HIV :: Bhutan offers free condoms to check growing AIDS cases
Faced with a sudden rise in the number of HIV positive people, Bhutan is distributing a variety of condoms with different flavours among its men — all for free.
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Infection :: UAB researchers discover process of GBS infection formation
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) collaborated with Researcher Hung Ton-That, Ph.D., from the University of Connecticut to discover important information about Group B Streptococus (GBS), a bacterium that causes serious, life-threatening infection, especially in infants and the elderly.
Heart :: Salty secrets of food labelling could be putting British hearts at risk
In response to a study by Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (Lacors), which suggests food manufacturers may be reducing the serving sizes stated on labels to make salt content seem as low as possible, Alex Callaghan, Policy Officer at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) said:
Diarrhea :: UN-led campaign against diarrhea outbreaks in Sudan brings results
A campaign led by the United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) to prevent major outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea in Sudan during the rainy season this year is paying dividends, with the number of cases of the sometimes fatal condition in the north of the country almost 90 per cent below last year?s figures.
Blood :: American College of Medical Genetics responds to new FDA labeling decision for warfarin
On August 16, the Food and Drug Administration approved new labeling information for the blood-thinner warfarin, sold under the brand name Coumadin. The new label suggests that one can prescribe higher or lower doses that may be safer for patients with variations in two genes, CYP2C9 or VKORC1. These variations can be learned through genetic testing, which may be a useful tool in determining appropriate dosing levels for individual patients and lower risks of bleeding complications.
Back Pain :: Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation
People with chronic, intractable back pain know exactly what they need ? relief directly where it hurts. Peripheral nerve field stimulation (PNFS), the newest weapon against back pain for people who are finding no relief from conventional treatment, does just that, says Dr. Eugene Lipov, who is Director of Research, Alexian Brothers Hospital Network Pain Program.
Colon Cancer :: Compounds that color fruits and veggies may protect against colon cancer
Understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters, a new study suggests.
Restless Legs Syndrome :: Restless legs syndrome affects nearly 2 percent of US/UK children
Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report from an international team of researchers.
Cholesterol :: Knowledge of cholesterol numbers lagging among women
Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their current cholesterol number, and only half of women have had their cholesterol tested in the past year, according to the results of a nationwide survey released.
Marburg Virus :: Marburg virus found in african fruit bats
A collaborative team of scientists reported findings demonstrating the presence of Marburg virus RNA genome and antibodies in a common species of African fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus).