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Articles related to "Liver Failure"
Liver Dialysis is Now Available for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients The FDA has approved of using a liver dialysis units to filter the blood of patients who are experiencing liver malfunctions... liver • hepatitis • hep c • hepatitis c • dialysis
Contraceptives And Fertility The shocking World Health Organization research into hormonal contraceptives and their effects on human health. oral contraceptives and cancer • cervical cancer • breast cancer • liver failure • secondary infertility
Fatal risks associated with use of HIV drugs during pregnancy A certain combination of HIV drugs are related with fatality in pregnant women. While the reasons for the harm in pregnant women are unknown, the FDA and the drug manufacturer are recommending that pregnant women avoid the drug combination, unless there are no other treatment options. hiv • pregnancy • food and drug administration • fda • bristol-myers squibb
Rezulin: Magic Bullet or Deadly Bullet? Rezulin, a drug approved by the FDA for Type II Diabetes, has been recalled after a series of deaths and liver failures. Should it ever have been approved in the first place? diabetes • diabetes type ii • rezulin • insulin • fda
Breaking News 2 Breaking News as it happens around the Pacific. world trade organization • kava • lawsuit • pacific islands • liver failure
Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Linked to 40 Deaths The cholesterol-lowering drug cerivastatin, sold under the trade name Baycol, was pulled from the market this month, after the manufacturer stated that the drug has been linked to 40 deaths worldwide. bayer a.g. • bayer • baycol • rhabdomyolysis • food and drug administration
July is Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month! Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron. Learn more here! c • disorder • body • absorbs • too much
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an autoimmune liver disease that causes bile duct inflammation. PSC often accompanies other autoimmune disorders. psc • primary sclerosing cholangitis • cholangitis • autoimmune • liver
I Tested Positive for Hepatitis A, Now What? There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Most patients are told to rest for one to four weeks after a diagnosis is made, to avoid intimate contact and to consume foods high in protein. hepatitis a • liver • hepatitis
Who is Sulla? Definition of the glossary term Sulla sulla • patrician • roman dictator • roman general • roman senate
Issues With Organ Transplants Organ transplantation may be a life-saving option, but they are not without their challenges and risks. organ transplants • organ transplantation • organ donor • organ rejection • immunosuppression
Listeriosis Risk We often hear about outbreaks of E. Coli, making our children sick. But, there is another bacteria that is a danger for children under five. Listeriosis rarely affects humans, however, children are at risk because their immune systems are still developing. Read further for more information about fighting and preventing listeriosis. listeria • listeriosis • food • foodborne • food born
Top Jimmy - R.I.P. L.A. bluesman Top Jimmy, who was immortalized in song by Van Halen on their <b>1984</b> album, passed away last week in Las Vegas. blues • rock • vocals • los angeles • punk rock
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers The sartans are used to treat high blood pressure and are useful because of the genetic causes of hypertension, but this is only true in some people. angiotensin receptor blockers • anti-hypertensive drugs • hypertension treatment • high blood pressure treatment • types of arbs
Attention Deficit Disorder Takes A Life You will have to excuse the rather dramatic headline, but I am in no mood for subtelty. I get sort of cranky when I open my National Post and find out that a boy who used to have no bigger problem than staying alert in school has died, thanks to his "ADD medication". This happened five years ago, so although his death is still upsetting, what really has me fuming is the fact that little seems to have been learned from this tragedy. adha • add • attention deficit disorder • pemoline • drug
Cockatiels Learn about the care and feeding of this very popular pet bird. cockatiel • bird • birds • bird feeding • bird care
Comfrey, the Miracle Herb Learn what makes comfrey work as a healing plant and how to get the most out of comfrey. Includes detailed instructions on making a comfrey poultice. miracle herb • making a comfrey poultice • medicinal uses of comfrey • allantoin • comfrey poultice
Hay Fever & Injections On The NHS What is hay fever, what causes hay fever, what should you do if you think you have hayfever, is there an injection available on the NHS and who qualifies for this? hay fever • have i got hayf ever • signs and symptoms of hay fever • what should i do if i think i have hay fever • pollen
Hepatitis C the Silent Epidemic This article is about Hepatitis C but please don't pass it by because you think it doesn't affect you. In fact, 70% of those with the disease do not know they have it. Early diagnosis is important. This article gives you some basic information as well as risk factors and what to do if have it. hepatitis • nutrition • protein • diagnosis • symptoms
Kava Lovefest Kava kava - a root from the South Seas - is more than a sleep-inducing sedative! This articles explores the ways Kava Kava can be used in other areas of your life! weed • herbs • susun • susan • kava
Kava Unjustly Banned? Safely used for over 2,000 years by some cultures, Kava came under fire when people taking the supplement developed liver damage. Researchers may have found the problem. kava • kava toxicity • kava liver damage • kava hepatotoxicity • kava advisory
New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients New drug therapy approved by FDA for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. hepatitis • chronic hepatitis • hepatitis c virus • interferon • ribavirin
Pneumonia Caused by Virus Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs that can result from infection with a bacterial, fungal or viral pathogen. what is viral pneumonia • pneumonia virus • treatment of pneumonia • treatment pneumonitis • causes of pneumonia
Poisons in the Garden Poisons in the Garden poison in the garden include snail bait that conta • many commom plants can be toxic.
Timothea: Siren to Wail Timothea Beckerman is a New Orleans singer/songwriter. Read about her life and her Hepatitis C public awareness campaign. louisiana • rhythm • blues • soul • singer
What Is a Pneumonia Shot? Commonly known as the pneumonia shot, the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria. pneumococcal disease • pneumococcal pneumonia • meningitis • bacteremia • ppv
Yellow Fever Yellow fever is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of a mosquito during a blood meal. The disease may be mild or severe resulting in death in 5-70% of those infect yellow fever • mosquito • infection • africa • america
Alternative Therapy - Herbal Medicine The first of many articles on alternative therapies. Herbal Medicine is one of the mostly used remedies. herbs • herbal medicine • alternative therapy • cancer • breast cancer
Common Cat Diseases - Part 1 The first in a 2 part series about some common contagious cat diseases. cat • cats • disease • virus • viral
Homemade Dog Food Dangers Good nutrition for us does not always mean good for our dogs. Many foods, including grapes, walnuts, and milk can be dangerous for canines. homemade dog food • dangers • foods • nutrition • dangerous
In Pain? Check Your Medicine Cabinet! Cholesterol-lowering medications are frequently at the root of users' muscle and joint pains as well as more serious side effects. Think twice before going on these somewhat optional drugs. drugs • lipitor • zocor • mevacor • lescol
Marlene Dietrich: The Blue Angel Marlene Dietrich is a goddess of Hollywood. She came to this country to conquer Hollywood, and succeeded. Her face was gorgeous, her accent divine, and my oh my did she ever live! marlene dietrich greta garbo movie film history ho
Natural Anxiety Remedies for Cats and Dogs Studies indicate that some homeopathic remedies can be ineffective or even dangerous for pets, while others may provide some benefits. anxiety pets • anxiety cats • anxiety dogs • bach flower cats • bach flower dogs
Possible Cure for Chronic Hepatitis C Infections A new form of interferon along with a drug called ribavirin may cure 50 percent of those chronically infected with the Hepatitis C virus. hepatitis • hepatitis c virus • chronic hepatitis • interferon • ribavirin
Toxic Foods for Dogs Learn about the many toxic food items that can sicken or even kill your dog, including raisins, chocolate, grapes, nuts, onions, tomatoes, avocado and even cat food. toxic foods for dog • poisonous foods for dog • deadly foods for dog • dog toxins • dog poisons
Treating Depression Safely Depression is often misdiagnosed. Some medications may actually make depression worse in children and benefit fewer patients than previously believed. depression treatment • major depressive disorder • prozac • zoloft • paxil
Cool, Classical Composers Composer studies can sometimes be quite a boring topic for youngsters but Kathleen Krull has written a fascinating book entitled, Lives of the Musicians, Good Times, Bad Times (And What the Neighbors Thought). From this book, I will share with you a few excerpts that are sure to create some enthusiasm for learning more about these great composers. antonio vivaldi • pieta • orphanage • fascinating • books
Ending The Myths About TSS Toxic Shock Syndrome is a disease that every woman needs to know about. Although the occurance of this disease is low, it can be life threatening. Take the time to learn the facts about TSS before you get scared by the myths. tss • toxic shock syndrome • health • women • periods
Mary Fields Once a slave, Fields takes on the west. Though she’s a gun toting, cigar-smoking lady she lands a job working for some nuns in Montana. A shoot-out she has with another hired hand ends her present employment. fields • mary • montana • blacks • african
The Dark Night Of The Soul Or Sh*t Happens - Part Two Maintaining recovery while dealing with the death of a loved one. recovery • 12 step • mpd/did • berievement
MindFul-Things Weekly July 26, 2002 Another great issue of Mindful-Things Weekly... enjoy!! psychology • psychiatry • newsletter • mental health • news
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR MEDICINE ADVANCES = ETERNAL YOUTH? For centuries man has known that, beyond broken bones, the human body cannot be repaired. That is because there are no spare parts, and the body's defense system rejects any type of tissue not recognized as its own. Will animal organs be used to repair the human body? xenotransplantation • transplants • genes • genetic manipulation • immune rejection
My Experience with Treatment for Hepatitis C The side effects I experienced during treatment for Hepatitis C were difficult to live with. But I am now in remission and most of the pain is forgotten, like the way mothers focus on the joys of childbirth and not the labor. hepatitis c • interferon • ribavirin • rebetron • thyroid
Synod President A.L. Barry dies in Orlando hospital The Rev. Dr. A.L. Barry, who had served since 1992 as president of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, died at at 10:15 p.m. March 23 in an Orlando, Fla., hospital. As a service to a Lutherans, and documenting Lutheran history, I have recorded the LCMS press release here. lutheran • church • missouri • synod • barry
77. Biology VS. Chemistry: Part II Don’t be satisfied to simply survive, but know that you can also thrive! All it takes is being kind to your body and cooperating with it by providing what it needs. holistic health • herbaligy • high colonics • fasting • cleansing
Neuropathic Pain: New Insights, New Interventions - Part II We continue from last week with the identification and the mechanics for the various types of neuropathic pain. The actual mechanisms for pain detction are described in minute detail. neuorpathic • pain • treatment • intervention • anticonvulsant drugs
Neuropathic Pain Part III - A Medical Crisis The zeal of the War on Drugs agencies of the U.S. Federal government are making criminals of doctors and causing innocent patients to suffer needlessly. This is the primary cause of a medical tragedy that is happening in this country right now. nartic control • dea • medical boards • chronic pain • narcotic pain treatment |
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