Updated: 2011-03-31 20:41:34
Days up without much done. Things got sidetracked by a neighborhood ambulance run – not to this household - that diverted attention to more immediate local matters.
But can’t let things go without at least recognizing the tremendous special section the New York Times’s Business side put out this morning on US energy policy, on innovation, and [...]
Updated: 2011-03-29 23:42:52
Mothers who use acetaminophen when they are pregnant may be placing their unborn children at risk for asthma, a meta-analysis of six observational studies suggested.
Updated: 2011-03-29 01:00:49
In recent years, has aroused great interest research related to vitamins, it was found that the cause and prevention of diseases closely related to the quantity consumed of these nutrients. The term vitamin emerged in 1912 to designate the essential compounds that provide food and allow the normal functioning of the body, all of which [...]
Updated: 2011-03-28 19:30:01
Here’s a taste of the politics of climate change policy from Down Under. In The Australian Lauren Wilson and Matthew Franklin describe in commendably disinterested terms, what happens when a scientific adviser to Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard of the Labor Party says that if all fossil carbon emissions stopped right now the planet’s temperature [...]
Updated: 2011-03-26 00:00:02
The study involved two groups of work, one stay at the Faculty of Sciences UNAM, and another in the INER, headed by Dr. Moisés Selman. The work involved the development of an experimental animal model (guinea pigs in this case, they are rodents like hamsters) was achieved in simulating the human disease, so it was [...]
Updated: 2011-03-23 04:24:39
Many of us are looking for best medication when it comes to migraine because we find it hard to do the things we need to do when we are suffering from it. As you can see, there are many types of medicines which are available to use to relieve the pain and when it comes [...]
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:48
Sinus infection or sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses. Sinuses are the hollow cavities in the bones around the nose. When these sinuses get inflamed because of some viral or fungal infection, it results in blockage of air or mucus inside, which causes lot of pain and discomfort, often known ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:47
Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis, is an infection that affects the sinuses in the body. Sinuses are the hollow spaces or cavities near the bones in the skull around the nose. Sinusitis is the swelling of these sinuses because of some allergic or immune reaction that causes the sinuses ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:46
Muscles are made up of elastic fibers that not only give general shape to the body, but also contract to move its various parts. The body gets its frame and shape from the skeleton muscles. These are voluntary muscles. The contraction of these muscles is consciously determined by the living ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:44
A human body gets its shape and all possible flex movements due to the presence of muscles. The contraction of the muscles voluntarily helps in moving the legs or hands while walking, or to turn the neck when somebody calls from behind. The muscles are made up of elastic fibers ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:44
The human body consists of various systems performing a multitude of functions. Every action is determined and stimulated as per the nervous system. Similarly, the actions to move a limb or any other body part are conditioned by the muscular system. Muscle, known for its elasticity, contracts to help the ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:41
The human body is a complex system. It consists of cells or small units that are organized to function together. Every body function is coordinated by the nerve cells in the brain, whether it is movement of the eyes or the heartbeat. In the body, Muscles are one of the ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:38
Upper back pains are not as common as lower back pains; they also do not have the host of causes that trigger lower back pain. But whenever they occur, they are equally painful in nature. Mainly two causes of upper back pain have been identified: muscular irritation in the myofascial ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:37
Different types of back pains have different types of causes, and to gain some relief, the cause rather than the symptom should be addressed. People suffering from back pain are often suggested by friends and relatives to have complete bed rest, which is a misconception. Mere bed rest would not ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:35
The back is made up of several different bones, called vertebrae, which are stacked upon each other to form a strong column that supports the upper portion of the body. Bones near neck are called cervical vertebrae, those adjacent to chest are called thoracic vertebrae, those around the lower back ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 04:50:35
Statistics reveal that up to 85% of all people have back pain at any given time in their lives. Nearly 2% of all American workers get compensated for back-pain-related disabilities. Back pain can occur for several reasons like injury to the muscles on account of their overuse or otherwise, strains, ...
Updated: 2011-03-22 00:00:14
Emphysema is a condition in which the structures of the lungs suffer irreversible damage, resulting in inability to breathe and shortness of breath. Discover the nature of this disease and new prospects for drugs for treatment. This condition is not present in the overnight, but gradually, and in most cases is the result of long [...]
Updated: 2011-03-21 20:17:50
SAN FRANCISCO -- Patients diagnosed with asthma are more than twice as likely as nonasthmatics to also be diagnosed with diabetes, researchers said here.
Updated: 2011-03-19 00:00:45
Coughing is a symptom caused by allergies or respiratory diseases described above, discomfort is accompanied by inflammation and mucus formation. On the other hand, it is important to know that this condition may occur in various ways, including: Acute cough. It features last between 3 and 7 days, and is usually a manifestation of flu, [...]
Updated: 2011-03-16 07:00:00
A new report says that the number of heavy smokers declined by about 16% from 1965 to 2007.
Updated: 2011-03-16 07:00:00
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gadavist (gadobutrol), a gadolinium-based contrast agent, for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system.
Updated: 2011-03-16 07:00:00
A study suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis can make many aspects of learning more challenging for children and teens, but some adults with ADHD show signs of enhanced creativity.
Updated: 2011-03-15 07:00:00
Prilosec (Omeprazole) drug description - FDA approved labeling for prescription drugs and medications at RxList
Updated: 2011-03-15 07:00:00
Are there radiation risks from the partial or total meltdown of tsunami-damaged nuclear plants in Japan?
Updated: 2011-03-15 07:00:00
According to a new study, the drug metformin should be considered as a first choice for blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
Updated: 2011-03-15 07:00:00
Patients with Parkinson's disease have a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency, but vitamin D levels did not continue to decline as the disease progressed, according to a new study.
Updated: 2011-03-15 00:00:42
The air we breathe is conducted within our body through the airway, which is divided into upper and lower, the first extends from the mouth into the trachea, while the second starts from this structure and ends in the bronchi for each of the lungs, they form the bronchioles and end up in kind of [...]
Updated: 2011-03-14 07:00:00
A new study shows that it is not uncommon for fathers to experience at least one episode of major depression within the first year of a child's life.
Updated: 2011-03-14 07:00:00
E. coli bacteria contamination led to the recall of 14,158 pounds of ground beef in 10 states. All of the beef came from the same Kansas supplier.
Updated: 2011-03-14 07:00:00
According to new research, broccoli may help fight cancer by blocking a defective gene associated with tumor growth.
Updated: 2011-03-12 00:00:28
Symptoms - Swelling and redness. - Skin feels grainy to the touch. - Itching. - There may be peeling. - Appearance of small blisters. - Sometimes there is pain. - Thickening and hardening of the skin. Diagnosis The examiner asks the patient to understand their symptoms, the date on which appeared the inconvenience and considers [...]
Updated: 2011-03-10 01:00:00
Asthma service cuts - what do you know?
Updated: 2011-03-08 00:00:35
Inflammatory skin reaction that occurs when in contact with irritating substances contained in plants, hair dyes, cosmetics, deodorants, perfumes, soaps, detergents, synthetic fibers, hair removal products, metal jewelry, as well as action of a drug or food. It is considered a chronic disease characterized by periodic redness, blisters, dryness, flaking and itching difficult to control. [...]
Updated: 2011-03-04 16:17:09
