Correspondence to M. Kaszkin, Pharmacentrum Frankfurt, Keinikum der J. W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany kaszkin@em.uni-frankfurt.de)
When does this behavior become inappropriate, causing the patient to be labeled a drug seeker? Clearly, there is no agreement on the definition of drug seeking.
One way to try to get a handle on what's happening in a scientific field is to study citations in research papers. n a visualization of a complex network with many links, however, it can be very difficult to recognize significant patterns amid the clutter
We describe how innate and adaptive immune cascades trigger the release of cytokines and chemokines, resulting in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. We discuss how cytokines have direct and indirect effects on myocardial function.
Atherosclerosis is the predominant underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease...atherosclerotic lesions are characterized by abundance of immune cells and their effector molecules, eventually leading to unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or strok
The cellular and extracellular matrix accumulations that comprise the lesions of atherosclerosis are driven by local release of cytokines at sites of predilection for lesion formation, and by the specific attraction and activation of cells expressing rece
Curcuma longa, a powerhouse plant, is highly antiinflammatory, treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and rheumatic disorders. Turmeric oils (a leaf fraction) and curcuminoids make this "curry" ingredient an essential culinary/medicinal botanical.
Over 20 large-scale prospective studies show that the inflammatory biomarker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events
Joe Leonetti said that he would get drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin by going to clinics or emergency rooms and complaining about back pain or other ailments that are difficult to diagnose.
Many doctors are afraid that they will get into trouble with the Drug Enforcement Administration every time they write a prescription for a controlled substance, but those fears are overblown, according to one DEA official.
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In a new book, ''Pathologies of Power'' (University of California), Dr. Farmer, who has worked and lived in Haiti for the past 20 years, criticizes human rights advocates and bioethicists for giving short shrift to the health problems of the poor.
Subscription models make publishers insist on controlling access to research they didn't perform, write up, or fund. They act like a midwives who insist on keeping (or hiding, or performing surgery on) other folks' babies.
Taxpayers pony up $28 billion annually for NIH to fund medical research, resulting in 60,000 annual published studies. First beneficiaries of that knowledge aren't doctors or patients, but journals that are prohibitively expensive for many.
"Academic literature should be freely available: developing countries need access; part time ... thinkers ... journalists and the public can benefit; ... you’ve already paid for much of this stuff with your taxes ... important new ideas from humanity"
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Scientists from Johns Hopkins and two Israeli universities have discovered another likely benefit of the much-touted legume, soybeans: They may bring pain relief.
The re-trial of pain doctor William Hurwitz came to an end in July 2007. The doctor's sentence was reduced to less than five years. He was originally given 25 years.
William E. Hurwitz, the prominent doctor on trial here for drug trafficking, spent more than two days on the witness stand last week...Dr. Hurwitz was widely known as a knowledgeable physician and passionate advocate of giving patients full pain relief, u
Angiographic pattern of in-stent restenosis (ISR) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation different to that after bare metal stent (BMS), but their subsequent TLR rate was similar to both types of DES.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2003). Full Text Article. PDF File. Karen W. Martin* and Edzard Ernst. Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NT, UK
It is imperative that the type of preparation is known such as whether the fresh or dried herb was used, the extraction ratio, solvent, concentration etc.
A summary of available literature is provided to guide the clinician in educating patients in reducing their risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stone disease.
The University of New England in association with the Australian College of Phytotherapy offers the Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) and the Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Herbal Medicine). The University of New England is widely recognised
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