Daily Archives: August 2, 2012

Shared Decision-making Between Doctors and Patients can Reduce Antibiotic Use: Study | Medindia

Shared Decision-making Between Doctors and Patients can Reduce Antibiotic Use: Study | Medindia

According to a study, a training tool that helps physicians involve patients in decision-making can reduce the use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections.

http://www.medindia.net/news/shared-decision-making-between-doctors-and-patients-can-reduce-antibiotic-use-study-104966-1.htm

Targets for Antiviral and Vaccine Strategies Found In Infection Warning System in Cells | Medindia

Targets for Antiviral and Vaccine Strategies Found In Infection Warning System in Cells | Medindia

 Discovery of two new targets for antiviral therapies and vaccines strategies that could enhance the body’s defenses against such infectious diseases as West Nile and hepatitis C.

http://www.medindia.net/news/targets-for-antiviral-and-vaccine-strategies-found-in-infection-warning-system-in-cells-104965-1.htm

Regeneron Closely Observes History With Eylea | Medindia

Regeneron Closely Observes History With Eylea | Medindia

 Results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2012 of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) announced on July 26, 2012.

http://www.medindia.net/news/regeneron-closely-observes-history-with-eylea-104964-1.htm

Overcome Knock-backs in Life With the Help of Both Optimism and Pessimism | Medindia

Stress During Pregnancy can Harm Child’s Health for Years: Research | Medindia

Are the Concerns of Investor Hushed? Alnylam Achieves RNAi Milestone | Medindia

Are the Concerns of Investor Hushed? Alnylam Achieves RNAi Milestone | Medindia

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has received a $3.2m milestone payment from GSK as part of their ongoing collaboration to use Alnylam’s RNAi technology to develop GSK’s cell-culture based influenza vaccine.

http://www.medindia.net/news/are-the-concerns-of-investor-hushed-alnylam-achieves-rnai-milestone-104961-1.htm

Next Top Tourist Spot Might be Libya | Medindia

Next Top Tourist Spot Might be Libya | Medindia

A Libyan tourist organization believes the country has what it takes to be the next top tourist spot, despite enduring more than 40 years of bloody terror and dictatorship.

http://www.medindia.net/news/next-top-tourist-spot-might-be-libya-104960-1.htm

Survey: Brits Feign ‘marriages’ to Bag an Upgrade on Holiday | Medindia

Survey: Brits Feign ‘marriages’ to Bag an Upgrade on Holiday | Medindia

 According to a survey, a majority of Britons have lied about being engaged, or on honeymoon, in order to bag an upgrade on holiday.

 

Athletes’ Performance Might Be Boosted by Rivalry | Medindia

Athletes’ Performance Might Be Boosted by Rivalry | Medindia

Swimmers might actually benefit from the celebrated rivalry between American swimmers Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps.A new research on rivalry has suggested that it could be shaving as much as 2 percent off the swimmers’ times.

 

Sports Drinks – Do They Help Athletes Perform Better? | Medindia

Sports Drinks – Do They Help Athletes Perform Better? | Medindia

 Sports drinks help sportspersons to refill the electrolytes they lose from their body during sports and games. The glucose content in them helps to prevent fatigue and enhance their performance.

http://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/sports-drinks-do-they-help-athletes-perform-better-104975-1.htm