An experimental therapy to treat the eye disease, macular degeneration, might actually cause blindness in some patients, according to a study published on Thursday has revealed. According to Nature‘s report, the treatment uses so-called ‘small interfering Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)molecules (siRNAs), which attempts to slow down degeneration in the area of the retina that […]
A Man’s Age May Play Key Role in Couple’s Infertility
Posted by Rachel Balik to FindingDulcinea A recent study found lower pregnancy rates and increased risk of miscarriage in couples where the man was over 35. Among 12,000 couples being treated for infertility in France with intrauterine inseminations (IUI), the rate of successful pregnancy was lower when the female partner was over 35. However, it […]
Study Says India is facing a heavy heart disease burden by 2010
India is plagued by a heavy burden of heart disease and by 2010. India will carry the 60 % of the heart disease burden, nearly four times more than its share of the global population. In addition, higher incidence of the types of heart disease resulting in serious illness and mortality and the fact is […]
US AIDS Policy Kills Women
The pending US legislation to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) needs to be informed by the fact that increasing targets and money alone will not significantly help in responding to AIDS. After more that 25 years of a global fight against AIDS with little progress made, it is important to re-define […]
HIV threat in Iran
With a population of 67.2 million in 2001 (HDR 2003), and a GDP of US$ billions 114.1 in 2001 (HDR 2003), Iran is the second most populous country and the second largest economy in the middle-eastern region. It is also the second largest OPEC oil producer and has the world’s second largest reserves of gas. […]
Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Children’s Health
Introduction: The Smoking has become a great menace in the society and spreading at the great speed among all ages . The smoking has become a common in all countries of the world . The smokers who usually smoke in open places , clubs , banks and other public places are putting the common […]