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Drainage of Cells and Soluble Antigen from the CNS to Regional Lymph Nodes.
Despite the absence of conventional lymphatics, there is efficient drainage of both cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and interstitial fluid (ISF) from the CNS to regional lymph nodes. CSF drains from the sub...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 1 % of the population older than 60 years. The administration of the proneurotoxin 1-methyl-4-ph...
BACKGOUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate and measure light-dark changes in iris thickness (IT) and anterior chamber angle width in eyes with occludable angles and open angles by using a...
Extranodal, nasal-type natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (NKCL) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis in which, usually, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is const...
BACKGROUND: Trans-nasal flexible fibre-optic laryngoscopy (TFFL) is an essential skill for otolaryngologists. There is evidence to suggest that simulators help residents acquire procedural skills. The...
The efficacy of dynamic slow motion video endoscopy as a test of eustachian tube function.
Objective: To assess the efficacy of dynamic slow motion video endoscopy as a test of eustachian tube function based on its correlation with the eustachian tube swallow test. Method: The eustachian tu...
Precancerous colorectal tumors.
Preneoplastic lesions of colorectal carcinoma can be divided in non-serrated and serrated lesions. Non-serrated lesions include conventional adenomas (tubular, tubulovillous and villous) and dysplasia...
Risk of colorectal polyps in patients with sporadic gastric polyps: A case-control study.
To assess the risk of colonic polyps, adenomas and advanced neoplastic lesions (ANL) in patients with sporadic gastric polyps, especially those with fundic gland polyps (FGP).
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Reformulated OxyContin(®) (oxycodone-HCl controlled release) tablets (ORF) became available in the United States in August 2010. The original formulation of OxyContin(®) (o...
Effect of Depressor Septi Nasi Muscle Activity on Nasal Lengthening With Time.
BACKGROUND: The depressor septi nasi (DSN) muscle is an important muscle in nose dynamics. Its hyperactivity causes smile deformity including nasal tip depression. The nasal tip of individuals with a...
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Adults with CF Need Close Colon Cancer Screening (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- With cystic fibrosis patients now living well into adulthood they are at risk for developing adenomatous colon polyps and should be screened early and often, researchers sai...
Lightlake Therapeutics announces Phase II clinical trial results of nasal spray treatment for BED
Lightlake Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing addiction treatments based on its expertise in opioid antagonists, announced today that results of the Company's Phase II clinical t...
Cold Snare Best Polyp Remover if Blood Thinners Involved (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Cold snare polypectomy outperformed conventional polypectomy for the removal of small colon polyps in patients on anticoagulation therapy, researchers reported here.
Malvern Instruments specialist will speak at first PDI Science Pharmaceutical Aerosols workshop
22 May 2013: Malvern, UK: Dr Paul Kippax, Product Group Manager at Malvern Instruments and a specialist in particle characterization, is one of a panel of invited speakers at the first Part...
New Study Indicates Sufferers of Sleep Apnea 30% More Likely to Experience Heart Attack
Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, and Director of the Institute for Rhinoplasty & Nasal Reconstruction in Los Angeles comments on a recent article and discusses how a functional rhinoplasty can improve q...
Illegal Medical Clinic Leaves Woman Blind After Rhinoplasty Surgery
Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, and Director of the Institute for Rhinoplasty & Nasal Reconstruction in Los Angeles comments on a recent article surrounding an increase in illegal cosmetic surgeons and...
GSK Says Lowering Prices in China Caused Higher Sales
Want to increase revenues in China? You might try lowering prices. It seems to have worked for GlaxoSmithKline. In 2009, the company reduced the cost of its allergy treatment, Avamys nasal spray...
Trigemina to Present at the 13th Annual Pain Therapeutics Conference in London
LONDON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trigemina, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of non-narcotic, nasally delivered, analgesic drug products, today annou...
Slower Scoping Finds More Polyps (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Slower withdrawal of the endoscope was associated with fewer missed lesions during colonoscopy, a researcher said here.
Joint study by Acorda and University of Connecticut finds mobility impairment associated with significant indirect costs, as well as an adverse effect on health-related quality of...
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Sunovion is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing therapeutic products that advance the science of medicine in the central nerv...
Azelon Pharmaceuticals is focused on the development of novel formulations for the treatment of osteoporosis. Its lead program, ZT-034, a nasal spray formulation of teripara...
Sepracor Inc., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a research-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to treating and preventing human d...
Unigene Laboratories, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the oral and nasal delivery of large-market peptide drugs. Due to the size of the worldwide osteoporosis mark...
Marinomed is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing innovative anti-viral and immunological treatments. Marinomed develops therapies against respiratory diseases based on its innova...
Using its unique Digital Zip technology, MaxPoint Interactive analyzes billions of data points consumed by neighborhoods across the U.S. such as: offline point of sale data...
As a trusted family brand for more than 100 years and one of the most recognized around the world, Vicks has helped generation after generation feel relief from cough, cold, flu and sinus symptoms. Ny...
Clinical Trials
In this study, newborn babies with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), receiving oxygen via nasal CPAP, and needing surfactant treatment will be randomized to standard delivery of surfact...
A Study in Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of the study drug compared to placebo for the treatment of subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis.
Spanish Cohort for the Study of the Effect of CPAP in Hypertension (CEPECTA)
AIMS:To know the effects of the treatment with nasal positive continuous airway pressure (CPAP) on systemic blood pressure and the expression of biological mediators, in systemic hypertens...
MAIN AIMS: to analyze the efficacy of nasal CPAP treatment in patients with ischemic first-ever stroke and Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) in terms of: early neurological outcome, functional re...
Very premature infants uniformly do not have mature functioning lungs to breathe well nor mature regulation mechanisms to breathe regularly. Assistance with a mechanical respirator is com...
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection is perceived not only as a common secondary complication of atopic dermatitis (AD), but also as a culprit in the worsening of this condition. I...
This is a clinical research study to assess whether after exhaling a single cigarette smoke through the nose there are changes in the inflammatory cells and proteins of nasal secretions....
Biomarkers of iNOS Activity in COPD, Asthma, Healthy Control
This pilot study will measure the baseline levels and the intra- and inter-subject variability of exhaled (alveolar and bronchial) and nasal NO in smoking subjects with mild and moderate C...
This study aims to evaluate the impact of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) treatment on liver enzymes in patients with sleep apnea syndrome and nonalcoholic steatohepatiti...
The purpose of our study is to correlate nasal volume and cross-sectional area with nasalance scores. We will measure nasal volume and cross-sectional area with acoustic rhinometry. Nasala...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Anthozoa
A class in the phylum CNIDARIA, comprised mostly of corals and anemones. All members occur only as polyps; the medusa stage is completely absent.
Cardiobacterium
A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family CARDIOBACTERIACEAE. It is found in the nasal flora of humans and causes ENDOCARDITIS.
Intestinal Polyposis
The growth of INTESTINAL POLYPS. Growth processes include neoplastic (ADENOMA and CARCINOMA) and non-neoplastic (hyperplastic, mucosal, inflammatory, and other polyps).
Mycoplasma Hyorhinis
A species of gram-negative bacteria and a common inhabitant of the NASAL CAVITY of both healthy and diseased PIGS. It is a common secondary invader in MYCOPLASMAL PNEUMONIA OF SWINE.
Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae
A species of gram-negative bacteria originally isolated from the LUNGS; TRACHEA; and NASAL CAVITY of SHEEP. It causes chronic interstitial pneumonia (PNEUMONIA, MYCOPLASMA) in both SHEEP and GOATS.
