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Potential new treatment identified for Leishmaniasis
Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified fexinidazole as a possible, much-needed, new treatment for the parasitic disease visceral leishmaniasis.
Cleft lip and palate in children: what is the impact on fathers?
Fathers of children with the condition of cleft lip and palate are being sought for a study aimed at identifying the impacts of this on their lives, and if appropriate, their specific information and support needs. ...Old drug shows new promise to treat leishmaniasis
A study published yesterday shows that a drug called fexinidazole could potentially be used to treat visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that kills 50 000 to 60 000 people a year in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ...Reinventing the doctor
Making the best use of limited health resources will become an even greater challenge in the decades to come as our ageing population and the growing incidence of chronic diseases increase and widen the demands on health services....Cutting off the oxygen supply to serious diseases
A new family of proteins which regulate the human body’s ‘hypoxic response’ to low levels of oxygen has been discovered by scientists at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London and The University of Nottingham....NUI Galway Calls on Patients with Back Pain for Trial of a new Rehabilitation Programme
The Centre for Pain Research at NUI Galway is currently recruiting patients with back pain to take part in the Pain Disability Prevention Programme (PDP) trial.. ...OHSU discovery may lead to new treatment for Rett Syndrome
The research, published in Neuroscience, sheds light on what determines availability of the molecules involved in cardiorespiratory control...Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Lifestyle Modification is an Effective Treatment for Certain Chronic Diseases
Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Led to Improvement in Biometric and Laboratory Outcomes...Saliva HIV test passes the grade
RI-MUHC-led study compares saliva self-test to blood test...Use of Iodinated Contrast Media in Imaging Procedures Appears to Affect Thyroid Function
CHICAGO—Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function, and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a report in the January 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals....
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- Fingerprint of radiation exposure discovered in thyroid cancer
- WHO concerned that new H5N1 influenza research could undermine the 2011 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework
- FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Weight Loss Drug Orlistat
- Stanford's Roundtable discusses longevity, aging and its impacts on society
- Neuroscientists Find That Status within Groups Can Affect IQ
- Doubts over vein blockages in people with MS
- Gun ownership, carrying a gun linked to heavy alcohol use
- Yale Researchers Pinpoint Reasons for Dramatic Rise in C-Sections
- Study recommends that parents, physicians share decisions in sex development disorder surgery
- Myth buster: helmets halve head injuries
Jon
on
12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
on
07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
on
06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
on
29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
lo chung yin
on
28/09/2011 04:57:08
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