Spleen Disorders - Biotech, Pharma and Life Science Channel
Located under your left lung, beneath the diaphragm, the spleen has two functions; lymphocyte production (which takes place in the white pulp) and filtration of the blood by phagocytes to remove microorganisms and old red blood cells (in the red pulp).
It is possible to live with out a spleen - it may be surgically removed in cases of severe disease. Splenic diseases can results from either an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) or a reduced function of the spleen (asplenia). There are wide range of causes for both of these, including Sickle Cell Anemia, Leukemia or tumors. In certain trauma cases with broken ribs, the spleen may rupture, which is a medical emergency. Congenital problems can cause polysplenia. Similar to any other organ such as the brain or the heart that is well vascularised, the spleen can also suffer infarctions.
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PubMed Articles
Wolfiporia cocos (Schwein.) Ryvarden et Gilb. has a long history as a Chinese traditional medicine with uses of inducing diuresis, excreting dampness, invigorating the spleen, and tranquilizing the mi...
Caesalpinia pyramidalis Tul. (Fabaceae), known as "catingueira", has been used in folk medicine in the treatment of various disorders such as gastritis, heartburn, indigestion, and stomach ache. Howev...
Trichinellosis is a disease that is difficult to diagnose because its symptoms are polymorphic and can be easily confused for several other diseases (Dupouy-Camet et al., 2002). Consuming pork from un...
Psychiatric disorders: Astrocytic ATP in depression.
Complementary and alternative medicine is widely used for children with autism spectrum disorder, despite uncertainty regarding efficacy. This review describes complementary and alternative practices...
Eating disorders is a prevalent, serious condition that affects, mainly young women. An early and enduring sign of anorexia is amenorrhea. There is no evidence for benefits of hormone therapy in patie...
Preliminary Findings of a Telehealth Approach to Parent Training in Autism.
Telehealth or online communication technologies may lessen the gap between intervention requirements for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and the available resources to provide these ser...
Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011.
Mental disorders among children are described as "serious deviations from expected cognitive, social, and emotional development" (US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Servic...
News Articles
Natus Files 2013 First Quarter Form 10-Q
- Cures Lack of Compliance Notice from Nasdaq Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today announced that it has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months...
Corgenix Announces Diagnostic Development Agreement with Lilly
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Omeros to Present at Two Upcoming Conferences
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Remuda Ranch Sponsor of 6th Annual HEAL Conference
Remuda Ranch, a comprehensive treatment center specializing in eating and co-occurring disorders for women and girls, is a sponsor of the 6th Annual Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) Conference in Ashe...
Our observations substantiate the concept that ClC-2 is involved in brain ion and water homoeostasis. Autosomal-recessive CLCN2 mutations cause a leukoencephalopathy that belongs to an emerging group...
[Comment] Iodine and pregnancy: a call to action
Iodine, a crucial micronutrient, is essential for thyroid hormone production and for normal in-utero neuro-development. During pregnancy, iodine intake must be increased by 50% because of physiologica...
Nutritional supplement improves functioning of genes involved in degenerative brain disorders
Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Proven to improve cognition and slow memory loss, it's a popular...
Portola Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/22/13 -- Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,422,758 shares of its common stock at a price to...
To the Editor: The article by Dr Spack concerning the management of persons with gender identity disorders misstated the prerequisites for cross-sex hormone therapy and omitted any explanation of tran...
Constipation And Other Bowel Problems Afflict 72 Percent Of Pregnant Women
Nearly 3 out of 4 pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found. But such bowel disorders only...
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Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. was established in March 1995 to develop therapeutic products for spinal cord injury ("SCI") and other central nervous system disorders. Acorda is focusing its initial develo...
ALung Technologies, Inc. is commercializing artificial lung devices for the treatment of acute and chronic respiratory disorders. The company's Hemolung System, designed to replace or supplement the u...
Physician Therapeutics is a division of Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and sells prescription medical foods to physi...
Reverse Medical Corporation is a privately-held medical device company focused on expanding the endovascular management of acute stroke and neurovascular disease. The technology p...
Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NASDAQ:USPH) operates 369 clinics in 43 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of o...
Onconova, based in Newtown, PA and Lawrenceville, NJ, discovers and develops novel patent- protected small molecule therapeutic agents for cancer, radiation protection and hematol...
The Heart Rhythm Society is the international leader in science, education and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients, and the primary information resource on heart rhythm disorder...
TheAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) represents more than 6,500 endocrinologists in the United States and abroad. AACE is the largest association of clinic...
Lineagen (www.lineagen.com) is a provider of diagnostic and healthcare services focused on complex diseases for which individualsâ genetic profiles contribute strongly to...
Good Start Genetics provides the most clinically relevant genetic information to physicians. The Companyâs affordable pre-pregnancy test, which was developed by the Co...
Clinical Trials
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This is a 12-week open label trial to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acids is effective in reducing the severity of autism and its comorbidities.
Data and Sample Collection Study to Elucidate the Mechanisms of Eosinophilic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying eosinophil growth, survival, migration, and function and to investigate and further characterize the pathophysiology of,...
This is a Phase III, multicenter, open-label study of RI-002 administered as an intravenous infusion of RI-002 (IGIV) every 21 or 28 days in approximately 60 subjects with Primary Immunode...
The purpose of this study is to assess the pain reduction rate after 8 weeks treatment of NORSPAN® from baseline. And secondary purpose are: pain reduction rate after 4 weeks treatment f...
Both pharmacotherapeutic and psychosocial interventions have domenstrated efficacy for PTSD. However, although these interventions can be helpful, many patients remain symptomatic despite...
Small Bowel Motor Impairment in Scleroderma: Results of a Prospective 5-Year Manometric Follow-Up
Small bowel involvement is still recognized to be associated with great morbidity and mortality in SSc patients, leading particularly to malabsorption and intestinal pseudo-obstruction. In...
Topical treatment of mild to moderate actinic keratosis located on the face and head with Solaraze® is known to be a safe and efficient treatment option. However, it is unclear if an expa...
Changes Following Inpatient Child-oriented Family Treatment
Children receiving IFT (intensive family therapy) were assessed for symptom profile and global functioning before admission, 3 months after discharge and 1 year after discharge. Children w...
Stem Cell Transplant for Immunologic or Histiocytic Disorders
This study tests the clinical outcomes of a preparative regimen of fludarabine (FLU), anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG)/or Campath, and melphalan; followed by hematopoietic stem cell transpla...
Aripiprazole Treatment of the Prodrome
The RAP Program is conducting a research study of the antipsychotic medication Aripiprazole. This drug has been approved for treating symptoms associated with schizophrenia and is associa...
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Spleen Disorders & Enzyme Therapy
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