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GlaxoSmithKline - Changes Lamictal(R) Label Appearance and Packaging

Lamictal, an antiepileptic drug, is one of the several prescription drugs that has encountered the problem of dispensing errors. Dispensing errors are often a result of miscommunication, which can include poor hand writing of the prescription and confusion between drugs with similar names.// It is important for patients with epilepsy not to have an interruption in treatment be...

New breast cancer drug appears encouraging

According to a new research, oxygen therapy at home reduces hospitalisation in those with lung disease. Researchers at the University Hospital of Denmark, have studied the effects of oxygen on 200 patients with smoker's lungs - where the blood becomes deficient in oxygen. //The oxygenation was begun in an outpatient clinic, then continued at home. Having oxygen therapy, for at least 1...

Radiation before surgery cuts cancer reappearance

According to a report, giving radiation to surgical treatment for rectal cancer may not make much difference in the survival of patients. But the findings suggest that the radiation treatments given before surgery may help// improve the patient's quality of life by reducing the rate of cancer recurrence at or near the original tumor site in the rectum. In about 15% to 45% of patients w...

Heart Disease Sign Appears Early in Life

An inflammatory component of heart disease may be present early in life, say researchers. A new study shows a significant link between body mass index and C-reactive //protein levels in children. CRP has emerged as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults. Researchers analyzed data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which included 1,479 boys...

Britney Spears Donates $50 000 To Support Cancer Patients

Pop princess Britney Spears has donated $50,000 to Gilda's Club Worldwide, //an organization that supports cancer patients. According to People magazine, Britney said in a statement: "When children have cancer, or when their parents or siblings have the disease, there are a few places they can turn to for support." "Gilda's Club is one of those places. I passionately believ...

With More Appearance Conscious Consumers The Need For Slimming Products Is Rapidly Rising

With the increase in concern of ones appearance, their a large demand for slimming products among consumers shows a latest survey conducted in Belgium.// The survey also shows that slimming products in Belgium grew by 14 per cent in value over 2004 to reach a retail value of €29 million. Despite the drive by both doctors and government authorities to increase awareness of...

Nanotechnology Revolution To Be Spearheaded By European Union

Nanotechnology involves using tiny particles for treatment of diseases. ‘Nano’ refers to billionth of a unit. European countries are to use Nanotechnology for treatment of fatal diseases, which will help to reduce the cost of healthcare // . European Union to develop Nanotechnology in the next 10 years which will help to cure diseases such as heart diseases, diabetes, Cancer, HIV infectio...

Men Easy To Satisfy Than the Opposite Sex In Terms Of Physical Appearance

Men can be easily made to feel happy about the way he looks by just looking in to the mirror and if he feels or thinks he looks great he is convinced//. Women on the other hand are very different what they feel is immaterial. It is difficult to satisfy them unless they are supplemented with actual results. A 12 week study program about training the strength was conducted by Ka...

Grapefruit Aroma Makes Women Appear Younger

A study conducted by the Smell and Taste Institute in Chicago has revealed that the scent of grapefruit can make a woman appear younger to men. // It is the aroma of the fruit that has this effect. Other aromas like lavender, banana, peppermint or broccoli do not have such effects, according to the study....

More prone to SUI if symptoms appear after first pregnancy and delivery

Revealed at the Nordic Uro-Gynecological Association (NUGA) meeting was the study that risk of having SUI 12 years following first childbirth is // greater if the symptoms appeared after first delivery or during first pregnancy. According to Professor Gunnar Lose, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Copenhagen, “It is well known that pregnancy and childbirth can inc...

Bird Flu Appears In Nigeria

The bird flu’s virulent H5N1 strain has been discovered in Kaduna of Nigeria, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). This has given rise to fears that a pandemic may start in Africa, // as this is the fist incidence of bird flu in the Continent. Preventive measures like disinfection and quarantining have already been initiated by the Nigerian authorities, with regard...

Fish Oil does not Appear to Protect Against Abnormal Heart Rhythms

CHICAGO - Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator did not have a significantly lower risk of serious abnormal heart rhythms// or death by consuming fish oil supplements, which had been thought to have a protective effect, according to a study in the June 14 issue of JAMA. Sudden cardiac death is responsible for approximately 50 percent of all death from cardiovascular di...

Appearance Of Facial Scars Improved By Botulinum Toxin

Researchers from Mayo Clinic have reported improved appearance of scars following injection with botulinum toxin (BOTOX?) early after// the occurrence of a wound. The injection prevents muscle movement from wrinkling the wound site by paralyzing the region thus creating a smooth surface for healing and leaving a smoother final scar.The researchers have found that treating a facial...

Simon Cowell Has No Sympathy For Britney Spears Mental Health Problems

New York, 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell has no sympathy for troubled singer Britney Spears and says singers' recent breakdowns// and stints in rehab are 'fashionable' and 'indulgence'. Newsweek.com quoted him as saying: 'It's very fashionable to be in a rehab. This whole thing is a total indulgence. Spears and (Robbie) Williams need to get a grip. We've allowed these people to fee...

Experimental Flu Vaccine Appears Promising in Early Tests

An influenza vaccine produced with the use of insect cells appeared safe and produced an immunogenic response// in healthy adults. The new research promises to be an alternative to using embryonated eggs for the development of influenza vaccine, according to a preliminary study. "All currently licensed influenza vaccines in the United States are produced in embryonated hen's eggs. Th...

Indian radiologist spearheads cure for osteoarthritis sans surgery

An Indian radiologist has spearheaded clinical research to cure osteoarthritis without surgery and helped hundreds suffering from the painful condition to walk again, holding// out promise of relief to the millions suffering from it. Said to be the first of its kind in the world, the non-invasive treatment involves application of electromagnetic beams to regenerate tissues that wear a...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Appears Safe for Prostate

Preliminary research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy for men with low testosterone levels appears to have little effect //on the prostate gland, contrary to some reports that this therapy may be harmful, according to a study in the November 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health. Leonard S. Marks, M.D., of the Urological Sciences Research Foundation and Univers...

Sleep Problems in Overweight Children Appear Fairly Common

One-fourth of overweight children may have sleep problems that regular physical activity can largely resolve, researchers say.// Research published in the November issue of Obesity shows a surprising 25 out of 100 overweight, inactive children tested positive for sleep-disordered breathing, including telltale snoring. After about three months of vigorous after-school phys...

WHO Spearheads a Global Initiative for Development of Malaria Vaccine by 2015

Bangkok: The World Health Organization has fueled a global initiative to develop a vaccine against malaria,// the disease which infects nearly 500 million people annually. The objective for the ‘Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap’ is to realize the development of a first generation vaccine to fight Malaria by the year 2015. Malaria has been conspicuous in the world for v...

Breast Cancer Stem Cells Appear Resistant to Radiation Therapy

Breast cancer stem cells, seem to be obstinate, as scientists have discovered, as they portray a resistance to radiation therapy. As a result, they are extremely// difficult to annihilate. In fact radiation could even increase the growth of these stem cells, warn researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, who are the first to have suggested this tendency of stem cells tha...

Skin-Destroying Ulcer Appears in NSW as New Treatment Guidelines Emerge

Infectious disease specialists have revealed the skin- and flesh-destroying Bairnsdale ulcer has struck a man in NSW for the first time, as experts publish new recommendations for treating the tropical infection. // Also known as the Buruli or Daintree ulcer, Bairnsdale ulcers are caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans infection, and result in the destruction of skin, soft tissue, and some...

One-time Melanoma Screening Appears to Be Cost-effective for Elderly People

One-time melanoma screening of adults age 50 or older appears to be as cost-effective as other nationally recommended cancer screening programs, according to an article in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology.// Melanoma is the only cancer for which incidence and death rates continue to increase in the United States, while screening continues to be underused, according to backg...

Reactivated Genes Cause Tumors to Shrink (or) Disappear

Many cancers arise due to defects in genes that normally suppress tumor growth. Now, for the first time, //MIT researchers have shown that re-activating one of those genes in mice can cause tumors to shrink or disappear. The study offers evidence that the tumor suppressor gene p53 is a promising target for human cancer drugs. "If we can find drugs that restore p53 function...

Spearmint Tea To Combat Hirsutism

Consuming two cups of spearmint tea was found to bring down the androgen levels in women. This was reported by scientists// from Suleyman Demirel University in Isparta, Turkey. Hirsutism is a condition which is characterized by growth of excessive hair in the face, breasts and stomach in women. This is mainly due to an increased level of male hormone, androgen which is responsible for m...

Bird Flu Reappears in Vietnam

Bird flu has reappeared in domestic ducks in southern Vietnam just two weeks after the H5N1 virus was declared under control, an official said Friday.// The latest outbreak at a duck farm in Vinh Long province, 140 km south of Ho Chi Minh City, followed the reappearance of the virus in northern Vietnam. Nearly 70 ducks were found dead at a farm in Vinh Long province last w...

Bird Flu Reappears in Malaysia

An isolated new outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected among poultry in a village on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital, officials said Wednesday. The virus was confirmed late Tuesday night in chickens in the Sungai Buloh area of Selangor state, said Kamarudin Mohammed Isa, head of the disease control section at the Department of Veterinary Services....

Off-label and Untested Use of Drug-coated Stents Appears Widespread

The off-label and untested use of drug-coated stents in the treatment of coronary artery blockage is common in U.S. practice, and ischemic complication rates are higher among patients receiving drug-coated stents for off-label indications, according to two studies in the May 9 issue of JAMA. Stents are tiny mesh tubes used to prop open an artery after balloon angioplasty is used to op...

Britney Spears New Album to Celebrates Womanhood

Troubled pop singer Britney Spears' come-back album will supposedly not talk about the breakdowns she has experienced in the past few months but will instead "celebrate womanhood". Nate Hills, who collaborated on a few of the songs, said the album is not going to be about Spears venting her problems, reports dailysnack.com. He said: "There was no, 'I need to let it all...

Spears Has Been Warned Not to Drink

Pop superstar Britney Spears has been warned to stop drinking. According to dailysnack.com, Spears has already been told that she might have done irreparable damage to her kidneys, liver and other organs. Her counsellor John Sundahl had told her: "If you fall off the wagon, I don't think you will live. If you don't want to get sober for yourself, do it for your kids."...

Two MSU Professors Spearhead International Water Project

Two Michigan State University professors, Volodymyr Tarabara and Tom Voice, are leading an ambitious project to purify the worlds waters . Tarabara and Voice are leading an international partnership of environmental engineers and scientists from two U.S. research universities, two research centers in France, and three institutions in Ukraine and Russia that will create new technologi...

Hilary Swank to Spearhead Cancer Hair-loss Campaign

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank will soon be seen in action spearheading a charity campaign that aims at supporting women who have lost their hair as a result of cancer treatment. The Pantene Beautiful Lengths drive encourages people to grow their locks, get it cut, and donate it for making wigs for women who have lost their hair during cancer treatment. Swank, w...

Miraculous Recovery for Australian Child Whose Throat was Speared

On July 2, the five year-old HUGO Borbilas was leaning on the mailbox of his family's home waiting for a playmate to arrive when he lost his footing and became impaled on the cast-iron fence. An iron spike plunged fivecentimetres into his throat, narrowly missing his carotid artery, oesophagus, windpipe, all the major nerves in his neck and throat and just stopping short of his bra...

Anne Hathaway Admits That She is Not as squeaky-clean as She Appears

Actress Anne Hathaway has revealed that she is not as squeaky-clean as she appears . In a recent interview with Marie Claire, the Princess Diaries star confessed that she is quite the opposite of her supposed righteous image. I love [the band] Peaches. When people are all like, Do you think you have a squeaky-clean image? Im like, Could a squeaky-clean girl know all the...

Courtney Love Cracks a Joke on Her anorexic Appearance

American rocker Courtney Love looked shockingly thin during her performance at Hiro Ballroom on July 12 in New York City, and even cracked a joke about her emaciated appearance. The former Hole singer stopped between songs and took a sip from a protein shake, then apologized to the crowd, saying that she "had to take care of my eating disorder." "I requested Ensure shak...

Chilean Lake Disappears, Thanks to Global Warming

Scientists have been warning that glaciers are receding and lakes are drying up in Latin American America because of global warming. Even while some sections are adamantly skeptical about such assertions, Chilean scientists have reported the disappearance of a whole lake in the south of the country. The lake, some 20,000 square metres in area, in the Bernardo O'Higg...