http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r Online Pharmacy Center Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:46:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to the research released by the Alzheimer’s Research Trust in the UK, the improper use of tranquilizing medications called neuroleptics that control the behavior of patients with dementia in nursing homes is leading to the early death of many of those patients. According to the BBC reports, a five-year study ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1299/ They are promising to keep closer tabs on student lunch trays, pull sugary treats from vending machines and classroom celebrations, and encourage more pulse-raising activities within the school day. The nation’s public schools are obliged to adopt nutrition and exercise objectives before classes resume in the fall. A federal law that ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1298/ Although it is suspected that the civet cat constitutes the cause of the deadly Sars outbreak several years ago, it is showing up again on menus at some restaurants in southern China. According to the reports of the Associated Press the civet cat is a mongoose-like animal considered to be a ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1297/ According to a consortium of American scientists, easy, cheap diagnostic tests based on the analysis of saliva are within spitting distance of development. Researchers claim that the novel protocol could be obtainable as a standard of care as early as 2011 in order to examine for a variety of major diseases. "The ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1296/ According to the specialists from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, robots are more and more often coming to the rescue of humans undergoing delicate surgeries,. Engineers and computer scientists at the university’s National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centre for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology are cooperating with doctors in order to ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1295/ Robot technology is offering incapacitated stroke patients some help. According to the scientists from at the University of California, Irvine, a robotic hand is helping patients get strength and movement back so they are able to perform simple acts such as grasping and releasing objects. "Robots may help patients decrease disability after ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1294/ Reye’s syndrome is a very rare condition damaging many parts of the body, particularly the brain and the liver. Due to unknown reasons, the parts of the cells that make energy (mitochondria) stop working properly, leading to serious disorder. The majority of serious problems are swelling of the brain and ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1293/ People who are HIV-positive and religious at the same time usually have fewer sexual partners and are involved in dangerous sexual behavior less frequently than other people infected with HIV, the virus causing Aids. In other words, that HIV-positive people with stronger religious ties are less probable to spread the ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1292/ Rash is an impermanent eruption or discoloration of the skin. It is frequently inflamed or swollen. Rashes occur in various forms and levels of harshness, and they persist for different amounts of time. Some widespread causes of rashes are:     * Infections — This wide category includes a broad range of ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1291/ According to the report of American scientists, a minimally invasive procedure known as radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a successful therapy for patients suffering from inoperable lung cancer. In radiofrequency ablation, healthcare professionals put a special needle transmitting high-frequency electrical currents into a tumor. This research involved 153 patients with early-stage, inoperable non-small ... http://www.pharmacycenter.org/r/2007/1290/