Genitourinary conditions in young dancers: relationship between urinary incontinence and foot flexibility.
Abstract Research into dance pathology usually focuses on musculoskeletal and endocrinenutritional conditions. However, when practiced full time other systems can also be affected. The aim of this work was to determine the prevalence of genitourinary conditions in dance and to establish whether any correlation exists between stress...

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...

Priligy(TM) (Dapoxetine) Receives First Regulatory Approvals for the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation (PE) in Finland and Sweden.
Priligy First Oral Prescription Medication Approved for PE BEERSE, Belgium, February 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Janssen-Cilag EMEA, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica N. V., announced today that Priligy(TM) (dapoxetine) has received marketing authorisation in Finland and Sweden for the on-demand treatment of premature ejaculation (PE) in men 18-64...

Continence and quality-of-life outcomes 6 months following an intensive pelvic-floor muscle exercise program for female stress urinary incontinence: a randomized trial comparing low- and high-frequency maintenance exercise.
Since the introduction of Kegel exercises in 1948, (1) the efficacy of pelvic-floor muscle (PFM) exercise in the management of stress urinary incontinence (SUO and mixed urinary incontinence (UI) (symptoms of stress and urge incontinence) has been supported by multiple randomized controlled studies and systematic reviews. (2-7) Pelvic-floor muscle...

Topical estrogen best treatment for advanced urogenital atrophy.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Topical estrogen is important to the success of treatment for urogenital atrophy and also has therapeutic value for the management of urinary urgency, frequency, and, most importantly, nocturia, Dr. G. Willy Davila said at a symposium on pelvic floor disorders sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic...

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...