Tibial
...ee . Mfg: Innovasive Devices, Inc. (508-460-8229),
subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Source: PR Newswire - 10/13/99. Full article >>> The function of this muscle group that includes tibial is posterior muscle , is to maintain the arch of the foot and decelerate pronation, which is the flatte...
Tibia
...ee . Mfg: Innovasive Devices, Inc. (508-460-8229),
subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Source: PR Newswire - 10/13/99. Full article >>> In the lower leg, the tibia and fibula can be affected. The tibia , found in the lower leg, is most commonly affected. Full article >>> Hacer gr...
Testicular Cancer
...ular cancer . Mfg: Gensia Sicor Pharmaceuticals, a
subsidiary of Sicor Inc. Source: PR Newswire - 5/19/97. Full article >>> Early treatment is important; an undescended testicle will not develop normally, possibly causing infertility and greatly increasing the long-term risk for testicular...
Stein
...vagina l surgery . Mfg: BEI Medical, wholly owned
subsidiary of Boston Scientific; distributed by Marina Medical Instruments, Inc. Full article >>> Ep stein -Barr virus . A common virus that remains dormant in most people. It has been associated with certain cancer s, including Burkitt's ly...
Speculum
...vagina l surgery . Mfg: BEI Medical, wholly owned
subsidiary of Boston Scientific; distributed by Marina Medical Instruments, Inc. Full article >>> After removing the speculum , your health care provider may insert two gloved fingers into your vagina to check your cervix and, with the other...
Prenatal
...t, plc. (formerly Warner Chilcott Labor atories),
subsidiary of Galen Holdings, plc. Full article >>> At the first prenatal visit for all pregnant women. At the beginning of the third trimester of pregnancy and again at delivery for women who are at high risk of acquiring syphilis . Ful...
Prematurity
...monograph for details. Mfg: Roxane Labor atories,
subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim. Full article >>> low birth weight and prematurity ); and problems that occur after birth (e.g., injuries and childhood disease s like measles that can lead to meningitis and encephalitis ). Full...
Pink eye
...njunctivitis (" pink eye "). Mfg: Santen Inc. , a
subsidiary of Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan). Full article >>> Pimples ( Acne ) Pin Back Otoplasty (Cosmetic Ear Surgery ) Pine Oil Pinguecula Pink Eye ( Conjunctivitis ) ... Full article >>> The first symptom usual...
Oncology
...c.; marketed in the U.S. by Berlex Labor atories,
subsidiary of Schering AG. Full article >>> Review Date: Reviewed By: Alex Spira, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Receive our free newsletter or manage your subscription...
Lactose
...one to ten years of age. Mfg/Source: Mead Johnson,
subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb - 12/21/97. Full article >>> Lactose intolerance Laennec's cirrhosis Lambert-Eaton Syndrome Lamellar ichthyosis Lancefield group B streptococcus Landouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophy Landry- Gui...
Joint
...c.; marketed in the U.S. by Berlex Labor atories,
subsidiary of Schering AG. Full article >>> 33 joint s ; more than 100 muscle s, tendon s (fibrous tissue s that connect muscle s to bones), and ligament s (fibrous tissue s that connect bones to other bones); and ... Full article >&...
Influenza
...ls. Mfg: Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned
subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. Full article >>> Cough s, colds and influenza affect most, if not all, of us at least once a year, but children seem to be more susceptible to them than adults and far more likely to be treated for the...
Hysterectomy
...p pelvic surgery . Mfg: BEI Medical, wholly owned
subsidiary of Boston Scientific. Source: BEI Medical press release - 1/17/98; Boston Scientific press release 07/08/02. Full article >>> sterilisation or a hysterectomy (removal of the womb) taking the contraceptive pill having children bre...
Hip
... prostheses. Mfg: Joint Medical Products Inc., a
subsidiary of J&J. SRP See surgical reversal of presbyopia . SRS injectable cement (paste) See Norian SRS ... Full article >>> Answer: Hip fracture s, particularly in the elderly, are often associated with loss of bone strength. To understand...
Calcium phosphate
...uct is marketed by Walter Lorenz Surgical, Inc., a
subsidiary of Biomet, Inc. Full article >>> Calcium is absorbed from food in excess and is lost into the urine . This high level of calcium in the urine causes crystals of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate to form in the kidney s...