New York: A new look at the medical evidence shows zinc supplements may take the edge off the common cold. But not a whole lot. Although the precise estimate is still uncertain,…
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Order of Physicians backs action against herbal goods
The Order of Physicians joined the ongoing campaign against herbal and nutritional product manufacturing companies Friday and attacked local television stations for continuing to broadcast advertising for the products. The head of…
Self-medication bad for health
Dubai: With many drugs — which harm instead of heal — readily available in the market, medical practitioners advice people not to buy over-the-counter drugs and avoid self-medication. “Most people are unaware…
Hamstring tendon graft may be better than knee graft for ACL knee reconstruction
Patients receiving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction with a hamstring tendon graft rather than a knee tendon graft were less likely to suffer from pain and mobility issues15 years after surgery,…
Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD
When obsessive-compulsive disorder is of crippling severity and drugs and behavior therapy can’t help, there has been for just over a year a thread – or rather a wire – of hope….
Former President Carter highlights gains in reducing spread of Guinea worm disease
“The global cases of Guinea worm disease have plunged to another new all-time low, former President Jimmy Carter said Thursday, bringing health workers closer to their goal of eradicating the disease,” the…
American Cancer Society receives AAHPM Presidential Citation Award for palliative care research
The American Cancer Society has been selected to receive a Presidential Citation Award from American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) recognizing the Society’s commitment to support research to address quality…
New study identifies factors that predict dancer ability to return to work after hip arthroscopy
A new study has identified factors that predict the ability of a professional dancer to return to professional performance after hip arthroscopy surgery. The study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators will…
Litigation fears force GPs to ‘cover themselves’
IRISH doctors are ordering a plethora of expensive and unnecessary medical tests for their patients because they are afraid of being sued. The finding comes following a survey of almost 500 Irish…
Doctor explores link between lack of oxygen and inflammation in patients undergoing surgery
When the body is deprived of oxygen during a major surgery, the kidneys, heart muscles or lungs can be injured as a result. The problem is that lack of oxygen can lead…
Research suggests weight loss greatly improves knee pain related to OA
Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for…
Experts focus on pathogen reduction for safe blood transfusion
Dr Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim, UAE Minister for Health, attended a workshop “Pathogen Reduction for Safe Transfusion” organised by the ministry in the Blood Transfusion and Research Centre in Sharjah on…
Crustacean inspired technology leads to better calcium supplements
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate. This mineral form provides significantly higher biological absorption and retention rates…
Positive results from Medtronic CoreValve System study for treatment of aortic valve disease
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today issued a statement on results from an independent study published online in the journal Circulation, which confirmed both early and sustained clinical benefits for patients receiving the Medtronic…
New, simple device to detect lung pathogens causing pneumonia
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new sampling device that could prevent thousands of people worldwide from dying of pneumonia each year. Called PneumoniaCheck, the device created at…