antiseptic/stroke

OBJECTIVE Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients. Recently, catheter-associated UTI has been identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a preventable condition, and additional payments to hospitals for its treatment are

In addition to foci of suppurative inflammation the cyclic income of bacteria and products of their decay into the general circulation from the zone of microcirculation may be responsible for the transit septic toxemia and endotoxic shock. Highly virulent bacteria which had lost the connection with

Background: Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a common antiseptic that is available without a prescription in the United States, and it is indicated for minor dermal abrasion; mouth, gum, or dental irritations; and removal of oral secretion. Several other medical uses have

Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the USA and worldwide. One out of every three Americans has hypertension, and it is estimated that despite aggressive treatment with medications, only about half of those medicated have

Immortalized in surgical history for the introduction of "antiseptic wax," Sir Victor Horsley played a pivotal role in shaping the face of standard neurosurgical practice. His contributions include the first laminectomy for spinal neoplasm, the first carotid ligation for cerebral aneurysm, the

Cinnamic acid derivatives are widely distributed in nature presenting a wide range of biological activities: antiseptic, stimulant, carminative and insecticide activities. Hydroxy cinnamic acids especially caffeic, ferulic chlorogenic present various biological activities and they are synthesized in

In this review, benefits and side-effects of current and emerging therapies to treat and prevent pathological bone loss are described. Bisphosphonates are the antiresorptive compounds most widely used in the treatment of bone-loss associated diseases. They are generally well-tolerated although have

BACKGROUND Alcohol has been an integral part of the diets of many cultures for thousands of years, and formed the basis of early antiseptics. However, many health professionals have been loath to recommend its moderate consumption. Fears of increased risks of cancers, strokes and coronary heart

Gundelia (Gundelia tournefortii L.) is a member of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family which grows in the semi-desert areas of Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Syria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Anatolia and other countries. Traditionally, G. tournefortii (L.) is used for treatment of liver diseases,