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Tuesday 29 July 2008
Monday 28 July 2008
Man sentenced for dealing in fake medicines
A man caught dealing in counterfeit medicines worth at least 1.8 million pounds has received a 51 week suspended prison sentence, the country's drugs regulator said on Thursday.
Viraj Shah was found with a range of bogus prescription-only medicines -- AstraZeneca's Nexium, Novartis's Diovan, Merck & Co's Propecia, Procter & Gamble's Actonel, Pfizer's Lipitor, Merck and Schering-Plough's Ezetrol, Merck's Hyzaar and Abbott's Reductil.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the case highlighted the risk to public health posed by counterfeit medicines.
European drugmakers say they are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by fake drugs. They called last month for a ban on the repackaging of medicines within the European Union in order to boost security.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers blame the legal practice of parallel trade -- in which drugs bought in low-priced markets are repackaged and resold in high-price countries -- for fuelling counterfeit traffic. Parallel traders deny the charge.
Counterfeit medicines, which may contain the wrong or even toxic ingredients, are on the rise worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates they may make up 10 percent of the global pharmaceutical market.
Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL0326503520080703
Viraj Shah was found with a range of bogus prescription-only medicines -- AstraZeneca's Nexium, Novartis's Diovan, Merck & Co's Propecia, Procter & Gamble's Actonel, Pfizer's Lipitor, Merck and Schering-Plough's Ezetrol, Merck's Hyzaar and Abbott's Reductil.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the case highlighted the risk to public health posed by counterfeit medicines.
European drugmakers say they are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by fake drugs. They called last month for a ban on the repackaging of medicines within the European Union in order to boost security.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers blame the legal practice of parallel trade -- in which drugs bought in low-priced markets are repackaged and resold in high-price countries -- for fuelling counterfeit traffic. Parallel traders deny the charge.
Counterfeit medicines, which may contain the wrong or even toxic ingredients, are on the rise worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates they may make up 10 percent of the global pharmaceutical market.
Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL0326503520080703
Thursday 24 July 2008
Dianette, equally good for contraception, acne and hirsutism
Dianette is best known for being 'The Pill' although it has also been used most effectively for other androgen-dependent diseases in women such as acne and hirsutism (excessive hair on body). According to modern research acne can be improved and suppressed within three to six months of dianette treatment while patients notice improvements in skin ...
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Dianette - Equally good for contraception, acne and hair loss
Dianette also know as Diane-35 is used for the treatment of androgen-dependent diseases in women, such as:
Acne
Androgenetic Alopecia
Mild forms of Hirsutism (excessive hair on face and body)
Dianette contains two active ingredients, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol.
Cyproterone acetate is a type of medicine called an anti-androgenic progestogen. Androgens are male hormones, and are produced by women as well as men. They are responsible for stimulating the growth of the skin, including the sebaceous glands that produce oil (sebum), and the hair that grows from the skin.
Too much production of androgen in the body can cause excessive growth of hair, acne, inflammation and infection.
If your body produces too much androgen, or if your skin is particularly sensitive to the effects of androgens, the sebaceous glands may produce too much sebum. This can cause the sebaceous glands to become blocked, resulting in infection, inflammation and acne spots. The androgens may also cause excessive growth of the hair on the face and body - a condition known as hirsutism.
Read complete article: http://www.hairtreatment4u.co.uk/news%20and%20articles/dianette-uk.html
Acne
Androgenetic Alopecia
Mild forms of Hirsutism (excessive hair on face and body)
Dianette contains two active ingredients, cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol.
Cyproterone acetate is a type of medicine called an anti-androgenic progestogen. Androgens are male hormones, and are produced by women as well as men. They are responsible for stimulating the growth of the skin, including the sebaceous glands that produce oil (sebum), and the hair that grows from the skin.
Too much production of androgen in the body can cause excessive growth of hair, acne, inflammation and infection.
If your body produces too much androgen, or if your skin is particularly sensitive to the effects of androgens, the sebaceous glands may produce too much sebum. This can cause the sebaceous glands to become blocked, resulting in infection, inflammation and acne spots. The androgens may also cause excessive growth of the hair on the face and body - a condition known as hirsutism.
Read complete article: http://www.hairtreatment4u.co.uk/news%20and%20articles/dianette-uk.html
Wednesday 23 July 2008
Some Bald Facts: Hair Fall And Premature Balding
Throughout our lifespan our hair constantly keeps on dying, falling out and getting renewed. But with the passing of age, hormonal changes occur in our body. These changes restrict the natural process of hair reproduction, leading to baldness in males and females. The question is whether this problem can be cured?
Losing hair is a natural phenomenon and it is a part of the body’s ageing process. But over the course of time the hair follicle becomes fatigued and withers making it increasingly arduous to produce new hair. Almost 70% of the people suffer from premature hair loss. Men are most likely to get affected with premature balding.
The baldness which occurs in men is called ‘male pattern baldness’. It is characterized by loss of hair in the crown area. The hairline also decreases a lot in this case. Most men experience this after the age of 25.
The reason for male pattern baldness is an increased production of testosterone after puberty sets in. When testosterone comes into contact with the skin, it gets broken down into the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is responsible for decreasing the ability of the hair follicle to produce new hair in the crown region and upper forehead.
DHT is produced by stress, caffeine, hormonal imbalance and masturbation. In most cases, the production of DTH is linked with genesdefine of a person.
On the other hand, the baldness which occurs in women is called ‘female pattern baldness’. The symptoms include overall thinning of hair on the scalp combined with a little loss of hair on the crown or hairline. This condition can begin at puberty but usually occurs after menopause.
There are many reasons for premature balding and hair loss. Some of these can be:
1.Stress
2.Thyroid hormone imbalance
3.Excess of vitamin A ...
Complete article:
http://www.themedguru.com/articles/some_bald_facts_hair_fall_and_premature_balding-8615648.html
Losing hair is a natural phenomenon and it is a part of the body’s ageing process. But over the course of time the hair follicle becomes fatigued and withers making it increasingly arduous to produce new hair. Almost 70% of the people suffer from premature hair loss. Men are most likely to get affected with premature balding.
The baldness which occurs in men is called ‘male pattern baldness’. It is characterized by loss of hair in the crown area. The hairline also decreases a lot in this case. Most men experience this after the age of 25.
The reason for male pattern baldness is an increased production of testosterone after puberty sets in. When testosterone comes into contact with the skin, it gets broken down into the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is responsible for decreasing the ability of the hair follicle to produce new hair in the crown region and upper forehead.
DHT is produced by stress, caffeine, hormonal imbalance and masturbation. In most cases, the production of DTH is linked with genesdefine of a person.
On the other hand, the baldness which occurs in women is called ‘female pattern baldness’. The symptoms include overall thinning of hair on the scalp combined with a little loss of hair on the crown or hairline. This condition can begin at puberty but usually occurs after menopause.
There are many reasons for premature balding and hair loss. Some of these can be:
1.Stress
2.Thyroid hormone imbalance
3.Excess of vitamin A ...
Complete article:
http://www.themedguru.com/articles/some_bald_facts_hair_fall_and_premature_balding-8615648.html
Monday 21 July 2008
Need to Know: Contraceptive Pill Information
Which Pills are best for clearing up skin / acne
There are a couple of Pills that are very effective, one is Dianette and another is Yasmin. Marvelon is also quite good. They tend to be anti-androgenic, reducing the progesterone side of the hormone balance.
Which are least likely to cause weight gain?
Actually the weight gain story is quite interesting, because it is one of the myths around the Pill. Research shows that the pill doesn’t actually cause people to put on weight – it may make you feel bloated because there is a tendency to retain fluids, and again switching to a different preparation can minimise that. I think the Pill often gets blamed when it’s just people getting older and maybe eating a bit more than they used to!
Can you be too young or too old to be on the Pill?
As you get older, some of the health risks with the Pill get relatively larger. For example when you’re very young the risk of getting breast cancer is very small – as you get older, that relative risk increases, so the potential dangers of taking the Pill increase with that. Most family planning practitioners and doctors would think carefully about putting a woman over 35 on the Pill, because the oestrogen does have side effects that increase risk, so they might think of either switching to a pill that doesn’t contain oestrogen or some other form of contraception. That’s particularly if they smoke as well or have put on a bit of weight, which are other risk factors for heart disease so that could be a problem.
Full article: http://www.keepthedoctoraway.co.uk/showArticle.aspx?loadid=001059
There are a couple of Pills that are very effective, one is Dianette and another is Yasmin. Marvelon is also quite good. They tend to be anti-androgenic, reducing the progesterone side of the hormone balance.
Which are least likely to cause weight gain?
Actually the weight gain story is quite interesting, because it is one of the myths around the Pill. Research shows that the pill doesn’t actually cause people to put on weight – it may make you feel bloated because there is a tendency to retain fluids, and again switching to a different preparation can minimise that. I think the Pill often gets blamed when it’s just people getting older and maybe eating a bit more than they used to!
Can you be too young or too old to be on the Pill?
As you get older, some of the health risks with the Pill get relatively larger. For example when you’re very young the risk of getting breast cancer is very small – as you get older, that relative risk increases, so the potential dangers of taking the Pill increase with that. Most family planning practitioners and doctors would think carefully about putting a woman over 35 on the Pill, because the oestrogen does have side effects that increase risk, so they might think of either switching to a pill that doesn’t contain oestrogen or some other form of contraception. That’s particularly if they smoke as well or have put on a bit of weight, which are other risk factors for heart disease so that could be a problem.
Full article: http://www.keepthedoctoraway.co.uk/showArticle.aspx?loadid=001059
Some Bald Facts: Hair Fall And Premature Balding
Throughout our lifespan our hair constantly keeps on dying, falling out and getting renewed. But with the passing of age, hormonal changes occur in our body. These changes restrict the natural process of hair reproduction, leading to baldness in males and females. The question is whether this problem can be cured?
Losing hair is a natural phenomenon and it is a part of the body’s ageing process. But over the course of time the hair follicle becomes fatigued and withers making it increasingly arduous to produce new hair. Almost 70% of the people suffer from premature hair loss. Men are most likely to get affected with premature balding.
The baldness which occurs in men is called ‘male pattern baldness’. It is characterized by loss of hair in the crown area. The hairline also decreases a lot in this case. Most men experience this after the age of 25.
The reason for male pattern baldness is an increased production of testosterone after puberty sets in. When testosterone comes into contact with the skin, it gets broken down into the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is responsible for decreasing the ability of the hair follicle to produce new hair in the crown region and upper forehead.
DHT is produced by stress, caffeine, hormonal imbalance and masturbation. In most cases, the production of DTH is linked with genesdefine of a person.
On the other hand, the baldness which occurs in women is called ‘female pattern baldness’. The symptoms include overall thinning of hair on the scalp combined with a little loss of hair on the crown or hairline. This condition can begin at puberty but usually occurs after menopause.
There are many reasons for premature balding and hair loss. Some of these can be:
1.Stress
2.Thyroid hormone imbalance
3.Excess of vitamin A
4.A prolonged illness
5.Use of harsh chemicals or hot oil for treatment.
6.Too much of exposure to dust, sunlight, water and other pollutants.
7.Unhygienic way of living.
There is no universally accepted method of preventing baldness and hair fall. The remedies can prove to be very costly at times and not everyone can afford them. Also, these procedures carry no guarantee and can have side-effects.
Some of the popular methods used are hair transplant, grafting, usage of FDA certified drugs and use of hair pieces.
Hair Transplant: This is very expensive option which involves transplantation of hair from other parts of the body into the bald patches. Though the procedure is safe, it can cost you around US $20,000.
FDA certified drugs: Regaine and Propecia are the two drugs which can be used to enhance hair growth. Propecia is a DHT inhibitor while Regaine is a follicle stimulator. But these two can prove to be very costly.
Grafting: It involves grafting of small chunks of hair. It is thought that this can help grow a new head of hair.
Hair Pieces: This is an old fashioned method in which hair pieces are used to cover the bald spots. This method is also very expensive and unhealthy too. In fact it increases hair loss. Also, the bald patch soon outgrows the hair piece and a new one has to be stitched onto the scalp.
Although there are no sure shot ways of preventing hair loss, but some things can be taken care of in order to avoid it:
1.Don’t use strong chemicals on your hair.
2.Avoid tying hair too tightly for longer periods of time.
3.Don’t wear helmets, tight caps or turbans for long periods of time.
4.Eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Source: http://www.themedguru.com/articles/some_bald_facts_hair_fall_and_premature_balding-8615648.html
Losing hair is a natural phenomenon and it is a part of the body’s ageing process. But over the course of time the hair follicle becomes fatigued and withers making it increasingly arduous to produce new hair. Almost 70% of the people suffer from premature hair loss. Men are most likely to get affected with premature balding.
The baldness which occurs in men is called ‘male pattern baldness’. It is characterized by loss of hair in the crown area. The hairline also decreases a lot in this case. Most men experience this after the age of 25.
The reason for male pattern baldness is an increased production of testosterone after puberty sets in. When testosterone comes into contact with the skin, it gets broken down into the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is responsible for decreasing the ability of the hair follicle to produce new hair in the crown region and upper forehead.
DHT is produced by stress, caffeine, hormonal imbalance and masturbation. In most cases, the production of DTH is linked with genesdefine of a person.
On the other hand, the baldness which occurs in women is called ‘female pattern baldness’. The symptoms include overall thinning of hair on the scalp combined with a little loss of hair on the crown or hairline. This condition can begin at puberty but usually occurs after menopause.
There are many reasons for premature balding and hair loss. Some of these can be:
1.Stress
2.Thyroid hormone imbalance
3.Excess of vitamin A
4.A prolonged illness
5.Use of harsh chemicals or hot oil for treatment.
6.Too much of exposure to dust, sunlight, water and other pollutants.
7.Unhygienic way of living.
There is no universally accepted method of preventing baldness and hair fall. The remedies can prove to be very costly at times and not everyone can afford them. Also, these procedures carry no guarantee and can have side-effects.
Some of the popular methods used are hair transplant, grafting, usage of FDA certified drugs and use of hair pieces.
Hair Transplant: This is very expensive option which involves transplantation of hair from other parts of the body into the bald patches. Though the procedure is safe, it can cost you around US $20,000.
FDA certified drugs: Regaine and Propecia are the two drugs which can be used to enhance hair growth. Propecia is a DHT inhibitor while Regaine is a follicle stimulator. But these two can prove to be very costly.
Grafting: It involves grafting of small chunks of hair. It is thought that this can help grow a new head of hair.
Hair Pieces: This is an old fashioned method in which hair pieces are used to cover the bald spots. This method is also very expensive and unhealthy too. In fact it increases hair loss. Also, the bald patch soon outgrows the hair piece and a new one has to be stitched onto the scalp.
Although there are no sure shot ways of preventing hair loss, but some things can be taken care of in order to avoid it:
1.Don’t use strong chemicals on your hair.
2.Avoid tying hair too tightly for longer periods of time.
3.Don’t wear helmets, tight caps or turbans for long periods of time.
4.Eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Source: http://www.themedguru.com/articles/some_bald_facts_hair_fall_and_premature_balding-8615648.html
Man sentenced for dealing in fake medicines
LONDON (Reuters) - A man caught dealing in counterfeit medicines worth at least 1.8 million pounds has received a 51 week suspended prison sentence, the country's drugs regulator said on Thursday.
Viraj Shah was found with a range of bogus prescription-only medicines -- AstraZeneca's Nexium, Novartis's Diovan, Merck & Co's Propecia, Procter & Gamble's Actonel, Pfizer's Lipitor, Merck and Schering-Plough's Ezetrol, Merck's Hyzaar and Abbott's Reductil.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the case highlighted the risk to public health posed by counterfeit medicines.
European drugmakers say they are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by fake drugs. They called last month for a ban on the repackaging of medicines within the European Union in order to boost security.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers blame the legal practice of parallel trade -- in which drugs bought in low-priced markets are repackaged and resold in high-price countries -- for fuelling counterfeit traffic. Parallel traders deny the charge.
Counterfeit medicines, which may contain the wrong or even toxic ingredients, are on the rise worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates they may make up 10 percent of the global pharmaceutical market.
Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL0326503520080703
Viraj Shah was found with a range of bogus prescription-only medicines -- AstraZeneca's Nexium, Novartis's Diovan, Merck & Co's Propecia, Procter & Gamble's Actonel, Pfizer's Lipitor, Merck and Schering-Plough's Ezetrol, Merck's Hyzaar and Abbott's Reductil.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said the case highlighted the risk to public health posed by counterfeit medicines.
European drugmakers say they are increasingly concerned about the threat posed by fake drugs. They called last month for a ban on the repackaging of medicines within the European Union in order to boost security.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers blame the legal practice of parallel trade -- in which drugs bought in low-priced markets are repackaged and resold in high-price countries -- for fuelling counterfeit traffic. Parallel traders deny the charge.
Counterfeit medicines, which may contain the wrong or even toxic ingredients, are on the rise worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates they may make up 10 percent of the global pharmaceutical market.
Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL0326503520080703
Olympic hope fails drugs test
OLYMPICS Israel’s top medals hope may be unable to compete in Beijing in August after the sailor failed a drugs test.
Udi Gal, who hopes to compete alongside Gidon Kliger, had two random samples taken by Israel’s Olympic Committee in May which showed traces of the banned substance Finasteride. The 29-year-old claims that he took the medication Propecia, which he did not realise contains Finasteride, to combat hair-loss.
Kliger and Gal have won bronze medals in the past three World Championships in the 470 Class sailing competition and took bronze in the European Championships earlier this month. Judging by the statements of Yehuda Maayan, chairman of the Israel Yachting Association, which will give the Israeli sportsman a disciplinary hearing in the coming days, Gal can expect to get off with a reprimand.
“By not being careful, a sportsman can find himself banned from the
Olympics even though he did not knowingly take a substance,”
said Maayan.
However, any decision by the Israel Yachting Association can be overturned by the International Yachting Association, and consultations are taking place to gauge what their reaction is likely to be towards Gal’s offence.
Source http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m16&SecId=16&AId=60884&ATypeId=1
Udi Gal, who hopes to compete alongside Gidon Kliger, had two random samples taken by Israel’s Olympic Committee in May which showed traces of the banned substance Finasteride. The 29-year-old claims that he took the medication Propecia, which he did not realise contains Finasteride, to combat hair-loss.
Kliger and Gal have won bronze medals in the past three World Championships in the 470 Class sailing competition and took bronze in the European Championships earlier this month. Judging by the statements of Yehuda Maayan, chairman of the Israel Yachting Association, which will give the Israeli sportsman a disciplinary hearing in the coming days, Gal can expect to get off with a reprimand.
“By not being careful, a sportsman can find himself banned from the
Olympics even though he did not knowingly take a substance,”
said Maayan.
However, any decision by the Israel Yachting Association can be overturned by the International Yachting Association, and consultations are taking place to gauge what their reaction is likely to be towards Gal’s offence.
Source http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m16&SecId=16&AId=60884&ATypeId=1
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