New live oral cholera vaccine developed by Indian scientistsNovember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Scientists from three Indian institutes have developed a new live oral cholera vaccine from non-virulent innocuous strain, which was modified to formulate the vaccine. National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) developed this new vaccine with the help of scientists from Institute of Microbial Technology in northern Chandigarh and Institute of Chemical Biology in Kolkata.
Anxious people more likely to have dental problemsNovember 10th, 2009 SYDNEY - People with anxious personalities are more likely to have poor oral health, including decayed or missing teeth, says a new study. The recent study examined anxiety levels of 1,037 participants aged 15 to 32 in the long-running Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.
Green tea may help fight oral cancerNovember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Green tea extract has been found effective in preventing oral cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre.
Oral contraceptives 'beneficial' for asthmatic womenNovember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that oral contraceptives might benefit women with asthma. The research team from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada found that women with asthma who were not taking oral contraceptives (OC) had lower exhaled nitric oxide levels (eNO), a marker of airway inflammation associated with asthma.
Birth control pill stokes stroke risk among womenOctober 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - A 30-year-old woman's speech suddenly slurred, her left hand developed clumsiness while eating. She was experiencing the classic symptoms of a stroke at a relatively young age, which may have been triggered by the intake of birth control pills.
Birth control pills 'up stroke risk'October 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Birth control pills can nearly double the risk of stroke in women, says a new study. According to a review article in MedLink Neurology by three Loyola University Health System neurologists, women who take birth control pills and also smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, significantly increase their risk of stroke.
'Difficult-to-treat asthma' may be due to poor use of medsOctober 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study by researchers in Northern Ireland has revealed that difficult-to-treat asthma often may have more to do with patients who do not take their medication as prescribed than ineffective medication. "[A] significant proportion of patients with difficult asthma are poorly adherent to inhaled and oral corticosteroid therapy," said principal investigator, Dr.
Nicaraguan women may soon get mammograms, health info at the bank thanks to Seattle nonprofitsOctober 9th, 2009 Nonprofits team up to bring mammograms to the bankSEATTLE — Women in Nicaragua may soon get mammograms and other health services at the bank, thanks to the work of two Seattle nonprofit groups. Global Partnerships, which supports services for the poor, is working with global-health expert PATH to launch the program with Pro Mujer (moo-HEHR').
No civic amenities, no polio drops: Uttar Pradesh villagersOctober 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Angry with the administration for the apathy towards their complaints on poor civic conditions, residents of two Uttar Pradesh villages decided to protest by boycotting the ongoing pulse polio drive to make themselves heard. Residents of Khalakpur and Mehandi villages in Jyotiba Phule Nagar district, about 300 km from Lucknow, boycotted the pulse polio vaccination drive on Oct 4 in an attempt to draw the attention of officials and public representatives to the poor civic infrastructure in their area.
600 dentists to feature in 24-hour oral care marathonOctober 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Six hundred dentists from across the country will feature in a 24-hour oral care marathon here next week to offer free dental checks to Mumbaikars and create one more reason for this financial and entertainment capital of India to be on the world map. Mumbai Smiles will run from 11 a.m.
Topical cream for erectile dysfunction could prove saferSeptember 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An innovative drug-delivery system, nanoparticles encapsulating nitric oxide or prescription drugs, has shown promise for topical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), say New York scientists. According to scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, the new system, which was tested successfully on a small number of animals, could potentially prevent side effects associated with oral ED medications, if study results can be replicated in humans.
Sheila Dikshit flags off mobile dental vansSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday flagged off a fleet of five mobile dental vans to mark World Oral Health Day and appealed to the people to focus on oral health and hygiene. "Basic oral care facilities should be accessible to every individual since oral health is an important and crucial part of ones overall health and wellness.
Dentists laud US chewing gum maker's healthcare initiativeSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Dental Association (IDA) has lauded a leading US chewing gum maker's oral healthcare initiative in this country, saying it would bring on a common platform the various stakeholders in the field. The launch of the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme (WOHP) in India will bring dental professionals and students together, develop research initiatives and exchange programmes and encourage clinical research on plaque reduction and saliva stimulus, IDA president, Lt.
Need to prevent periodontitis to cut head and neck cancer riskSeptember 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at the University of Buffalo have stressed on the need for increased efforts to prevent and treat chronic periodontitis, a form of gum disease, to reduce the risk for head and neck cancer. Led by Dr. Mine Tezal at Buffalo, periodontitis is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Oral contraceptive pills don't affect fertility in womenSeptember 7th, 2009 WELLINGTON - Taking oral contraceptive does not affect a woman's ability to conceive after she stops it, reveals a study. The study led by German researchers showed that neither the length of time the pill was taken nor the type of hormones used had an affect on pregnancy rates.
