Aerobic exercise beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients

WASHINGTON – Cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggest researchers in France.

The team from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France found that RA patients who exercised regularly had improved function, less joint pain, and greater quality of life.

RA, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by swollen joints, …. Source  : Aerobic exercise beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Beware frequent fliers: Aircraft cabin air can be toxic

BANGALORE – Headache, breathing trouble and other unexplained illnesses in frequent fliers just might be the result of breathing toxic fumes circulating in commercial airline cabins, according to a report.

“Aerotoxic Syndrome”, the unofficial name now being used to identify symptoms, is caused by breathing air contaminated with oil fumes leaking into aircraft cabins, it says. …. Source  : Beware frequent fliers: Aircraft cabin air can be toxic.

Red wine ingredient prevents blinding

WASHINGTON – Resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and some plants, stops uncontrolled blood vessel growth in the eye, says a study led by an Indian-American.

“Resveratrol has been identified as an anti-aging compound. Given our interest in age-related eye diseases, we wanted to find out whether there was any link,” [..] Read the original article: here.

Adrenalin may help combat heart attack

WASHINGTON – Everyone experiences strong heartbeats that accompany emotions like fear and rage. But can the body’s natural response to these emotions be used to combat heart failure? It may be so.

Scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) found that two experimental drugs have the potential to restore pumping strength to failing hearts …. Source  : Adrenalin may help combat heart attack.

Minn. nurses plan to file formal notice of open-ended strike in ongoing dispute over staffing

Minn. nurses say they’ll file strike notice

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota nurses in an ongoing dispute over staffing and pension issues with 14 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area plan to file a formal strike notice.
The Minnesota Nurses Association said late Thursday that it will file the 10-day strike notice on Friday. The union must do that … Original source on Gaea Times at : Minn. nurses plan to file formal notice of open-ended strike in ongoing dispute over staffing.

Summary Box: Pfizer, world’s top drugmaker, reports another compound failed in late testing

Summary Box: Pfizer reports failed drug tests
ROCKY RESEARCH: Pfizer Inc. says another highly touted drug, tanezumab for osteoarthritis pain, failed in late-stage testing.
DISAPPOINTING TREND: In the last 18 months, about 10 studies of experimental drugs Pfizer was testing for Alzheimer’s disease, or various types of cancer and pain, failed because of poor efficacy … Read more : Summary Box: Pfizer, world’s top drugmaker, reports another compound failed in late testing.

Cabinet hikes toilets’ cost in sanitation campaign

NEW DELHI – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday approved an increase in the unit cost of a school toilet constructed under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) from Rs.20,000 to Rs.35,000.

The unit cost in case of difficult and hilly areas will be Rs.38,500. The revised unit costs are effective April 1. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Cabinet hikes toilets’ cost in sanitation campaign.

Punjab drug abuse figures in UN panel debate

NEW DELHI – Experts Wednesday warned of an impending AIDS catastrophe in a Punjab neighbourhood due to sharing of syringes by drug addicts, whom they described as as “time bombs” waiting to explode.

“Due to the use of a single syringe by drug abusers, the risk of an AIDS epidemic explosion has become quite …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Punjab drug abuse figures in UN panel debate.

CDC: Only 1 in 18 Americans are meeting toughest limits on salt consumption

Small fraction of Americans meet salt guidelines

ATLANTA – A new government report shows that only a small fraction of U.S. adults are meeting strict limits on salt consumption.
Most adults should be eating less than a teaspoon of salt each day to prevent high blood pressure, stroke and other problems. The report say only one in … Read more >>.

States told to curb chemical ripening of fruits

NEW DELHI – Expressing concern over the spurt in cases of artificial ripening of fruits using chemicals, the health ministry Thursday asked the states to take action against those indulging in the hazardous practice.

Official sources in the ministry said that a circular has been sent to state food and health authorities and the Food …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : States told to curb chemical ripening of fruits.