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Fireworks can spell death for asthmatic children

With many festivals round the corner its boom time for fireworks. We can never imagine diwali without fireworks. Pongal or karthigai also have their share of fireworks. Then of course the usual rigmarole of India – Pakistan cricket matches where even cricket stadia aren’t exempted from fireworks. Last but not the least, private functions like marriages, birthdays and other occasions call...

New scalpel probes into cancer

A smart scalpel which is able to detect the presence of cancer cells beneath layers skin, blood and muscle have been developed by US researchers. The bottle-top sized microcavity laser developed by the US department of Energy will enable surgeons to operate more accurately on tumours without cutting large amounts of tissue.// This device could detect which cells were cancerou...

Shapely sperm-a valuable indicator of fertility

According to a study, shapely sperm is the best indicator of a man's fertility, that rewrites the standards for analyzing semen samples. According to Dr. Dav Guzhik, chairman of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Cleavland, every treatment for infertility depends upon first establishing what's normal and abnormal. The World Health Organization's widely used standards to class...

More compelling reasons to lower blood pressure

A recent study by British researchers who analyzed 61 previous studies of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, which together included 1 million people, found that lowering blood pressure, regardless of age and even if readings are in the normal range, could// have significant pay off in terms of reducing risk of strokes and heart attacks. The study which included a 13 year follo...

AEterna's acquisition of Zentaris being followed up with its new product pipeline and clinical development strategy

AEterna Laboratories Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutic treatments in oncology and endocrinology recently acquired the new German based biopharmaceutical company, Zentaris AG. Following this acquisition// the new entity has in the pipeline six clinical stage products and two preclinical stage products, in oncology and one product already appr...

Strong Pelvic Muscles Found To Facilitate Childbirth

Researchers now say strong pelvic floor muscles may actually facilitate labor, thereby challenging the myth that strong pelvic floor muscles obstruct labor.// Previous studies have shown pregnant women who exercise their pelvic floor muscles can prevent urinary incontinence. A recent study done consisted of 301 healthy first-time pregnant women. Half of the women took part in an intensiv...

Steroids Effective For Treating Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Researchers say a non-surgical treatment is just as good as invasive surgery in relieving painful symptoms associated // with carpel tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist resulting from compression of the median nerve that runs from the base of the palm up to the forearm affecting people who perform repetitive hand motions, including computer users, d...

Relieving Pelvic Pain In Pregnant Women

Researchers say a new study shows acupuncture and strengthening exercises may help relieve pelvic girdle pain experienced by pregnant women// . For the study researchers divided 386 women into three groups. One received standard treatment, another received standard treatment plus acupuncture, and the third underwent standard treatment plus stabilizing exercise that improved mobility and...

Women may not seek help for pelvic floor disorders

A survey done by the Temple University School of Medicine reported that women who suffer from one or more // pelvic floor disorders often do not report their discomfort or seek medical help. The survey also reports that eventually when they do report to their medical practitioner the problem becomes often complicated and of urogynecological nature. Pelvic floor disorder is a range of d...

New initiative launched to fight malaria by repelling mosquitoes

Researchers from Vanderbilt University had launched a new research project to prevent the spread of malaria by // repelling the mosquitoes from attacking the people. The research will aim to use the odor cues that attract mosquitoes and deflect it from biting the human populations. Malaria is a disease caused by parasites and is spread by the mosquitoes that bite an infected person a...

Attention! Spells of momentary blindness following visual disturbance

Emotionally arousing violent or erotic images have been known to cause momentary periods of blindness. It has been demonstrated that there are limits to how much information people can hold in their visual short-term memory // . As a consequence of this, we often miss visual images that pass right before our eyes when we are paying attention to something else. But this is n...

Some See A Hopeless End, While Others See An Endless Hope

Cancer may be a hard disease to go through for those who suffer from it. Only those who survive it realize the valve of the above saying which emphasizes the importance of hope. It actually makes them a stronger person // and teaches how important everyday is! It probably teaches one about living life to the fullest in this world of materialism. Some survivors even go to the extent of...

Radiation Risk of Pelvic Fracture in Elderly Women

A new study has established a definite link between risk of pelvic fractures and radiotherapy in older women. According to the study, women who receive radiotherapy for cervical, rectal or anal cancers have an increased risk// for fracture of the pelvis. This study highlights the need other alternative forms of cancer treatment in the elderly. Falls are the leading cause for mortality a...

Uncontrolled Diabetes Spells Doom for Dental Implants

Dental Implants are the perfect replacement of missing teeth in that patients are not subjected to the tedious job of removing them from their mouth// every time they have a meal to keep them clean. These implants are fast becoming the norm rather than the exception in the fast-paced world of today. But a new report appearing in the November/December issue of General Dentistry, the Acad...

$30 M Aid in the pipeline by WB for bird flu in Turkey

Taking into consideration the epidemic that is bird flu which is taking the world by storm WB might grant $30 M in aid to Turkey.// This follows a high level and numerous evaluations by the World Bank. But all this bore fruit and according to latest reports World Bank (WB) concluded Turkey might deserve $30 million in bird flu aid. As said by Jurgen Voegele, Bank's East...

Sex Spell Lasts Two Years Graduating To 'Cuddles' Companionship

Simmering sexual passion and chemistry between new partners wanes anywhere between one to two years of togetherness, replaced by a desire for companionship, according to novel // research in Sexual health. Scientists from Italy have now been able to place a finger on probable reasons for the waxing and waning of passion between couples after a period of togetherness. Hormones rule is...

Lip Service : Indiscriminate Kissing Spells Doom

Teenagers who lose count of the number of people with whom they have shared intimate kisses are in for trouble, increasing their risk of meningitis, by 4 times, according to a study to be published today.// Researchers discovered that 15- to 19-year-olds who kissed intimately with multiple partners were more likely, almost 3.7 times to get meningococcal disease. Children under 5 and adol...

Clinical Impact of Activity and Abdominal Pressure on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Need to Be Further Analyzed

Pelvic floor disorders involve a weakening of the muscles or ligaments that support the uterus, bladder, and rectum. Following surgery for pelvic-floor disorders many of the activities are restricted. //In mild cases, the organs protrude into the vagina, whereas in severe cases, they may actually protrude outside the body. Treatment involves special Kegel exercises for mild cases and...

Medicare Bulk Billing Spells Ill Health For The Health System

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is not in favor of the rise in Medicare bulk billing, which is not a good prognosis for the health system. // Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott released some alarming statistics that show the extent of bulk billing, having risen to 75% nationally. According to Dr Kim Bulwinkel, from AMA Queensland, when doctors get poorly compensated, they wo...

Jets Can Now Be Propelled By Coal-based Fuel

A fuel derived from bituminous coal, which is comparable to Jet A or military JP 8, has been successfully tested in a helicopter jet engine and can now be used for propelling the jets in future, according to a Penn State fuel scientist. // "Because the fuel is 50 percent derived from coal, it could reduce our use of imported petroleum for this purpose by half," says Dr. Harold H. Scho...

Battery power from viruses in the pipeline

MIT scientists have developed a technology that uses the construction abilities of tiny viruses to build "nanowire" structures which function as in very thin lithium-ion batteries.// MIT Professors Angela Belcher, Paula Hammond and Yet-Ming Chiang have by simply manipulating a few genes within common laboratory virus strains were able to make the viruses grow and self-assemble into a...

Effective Vaccine for Leishmaniasis in the Pipeline

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that kills about 60,000 people annually. It spreads by the bite of infected female sand flies. // Visceral leishmaniasis infects about 500,000 people annually mainly in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sudan and Brazil. The most common drugs to treat leishmaniasis have serious side effects and are expensive. Symptoms of visceral leishmaniasis include fever, w...

Shapelier Knee Replacements for Women

Orthopedic surgeons at Rush University have developed the first knee replacement shaped to fit a woman's anatomy. IIt has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and will be distributed to orthopedic surgeons to use next week. // Dr. Aaron G. Rosenberg and Dr. Richard A. Berger, orthopedic surgeons were two of the 10 developer surgeons who sought to address shape-re...

Home Test Kit for AIDS in the Pipeline

OraQuick is a home based test kit to detect AIDS. It is waiting for the FDA to give it an approval to be sold in the market. // The Nasdaq-listed company already sells the kit to hospitals and public health clinics. OraSure's chief executive, Doug Michels, thinks that this product would become an important weapon to fight against HIV. It is almost 25 years since the first AIDS diagnosis w...

Pregnancy and Mode of Delivery May Be A Cause For Pelvic Floor Disorders

Researchers have found sufficient evidence to prove the link between pregnancy, mode of delivery and pelvic floor disorder. It is stated that women who delivered vaginally// are the sufferers of pelvic disorders like incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse in contrast to those underwent Cesarean or never gave birth. Of the women in this study group who gave birth vaginally, 42 percent su...

Sensing Devices to Measure Sleep In the Pipeline

According to the project 'sensation' a multipurpose sensing platform is being developed to take sleep research to new heights. This involves 46 partners from 20 different countries. //The device that is used to measure sleep consists of 17 micro sensors and two nano sensors, connected through a local area network. The sensors are placed in various areas such as mattress, pillow, textiles,...

Indian Americans Compete for the Prestigious Spelling Bee Contest

More than 10 million American children get 'spellbound' in local contests every year with 275 of the best spellers, including many an Indian American, making it// to the finals of the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. The two-day finals began Wednesday. With the bee's soaring popularity, the championship round will be broadcast in prime time on networ...

Blood Fluke Vaccine in the Pipeline

Blood flukes are parasitic worms which kill about hundreds and thousands of people across the world. Hence the Australian scientists have developed// a vaccine for the parasitic worms. They have the capacity to penetrate human skin and cause bladder cancer, renal failure, liver fibrosis and even death. So far it has infected about 200 million people worldwide. The vaccine stimulates the i...

Mosquito Repellant Resembling Body Odour on the Anvil

Scientists plan to develop mosquito repellants resembling human body odour which the insect dislikes//. They have chemicals that resemble the odour of people who don't get bitten. By this technique they plan to improve controls to prevent the spread of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and yellow fever in developing countries. Some people produce repelling odour and hence d...

Chlamydial Vaccine for Humans in the Pipeline

Researchers in the Newcastle University at New South Wales central coast are in the process of developing a vaccine against chlamydia and they have received financial// support from the vaccine company in the US. As of now they have developed techniques to immunise animals against the infection. As chlamydial infection rates are on the rise researchers are working very hard f...

Community Health Shake-up Spells Trouble for Nurses

A major shake-up of community health care could cause a change in the role of district nurses.// Proposals have been made to merge the roles of community health professionals such as health visitors and district nurses into one community health job. This could affect about 9,000 nurses across Scotland. These were the plans that were outlined in a draft report following a majo...

New Treatment Option in the Pipeline for Those Suffering From Lung Cancers

According to the medical physicist Cihat Ozhasoglu, Ph.D. of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center a highly intense beam of radiation that is delivered// by a robotic arm is very effective in the complete removal of lung tumors in some patients. Patients with lung tumors are the worst affected as the tumors migrate to different areas which breathing. But this new discovery has ins...

Treatment of Endometriosis in the Pipeline

Research leader Jacques Donnez, head of the department of gynecology at the Catholic University of Louvain, said that his team of scientists is working on the disease// endometriosis to identify its cause and preventive measure. The disease affects women and results in the growth of the endometrial tissue outside the uterus in the pelvic region. The characteristics symptoms are bleeding...

Gene Therapy Technique for Inherited Heart Problems in The Pipeline

According to the researchers at the University of Florida, Gainesville, mice based experiments were found to be successful in delivering genes to treat hereditary diseases of the heart.// This new technique was found to be successful in mice affected with muscular dystrophy that damages the heart. The findings, published July 27 in the online edition of Circulation Research, pave the w...

Heat Spells Trouble in South Carolina

South Carolina is simmering in the wake of a strong summer, which is only getting worse due to elevated humidity levels. No respite for sometime, weather experts predict//. They have forecasted that all places south of Interstate 85 will be under the heat spell. Though the temperatures are not as high as it was during the nineties, yet humidity levels have been rather high during thi...

Pelvic Exams without Stirrups May Improve Women’s Healt

No matter how many pelvic examinations a woman has, it’s unlikely she’ll ever feel at ease about being asked to place her feet up in metal stirrups//. Still, the stirrups position is thought to afford the best view of the vulvovaginal area and facilitate proper placement of exam instruments. According to the findings of a new study, however, there may be an acceptable, less vexing alterna...

Botox for That Pelvic Pain Which won't go Away

Many women suffer from chronic pelvic floor spasm and pain, which may now be relieved by Botox injections, a group of Australian researchers report.// The usual symptoms of this condition are heaviness, frequency or urgency in urination, painful intercourse and pelvic pain. Dr. Jason A. Abbott of the Royal Hospital For Women, Randwick conducted a 2 year study along with his team to stu...

Holiday Gluttony Can Spell Disaster for Undiagnosed Diabetics

Hearty feasts and couch-potato marathons are holiday traditions, but UT Southwestern Medical Center experts warn that packing on pounds //and not exercising could be deadly for the 6 million Americans who have diabetes and don’t even know it. Diabetes, a metabolic disorder linked with obesity, can be a silent killer because its symptoms aren’t sudden, but build up over time and lead to...

Compellis Pharmaceuticals Gets Patent for Obesity-Fighting Nasal Spray CP404

An U.S based Drug manufacturer, Compellis Pharmaceuticals, has been granted the PATENT for CP404, a nasal spray that combats obesity //entitled "Inhibition of olfactory neurosensory function to treat obesity and related disorders." Compellis Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focusing more on developing novel mechanism-based therapeutics for treating obesity. The company de...

Miracle Cancer Drug in the Pipeline

Cure for cancer has been on the wish-list of many scientists and sufferers the world over. Now, a world of promise awaits the brain–child of an //Australian scientist, whose perseverance on the capacity of a drug to thwart the growth of cancer cells, seems to have paid off. Professor Chris Parish , who has been working on his ‘baby’ for the past 20 years, may just do himself and the...