Asthma :: Antibiotics could help in asthma attack
A relatively new kind of antibiotic has been found to provide faster relief from an asthma attack, but more research is necessary before the drug can be prescribed, says a study.
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Health :: High testosterone may mean shorter lives
A North Dakota State University study suggests males with higher levels of testosterone sire more children, but have shorter life spans.
Malaria :: Inexpensive malaria drug may soon be a reality
An inexpensive antimalarial drug may now be a reality as researchers striving to create a less expensive version of artemisinin, have cleared a major hurdle, according to a new report in the journal Nature.
Pancreatitis :: New gene responsible for Pancreatitis identified
Scientists and Clinicians from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology here have identified a gene called Cathepsin B, the second candidate gene after SPINK-I, which is likely to independently cause the disease of Tropical Calcific Pancreatitis, unique to India and neighbouring countries.
ADHD :: ADHD skin patch treatment approved
A skin patch to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children has won approval from drug regulators, the first to replace oral medications.
Depression :: SSRI anti-depressants may cause stillbirth
Women who take a type of antidepressant medication during pregnancy face the risk of a stillborn baby, warns a study.
Health :: Women now live longer than men globally – BMJ
A new global study has found that social change all across the world has had a positive impact on the health of the women, and that even in poorer countries they now have a longer life expectancy than men.
Skin Care :: Stem cells – An alternative to skin grafting?
A Singapore company has used stem cells to help victims of serious burns and other wounds grow fresh skin, its chief medical officer said in a report published Friday.
Dementia :: Ovary removal could disturb your brain
Women who undergo an ovary removal may have the risk of facing dementia – a disorder of the brain that sometimes causes emotional disturbances and personality change.
Hair Loss :: Stress causing hair loss at 16
Stress is causing hair loss in people as young as 16 whereas the phenomenon once occurred only after 35, an expert in the field says.