For example, the Rowasa enema is a 5-ASA solution that is effective in treating inflammation in and near the rectum (ulcerative proctitis and ulcerative proctosigmoiditis). However, the enema solution cannot reach high enough to treat inflammation in the upper colon. Therefore, for most patients...
575 NANOTECHNOLOGY PSA MEASUREMENTS CORRELATE WITH PROSTATE CANCER PATHOLOGY AND RESPONSE TO ADJUVANT TREATMENTINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES We recently described a nanotechnology-enabled PSA research-use-only assay (nPSA) that is 2 orders of magni tude more sensitive for the detection of PSA than ...
An early and accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is important in developing good treatment strategies to maintain a high quality of life for as long as possible. However, there is no test to diagnose Parkinson's disease with certainty (except after the individual has passed away). A diag...
This method has a high drug-loading capacity.Citation120 Nevertheless, the potential for in vivo hemolytic activity associated with saponins remains a concern. The occurrence of erythrocyte hemolysis seems to stem from the ability of saponins to interact with cholesterol on cellular membranes, ...
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Barry, MD Archives of Internal Medicine Commentary Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness ResearchEssential for High-Quality Care Jean R. Slutsky, MSPH; Carolyn M. Clancy, MD Archives of Internal Medicine Abstract Background The 2 primary therapeutic interventions for localized prostate cancer are ...
Approximately 20 %-30 % of these patients grapple with conditions such as post-stroke depression, post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI), and post-stroke aphasia (PSA). These conditions profoundly diminish the quality of life for stroke survivors and pose a significant challenge in the realm...
This test is ordered when PSA is high or the patient has a high risk of prostate cancer. It is a urine test, performed by vigorously massaging the prostate through DRE. The patient then urinates out prostate cells, which are sent for analysis. A positive value warrants further investigation...
An early and accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is important in developing good treatment strategies to maintain a high quality of life for as long as possible. However, there is no test to diagnose Parkinson's disease with certainty (except after the individual has passed away). A diag...
No medicine is universally effective for patients with scleroderma. In an individual patient, the illness may be mild and not require treatments. In some, the disease is ravaging, and relentless, and can lead to death. Because blood vessel damage is a primary part of the pathology of sclerode...