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Background and scientific rationale Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses affecting millions of patients, resulting in billions of dollars being spent annually in associated health care costs. Biofilm has been implicated in chronic rhinosinusitis
Women who were admitted and treated for HMB were asked to participate in this comparative study. Women were eligible for entry if they had self-described heavy menstrual bleeding, had a regular cycle, had completed their family and were 40-50 years old at initial assessment.
After a thorough
The need for non-invasive evaluation of ICP is an active area of study. The current gold standard is intraventricular or intraparenchymal catheters but these are invasive, expensive, and require sedation; and thus the need for an effective non-invasive screening tool. The utility of funduscopy in
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is local acute phase protein with regenerative properties that become biologic inactive during chronic inflammation and loses the binding affinity to glycosaminoglycan in the extracellular ma-trix. HGF is excreted into the gastrointestinal tract and is not detected in
BACKGROUND:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among reproductive age women with a prevalence as high as 15% using Rotterdam diagnostic criteria.1 PCOS is a heterogeneous clinical disorder characterized primarily by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism.2 A
This is a phase 2b, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of BPX-01 Minocycline Topical Gel in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris.
Study Population: Approximately 225 male or female subjects aged between 9 and 40 years with
Study Drug Administration (Lock Solution):
If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, the infection will be treated with antibiotics according to the standard of care. You will also receive the antimicrobial catheter lock solution through the CVC 2 hours per day for at least 5 days
Background:
There is increasing clinical, neuropsychological and imaging evidence that schizophrenia involves a progressive process at the time of the first episode and later in life. However, it is not clear which systems are affected nor in which parts of the brain. In two Stanley first episode
Endometrial (uterine) cancer affects over 40,000 women each year in the United States. At this time there are no medications to prevent endometrial cancer. Women who are heavy are at increased risk of this cancer. Progestins have been used to treat endometrial hyperplasia and cancer in women who
The role of androgens in addition to estrogens in female sexual health has been known for several decades [Davis and Tran 2001]. Recently methods of delivering testosterone other than by injection have made the use of androgens in treatment more available. Testosterone gel is absorbed well [Wang, et
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Blood samples are collected and assessed for growth hormone and IGF-I by polyclonal radioimmunoassay (RIA) and immunoradiometric assay (IRMA). Growth hormone is measured at baseline and 60, 90, and 120 minutes after a 100 g glucose drink. Serum glucose is measured at baseline and
HIV-infected patients may develop a condition known as HIV-Associated Motor / Cognitive Complex (also known as AIDS dementia complex) that causes damage to the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord. Evidence exists that nimodipine protects nerve cells in culture from injury by HIV.