Researchers have found that Nevirapine, which is used to treat Aids patient in many developing countries, doesn’t not work effectively in those patients who get TB treatment besides HIV treatment.

However, efavirenz, which is another more expensive drug, doesn’t seem to be affected by the TB treatment, a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals.
In that South African Study, almost 40% were Aids patients that were also being treated for TB.

In many developing countries, antiretroviral therapy is often given in TB clinics as a large number of HIV patients also have TB infection.

continue reading HIV therapy is not more effective in patients who are also being treated for tuberculosis (TB), researchers found

According to a new study, the risk of getting several heart and other diseases greatly increases in women as they begin to enter menopause.

In 949 American women that were followed for almost a decade, the researchers found increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome during perimenopause. Perimenopause is considered the period when woman’s body begins to shift into menopause and usually that stage starts in 40s.

High blood pressure, high blood sugar, abdominal obesity, high levels of triglycerides and low levels of “good” HDL cholesterol are referred as metabolic syndrome and they all are considered risk factors for diabetes, heart disease and high blood sugar.

continue reading Risk of metabolic syndrome greatly increases as women begin to enter menopause, a new study suggests

To fight aids and other diseases in Africa and Caribbean, a new law that triples America’s budget to combat the disease in these regions has been signed off by the American President.

According to this new law, US funds to fight Aids, malaria and tuberculosis have been increased to $48bn from $15bn.

The requirements for spending one-third of Aids funds to promote abstinence have also been dropped by the new law.

Human rights campaigners as well as opposition politician in the U.S. appreciated President Bush for the new law.

continue reading ‘War on Aids’ Bush approves $48bn

A report, published in Archives of Internal Medicine on July 28, showed that the occurrence of hearing loss in the U.S. adults may have increased more than previously expected.

Hearing impairment is normally accepted a highly common condition while many consider it a societal problem. The aging population of the U.S. and increasing use of hearing aids indicate that there is a significant rise in hear impairment cases. Usually, people with hearing impairments face difficulty in processing verbal language and they restrict their social connectivity and communication. According to the author of that study “Work productivity, cognitive and emotional status and quality of life related to health are badly affected by these communication difficulties.”

continue reading Millions of Americans are suffering from hearing loss

According to Doctors report, a gentle kind of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer’s is quite higher than expected and more frequent in men than in women.

Based on a Mayo Clinic study of Minnesota residents, the researchers estimated that each year, almost one million Americans slide from normal memory into gentle impairment.

The problem is hovering over half million Americans who are going to develop full-blown Alzheimer’s or other kinds of dementia  and the problem will certainly rise as the boomers get older as the oldest boomer will be of 62 this year.

The lead author, Dr. Ronald Petersen of Mayo scientist says in this connection “a much larger burgeoning problem can be seen out there as people are the higher risk of developing dementia.”

continue reading Alarming increase in pre-dementia cases particularly in men

Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine find that blood pressure drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) has link with slower progression of Alzheimer’s disease and its lower occurrence.

The researchers analyzed government data that showed that there were 40 percent less chances to develop Alzheimer’s disease or any other kind of dementia in people who were taking ARBs.

It was also found by the researchers that there were 45 less chances to develop delirium and to die in those patients with Alzheimer’s who were taking ARBs. Similarly, the researchers also found that ARBs especially benefited those patients who suffered strokes before or after being diagnosed Alzheimer’s or dementia.

continue reading Blood pressure drugs may help to avoid dementia

Because of an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl more than 1,000 people died in two years, the government reports revealed on Thursday while making its first tally of those deaths.

The occurrences of fentanyl overdoses came to light in Chicago first in 2005 while further cluster were noted in Detroit, Philadelphia and other cities by 2006.

The gradual reports of deaths from the drug were often given in local newspapers but now CDC’s report confirms 1,013 deaths from early April 2005 till late March 2007.

continue reading Illegal version of fentanyl claims more than 1000 lives over two years in the U.S

The credit goes to New York City Health officials and federal judge who compel the NY Food-chains to post details of calories on their menus and menu boards. If these chains do not obey the new rules, they will have to face $2000 per store penalties.

According to New York City Health Officials more than half of New York citizens are obese and they believe that people will surly consider at least twice before consuming a 1000 calorie lunch while there are only 1200-1500 calorie require per day.

continue reading Waist Bulging Menus couldn’t be hidden from eaters any more

At last, a big clue of countrywide salmonella epidemic has been found by the Government inspectors. This time the same bacteria strain is being related to a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper and they warn consumers to avoid consuming fresh jalapenos.

But this discovery that is equivalent of a fingerprint still unable to solve the mystery as it is not known how and when the pepper became contaminated.

The authorities are also not claiming that the peppers are the real culprits instead of the tomatoes that were considered the prime suspect until last week.

continue reading Not tomatoes but jalapeno pepper is real culprit, FDA inspectors ascertained

Dimebon was once used to treat hayfever in Russia, but with the availability of new better drugs, it was taken off the market. Now according to a new study, the drug has the ability to significantly improve the symptoms in Alzheimer’s patients.

It has the ability to improve memory, behavior and aptitude to perform usual activities like eating in dementia patients, the U.S researchers found.

Many experts are quite hopeful about the promising results of these new findings.

The trial that was carried out in Russia, 183 people who had untreated mild to moderate dementia were included and 20 mg of dimebon 20 was given to half of them three times a day while the others were given a placebo.

continue reading Dimebon shows promising results in patients with Alzheimer’s