Biotech 2004: Cautious optimism
CHICAGO Though spring is in the air and we are emerging into the second week of March, its still difficult to look in the crystal ball and say whether this will be a good or bad year for biotechnology. In the first two months of 2004, though, some significant activities have already taken place that impact the land of U.S. biotech. Witness these: 1. The <a href="http://www.fda.gov/" ta...Be cautious while on the Trampoline
According to experts approximately 6,000 plus trampolining fractures were seen in 2002. Therefore there is a strong need for new safety guidelines// are needed to stem the rise in trampoline-related injuries. Injury Prevention journal in a study has found a "worrying trend" in the number of childhood fractures linked to trampoline use in the home. The Royal Berkshire in Read...Parents, More Cautious On Food Allergies
A new study in UK reports, parents believe more than the case about their infants allergies. About 54% one year old children are found //to avoid certain foods like cow's milk, wheat, eggs or additives due to parents compulsion - Dr. Taraneh Dean of the University of Portsmouth and her colleagues finds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology as...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...Codeine-based painkillers to be used cautiously
Pharmacists advise that people should be aware of the dangers of overusing the opium-based drug codeine found in many painkillers.// People should consult their pharmacist before taking painkillers. This was suggested by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU). “These medicines, which are available directly from your pharmacist, are very effective in relieving the symptoms o...