Monograph of Brindelia ferruginea Benth.
Overview Over the last two decades, while the health of the advanced nations has tremendously improved, many poor nations, particularly those in Africa and Asia, have experienced health decline. In addition to HIV/AIDS and the perennial problems of infectious diseases (e.g. malaria, helminthiasis and cholera), many African...

Chinese Medicine for autism: Dr. M. Cissy Majebe explores an Eastern approach to help disabled children.
The treatment of Autism with Chinese Medicine (CM) first began to interest me in 1993 when a parent brought a three-year-old, non-verbal child into the clinic. I acquired a special interest in the treatment of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders from working with this child. Currently...

Congenital rubella and the rehabilitation counselor.
Congenital Rubella and the Rehabilitation Counselor As children of the rubella epidemic attain adulthood, many are seeking help from rehabilitation counselors in finding employment or continuing their education. A basic understanding of the psychological, physical, and neurological effects of prenatal rubella are important to rehabilitation peersonnel who work...

Human Genome Sciences Announces Takeda Chemicals Has Selected Approximately 100 Targets for Drug Discovery Efforts.
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) today announced that Takeda Chemicals Inc. has selected approximately 100 targets for use in small molecule and antibody drug discovery. The targets are of particular interest to Takeda because of their relevance to...

Liver & gallbladder: based erectile dysfunction: (part one).
Abstract The purpose of this article is to demonstrate Liver/ Gallbladder zangfu disharmony as a possible aetiological manifestation of erectile dysfunction. This is done by the examination of ancient Chinese medical theory in conjunction with the latest research from China. One of the goals of this article...

The Trial Of Mid-Urethral Slings (TOMUS): design and methodology: Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network (UITN) *.
ABSTRACT Objective: Mid-urethral slings (MUS) are increasingly common surgical procedures for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. There are currently no adequately powered trials with sufficient length of follow-up comparing the efficacy or safety of the transobturator and retropubic MUS. As a result, no...

Urinary stress incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms in older women.
ABSTRACT Urinary incontinence--the accidental leaking of urine--is a major problem in Australia and has a significant impact on quality of life, affecting the social, psychological, physical and financial aspects of living. The prevalence of urinary incontinence is significantly higher in women than in men. While urine loss...

Watson Announces Positive Phase 3 Study Results on Silodosin for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
- Statistical Significance Reached on Primary and Secondary Endpoints - CORONA, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced positive top-line data from two Phase 3 studies of silodosin, the Company's investigational drug being studied for the treatment of...

A comprehensive review on the stinging nettle effect and efficacy profiles. Part II: Urticae radix.
Abstract Nettle root is recommended for complaints associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We therefore conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to summarise the pharmacological and clinical effects of this plant material. Only a few components of the active principle have been identified and the mechanism...

Management of dyspareunia and associated levator ani muscle overactivity.
Dyspareunia is pain before, during, or after intercourse. (1) Dyspareunia in women can have a significant negative effect on quality of life and may affect between 20% and 50% of all women. (2) Mathias et al (3) reported that 88% of women surveyed who had pelvic pain and were...