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Depression :: St. John’s wort also effective in severe depression

The rate of satisfactory treatment outcomes in moderate and severe depression is at least as high with a plant extract of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) as with the synthetic antidepressant paroxetine. This is the finding to emerge from a new research study recently published in advance in the online issue of the renowned British Medical Journal.

Alzheimer’s Disease :: Memantine helps in moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease

The low affinity glutamate NMDA receptor antagonist memantine can slightly reduce deterioration in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease, but the effect in less severely affected people is unknown.

Schizophrenia :: Music therapy can help people with schizophrenia

When added to standard care, music therapy helps people with schizophrenia improve their global state, mental state and social functioning.

Joint Pain :: Pain in her left shoulder joint – Ferrum Met

Mrs. S., aged 46 years came to see me for pain in her left shoulder joint and feared that it might develop into paralysis.

Diabetes :: How insulin allows entry of glucose into cells

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered the critical sequence of events by which insulin stimulates the entry of glucose into fat cells. The study, appearing in the May 9 Journal of Cell Biology, was conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Gynecology :: Leucorrhoea & Homeopathic Remedies

Leucorrhoea or vaginal discharge is the most common and annoying problems of females. It is not a disease in itself but a symptom of some underlying disease.

The origin of the discharge may be from uterus, cervix, vagina or vulva.

HIV :: Human Cells Can Silence HIV Genes – RNA silencing

For the first time, scientists have shown that humans use an immune defense process common in plants and invertebrates to battle a virus. The new finding that human cells can silence an essential part of HIV?s genetic make-up could have important implications for the treatment of people infected with the virus. Led by Kuan-Teh Jeang, M.D, Ph.D., of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part the National Institutes of Health, the researchers published their findings in this week?s issue of the journal Immunity.

Back pain :: Low back pain and back pain surgery

Surgery to relieve chronic lower back pain is no better than intensive rehabilitation and nearly twice as expensive, researchers said. Low back pain is one of the world’s most common complaints. In the 25-nation European Union, it affects over 40 million workers and accounts for nearly half of all sick days.

Retinal Hemorrhage :: Lost sight – Strontia Carb

Mr. A.K. S., an employee of the Railways suddenly lost sight of his right eye. I saw the case after 18 months. In these months best of Allopathic treatment was done without any improvement. He lost his job also.

Homeopathy :: Consumer’s Guide to Homeopathy

Homeopathy is one of the more recent developments in alternative health care. It is based upon theory of “similars” developed in the 18th century by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann.