| Antibiotics; Decongestants; Nasal Congestion
Sinusitis is one of the most common diseases in the United States. According to the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), it affects an estimate 37 million Americans each year. Along with asthma, allergies, and other upper respiratory tract infections, sinusitis has increased dramatically. A 2000 study suggested that 66 million Americans report some type of sinus problem during the year. The causes for the increases in upper respiratory problems are under intense debate. However, a recent report in the March 2004 issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery suggests just the opposite that sinusitis may not be as common as previously reported and that accounts that rely solely on patient self-reporting may be exaggerated. General Risk Factors for Sinusitis after a Cold Everyone gets viral colds and flu, and most people develop symptoms in the upper respiratory tract (air passages in the head and neck) at some point.
Ageing gracefully the healthy way
HEALTHY LIVING: Women face dozens of questions on their reproductive life, healthy ageing and endocrinology changes. Today we touch upon several health related problems that worry you. A detailed discussion on each problem will be brought to you from next week. Here's an opportunity to find everything you always wanted to know with the right medical advice. .
Pre-eclampsia tied to 2 proteins
Two proteins secreted by the placenta could be responsible for virtually all cases of pre-eclampsia, a severe complication of pregnancy that can be fatal to mother or baby, researchers report. Abnormally high levels of the proteins could be used to predict the development of the disorder weeks before symptoms occur, experts said, and the findings suggest new ways to treat the problem. A World Health Organization team is beginning to organize a test of the proteins' predictive value among pregnant women in the Third World, and biotech company Scios Inc. is looking for funding to test a potential treatment. "This finding appears to be an important step in developing a cure for pre-eclampsia," said Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, director of the National Institutes of Health.
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