Month: April 2012

(www.neomundo.com.ar) the negative emotions affect much more than mood. anger and sadness as amplify physical pain in women with Fibromyalgia as wrongly. These conclusions reached by a study conducted by researchers from the University of Utrecht ( Netherlands), who published their results in the Journal Arthritis Care and Research. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that generates pain throughout the body and at points of maximum sensitivity as the joints, muscles and other soft tissues. In addition, this pathology has other symptoms such as fatigue, depression, anxiety and headaches. Still do not know for sure what causes this serious problem, which increasingly affects women between 20 and 50 years of age. SADNESS and pain the researchers worked with 121 women. About half of them had a Fibromyalgia and the rest were healthy. At the beginning of the experiment, the researchers asked that I remember a neutral circumstance for them. Then, each volunteer thought an event that angered and then one that made it became sad. In each of these moments the authors analysed as women responded to the painful stimulus. Pain was induced through a flow of electricity that was going steadily up. The volunteers should inform at what point were beginning to feel the flow (threshold of sensitivity), when it became painful (pain threshold) and was diffused when unbearable (tolerance to pain). Henriët van Middendorp, the lead author, said...

Montevideo, 26 mar ( EFE).-the Uruguayan Government today suspended the departure of horses abroad and races at racetracks in the country by the outbreak of a respiratory disease among copies pure blood, a measure considered excessive by the affected employers and inadequate by veterinarians. In a resolution of eight points to which he had access Efe, the Directorate-General of livestock services indicated that measures were taken following the discovery “of an illness of acute respiratory symptoms, high morbidity and low mortality in horses”. Even if the entity, dependent on the Ministry of livestock, agriculture and fisheries, reported that still no a “diagnosis” laboratory of disease, he pointed out that “there are similar cases in countries of the region (sudamericana) compatible with influenza or equine rinoneumonitis”. Precautions affect full horses thoroughbred racing but also in lesser extent to “all horses entering premises of concentration of animals”, such as auctions (auctions), evidence of horse riding, fairs and other centres or e entertainment. In such cases, the animals must have a special veterinary certificate. Next weekend begins in Montevideo the Criolla, a famous equestrian fair held at Easter and whose core activities, the jineteadas (a kind of domas), remain standing, although with these latest restrictions will suffer. On behalf of one of the undertakings concerned, the Hippodrome Maroñas of Montevideo, the Manager of the institution, Oscar Bertoletti, expressed Friday his “surprise” and...

Havana, 30 mar ( EFE).-the Director general of the who, china Margaret Chan, said today that Cuba is facing the challenges of population ageing, the increase in diseases such as cancer, and to maintain a sustainable health system and quality. “to go ahead with your system, (Cuba) must do so sustainable, meet the expectations of the population and make it effective and good quality”, said Chan at a press conference in Havana. The owner of the World Health Organization (who) today praised the comprehensive and humane approach to the Cuban health system, as well as the “commitment” of the authorities of the country with the health of the people since the revolution of 1959. Warned that, like many other countries, the island has challenges such as ageing of the population and the increase in the incidence of heart conditions, cancer and diabetes. Chan arrived in Cuba on Monday for a meeting of the Group of the who global policies in Havana, where today was received by the President, Raúl Castro, who spoke of various projects of cooperation, according to a report by State television. This Friday Chan signed with the Cuban health Minister, Roberto Morales, a document with the working arrangements for the next four years between who, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Cuba. At the same ceremony, was signed a protocol of intentions between PAHO and...

SILVER SPRING, USA (Reuters) – A Group of advisers said Thursday that should require cardiac studies for new drugs against obesity, possibly adding a new obstacle in the way of approval. Advisory Panel of the food and United States drugs (FDA) Administration issued 17 votes in favour and 6 against that regulators should require companies to conduct studies of the heart impact to sell their drugs in United States, even if clinical trials do not initially show evidence of cardiac risk. “drugs against obesity have a negative history of cardiovascular risk,” said Dr. Marvin Konstam, Professor at the Tufts University School of medicine and a member of the Advisory Group. The FDA, which usually follows the recommendations of the group, will take a decision later. The news could affect Vivus and Arena Pharmaceuticals and Orexigen Therapeutics, which are competing to bring the first drug against obesity to the market in more than one decade. The FDA previously ordered Orexigen Therapeutics heart study before considering the adoption of its pill to lose weight, Contrave. Advisers were divided on whether companies should do a meta-analysis of existing data prior to the adoption, or if they would have to carry out a clinical study focused on heart safety before that medicines reach the market. A new study would be much more expensive and will take more time, and some advisers warned against...

Asunción, 26 mar ( EFE).- the President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, has today entered a sanatorium in Asunción for a review of the lymphatic cancer that was diagnosed in 2010 and that, according to the previous check, last January, sent altogether. Lugo, 60, “shall be submitted to a medical checkup at the private sanatorium Migone de Asunción”, after having met this morning with official activities in the Government Palace, reported an official source. After the check, the head of State will address Mburuvichá Roga, presidential House, added the Agency official IP. According to local media, the ruler retired from the Government Palace after two official meetings and with this medical review will no longer go to a hospital in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo Brazil, where had been treated for his illness. The ruler became the previous check on 27 January at the Sirio-Libanés hospital of that city, where the medical team that attended him reported a “complete remission” of the lymphoma was detected in August 2010 in the groin, the mediastinum and a bone region of the third vertebra. Since then went through six sessions of chemotherapy listed for your case....