In a surprise finding, scientists have discovered that histamine, the inflammatory compound released during allergic reactions that causes runny nose, watery eyes and wheezing, can be produced in large amounts in the lung by neutrophils, the white blood cells that are the major component of pus.
Bio-Optronics, a workflow solutions company, announced the launch of Clinical Conductor, a new Clinical Trial Management System for practitioners of clinical research. Clinical Conductor is a web-based clinical trial management system for physician’s offices, research centers and academic medical centers.
Kenya government has taken all possible steps to confront the Rift valley fever viral infection in Garissa. The death toll continued to rise claiming four more people in just 24 hours. This brings the number of Rift valley fever victims to 74.
Kenya Government has started a livestock vaccination campaign to fight Rift Valley Fever. Dr Shanaaz Shariff, a senior deputy director of medical services, said infection could be prevented through sustained animal vaccination and control of mosquitoes.
A collaborative study conducted by Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Centre and the University of Heidelberg researchers, has lead to the identification of a gene which protects some diabetics from developing severe kidney failure or ?end-stage renal disease?.
An inexpensive blood test may identify which heart disease patients are at the highest risk of a stroke or heart attack, allowing doctors to move more aggressively to help them. “We are very good in this country at diagnosing heart disease,” said Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, of the University of California-San Francisco, lead author of the study.
Chronic headaches, particularly migraines and those that are disabling, in conjunction with severe somatic symptoms –physical symptoms of a psychological origin rather than a physical source– greatly increase the risk of major depressive disorder in women, according to a report in the medical journal Neurology.
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Although some risk factors, such as age and heredity, cannot be controlled, many factors, including smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity and inactivity can be modified, thus, lowering the risk. This lifestyle concern is thoroughly explored in the headline article of the debut issue of the new American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (AJLM) published by SAGE.
Health risks are everywhere and as many as people know about, there are still many of which people are unaware. Parents face even more concerns when it comes to protecting children. Some diseases and problems are more prevalent in children — like cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS).
Patients treated for gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) using the endoscopic Plicator procedure show long-term benefits in reducing reflux disease symptoms with no need for long-term prescription antacids, according to a study led by doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).