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Droxidopa in Treating Patients With Neurogenic Hypotension

RATIONALE: Neurogenic hypotension is a fall in blood pressure that occurs when one moves from a lying down to a…

01 Jan 2013

Commonly Used Drug Offers Promise For Premature Babies

Commonly Used Drug Offers Promise For Premature Babies

Scientists have found evidence that the cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, a common pain reliever used to treat arthritis, may offer a…

03 Jun 2007

NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like ibuprofin are used to treat pain and inflammation and reduce temperature in fever.

02 May 2007

Blood Clotting: Assessment Before Surgery

Blood Clotting: Assessment Before Surgery

Adequate blood clotting is very important if you are about to have a surgical procedure. Modern surgical techniques have resulted in an overall decrease in…

10 Apr 2007

For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To Successful Treatment

For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To Successful Treatment

Children with a form of bedwetting that does not respond to a common medication have more sodium and urea in…

05 Dec 2006

Diabetes insipidus: Nephrogenic

Diabetes insipidus: Nephrogenic

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the kidneys. They are unable to conserve water due to abnormal response to antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

07 Jan 2004

Migraine

Migraine

Migraine is a severe, recurring headache which may cause visual symptoms (aura). They affect 12% of people, most commonly women, who often have triggers.

23 Dec 2003

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It is characteised by progressive memory loss and disturbances in other mental functions.

03 Jul 2003

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect in which a temporary blood vessel near the heart, the ductus artery, fails to close after birth.

28 May 2003