Survey of Carboplatin Dosing Strategies
Are you overdosing carboplatin?
Category : Medications & Drugs : Health & Medical
How to Ease Pain With Epsom Salt
Suffering with tired, over-worked muscles? Ease them in a soothing hot bath mixed with magnesium sulfate -- commonly known as Epsom salt. The salty compound works by drawing chemical waste from the body, increasing blood flow, and extracting acids, minerals and energy byproducts trapped in muscle ti
What Effects Do Dimers Have on Experimental Molar Mass?
Dimer comes from the Greek for "two parts." As the name implies, dimers are pairs of molecules that join together to form a larger entity. In some cases, the two subunits are actually joined by covalent bonds so they form a single molecule; more frequently, however, the bonds between the two subunit
Good Supplements to Take for Weight Loss
There are basically two big groups of supplements in the weight loss markets: those meant to make you eat less and those that will prevent the calories you eat from settling in your body. While the claims of the weight loss industry are many and varied, few supplements live up to the hype and most s
Winni-V Side Effects
Winni-V is a type of anabolic steroid touted by its manufacturers as improving endurance, building muscle and enhancing athletic ability. Although marketed as "prescription free," Winni-V is, in essence, stanozolol, the same active ingredient in Winstrol, a medication used to treat anemia and certai
First Reports of Adverse Drug Reactions
The following table contains an overview of first published case reports of adverse drug reactions identified in the international literature in recent weeks.
Infection in Kidney Transplantation
Which pathogens commonly cause infection in patients with a history of kidney transplantation? Is prevention possible?
What Affect Does American Ginseng Have on Diabetes?
American ginseng is a light tan root that has been used in medicine for hundreds of years. It also has been evaluated for use for type 2 diabetics. Type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes in that insulin is produced but the body does not use it effectively. According to several research studies
Factors Associated With Preventable Adverse Drug Events
How can medication errors be minimized?
How to Use Imitrex
Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a prescription medication used for the treatment of migraine headaches. It is typically administered orally in tablet form, but sometimes injections are delivered. Before taking Imitrex, it is important that you first discuss any other medications you are taking with your do
Clinical Uses of DMSO
Dimethyl sulfoxide, or DMSO, has been used in an industrial context, specifically in the wood industry as a by-product of paper manufacturing since the late 1800s. By the early 1960s, however, it was discovered that this clear, oily liquid could be used to treat a variety of heath conditions in both
How to Lose Weight With Iodine Supplement
The thyroid gland is a small gland located in your neck that plays a vital role in regulating a number of important bodily functions. With weight loss, the function with which you should be most concerned is control over metabolism -- in this, the thyroid can literally make or break your dieting eff
About L-Glutathione
Glutathione is a combination of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine and glutamate. This tripeptide is said to have many health benefits, including defending cells against free radicals---unstable atoms molecules that cause aging and possibly some diseases. It also assists in the detoxification pro
What are the Side Effects of Premarin?
Premarin is a synthetic estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescribed to treat unpleasant symptoms experienced during menopause. These include hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., Premarin also protects against osteoporosis.
Dangers Of Wobenzym
Medicine should be taken with responsibility.medicine image by dinostock from Fotolia.comWobenzym-N is a German-made medicine that is a blend of plant-based enzymes. Makers claim that it not only gives temporary relief from aches, pain and muscle soreness, but that it also supports a...
Alternatives to Plavix
Plavix was the #2 selling drug in the United States in 2008. While Plavix has been the only drug of its kind on the U.S. market for some time, it now faces competition from some up-and-comers. (see reference 1) So finding an acceptable alternative to the market dominator is getting easier and easi
Methods of Weaning People Off Mechanical Ventilation
When a person is ill and cannot breathe properly for himself, a doctor may place him on a mechanical ventilator. This machine is also known as a respirator or a breathing machine. The doctor fits a tube into the patient's mouth and down his throat through the windpipe. The ventilator pushes air into
Increased Hospital Utilization in Patients With Heart Failure
Can controlling systolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, and heart rate decrease hospital utilization?
Hemorrhoids: Self-care vs. Physician Care
Anorectal problems cause untold misery for at least half of the population at one time or another.
The Best Vitamins for Men Over 60
As we age and begin to lose some of the abilities we once had, there is a tendency to blame the vagaries of old age for our troubles. That may be a grave mistake. Vitamins play a major role in the regeneration and functioning of our bodies. It can be easy to forget or neglect basic nutrition when we