... diuretic effects The combination of these herbs might explain their efficacy in improving the quality -of- life (QOL) incancer patients (Read, 1977) 10 The effects ofthe prescription herbs initially ... clinical trial designs very challenging 1.2 Herbs used in TCM for cancertreatmentIn TCM, cancer is viewed as the result of imbalance ofthe whole body-mind network by taking into account the ... compared to the more sophisticated form of Western medicine Some ofthe clinics in Singapore, like the Chung Hwa Free Clinic, offer free consultation and treatment to cancer sufferers Some ofthe patients...
... this muscle The thermosensor is introduced through the perineal skin and advanced until the impression ofthe tip ofthe thermocouple can be seen inthe sphincter The placement can be documented ... the urethral-warming catheter, as is the prostatic urethral mucosa Nonetheless, there is a risk of urinary incontinence, and when present, is usually limited to mild stress incontinence The incidence ... urinary incontinence need to be addressed Placement of a thermosensor to monitor the temperature ofthe external sphincter can reduce the potential of thermal injury to this muscle The thermosensor...
... pointes Unlikely Risk of liver injury in conjunction with lipid-lowering agents; risk of bleeding complications in conjunction with antiplatelet agents, warfarin, niacin Induction of CYP3A4 increases ... 2004, of portacaval shunting, thereby decreasing first pass metabolism; decrease in quantities and affinity of plasma proteins, thereby increasing free-drug levels; increase in volume of distribution ... hrs following the post-dialysis dose There is a case report in which lithium levels were maintained inthe therapeutic range by intraperitoneal administration of lithium during continuous peritoneal...
... the angles ofthe dural opening The most significant step involves constructing small supporting pillars on the bilateral sides ofthe vessels as they pass the edge ofthe dural window (the pillars ... and in most reports the involved patient populations are small, these experiences are valuable At present, inthe absence of definite proof ofthe efficacy of decompressive craniectomy inthetreatment ... craniectomy, which was introduced by Cushing,11 involves removing the part ofthe skull beneath the temporal muscle by opening the dura This was an important surgical method for thetreatmentof severe TBI...
... variations in working pressures ofthe main groups of muscles ofthe limbs whilst using compression mechanisms during exercising This is a new line of research that aims at developing facilitating devices ... technique aims at draining lymph (already inthe collectors) and stimulating the formation of lymph (the flow of interstice fluid to the lymphatic capillaries) Increases in interstice pressures, ... which can be used inthe control of exercising Eight devices have been developed that involve the main muscle groups with the objective of improving the mobility of joints and reducing trophic muscle...
... withdrawn from the study (without penalty) if, inthe opinion ofthe treating physician, it was not inthe patient’s best interest to continue For instance, if during the course ofthe study a patient ... unwilling to stop taking pain medication other than the study medication (for arthritis or other types of pain) or is unwilling to stop taking other medications for thetreatmentof OA Any other ... including glucosamine and chondroitin, one month prior to study and during the study, other than multivitamin and mineral supplements containing vitamins and minerals as the sole medicinal ingredients...
... reduction, the V.A.C.-system is not often used inthetreatmentof prosthesis – related infections Currently, there exist only four reports about the use ofthe V.A.C – system inthe infection ... overstrain the clearance function ofthe V.A.C.-therapy, thus being probably the reason for the system failure inthe infection treatmentin case 10 One limitation of our study is that we cannot define ... of an endoprosthesis involving the local tissue and causing an immune reaction [15] The most common problem hereby is the draining sinus, prolongating and preventing wound healing The pathophysiological...
... by the ratio in which the antibiotics are mixed into the cement and therefore, the total dose of antibiotics should not exceed 10% ofthe weight ofthe cement in order to avoid fracture ofthe ... safety The most commonly used antibiotics in ALC include tobramycin, gentamicin and vanco- 254 mycin [26] The combination of vancomycin and one ofthe aminoglycosides provides a broad spectrum of ... salvage ofthe infected hip: rationale for the use of gentamicin-impregnated cement and heads The hip proceedings ofthe thirteenth open scientific meeting ofthe hip society 1985; :65-94 Ensing...
... remove the femoral stem For loading ofthe bone cement, the combination of gentamicin and vancomycin was most frequently used followed by the combination of gentamicin and teicoplanin Data about the ... http://www.medsci.org Int J Med Sci 2009, sion ofthe haematoma is an indispensable premise inthe prevention of a wound infection Besides draining sinus, other infections during the two-stage protocol ... complications (draining sinus, pneumonia, etc.) Despite the retrospective design of our study and the limited possibility of interpreting these findings and their causes, this rate indicates that these patients...
... not localize to the same cells inthe brain, suggesting that they are functionally distinct Although Signaling mediators inthetreatmentof obesity CPT1c is highly expressed inthe hypothalamus, ... promoting an increase in proopiomelanocortin and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript Taken together, these findings provide a compelling argument for the role for malonyl-CoA in regulating ... needs to be explored further Other areas ofthe brain have also been shown to regulate feeding via AMPK [35,36] Of interest is the extensive use of fructose as a sweetener inthe human diet [37]...
... suggesting that these cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors are important inthe regulation of adipocyte number The S-phase kinase-associated protein (Skp)1–CullinF-box protein (SCF) ubiquitin ligase ... at each phase ofthe cell cycle by various complexes of cell-cycle-related molecules, including cyclins, cyclin-dependent kinases, their inhibitors and the retinoblastoma protein (RB), as well ... clinical course of some types of obesity In this minireview, we focus on adipocyte hyperplasia as a novel therapeutic target for thetreatmentof obesity and discuss the merits of targeting recQ-mediated...
... risk of recurrent TB CORTICOSTEROIDS IN OTHER FORMS OF EXTRAPULMONARY TB Credible evidence from clinical trials for the use of corticosteroids in other infrequent forms of TB, such as genitourinary ... imaging ofthe brain was also performed in a subset of patients in this study.36 It was found that use of corticosteroids possibly reduced the risk of developing hydrocephalus and vasculitic infarcts; ... opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents: recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association ofthe Infectious Diseases Society of America...
... the complexity of these drug interactions, the key role ofthe rifamycins inthe success of tuberculosis treatment mandates that the drug-drug interactions between the rifamycins and antiretroviral ... guidelines for rifabutin inthe setting of antiretroviral therapy (see Table 3) In addition to their complexity, there is another potential problem of using rifabutin for tuberculosis treatment ... isozymes The rifamycins vary in their potential as CYP450 inducers, with rifampin being most potent, rifapentine intermediate, and rifabutin being much less active Rifampin also upregulates the synthesis...
... induces the synthesis of amino terminal consensus sequence RNA-binding domain proteins (CS-RBD) The “cold-inducible RNA-binding protein” (CIRP) is one of these proteins, and has been involved in protection ... metabolic insult Combination therapy is based inthe extension ofthe therapeutic window of hypothermia using pharmacotherapy and establishes an interesting approach in hypothermia research 4.1 Hypothermia, ... in vitro glucose-oxygen deprivation injury by hypothermia Depth of hypothermia The efficacy of hypothermia increases as the depth of hypothermia increases, though the response is not linear In...
... molecules The first is the establishment ofthe relevance ofthe genetic basis of carcinogenesis Second is the determination ofthe specific oncogene to target Third is the determination ofthe specific ... Liposome Lipofection 250 GENE THERAPY INTHETREATMENTOFCANCER now in development Such inhibition results not only in growth inhibition in vitro but also results in growth inhibition of tumors in animal ... methods, and screening for adverse 258 GENE THERAPY INTHETREATMENTOFCANCER effects related to vaccination including the induction of autoimmunity The approach of dendritic cell vaccination has been...
... tube, along the nozzle, and inthe surrounding air The length ofthe plasma plume can reach as long as cm with helium as working gas To investigate the role ofthe charged particles inthe inactivation ... range, are playing the main role inthe inactivation process Finally, the measurements ofthe UV intensity show that the UV emission is too weak to play a crucial direct role inthe inactivation ... current of about 300 mA, is used to study the role ofthe various plasma agentsinthe inactivation process By using a thin wire to collect the charged particles, the role ofthe charged particles in...
... the intervention and its effectiveness is calculated by comparing measures taken at baseline (the beginning of treatment) and comparing them to measures taken at the end oftreatment Increasingly ... differentiated In these instances, the study is labelled ‘Combined’ and is repeated in each section at the end ofthe relevant intervention In addition, some ofthe disorders included in this review ... psychodynamic psychotherapy therapy, or a combination of both The main elements ofthe brief Adlerian treatment were encouraging relationships, identifying the focus, and determining areas of possible...
... to find any data inthe literature pertaining to the use of bone cements inthe context of osteolytic cysts in knee arthroplasty, however these analogues have been successfully used inthetreatment ... image ofthe left knee showing the introducing cannula and simultaneous venting ofthe medial tibial condylar cyst Discussion When dealing with massive periprosthetic osteolysis the aims of surgery ... medial pain and swelling inthe left knee A bone scan showed increased activity inthe medial femoral condyle indicating possible localised osteolysis, and there was some low-grade uptake inthe proximal...
... induces the synthesis of amino terminal consensus sequence RNA-binding domain proteins (CS-RBD) The “cold-inducible RNA-binding protein” (CIRP) is one of these proteins, and has been involved in protection ... metabolic insult Combination therapy is based inthe extension ofthe therapeutic window of hypothermia using pharmacotherapy and establishes an interesting approach in hypothermia research 4.1 Hypothermia, ... in vitro glucose-oxygen deprivation injury by hypothermia Depth of hypothermia The efficacy of hypothermia increases as the depth of hypothermia increases, though the response is not linear In...