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ATG useful in transplant patients as substitute for steroids

...ng-term steroid treatment, normally used to reduce swelling and inflammation following organ transplant, Eason said patients receive rabbit ATG for just two days, the first dose during the transplant itself. The study found 4 percent of steroid-free patients developed post-transplant diabetes, compared to 14 ...

First Artificial Heart patient has Major setback

...by a stroke 10 days ago. The latest setback caused swelling and made the patient, Robert Tools, 59, of Franklin, Kentucky, less responsive, implant surgeon Laman Gray said. // Robert Tools received the AbioCor mechanical heart on July 2 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. At the time, he was so ill he had bee...

Control of inflammation

...finding appeared in Nature.// Inflammation, tissue swelling is accompanied by pain and heat, is the body’s response to a host of insults: invasion by bacteria or viruses, injury, or reactions to one’s own tissues. Chronic inflammation is characteristic of such disorders as asthma, chronic hepatitis, lupus an...

FDA Approves Elidel Cream for Eczema

... use steroids to treat eczema, which fight against swelling and inflammation but often bring side effects. Novartis reports there were side effects in the drug trials, but they were mild when compared to those who received a placebo cream....

Laser to help in root canal treatment

.... Postoperatively, it may reduce pain, discomfort, swelling and the need for antibiotics. Dr. Jeffrey Hutter, chair of the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs and president of the American Association of Endodontists, said, "The ADA and the AAE are always interested in the introduction of new instruments and m...

Honey curbs bacteria in the oral cavity

...y is more gentle on inflamed tissues and can treat swelling and pain. It also has a stimulatory effect on the growth of cells that repair the tissues damaged by infection, according to Dr. Molan....

Problematic Use of smallpox vaccine

...ut can cause problems. Many people develop painful swelling around the site of the inoculation, headache and nausea. In people with weakened immune systems, the live-virus vaccine can cause illness. And in 1 to 2 people per million, it can cause death. Routine smallpox vaccination stopped in the USA in the ...

Surgery beneficial in Meniere's disease

...ess, vomiting and tinnitus.The problem lies with a swelling of the endolymphatic duct in the ear// and this area can be the target of corrective surgery. Researchers at the Michigan Ear Institute in the US have been looking at the effects of such surgery for Meniere's disease. They asked 165 patients of ave...

Caffeine reduces infant blood flow

...a, a disease in premature infants characterized by swelling of cerebral blood vessels and tissue death due to lack of oxygen in the brain. Decreased blood flow to the intestines potentially causes inflammation, which can later result in narrowing of the intestinal track. Based on results, doctors recommend s...

Vacuum device increase breasts

...ice could lead to tissue growth not just temporary swelling resulting in long-term breast enhancement. Greco, ...vidual." The system is also known to cause initial swelling that goes down as the treatment continues, Greco said. And many of the women experienced technical ...

Important cause of Arthritis

...ulation of cells leads to painful inflammation and swelling in the affected tissue. By examining human tissue taken from arthritic sufferers, the researchers were able to find the same glycosaminoglycans hindering cells in humans....

Treating varicose veins

... If you have symptoms, like throbbing, cramping or swelling arising from your varicose veins, then do seek medical advice. Similarly, see your doctor if you're troubled by the appearance of varicose veins. Standard treatment used to be an operation where the veins were 'stripped out'. But this is far less com...

Allergies: A major health problem

...stinal symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain and swelling of throat while on the skin it would be itching, redness and even burning sensation. Allergy bears different names depending on the site of occurrence on our body. When allergy explosions occur in the nose and sinuses it is known as hay fever or all...

Risk of DVT for those spending long hours in front of computers

...standing up in between. The condition started with swelling of the feet, which is common in middle aged persons doing sedentary tasks, and later led to breathing trouble that rendered him unconscious. Doctors saved the patient by administering blood-thinning drugs. Dr. Beasley said that this case was an inter...

Green tea beneficial in preventing osteoarthritis

...earlier studies have shown that EGCG reduces joint swelling and pain. The new discovery needs further testing on human volunteers. However, Sheffield University has already taken out a patent for the use of EGCG in treating osteoarthritis. Dr. Buttle concluded that while results have not yet been confirmed o...

How to Save Your Skin From Sunburn

...han skin deep. In addition to causing blistering, swelling and pain, a severe sunburn can trigger other symptoms such as a fever, chills, headache, nausea and even confusion. If such severe symptoms occur, experts recommend getting immediate medical attention. You're most at risk of getting a sunburn between...

Helmets Effective In Protecting Your Head

...cervical-spine (or neck) injuries secondary to the swelling of the head. These findings prompted researchers to study whether helmets harm or hurt adolescent motorcyclists. After evaluating records of motorcycle collisions involving minors over nearly 10 years, researchers found 16 percent of injured riders ...

Helmets Effective In Protecting Your Head

...cervical-spine (or neck) injuries secondary to the swelling of the head. These findings prompted researchers to study whether helmets harm or hurt adolescent motorcyclists. After evaluating records of motorcycle collisions involving minors over nearly 10 years, researchers found 16 percent of injured riders ...

Side Effects Of Some Common Drugs

...se // angioedema, a condition characterized by the swelling of the lip and tongue say researchers based on fin...patients who came to the hospital with troublesome swelling of their lips and tongues. Results showed the condition was caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme ...

Bee Venom Effective In Reducing Inflammation

...tment resulted in // dramatic reductions of tissue swelling on affected paws. Researchers then examined the effects of bee venom on synovial cells (cells lining the joints) obtained from human patients. The venom blocked the expression of inflammatory genes, much like COX-2 inhibitor drugs used to treat rheu...

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