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HPV Vaccine In India Controversial
Date: Jun-28-2012A new study by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Edinburgh, and published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, questions a trial which took place in India, regarding the HPV vaccine. The goal of the study, which was conducted by PATH, an international, non-profit organization, was to determine whether it was safe and effective to give patients the vaccine for the virus linked to cervical cancer...
How To Have Healthy Skin
Date: Jun-28-2012Shoppers frequently spend fortunes on high-end facial products as they strive to improve the quality and look of their skin; this may be to treat acne, wrinkling and general aging, etc. Consumers vary in age from early teens to late adulthood. Dermatologists (skin specialist doctors) say that the routine in which these medications are applied really matter for optimum effectiveness. Dermatologist Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD affirms this by saying that medications or treatments should be applied immediately after washing your face. This will ensure that it is absorbed properly...
Huntington's Research Tool Developed Using Stem Cells
Date: Jun-28-2012New "disease in a dish" model offers step forward in understanding fatal inherited disorder and ways to test therapies for it Cedars-Sinai scientists have joined with expert colleagues around the globe in using stem cells to develop a laboratory model for Huntington's disease, allowing researchers for the first time to test directly on human cells potential treatments for this fatal, inherited disorder. As explained in a paper published June 28 on the Cell Stem Cell website and scheduled for print in the journal's Aug...
Kids' Total TV Time Influenced By What Parents Do
Date: Jun-28-2012Parenting style can determine how active or how inactive a child is, according to two new studies published in the journal Early Child Development and Care. The researchers found that children watched, on average, 30 minutes more television per week day if their parents weren't home often or if they didn't spend much time with their parents. David Schary, lead author of the study explained: "A half hour each day may not seem like much, but add that up over a week, then a month, and then a year and you have a big impact...
Raisins Help Control Blood Sugar Levels
Date: Jun-28-2012Consuming raisins three times per day may reduce postprandial (post-meal) sugar levels significantly, according to a new study. The research, conducted by Harold Bays, MD, medical director and president of Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Center (L-MARC), was presented at the American Diabetes Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Session. The study involved 46 adults who had slight increases in glucose levels, but no previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The researchers randomly assigned participants to two groups...
Cancer Risk Lower In Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Date: Jun-28-2012Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to develop cancer, according to researchers. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health, is published in the journal Brain. Lead author of the study Elaine Kingwell, a postdoctoral fellow in the UBC Faculty of Medicine and Brain Research Center at UBC and VCH Research Institute, explained: "Because the immune system plays important roles in both cancer and MS, we wanted to know whether the risk of cancer is different for people with MS...
Rhosin - New Drug For Stopping Growth Of Cancer Cells
Date: Jun-28-2012A new candidate drug developed by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has shown to stop breast cancer cells from metastasizing, according to a report published online in Chemistry & Biology. In addition, the drug named Rhosin was also found to promote growth of early nerve cells called neurites. The new drug may hold promise for the treatment of various cancers or nervous system damage. Rhosin precisely targets a single component of a cell signaling protein complex called Rho GTPases. Rho GTPases controls cell growth and movement throughout the body...
How Stress Helps The Immune System
Date: Jun-28-2012Although chronic stress is known to be bad for you, a new study of rats reveals that short-term stress can actually help boost your immune system. The study, published online in the Journal of Psychoneuroendocrinology and conducted by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine and two other universities, adds weight to evidence that immune responsiveness is heightened by the so-called "fight or flight" response...
Massive Drug Dependence Access To Treatment Gap Worldwide, Says WHO
Date: Jun-28-2012New information on the resources dealing with the prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol abuse is now available for 147 countries in a new World Health Organization (WHO) information system. In the past, drug dependence had been discriminated and not seen as a major health concern, subsequently the majority of people did not get the treatment they needed. When somebody is drug dependent it means that he or she has a compulsive need to use the drug, which can be either an illegal or prescription medication, otherwise they feel that they cannot function properly...
BUSM Study Finds Gout And Hyperuricemia On The Rise In The U.S.
Date: Jun-28-2012Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the incidence of gout and hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels) in the U.S. has risen significantly over the last 20 years and is associated with major medical disorders like hypertension and chronic kidney disease. The study, which is published in the American Journal of Medicine, was led by Hyon Choi, MD, DrPH, professor of medicine in the section of rheumatology and the clinical epidemiology unit at BUSM and rheumatologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC)...
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