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Improving Indoor Air Quality
in Allergies, on April 30, 2009
... products with ammonia and chlorine -Some household chemicals may be irritants to the respiratory tract in people who are sensitive to these chemicals. They can cause watery eyes and sore throats and...
What's the State of Your Air?
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 30, 2009
...ng products with ammonia and chlorine -Some household chemicals may be irritants to the respiratory tract in people who are sensitive to these chemicals. They can cause watery eyes and sore throats an...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...er taking into account the effect of number of cigarettes per day, number of years of smoking, and urinary levels of cotinine on lung cancer risk.
These data, collected from 18,244 men enrolled in th...
Broccoli Sprouts, Good For Your Gut
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 6, 2009
...ancer effects. The compound appears to work by triggering the body, especially the gastrointestinal tract, to produce enzymes that protect against damage-causing CHEMICALS and inflammation.
Broc...
Allergy Results from Malfunction of Respiratory Epithelium
in Allergies, on April 4, 2009
...published studies relate allergies to a malfunction of the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract particularly the nose and eyes. Apparently birch pollen binds to, enters and travels through co...
Prebiotic in Baby Formula May Reduce Infant Infections
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 2, 2009
...f antibiotics in infants.
The number of infants who experienced more than three upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) was 17 per cent less amongst those receiving formula containing a mixture o...
Vitamin D, Protection For Cold and Flu
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 25, 2009
...study to evaluate and demonstrate an association between serum 25(OH)D level and [upper respiratory tract infections]," wrote lead author of the study Adit Ginde, MD from the University of Colora...
Genetic Sequencing of Cold Virus
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 19, 2009
...responsible for about half of all asthma cases and is a factor in other upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses such as bronchitis, sinusitis, middle-ear infections and pneumonia. The genomes of a...
Vitamin B1 Against Kidney Damage in Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on December 10, 2008
... of the study. The results also showed 35% of patients with microalbuminuria saw a return to normal urinary albumin excretion after being treated with thiamine.
"In this pilot study, high-dose ...
Bone Growth Is Controlled In The Gut!
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 27, 2008
...ave known that 95 percent of the body's serotonin is produced by a part of the gastrointestinal tract known as the duodenum, where it was presumed to be involved in digestion. The brain is where t...
LEV Pharma's Cinryze™ Got FDA Marketing Approval For HAE
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 13, 2008
... with the disease. Attacks can produce rapid swelling of the hands, feet, limbs, face, intestinal tract or airway. Swelling of the larynx can lead to asphyxiation.
Cinryze is a C1-esterase inhibitor...
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises During Pregnancy Help Prevent Incontinence
in Next Nine Months, on October 11, 2008
...ion and supervision from a physiotherapist on how to do the exercises are half as likely to report urinary incontinence in late pregnancy, and a third less likely up to six months after birth , than ...
Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pioneered at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 18, 2008
...recisely while sparing the delicate noncancerous tissues around the prostate essential for healthy urinary, bowel and sexual function.
Sunnybrook researchers Dr. Michael Bronskill and Dr. Rajiv Chop...
NanoRobotic Capsule
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 6, 2008
... in-place in the gut. Essentially, these arms open to get this capsule stuck. Then, when the arms retract and close, the capsule is free to continue its course through the GI tract. Photo source: na...
Entereg® (Alvimopan): FDA-Approved for Post-Surgery Bowel Function
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 23, 2008
...tor (PAM-OR) antagonist designed to block the adverse side effects of opioid analgesics on the GI tract without blocking their beneficial analgesic effects.
Entereg® (Alvimopan) is a product ...
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Used to Sphincter Damage and Restore Continence
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 17, 2008
...Germany and Austria have successfully used muscle-derived stem cells to repair damage to the urinary sphincter that causes incontinence.
Certain medical procedures, including transurethral res...
Staying Healthy Through the Weather Changes
in Latina Viva, on May 14, 2008
© MShades
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, but the weather changes in my corner of the world make it tricky to stay healthy sometimes. I love curling up in my bed, but I would rather it not be with a box of tissues.
I can either hide from the world, or boost my immune system and feel fr...
UCB's Cimzia: FDA-Approved for Chron's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 24, 2008
...isease can cause diarrhea, fever, rectal bleeding, malnutrition , narrowing of the intestinal tract, obstructions, abscesses, cramping, and abdominal pain.
Now, the US FDA has approved Cimz...
Bromelain and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 11, 2008
...also potentiates QRC through another route. By itself, QRC is somewhat poorly absorbed from the GI tract. Bromelain is well known for its enhancement of absorption of various compounds, including pent...
xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel, FDA-Cleared for Marketing
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 7, 2008
...aterial found in secretions taken from the back of the throat in patients with possible respiratory tract infections. In the test, specific beads, or microspheres, bind to the amplified viral genetic ...
High Urinary Levels of Certain Molecules: Potential Biomarker of Lupus Nephritis
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 27, 2007
Elevated levels of all four compounds - VCAM-1, P-selection, TNFR-1 and CXCL 16 - in the urine have the potential to serve as biomarkers for a potentially life-shortening kidney ailment caused by the autoimmune disease lupus - lupus nephritis .
Such were the findings of UT Southwestern ...
Caesarian Section Increase Risk of Allergies in Children
in Allergies, on November 21, 2007
...gy, scientists are also looking at the beneficial intestinal microbes found in the maternal vaginal tract. These good bugs are more likely to be transferred to the baby during vaginal births than duri...
Oral Insulin For Prevention or Delay of Type 1 Diabetes, In Clinical Trials
in Daily Diabetic, on November 12, 2007
...uch as heart disease and vision loss."
The belief is that insulin introduced via the digestive tract may induce tolerance, quieting the immune system's attack on itself."
If all clinic...
Supracervical Hysterectomy versus Total Hysterectomy
in Well Woman Blog, on November 6, 2007
...l hysterectomy as a way to reduce operative complications and reduce the effects of hysterectomy on urinary and sexual function. Unfortunately, these possible benefits are not supported by recent evid...
Genetic Basis of Susceptibility to Acute Urinary Track Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2007
...n PLOS ONE reports of a genetic basis for susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis, a severe form of urinary track infection. The IL-8 receptor, CXCR1 , has been identified as a candidate gene in prev...
The Gut has Glucose Receptors Too
in Daily Diabetic, on September 4, 2007
...on of new non-caloric sweeteners to better control weight.
Sensing glucose in the gastrointestinal tract is the first step in regulating blood sugar levels. Having discovered the identity of the gut&...
Area 51
in Wandalust, on August 19, 2007
...ned by the United States Department of Defense and the United States Air Force. It lies in a remote tract of land in Lincoln County in Nevada, at the southern edge of a dry salt flat called Groom Lake...
Towards the Development of an Orlistat-like Cancer Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2007
...kill cancer cells in the laboratory, in humans, the drug is designed to act only in the digestive tract.
Therefore, the next goal will be the development of an orlistat-like drug that can get into th...
Dandelions as a Health Food
in Well Woman Blog, on June 13, 2007
...l uses for the dandelion:
Dandelion is also used for the treatment of the gall bladder, kidney and urinary disorders, gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, hypoglycemia, dyspepsia with constipation, ede...
Remicade for Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on June 12, 2007
...atment of pediatric CD, a debilitating condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract , typically resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, weight loss and...
WiMax Showdown in New Zealand
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 27, 2007
...;Communications Minister David Cunliffe announced earlier this month that the auction of a prized tract of radio spectrum that is suited for the delivery of high-speed WiMax broadband services would...
The Oral Sex-Throat Cancer Link
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2007
...dy.
HPVs also can be transmitted by skin contact and are found in the mucus of the genital tract, and in saliva, urine, and semen. Both men and women contract the ubiquitous virus in equal nu...
How to wash your clothes (yes, I'm serious!)
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on May 7, 2007
...s are made of:
* Benzyl Acetate: Linked to pancreatic cancer
* Benzyl Alcohol: Upper respiratory tract irritant
* Ethanol: On the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Hazardous Waste list a...
MGM BUYS UP MORE OF THE LAS VEGAS STRIP
in Play Las Vegas, on April 29, 2007
...nster Gaming Moguls" these days.
The company has just completed the purchase of an additional tract of land adjacent to their current project, and will erect who knows what on it. One thi...
Kegel Exercises While Pregnant
in Well Woman Blog, on April 8, 2007
...l exercises while pregnant in this video of one in a prenatal fitness series
Kegel Pro describes urinary incontinence this way:
Urinary Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine from the blad...
The Morning After Birth Control Pill
in Well Woman Blog, on March 24, 2007
...rgency Contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy by 75%. EC does not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS.
Now here's where the controversy comes in. If you're ...
Constipation
in Well Woman Blog, on March 18, 2007
...s are disrupting the quality of your life or if you are constantly aware of your gastrointestinal tract -- when you last went to the bathroom, if you had to strain, when you might go again -- y...
Three New Diagnostic Kits by China Sky One Medical Passed National Final Inspection
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 8, 2007
... Diagnostic Kit : used for early diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction
(MI) or heart disease.
Human Urinary Albumin Elisa Kit : used for early diagnosis of nephropathy or kidney problems.
Early Pre...
Digestible tags from Kodak to ensure proper diagnosis
in The RFID Weblog, on February 13, 2007
...it all the patient needs to do is sit near a radio source and receiver for monitoring the digestive tract.
When exposed to gastric acid the tag stops functioning for a period of time ensuring that t...
Dr. Zick's Savory Tips to Spice up Your Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 8, 2007
...mmy with ginger.
[Ginger contains gingerols, which decrease oxidative products in the digestive tract that cause nausea. The key is to eat real ginger and not things flavored artificially like man...
Second Life Meets Third World
in Philoneist, on January 4, 2007
...es.
Carr made headlines in May 2003 when the Harvard Business Review published his provocative tract, "IT Doesn't Matter."...
Fashion models starving to death
in Are you a beauty?, on November 16, 2006
...ting on weight over the past year. Her bodyweight was so low that her body was incapable to fight a urinary infection which developed into kidney insufficiency and finally led to total sepsis that k...
Long Term Clinical Data Confirms Safety and Effectiveness of Renessa® Procedure for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 9, 2006
... effectiveness of Novasys Medical, Inc. 's Renessa® procedure for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women was presented by Saad Juma, M.D., of the Incontinence Rese...
Uroplasty's Macroplastique® Implants: Received USFDA Pre-Market Approval
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 3, 2006
...y can now begin marketing Macroplastique® in the United States for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence primarily due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency.
According to Uroplasty P...
Uroplasty's Macroplastique® for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), Received USFDA Approvable Letter
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 15, 2006
...rket approval (PMA) application for Macroplastique® Implants for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
The most common type of urinary incontinence affecting approximately 13...
Other Voices: Links for 8/23/06
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 23, 2006
...ting their neighbors' children to birthday parties because some want to convert their one story tract homes into two-story mcmansions." ...
Yoga For Seasonal or Pollen Allergies
in Allergies, on August 14, 2006
...a and Wellness Center in Cleveland, Ohio, says that inversions can help clear the upper respiratory tract and drain secretions from the nose, allowing freshly oxygenated blood to flow into the oral ca...
CD23: Protein Explaining the Food Allergy Mechanism
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 31, 2006
...(New York) showed for the first time that a protein normally expressed in a person's intestinal tract called CD23, acts as a receptor for IgE, and enables it to participate in food-allergic reacti...
Anti-Cholesterol Proteins in Milk
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 4, 2006
... isolated a naturally occuring protein in milk which can bind to cholesterol in the human digestive tract and prevent its absorption into the blood stream. The developers are looking at introducing th...
Uroplasty, Inc.'s Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder, Approved for Sale in Canada
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 27, 2006
...e designed for office-based treatment of overactive bladder symptoms of urge incontinence , urinary urgency and urinary frequency.
The Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System is a redesign of Uroplas...
Botox - the magic cure?
in Are you a beauty?, on June 10, 2006
...doctors are injecting the stuff all over their faces. It is used without FDA approval for: "urinary incontinence, anal fissure, spastic disorders associated with injury or disease of the ... ...eating following conditions: migraines, cervical dystonia, blepharospasm (involuntary eye muscle contractions) and - excessive sweating.
The procedure involves an injection of Botox® in the underar...
Cysteine Chewing Gum Against Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 23, 2006
... . According to previously published studies, the acetaldehyde accumulation in the upper digestive tract seems to be a cumulative result of the conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde by the gut flora,...
Hitliste der Erkältungserreger
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on May 9, 2006
...er.
Die Abkürzung bedeutet "Pediatric Infectious Diseases Network on Acute Respiratory Tract Infections" - es ist also ein Netzwerk speziell für die Atemwegserkrankungen bei Kindern, ein Zu...
Vegetables Reduce Asthma Risks
in Allergies, on April 26, 2006
... This vitamin, in turn, helps regulate the immune system and maintain the lining of the respiratory tract.
On the other hand, like the researchers say, this could also just mean that those people who...
SmartPill Poised for International Distribution
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 22, 2006
...for your doctor to make a definitive diagnosis, he needs to know what's going on inside your GI tract. He may perform an endoscopy , which often requires sedation, or soon, he may have the option...
Lung's Unique Innate Immune System, Now Revealed
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 20, 2006
...said Eyal Raz, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UCSD School of Medicine.
The body's respiratory tract is constantly exposed to inhaled particles or microorganisms. The alveola - tiny air sacs in t...
Ginger Infusion
in Do you like to cook?, on April 19, 2006
...sia, it now grows the world over.
Ginger has known antibacterial properties to calm the digestive tract which both settles the stomach and prevents vomitting. It also helps against the formation ...
Dietary Fiber Reduces Risks of Diabetes and CVD
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 13, 2006
... addition, soluble fiber acts as prebiotics by boosting conditions for bacteria in the intestinal tract, improving gut health, and subsequently preventing inflammation.
Source: Nutra Ingredients ...
Is it Simple Cough? Or Allergic Rhinitis?
in Allergies, on April 4, 2006
... There are many causes of cough: from inhaling foreign bodies to upper respiratory tract infections. However, allergic rhintis or hay fever, which may be seasonal or year-round, may also give rise t...
Dig For Your Diamonds
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 28, 2006
...rk sprawls across 880 acres.
Since then more than 85,000 diamonds have been plucked from a 37-acre tract of decomposed kimberlite or lamproite (as geologists are now calling it) diamond-bearing igneo...
Novel Weight-Loss Drug Candidate Comparable To Sibutramine (Meridia®)
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 9, 2006
...esity and other aspects of metabolic syndrome because of its localization in the gastrointestinal tract and its effect on fat mass," Reynet said. "We also have preliminary evidence fo...
obesity and (related metabolic disorders) receptor, targeted by experimental drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 8, 2006
... The March issue of Cell Metabolism reports a research study that reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders. Studies conducte...
proteomic analysis: a novel diagnosis of preeclampsia
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 7, 2006
...ecology & Reproductive Sciences.
The team applied proteomics to define the best combination of urinary biomarkers that set PE apart from other proteinuric hypertensive conditions during pregnancy...
Nasal hygeine
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 2, 2006
...clean to prevent growth of dust mites and mold that develop within the moist unit.
The respiratory tract generally enjoys a moist environment, says ENT specialist Jason Klenoff, based at Stamford, Co...
Stomach as lie detector
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2005
...s in heart rate and sweating to detect lies. But researchers say the stomach and gastrointestinal tract are also extremely sensitive to stress, and this mind-stomach connection may betray even ...
Would Eddie Go? The Contradiction of Tow Surfing Part One
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 26, 2005
...as: leashes, multi-fin positioning, hydrodynamic shaping combined with lightweight epoxy resins and Tract-top grip bars. That was a lot of verbiage right there. Sounds like doctor speak. You should he...
Dr. John Furber, Legendary Pharmaceuticals, Crosslinking Proteins and Aging
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 27, 2005
...g of the arteries, high blood pressure, heart failure and strokes. Crosslinking is also involved in urinary bladder stiffness which causes us to wake up in the middle of the night to urinate mo... ...e but easily understood to boot. For hard core scientists out there, here's the link to the abstract of John Furber's presentation at SENS 2. Anyhow, to make a long story short, John says, ...
Collagen Injections Against Incontinence in Men
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 13, 2005
...to a new study published in the September issue of Journal of Urology , collagen injections in the urinary sphincter may help men with urinary incontinence that often follows prostate surgery.
Acc... ... , and is therefore unsuitable to patients with damaged urethra.
Click the link above for the abstract of the paper of read the report from Reuters .
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Blood pressure in the elderly is poorly controlled
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2005
...erly patient. Other advantages of this class of medication includes a lower cost and a reduction or urinary calcium excretion, which can possibly lead to a decreased rate of bone loss.
So if your blo...
Dick Cheney's physical: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2005
...ty.
2) Upper endoscopy
Unless Mr. Cheney had any symptoms of dyspepsia , or a history of upper GI tract disease, I am not aware of any recommendation for a routine upper endoscopy.
3) Peripheral va...
