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A better way to measure cholesterol

Measuring cholesterol levels is becoming an increasingly important part of a medical check. Generally, it is assumed that high density lipoprotein (HDL, or 'good' cholesterol) levels should be high, and low density lipoprotein (LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol) low. At Johns Hopkins University in the US, researchers believe that it is important to measure non-HDL cholesterol too...

Response to chemotherapy could be measured by Prostate-Specific Antigen Doubling Time

Researchers from the department of urology in a hospital in Switzerland who investigated whether chemotherapeutic response to hormone-refractory prostate cancer could be measured via changes in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) found that prostate cancer doubling time may be an auxiliary marker of response to chemotherapy// in patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer. The study...

Poor Preventive Measures Taken By Diabetics

A recent study shows only 7 percent of diabetics take the proper preventative measures to avert // circulation and blood vessel problems. Researchers stressed continued negligence by diabetics increases their risk for vascular disease including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, coronary heart disease, stroke, and lower extremity amputations. Researchers sampled nearly 1,700 adults, a...

Study On Self Measurement Of Blood Pressure

There are two types of blood pressures -- systolic pressure is created by the contraction of the heart muscle pushing blood // into the vessels and diastolic pressure is when the heart is at rest between beats. The normal blood pressure for adults is 120/80. The first number in a blood pressure reading is the systolic pressure and the second, or bottom, number is the diastolic pressure....

Diabetics Should Adopt Better Preventive Measures

A recent study shows only 7 percent of diabetics take the proper preventative measures to avert circulation and blood vessel problems. // Researchers stressed continued negligence by diabetics increases their risk for vascular disease including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, coronary heart disease, stroke, and lower extremity amputations. Researchers sampled nearly 1,700 adults, a...

Experts Recommend Preventive Measures For Avian Flu To Begin From Farms

Scientists and experts on wildlife health from the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said that prevention of avian flu is only possible by concentrating on better management practices in farms and markets // . WCS is currently working with Mongolian agencies on the ground in Mongolia’s Kovsgol province, collecting samples from wild birds that have recently contracted...

Effective family control measures and stem cell research focus of Indian Government

Union Health Minister said that family planning in India would be achieved by measures such as increasing awareness about the same rather than the use of force.// The strategy is termed as "population stabilization". He expressed that the program would turn out to be effective only if people came forward through a voluntary procedure. He also referred to the "The National Population Pol...

India should increase precautionary measures against Bird flu

India's Wait and Watch Policy against preparing for Bird flu epidemic may be very risky in a situation when all other countries are taking intensified precautionary measures for curbing in case of a bird flu outbreak. Even the World Health Organization has asked India to beef up // its precautionary measures to avoid an epidemic. India has a bird flu threat this winter from china due t...

Bird Flu: Orissa Initiates Protective Measures

In view of the bird flu threat, the Orissa government is considering the ban on import of eggs as a protective measure against the deadly infection. // Orissa is currently dependent upon Andhra Pradesh and Chattisgarh to meet the demand for eggs. A meeting between the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary services and hatchery owners was held recently to alleviate any fears among the public...

Germany Institutes Tough Measures To Tackle Bird Flu

Germany is on high alert after it was confirmed that the dreaded bird flu had made an entry into neighboring Poland. Germans had panicked after it was confirmed that a cat had died of bird flu. Since then the country has instituted a series of measures to ward off the disease. // Federal Agriculture and Protection of Consumer Minister Horst Seehofer has said that cats in the region of the...

LDH Measurement Can Predict Outlook Of Patients With SCD

Individuals, more specifically adults at risk of developing sickle cell disease related complications could be identified by a simple test // that measures the levels of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder characterized by sickle shaped red blood cells with compromised oxygen carrying capacity. Kidney, heart, liver and red blood cells are...

Protection Measures against Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse is now calling on the government attention and demands for legislative measures to protect them. They are asking for the same status as that of the abuse against children and domestic violence victims. // Vulnerable adults include the elderly and people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. With respect to this issue the government said measures were planned t...

Pakistan Enforces Strict Bird Flu Measures, Poultry Import Banned

Import of poultry products and live birds from Austria, Slovakia, Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina has been banned by the Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce// following reports of bird flu infection in these areas. An amendment has been made in the Import Policy Order 2005 following issue of the notification by the Pakistan government. The decision was taken at a high level meeting conduct...

Novel Metal Detector To Measure Zinc Level In Humans

A biochemical metal detector to measure the physiological levels of zinc has been developed by US scientists. This could eventually pave way// for new approach to study human diseases at a cellular level. Zinc, a familiar dietary supplement to millions of health-conscious people, has remained a mystery metal to scientists who study its role in Alzheimer's disease, stroke and other healt...

Absorption Of Carbon Nanotube Measured In Worms Revolutionize Cancer Research

Researchers from the University of Michigan have discovered how to measure the absorption of multi-walled carbon nanoparticles into worms and cancer cells. // Carbon nanotubes were discovered in 1991, and have a great value in several areas, including pharmacology and for hydrogen storage in fuel cells. But despite their promise, a big problem was that it's not known how multi-walled carb...

Strict Safety Measures On Import of Poultry From China

The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau of Hong Kong is working in coordination with Chinese mainland authorities to ensure maximum safety and quality of poultry imported by Hong Kong from China. // Enforcements an...

NHS announces further Cost cutting Measures

Debt- ridden NHS hospitals have announced further job cuts with three NHS hospitals in Worcestershire being the latest hit. The affected hospitals are the Worcestershire Royal Hospital// in Worcester, the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Hospital. The hospitals which were run by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, will decrease approximately 15 percent of th...

NHS Recommends Further Cost Cutting Measures

Acting head of the NHS, Sir Ian Carruthers, has proposed cost cutting measures to reduce the estimated ￡750 million NHS deficit//. He proposes to unveil his plan at a No 10 seminar to the Prime Minister Tony Blair. Sir Ian believes the ￡10.3 billion spent every year on drugs and the ￡1 billion on temporary staff need to be reduced. Fears that patients would not be given expensive treatm...

Infants Malarial Risk Lowered by Preventive Measures

As a preventive measure, single dose of a common anti-malarial drug could help to reduce the risk of developing malaria in infants – study finds//. According to a new study, intermittent preventive measures of giving anti-malarial drugs to 3, 4, and 9-month old-infants lowered their risk of contracting malaria in the future. Malaria is one of the leading causes of death worldw...

Safety Measures Pose an Added Expenditure for the Airlines

The bird flu pandemic has caused the health officials to request the airlines for detailed information about the travellers//. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have asked them to collect information such as personal details full name, address, emergency contact numbers and detailed flight information, to help track a potential epidemic. But these pose an additional expend...

Health Service Holds Fort on Safety Measures

The Health Service in charge of the North Coast Area has risen to the occasion to offer protection to its staff on duty//. After a patient caused the death of another fellow patient in 2001, and also caused bodily harm to several other patients at Kempsey hospital, the state government got its act together to beef up the security at hospitals. Yet, the nurses’ association is not satisf...

Childhood Obesity Vs Malnutrition- A Spotlight On WHO Obesity Measurement For Kids

In an attempt to assess and ensure health of children worldwide, a battery of standardized measurement tests to monitor children's growth//, motor development and nutritional status has been recommended by the World Health Organization. It is hoped that this WHO initiative would enable health care workers to take appropriate measures to equalize both ends of the child health spectrum....

Hot Tubs and Spas in the News for Safety Measures

The hot summer attracts children towards water to chill out. Places such as backyard pool, hot tub and spa are filled with fun. //But youngsters should be very for cautious and always follow the instructions of their parents. In some places to avoid facing dangerous situations parents have taken all the safety measures such as installing the pool fences and pool alarms. But in case of spa...

BMA for Stringent Measures against Bullies

According to a recent report it was found that NHS staffs were being bullied by patients and their relatives and by senior doctors and nurses// . Statistics show that every 1 in 7 people report harrowing experiences from other members of staff. Hence the BMA calling for stringent measures against bullies from the top down in all workplaces in the health service. Bullying and harassment af...

Autoimmune Diseases – Newer Preventive Measure

A set of genetically caused diseases from type 1 diabetes to alopecia, from which the imbalance of killer cells and immune regulating system, autoimmune disease can be understood//. By age 5, out of three problems – an underactive parathyroid, yeast infection of the skin and/or mucous membrane and adrenal gland insufficiency, two will result in a condition called APS1 (Mutation in the A...

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,...

United Nations draws flak Due to Lukewarm AIDS Prevention Measures

The International AIDS Society is grossly disappointed with the UN General Assembly declaration on HIV/AIDS, which has done precious little to facilitate all the earmarked prevention programs needed to battle the pandemic. // Executive Director Craig McClure of The International AIDS Society said 'The lack of clear targets I think in terms of scaling up the numbers of health workers...

Bird Flu Threat:Stringent Poultry Import Measures In Zanzibar

Authorities in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous island in Tanzania have multiplied their efforts to curb chicken import in a bid to control the outbreak //of bird flu on the island. Scores of chickens that were illegally brought into Zanzibar from mainland Tanzania, were destroyed last week after importers failed to return them. A couple of them were facing prosecution after...

Precautious Measure Help Tolerate Nausea In Patients

Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues finds it’s better to inform the patients who undergo difficult medical procedures //about the dizzy feel of nausea previously. ‘A person’s expectations can strongly affect how they respond to adversity – both subjectively and physiologically,’ said lead author Max E. Levine, Ph.D. ‘Being prepared for difficult...

J&K Health Department Advices Measures To Check Water-Borne Diseases

Jammu and Kashmir health department today advised people to take precautionary measures in view of the likelihood of increase in water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and jaundice during summer. // The people have been asked to boil drinking water for at least ten minutes and wash raw vegetables and fruit thoroughly before eating, an official spokesman said. He said the healt...

Preventive Measures Proved Ineffective in Allergic Children

According to a new research, avoiding house dust mite allergens from the time of birth was not prevented the onset of asthma//, eczema or atopy in high-risk children. Furthermore, dietary concerns like increasing the consumption of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids was also found to be ineffective in children with a family history of asthma and wheezing – research finds. was m...

Samsung Develops Device to Measure Body Fat

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has developed a device that can measures body fat with little error//. The device has four electrodes that the user touches with the thumb and one finger of each hand. These send a safe current through the body, measuring the voltage drop as the current flows up one arm and down the other. A body fat value serves as a main index to det...

eGFR Diagnostic Test -A reliable and understandable measure of kidney impairment

Kidneys are in charge of maintaining the water level in the body and ensuring the toxins and impurities are excreted out. When the kidneys get affected, it results// in accumulation of toxins in the body, which might lead to health complications and even chronic renal failure. Chronic renal failure can occur due to health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart fai...

Adherence to Dietary Recommendations Measured

A new way of measuring how closely people follow dietary recommendations contained in tools like the Food Guide Pyramid and the new MyPyramid have been deveoped by researchers at the University of Alabama.// According to them young children's adherence to the recommendations decreases as the children get older. The dual purposes of the study were to develop and test the potential us...

Measures to Streamline Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes

A senior health official of the UAE government has revealed that government will enact a law to regulate marketing and promotion of breast-milk substitutes// in an effort encourage breast-feeding and reduce infant malnutrition. Dr Hajir Al Housani, Director of the Central Maternity and Child Care Department at the Ministry of Health told Khaleej times that a law to rationalize market...

India Urged to Take Stringent Measures to Combat AIDS

South Asia's AIDS epidemic would grow rapidly unless eight countries in the region, especially India, can saturate high-risk groups with better HIV prevention// measures, according to a new World Bank report. More than 5.5 million people are infected with HIV in South Asia, with the epidemic increasingly driven by the region's flourishing sex industry and injection drug use, said the r...

Residents Advised to Take Preventive Measures To Combat West Nile Virus

A group of mosquitoes collected in Upper Providence has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) prompting health officials of Montgomery County calling on residents// of Upper Providence and Royersford areas to take precautionary measures to help combat the viral disease. The county had collected 289 groups of mosquitoes and submitted it for testing and this was the first group th...

Measures To Prevent Bird Flu From Migratory Birds Stepped Up

Measures to control bird flu has been stepped up by Thailand's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives as migratory birds are expected to arrive in the country's major swamps from next month.// As the annual migratory period begins next month, authorities have been instructed to implement tough bird flu control measures to ward off bird flu virus spreading from the migratory birds.<...

A glowing energy measure for heart cells

A team of scientists from Bristol University has developed a technique, using luciferase, to measure energy levels in living heart cells that will aid in detecting// damage to heart cells after a heart attack. The scientists expect this technique to pave way for rapid recovery from cardiac arrests and heart surgery. This study was published in the Friday’s issue of the Journal of Biol...

Automated Technique Accurately Measures Platelet Counts in "Platelet Gel" Products

A special blood concentrate known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can promote healing in a wide range of medical and surgical situations, // but research has been limited by the lack of a universally accepted approach to measuring the platelet concentrations contained in PRP. A study in the September/October issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery presents an accurate approach to measu...