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Bacterial Vaginosis Treatments Using Proibotics
Published July 8, 2009, 10:15 am, redOrbit
Antimicrobial treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are effective, but taking lactobacillus tablets alongside metronidazole antibiotic therapy increases effectiveness over taking this antibiotic alone, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review.
Hitting cell hot spot could help thwart Parkinson's disease
Published July 8, 2009, 3:21 am, PhysOrg
The latest work to 'turn off the taps' in the brain and stop a chemical being released in excess amounts - which can lead to Parkinson's Disease - will be presented at The British Pharmacological Society's Summer Meeting in Edinburgh today (Wednesday, 8 July 2009).
New heart disease risk score should be recommended in the UK, say experts
Published July 8, 2009, 3:21 am, PhysOrg
A new score for predicting a person's risk of heart disease performs better than the existing test and should be recommended for use in the United Kingdom by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), say researchers in a paper published on bmj.com today.
Government-backed youth program pilot didn't reduce teenage pregnancies
Published July 8, 2009, 3:20 am, PhysOrg
A government-backed youth development pilot programme in England, aimed at reducing teenage pregnancies, drunkenness or cannabis use, didn't reduce teenage pregnancies and other outcomes and might have increased pregnancies, according to research published on bmj.com today.
Financial crisis increases suicides and homicides
Published July 8, 2009, 3:20 am, PhysOrg
Market crashes could lead to rises in homicides and suicides, unless governments invest in labour market protections, according to a study published in today's Lancet.
Give children iron supplements: They don't increase malaria risk
Published July 8, 2009, 3:20 am, PhysOrg
Iron supplements do not increase the likelihood of contracting malaria and should not be withheld from children at risk of the disease, despite World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines to the contrary, a new review by Cochrane Researchers suggests.
Continued vigilance against drug-resistance malaria is needed
Published July 8, 2009, 3:20 am, PhysOrg
Current combination malaria therapies recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) provide adequate treatment for mild malaria, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review of the evidence. However, selected trials had high failure rates for some combinations and evidence for the effectiveness of anti-malarial therapies is lacking in some vulnerable groups.
Nondrug interventions may comfort children having an anesthetic
Published July 8, 2009, 3:06 am, PhysOrg
Parental acupuncture, clown doctors, hypnotherapy, low sensory stimulation and hand-held video games are promising non-drug interventions that are likely to help reduce children's anxiety during the onset of their anaesthetic, is the main conclusion of a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
Bacterial vaginosis treatments: Probiotics can increase effectiveness of some antibiotic therapies
Published July 8, 2009, 3:05 am, PhysOrg
Antimicrobial treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are effective, but taking lactobacillus tablets alongside metronidazole antibiotic therapy increases effectiveness over taking this antibiotic alone, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review. The researchers also concluded that intravaginal lactobacillus was as effective as oral metronidazole, although they did note unexplained drop-outs ...
Chinese herbs for endometriosis
Published July 8, 2009, 3:05 am, PhysOrg
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs compared with conventional drug treatments.
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