourage projects targeting high risk groups and underserved populations. The application form is available at www.idfbridges.org. Deadline for application is 2 November 2007. Grantees will be selected and a...New Adjuvant Breast Cancer Treatments Found Cost-effective
...xemestane and trastuzumab were below those of many widely used oncology treatments....Revealing the Secrets of Gut Ecosystem
...d that the intestinal microbial communities varied widely from baby to baby both in terms of which microbes were present and in how that composition changed over time. That finding, she said, is important because it helps broaden the definition of healthy microbial colonization in a baby. Another intrigu...This 'Grass' is Not Green - Say, 'No Thanks, I Am Fine Without Drugs'
...lion in the grips of narcotic drugs. Cannabis is widely cultivated in many regions of the world. Propelled by the huge demand for this drug, its makers have altered the potency of the drug to give the consumer an intense high. This has led to an increase in the number of takers for this drug. Naturall...New Oz Road Safety Campaign Hits Speeding Youngsters Below the Belt
...ment of 'darkish humour' in it, and that combing a widely used gesture and a message can be effective. "I wouldn't say it's more light hearted - there's element of I suppose darkish humour to what we're doing in this advertisement," he said. "This gesture to which we're referring is part of everyday la...Experimental Drug Ketasyn(TM) (AC-1202) Treats Alzheimer's as Diabetes of the Brain
... of and treated as diabetes of the brain. AD is widely believed to be caused by the accumulation of amyloid beta plaques in the brain, yet recent research from Brown University has shown that inducing insulin resistance in the brains of mice gives rise to some of the behavioral and pathological symptoms ...Georgia may Lose Most Pigs to Swine Fever: FAO
...the devastating pig disease African Swine Fever is widely spread across Georgia," the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said in a written statement. Without "rapid and appropriate control measures", the FAO said there was "a real risk that Georgia may lose most of its pig population to African swine...China Uncovers Thousands of Dangerous Foods
...gerous ingredients have been found in thousands of widely consumed foods in China, state press reported Wednesday. A nationwide investigation by China's food quality watchdog found products such as baby milk powder, rice, flour, meat, biscuits, seafood, soy sauce and sweets had been contaminated. More ...Egypt Outlaws All Female Circumcision
...ract problems and mental trauma. It is practised widely in Africa but was banned earlier this year in Eritrea. The United Nations describes female genital mutilation as a practice with many adverse physical and psychological impacts and with no demonstrated medical benefits....Chilean President's Cousin Successfully Tests Allergy 'Knockout' Technique on Mice
...c responses. The identified protein receptor is widely found throughout the immune system and, just like steroids, targeting it could result in undesired, overall immune suppression with serious consequences. With a view to overcome this problem, Bachelet and his research colleague Ariel Munitz have d...Surgery- Very Effective for Common Back Pain
...al Center and Dartmouth Medical School. Surgery is widely used, but its effectiveness in comparison with nonsurgical treatment had not been demonstrated in controlled clinical trials. The purpose of this arm of the SPORT trial was to make that comparison. SPORT followed 601 patients diagnosed with degener...New Zealand to Ban "party Pills"
...popular with night clubbers and partygoers and are widely sold in specialist "party pill" stores, liquor outlets and some corner grocery shops. Anderton said he hoped Parliament would pass legislation to make the party pills an illegal class C1 drug, which would put it on the same level as cannabis. "Th...Men and Women With Multiple Sclerosis Equally Transmit Genetic Risk to Kids
...ous published study. It casts further doubt on the widely believed multiple gene mode of inheritance of susceptibility to MS," said Ebers. The study is published June 27, 2007, in the online edition of Neurology....Teenage Birthrate Declining in US Both Abstinence and Awareness Called for to Maintain the Trend
...nd the implant. Her claims are supported by the widely read report released in late 2006 that found that 86 percent of the decline in pregnancy risk can be attributed to improved contraceptive use and that 14 percent of the decline can be attributed to teens waiting longer to start having sex. Albert o...Interview With a Surgeon Hidden Hero of the NHS
...d paediatric resuscitation standards uniformly and widely is essential to an emergency service. Acquiring training and maintaining certification should be made imperative for all doctors. This does not mean all doctors will do the same courses to the same standards but each should be well versed in a cer...Expand HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Experts Stress
...ons, and ultimately reverse the epidemic." "It's widely assumed that HIV continues to spread because prevention isn't effective, and that's simply not true. The problem is that effective prevention isn't reaching the people who need it," said David Serwadda, director of the Institute of Public Health at M...WHO to Call for More Progress on Tobacco Control at Bangkok Moot
...h number of Parties and has become one of the most widely embraced treaties in the history of the United Nations. Up to146 parties will participate with voting rights. They represent over 80 percent of the world's population. Other non-party States - including signatories to the treaty - as well as no...