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Viagra Also Found To Be Effective For Treatment of Lung Diseases

...er than through a catheter. That method lowers the infection risk, but many patients complain of pain. The drug was approved in 2002. The first oral drug, approved in 2001, was Tracleer from Actelion; it inhibits endothelin, a hormone that helps constrict blood vessels. Though much cheaper than the two other...

Gonorrhea Found To Increase Cancer Risk

Men who have gonorrhea (a bacterial infection that is transmitted through sexual intercourse, al...according to new research. Researchers believe the infection triggers cancer-cell growth. Researchers studied more than 700 black men without prostate cancer an...

Healthcare Professionals Might Want To Rethink Their Dress Code

...likelihood of this clothing accessory transferring infection to patients....

Laser Surgery for Allergy

...eased and she says, "I have not had a single sinus infection since I had the laser turbinate surgery, so it's been a godsend and an answer to many prayers. Minor side effects of sub-mucosal resection include nose bleeds and congestion. The procedure should be only be offered to patients who are not helped by...

Surprising Cystic Fibrosis Finding That Could Be A Helpful Treatment Option

...ey think that by adding mucus, it could reduce the infection and the amount of pus. Specialists say that if further studies prove that mucus is protective against the bacteria, they might have a new treatment option for CF which would make a wonderful difference in quality of life of the patient....

Experimental SARS Vaccine

...not vaccinated, however, showed evidence of active infection within five to eight days of receiving the virus. In another study, investigators tested another type of SARS prevention, known as a neutralizing human monoclonal antibody, in ferrets that were also deliberately infected with SARS. Results showed th...

Reducing The Rate Of Infections

...ut 2 million Americans develop a potentially fatal infection during a hospital stay. Many of those infections a...ns among carriers of the bacteria. Another lethal infection is the pseudomonas, it is the single most fatal organism you can get in a hospital say specialists. ...

The Use Of Steroids for Dizziness Questioned

...estibular neuritis causes dizziness due to a viral infection of the vestibular nerve. A person who has dizziness, imbalance and nausea could be diagnosed with vestibular neuritis. A new study shows steroids could be the key to the treatment of vestibular neuritis. // Researchers conducted a study to see if a...

Identifying The Risks Of Developing Schizophrenia

...hese studies have relied on the mother’s memory of infection or tried to link the two conditions by looking at people who were born during major flu epidemics -- leaving room for error. Researchers used stored blood from mothers who gave birth between 1959 and 1966 to test for the presence of influenza during...

Dental Caries An Indicator Of Heart Disease

...redictor of coronary disease was pericoronitis, an infection around the third molar. The second strongest was root remnants, meaning patients’ teeth were so decayed that only the tip of the root remained, and gingivitis, or gum inflammation. The least strongest predictors were cavities and missing teeth. Res...

Eliminating Eye Infection With Antibiotics

A deadly eye infection can now be virtually eliminated by a one-time trea...tudied a community in Tanzania where the bacterial infection trachoma was running rampant. At the beginning of the study, nearly 10 percent of the population was...

Eliminating Eye Infection With Antibiotics

A deadly eye infection can now be virtually eliminated by a one-time trea...tudied a community in Tanzania where the bacterial infection trachoma was running rampant. At the beginning of the study, nearly 10 percent of the population was...

Common Infections Found To Raise An Individuals Risk Of Having A Heart Attack Or Stroke

...uffering from a cold or the flu or a urinary tract infection can increase your chances of having a heart attack...ggravate the condition. Present research analyzed infection and vaccination rates among about 20,000 people who had a first heart attack and 19,000 who had a fi...

New Drug Shows Significant Improvement In HIV-related Heart Condition

...d with human immunodeficiency virus infection. HIV infection is believed to cause the overproduction of endothelin, which increases the chance for small pulmonary arteries to become obstructed. This chronic obstruction leads to PAH, a condition that in most cases is the direct cause of death. Bosentan mediates...

Risk Of Developing Infections High In Patients Who Suffer From Abdominal Trauma

... just over 10 percent of the patients developed an infection in their abdomen. Wounds caused by gunshots or blunt trauma carried a higher risk of infection than stab wounds. Also, the more severe the abdominal injury, the higher the risk of infection in th...

Identifying The Risk For Kidney Infection

... were also linked to having a recent urinary tract infection or having a mother with a history of urinary tract infections.Researchers also found a higher risk for kidney infections among women with a history of incontinence and diabetes. Thus researchers say more studies need to be done to understand the act...

Minimizing The Risk Of HIV Spread

...o HIV transmission in the foreskin by enabling the infection of permissive cells....

HIV Screening May Increase Patient Life Span

...are settings and they found that screening for HIV infection is cost effective....

HIV-positive Parents Require More Counseling

...2 percent had at least a little fear of getting an infection from their child through intimate contact like kissing and hugging, and around 14 percent reported a moderate fear in this area. About 22 percent said they generally refrain from kissing their kids on the lips, and nearly 18 percent reported avoiding...

The Use Of Colistin To Treat Cystic Fibrosis Questioned

...monas aeruginosa is a potentially life-threatening infection for patients with cystic fibrosis. To treat the infection, doctors often prescribe an inhaled drug called colistin (Coly-Mycin S Otic).// However, use of this drug is controversial because some patients experience chest tightness and spasms of the b...

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