Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Impact of Tight Glycaemic Control in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Primary Outcomes: Difference in the change in wall motion score index between admission, day 3-5 and after 3 months in the two treatment arms. Secondary Outcomes: Changes in inflammatory/endothelial markers and myocardial perfusion from admission, day 3-5 and after 3 months between the two treatment arms. Researchers will randomise…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Tirapazamine, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IB, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IVA Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as tirapazamine and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Tirapazamine may help cisplatin kill more tumor cells by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drug. Radiation…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Combination Chemotherapy After Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is more effective after surgery in treating breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare different combination chemotherapy regimens…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Outcomes of Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.
CCRT is considered the standard of care in LACC since 1999. However there are few reports of results of this treatment in the common practice in developing countries were this disease is most frequent. Official Title Outcomes of Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy (CCRT) in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer (LACC). Results of a…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Celecoxib in Managing Pain, Weight Loss, and Weakness in Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may help relieve moderate or severe pain associated with cancer. It may also decrease weight loss and improve muscle strength in cancer patients. PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trial to study the effectiveness of celecoxib in managing pain, weight loss, and weakness in patients with advanced cancer. Official Title…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
VITATOPS
To determine whether vitamin supplements (folic acid 2 mg, B6 25 mg, B12 500 ug) reduce the risk of stroke, other serious vascular events, dementia and depression in patients with recent stroke or transient ischemic attacks of the brain or eye (TIA). Official Title VITATOPS: A Study of VITAmins TO…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
FIELD -Fenofibrate Intervention and Event Lowering in Diabetes
The FIELD trial “Fenofibrate Intervention and Event Lowering in Diabetes” aims to determine whether treatment with fenofibrate, a potent modifier of blood lipid levels, will reduce the risk of fatal coronary heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes. FIELD will determine whether strokes and deaths can be prevented in…
Uncategorized
25 Sep 2012
Breast reduction: Dr Joe
Breast reduction is a cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery procedure to reduce the size of the breasts. Reduction may relieve back pain or neck pain.
Videos
25 Sep 2012
Blood Pressure (Video)
Blood pressure is the pressure at which blood is pumped around the body. Problems like high blood pressure can be prevented with exercise.
