Anal Fissure

Types of laxatives

Laxatives are medicines that relieve constipation (difficulty with bowel movements). They are a popular type of over-the-counter remedy. They can also be prescribed for conditions that could get wor...

Anal Cancer on the Rise in Men with HIV

Nearly one-third of men with anal cancer have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Anal cancer is an u...

Anal Cancer Rates Appear to Be On the Rise in the U.S.

The number of people in the United States with anal cancer has tripled since the 1970s, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Anal cancer is an uncommon ty...

Infrared therapy could help prevent anal cancer in HIV-positive population

Infrared coagulopathy treatment of a potential precursor of anal cancer is effective and warrants further study as a way to reduce anal cancer incidence and mortality among HIV-infected people, report...

Study tracks patterns of US cases of anal canal carcinoma

(HealthDay)—Available screening and identification of human papillomavirus likely contributed to the increased incidences of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCA) and anal carcinoma in si...

Risk of anal incontinence lasts years after obstetrical anal sphincter laceration

HIV infection connected to rising anal cancer rates in men in the U.S.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection contributes substantially to the epidemic of anal cancer in men, but not women in the United States, according to new research from NCI. Chart shows overal...

Anal cancer preventable, according to clinical trial

A large, international clinical trial led by doctors at the University of California, San Francisco indicates that a vaccine to prevent anal cancer is safe and effective, according to a study last yea...

Cytochrome P450–catalyzed L-tryptophan nitration in thaxtomin phytotoxin biosynthesis

Thaxtomin phytotoxins produced by plant-pathogenic Streptomyces species contain a nitro group that is essential for phytotoxicity. The N,N′-dimethyldiketopiperazine core of thaxtomins is assembled f...

Efficacy of lanolin and bovine type I collagen in the treatment of childhood anal fissures: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

PURPOSE: We designed an open-labeled, prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to test the efficacy of topical lanolin ointment (PureLan) and bovine type I collagen spray (Gelfix) in the tre...

Positive Effect of HPA Lanolin versus Expressed Breastmilk on Painful and Damaged Nipples during Lactation.

Painful and/or damaged nipples associated with breastfeeding are common and represent a challenge for both the persons experiencing nipple pain and/or trauma and for those providing treatment. However...

Predicting anal sphincter defects: the value of clinical examination and manometry.

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The aims of this study were, firstly, to determine the diagnostic accuracy of an anal incontinence score, clinical examination and anal manometry in...

Naturally-occurring nitro compounds.

Naturally-occurring nitro compounds display great structural diversity, and a wide range of biological activities. This review summarizes current information on the structures of naturally-occurring n...

Unidirectional Vibrational Energy Flow in Nitrobenzene.

Experiments were performed on nitrobenzene liquid at ambient temperature to probe vibrational energy flow from the nitro group to the phenyl group and vice versa. The IR pump, Raman probe method was u...