Antimicrobial properties of Lawsonia inermis (henna): a review.
Naphthoquinones are compounds present in various families of plants; their molecular structures endow them with redox properties which confer activity in various biological oxidative processes. In ethnomedicine, plants containing naphthoquinones have been employed for treatment of a number of diseases including cancer. Lawsonia inermis (henna) is widely cultivated and...

The role of neurotransmitters in IBS pathophysiology: a literature review.
Objective: To determine if neurotransmitters have relevance in the pathology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Review methods: Electronic searches of literature from PUBMED, MEDLINE and EBSCO in October and November 2006 using the terms IBS, neurotransmitters, serotonin, CCK, mast cell, 5-HT, substance P. Some of the articles...

Microbial flora on restaurant beverage lemon slices.
Microbial Food Poisoning -- Second Edition Adrian R. Eley (1996) As in the first edition of this book, Adrian Eley summarizes information on the principal agents that cause food poisoning and emphasizes their modes of action. Also discussed, in chapters written by specially selected experts,...

Community Voices at the National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine Identifies Tie Between Prison Health and the Health of the Public.
ATLANTA, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Untreated or overlooked illnesses in a prison population can expose whole communities to the risk of infection from a contagious disease, reports the latest brief released today by Community Voices, a national initiative to increase access to care, located at the National Center for...

Sale of LUSCAP forms closed.
LUCKNOW: The sale of application forms for the following courses under Lucknow University Specialised Courses Admission Programme (LUSCAP) 2007 was closed on Saturday - MBA agri-business, MBA petroleum technology and management, MSc microbiology, MA community medicine & public health, MA electronic media & film production, master of hospital &...

Social-cognitive predictors of college student use of complementary and alternative medicine.
ABSTRACT Background: Little research has addressed the prevalence and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among undergraduate students. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: (1) measure the prevalence and type of CAM use among a sample of college undergraduates, and (2) test the...

The MOM Project: delivering maternal health services among internally displaced populations in eastern Burma.
Abstract: Alternative strategies to increase access to reproductive health services among internally displaced populations are urgently needed. In eastern Burma, continuing conflict and lack of functioning health systems render the emphasis on facility-based delivery with skilled attendants unfeasible. Along the Thailand-Burma border, local organisations have implemented an innovative pilot,...

Communal violence in Gujarat, India: impact of sexual violence and responsibilities of the health care system.
Abstract: Situations of chronic conflict across the globe make it imperative to draw attention to its gendered health consequences, particularly the violation of women's reproductive and sexual rights. Since early 2002 in Gujarat, western India, the worst kind of state-sponsored violence against Muslims has been perpetrated, which continues to...

Options for expanding the health workforce.
Abstract Health workforce reform remains a major challenge for Australia. The recent Productivity Commission report provided some guidance, but, sadly, few of the recommendations have been implemented. Health economies (and with them the health workforce) will continue to expand as the burden of disease increases. The important...

A tailored approach to identifying and addressing college students' online health information literacy.
ABSTRACT Background: College students may fail to practice information literacy skills because they are unaware of their skill level or are not concerned with the risks. Purpose: In order to develop an effective message that motivates college students to learn online health information literacy skills, a better...