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From: george@ibmpcug.co.uk (Michael Veltman)
Newsgroups: sci.med,connect.audit
Subject: Re: prAspirin and Prostaglandins
Date: 9 Apr 92 00:26:21 GMT
Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK.

In article <abdh023Lbf7r00@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com> lmtra@uts.amdahl.com (Leon Traister) writes:
>Many people, men especially, take small doses of aspirin daily if they
>have cardiac risk factors.  The aspirin is said to be an
>"anti-prostaglandin" agent.  OK, so what are the functions of
>prostaglandins; would an anti-prostaglandin have any effect on male
>fertility?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>Leon Traister (lmtra@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com)
>========================================================================
>
><Usual Disclaimer>        "The best is the enemy of the good" - Voltaire
>
>Leon Traister (lmtra@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com)
>
>c/o Amdahl Corporation            (408)737-5449
>1250 E. Arques Ave.  M/S 338
>P.O. Box 3470
>Sunnyvale, CA  94088-3470
Dear Leon,

Prostaglandins are hormones which are found throughout
the body.  They were origanally found in the semen (from
memory) but really their more major role lies elsewhere,
although they are of import there.

Aspirin has NO effect on traditional male hormones (ie.,
testosterone)

Aspirin has NO effect (to my knowledge) on fertility.

LOW DOSE aspirin is used because aspirin irreversibly
stops the function of certain enzymes that help in the
formation of prostaglandins.

These enzymes are being made constantly, so that the
effects of aspirin wear off in a few hours or less.

HOWEVER, platlets (which cause blood to clump and
stop bleeding) are not able to make these enzymes, as 
they are very short lived cells with a specific 
purpose (they last about 10 days).

All the platlets in your body, to some extent, are 
permanently disabled by aspirin, even at low dose.

Because of this, they are uniquely sensitive at
much lower doses of aspirin.

Therefore, aspirin helps to prevent clotting in 
those who take it in low dose daily, even though
it is having an almost neglidgable effect on other
tissues.

Hope this helps. (feel free to E-mail if not)

Michael


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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: libove@libove.det.dec.com (Jay Vassos-Libove)
Subject: Amway "Glister" products safety?
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Detroit Ultrix Resource Center
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 20:49:27 GMT

I'm NOT trying to get an Amway discussion started here -
I am just curious about the quality of some of their
products. Please direct all Amway correspondance to
/dev/null!

I wonder about Amways "Glister" toothpaste and mouthwash;
I've used them and they seem alright; the toothpaste claims
Sodium Floride (sp mine) as its one active ingredient,
which seems common enough, and boasts "LS-928" to whiten
teeth. The mouthwash is very concentrated - to the point
that about 1/15 of an ounce plus an ounce or so of water
is the recommended amount to use. Much more than that and
the stuff seems like it is burning your mouth from the
inside out!

So, since there is no American Dental Association symbol on
the toothpaste and I know nothing about mouthwashes, are
these okay? Or will they rot my tooth enamel and burn out
my taste buds?

Thanks - please reply by mail and I will summarize!
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From: news@info1.vub.ac.be (news)
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.misc,sci.bio
Subject: Buerger's disease, call for information.
Keywords: Buerger, arteries, medicines
Date: 14 Apr 92 13:15:14 GMT
Organization: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels


              Burger's disease : CALL FOR INFORMATION.
              ========================================

I am a 35 years old man and I suffer from Buerger's disease,
which attacks the arteries in the limbs. The arteriographical 
examinations revealed that two tibial arteries of my right foot
are bilaterally occluded, causing a severe skin ulceration and
other vascular problems. The current medical treatment doesn't
stop the ever growing pain and the physicians say that I might
be amputated of my right leg.

Could anybody give me some information about the latest up-to-date
knowledge about this disease ?

Is it really incurable ?

Are there references about specific medical treatment,
EVEN EXPERIMENTAL, or possible new medicines ?

Where could it be possible to contact Buerger's disease specialists ?

Thank You in advance for your help.

                            ____________________________

                            Michel Rodembourg
                            Bevrijdingslaan, 55
                            B-1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe
                            BELGIUM
                            Phone: +32.2.720.85.90
                            ____________________________

Could you please send any answer to:

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From: george@ibmpcug.co.uk (Michael Veltman)
Newsgroups: sci.med,connect.audit
Subject: Re: Medically proper treatment for sore throat
Date: 13 Apr 92 17:40:34 GMT
Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK.

Dear Daniel,

This may well be quite proper, it depends on what your doctor thought.

Some red sore throats should be treated even if they dont seem too bad.
Some certainly are better left alone.

Its very hard to say without seening what your doctor saw, but its not
necessarily a case of bad practice.

Yours,

Michael

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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: reed@cs.washington.edu (Renee Reed)
Subject: Ankylosing Spondilitis
Organization: Computer Science & Engineering, U. of Washington, Seattle
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 20:27:10 GMT


	I am interested in information on Ankylosing Spondilitis.
	Especially the typical (if such exists) disease progression.
	But would be interested in any information.  Have limited
	information now.  Many questions unanswered.  Need to know
	what to expect.  Have nursing and physical therapists friends,
	both seem reluctant to discuss this with me.  I think they
	are trying to protect, but I really need to know the whole
	story, so I can get past the initial fear/frustration and
	get on with my life.   

	I am 38yo female, healthy, physically active, until lower back
	injury 1 year ago -- Positive antigen(27), positive bone scans,
	fused L5 seen in Xrays. Pain in most major joints for past 18mo
	relieved by NSADS..  This past 12 months it has centered in 
	lower back/ LS joints and deep hip.  Other joints seem better now.
	Some pain in cervical spine (recent).   Also, loss of mobility
	(much less flexible) in lower spine and hips, than only a few
	years ago.  (I used to be fairly flexible). Have been life-long
	competitive athlete.  Need to know what NOT to do, to further
	injure or agravate the joints.  Also need to know whats OK
	to do .. Since my Dr's seem unable to understand my lifestyle
	(very atypical female )  climber/skier/hiker/soccer...  They
	just say "don't do that any more" 

	I was diagnosed as a result of spine injury from a fall, am told
	is an  "early diagnosis".  Am currently on 20 mg feldene daily,  
	which reduces lower back pain.  Since I am concerned with 
	the toxicity of long term NSAD use, I try not to take the
	feldene for longer than the flare up. But the pain comes
	back fairly soon.   Is this not a good idea?  Stress seems to
	really trigger the flare ups as well.  Why?

	Question:  Does not taking the feldene allow the disease to
	progress "faster"?  Since cold/wet weather really gets it 
	going, does this also "accelerate" the disease?  Is there
	any way to slow the progress / stop the disease?  

	all comments welcome.
	-renee
From: Joseph.Orender@f13.n3805.z1.fidonet.org (Joseph Orender)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Specifications for electrocardiagram
Date: 15 Apr 92 13:37:12 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3805/13 - NightShift, Wichita Falls TX


    I am looking for specifications for an amplifier to be used for a heart 
rate monitor. I need to know the input in microvolts and the approximate gain 
required. I will also need to know what type of filters are required and any 
other pertinent information. I would like the output to be from .5 volts to 2 
volts.
                  Joseph Orender




 
 

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From: Scott.Gabel@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Gabel)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Catheters
Date: 10 Apr 92 05:15:26 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/207 - The Recovery Room, Rochester NY

I have been reading some messages here on this conference about the use
of Catheters and I now am supposed to use them intermittently.  I was 
wondering,
is it something someone easily adapts too?  Does it get easier to use them as
you use them more and more?  Obviously (from my own experiences so far) its 
not
the most pleasant feeling in the world and I hope it gets easier.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Scott
 * SLMR 2.1a * 

 

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From: backon@vms.huji.ac.il
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Medical informatics training ?
Date: 14 Apr 92 13:26:25 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

A friend of mine who just finished medical school is searching for a
training program in medical informatics. If you know of such a program
please let me know and I'll pass on this information.

Thanks in advance.

Dr. Josh Backon
Backon@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL









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From: grace@maui.cs.ucla.edu (Grace Chen-Ellis)
Newsgroups: sci.med,misc.kids
Subject: Lime juice and lots of sun
Keywords: lime juice
Date: 14 Apr 92 17:37:21 GMT
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department

Several weeks, my son and I got this skin condition on our hands.
The skin looked like it had a huge irregular shaped bruise on it.
I got it on both my hands and he got it on one hand.  It did not
hurt except on my right hand where the skin was peeling and
there was a bump and it did feel bruised.  When I asked the
pediatrician, he mentioned that it looked like an acid burn.

Well, the dermatologist said that a combination of lime juice and
lots of sun and heat will burn the skin -- in effect, my right
hand had a severe citric acid burn.  My son and I squeezed 10 limes
during lunch for chicken marinade -- apparently did not wash it
off very well, went to the beach in the afternoon (lots of sun).
I baked the chicked and exposed my right hand to lots of heat also.
The next morning, I noticed these skin conditions.
The kicker to this is that I have a wrist brace on my right wrist.
the burn is ONLY on the exposed skin.  I wore the brace at the
beach (where it apparently protected the skin against the sun) and
the skin beneath the brace is fine.

When I saw the dermatologist, we knocked off the top possibility
of this burn -- cleaners with acid -- then she mentioned the limes
and asked me if I had been around them -- then I remembered when
we did.  

the moral is: if you squeeze lots of limes, wash your hands WELL.
Grace Chen-Ellis
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Monday, 13 Apr 1992 14:15:15 CET
From: <RFLOOD@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject:    Flatulance

At what point does flatulance become recognised as a medical disorder ?
Is there an accepted (perhaps socially acceptable) level for flatulance,
and does exceeding this depend on frequency, duration, or content ?
And perhaps I should also ask, how does this standard change from
country to country ?
RaF
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: yazz@locus.com (Bob Yazz)
Subject: Re: Sources of Used/Antique Medical Equipment
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 03:34:37 GMT

dgoodin@pyrtech.pyramid.com (Dianna Goodin) writes:

| So Gordon, 
|     Since no one has time to talk about something of interest to you, why
| don't you post something to educate the rest of us?

He contributes all the time; you might try it yourself.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way.  Unless, of course, you're the FDA.
From: Larry.Fletcher@p0.f129.n102.z1.fidonet.org (Larry Fletcher)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: carpal tunnel syndrome
Date: 15 Apr 92 13:37:47 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:102/129.0 - One World, Redondo Beach CA

>from: bel@ssc.wa.com (Belinda Frazier)

 -=> Quoting Belinda Frazier to All <=-

 BF> Re: the night braces for those with carpal tunnel syndrome:,
 BF> 
 BF> Are the night braces available commercially, or must one get
 BF> a prescription and/or a special fitting?

I looked all over and the best ones I found were bowlers 
wrist braces at the local bowling alley.
 

 

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From: km@speedy.cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Suicide prevention; what next?
Date: 10 Apr 92 11:47:50 GMT
Reply-To: km@cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Organization: Computer Science Dept., University of Pittsburgh

In article <4647@cluster.cs.su.oz.au> allanc@cluster.cs.su.oz (Restless Wanderer) writes:
>Okay so this maybe a stupid question,but something doesn't gel.
>Someone related to me that sticking the old garden hose into the exhaust
>of an UNleaded car will not kill you.
>Now I assumed that it was the carbon monoxide that was the problem.Not
>so said my friend but the lead content.
>I find this hard to believe,but according to an ambulance paramedic it would
>take longer to kill y'self if you used unleaded cf leaded.

Your friend obviously hasn't tried it. You don't need any lead, as
the carbon monoxide kills quite efficiently: the carbon monoxide
combines with blood hemoglobin approximately 200 times more readily
than oxygen does. You effectively die from anoxia (no oxygen). 
One of our local food reviewers for the newspaper here recently used
this method to kill himself.

 -Ken Mitchum MD
 km@cs.pitt.edu
From: backon@vms.huji.ac.il
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Psoriasis
Date: 16 Apr 92 15:38:29 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

In article <99.29EC3322@stjhmc.fidonet.org>, Bob.Shay@f61.n369.z1.fidonet.org (Bob Shay) writes:
> Hello, Does anyone here know of any research studies, or medical centers
> that treat psoriasis? I have had psoriasis for approx 11 years. It has
> had times where it has covered up to 70% BSA. I have noticed that every
> time I experience other medical problems it seems to really go out of
> control. I have a history of 8 laminectomies and went back on workers
> comp in Jan due to my back again. I was able to maintain its remissive
> stage until about 3 weeks ago. Now it is covering approx 50% BSA and is
> still getting worse. I have tried everything from topical ointments to
> Methotraxate. Methotrexate used in conjunction with inpatient PUVA, and
> a few of the other standard treatments have been helpful and gets
> cleared up within 3-4 weeeks. Unfortunately due to the fact that I am
> again on workers comp I was unable to keep up on my health insurance and
> it lapsed. I am an E.M.T. (although I do not know if I will be able to
> return to my functions as a F.T.O.) however it is quite embarrasing and
> I really need to get it taken care of because it is also getting quite
> painful. I would be willing to travel anywhere in ordeer to accomplish
> this. Any information pertaining to any research studies would be
> greatly appreciated!                        Thank you,
>                                               Bob
>
As an internist who's working in cardiovascular research, I've been
investigating  drugs that could prevent myocardial reperfusion injury. One
interesting class of drugs is the lipoxygenase inhibitors. In 1987, a Danish
biochemist (Dr. Srivastava) found that the common spice turmeric (curcuma
longa) is a very potent lipoxygenase inhibitor. Since lipoxygenase inhibitors
are now being used also in treating inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis,
it may be worthwhile adding a teaspoon a day of ground turmeric to your food.

Our cardiology department advises all patients leaving the cardiac intensive
care unit to add a teaspoon a day of ground turmeric to their diet.

The elevation of cyclic GMP in psoriasis may be an epiphenomenon since PG
endoperoxides may be major regulators of cGMP. Incidentally, the lipoxygenase
inhibitor (turmeric) may also normalize the elevated plasma lipid levels known
to be elevated in psoriasis, decrease the  tendency toward thrombosis,
and lower the increased susceptibility toward diabetes.

Good luck !

Dr. Josh Backon
Backon@VMS.HUJI.AC.IL


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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: bcampos@cecux1.cec.uchile.cl (Braulio Gaete Campos)
Subject: renal calculus:help!!!
Originator: bcampos@cecux1
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 20:35:38 GMT
Organization: Centro de Computacion (CEC), U. de Chile


	I need some kind information about the formation of renal calculus.

	Please give me a list of some foods wich favours its formation. 

	I'm a student who is affected by this disease.

	I shall be very grateful to you if you send me something about.


Braulio Gaete C.
E-mail: bcampos@cecux1.cec.uchile.cl


Newsgroups: sci.med
From: young@sasquatch.serum.kodak.com (Rich Young (x37176))
Subject: Comments on diabetes, please
Organization: Clinical Products Division, Eastman Kodak Company
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 19:35:44 GMT


I would be interested in honest comments about the following quote:

>     "I think this is particularly ironic because diabetes is more aggravated
>     (and caused) by fat intake (particularly animal fat intake), than sugar
>     intake.  A vegetarian (vegan) diet is probably the best thing for a
>     diabetic or person interested in not getting diabetes in the future."

Responses by e-mail will probably be safer (less chance of flames), but net
is acceptable.

PLEASE NOTE: If e-mail is used, MAKE SURE that the "To:" line reads EXACTLY
		as noted in parentheses, below......


-Rich (young@serum.kodak.com)
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: linda@frcs.Alt.ZA (Linda Jacobson)
Subject: Re: Histaglobin, was Re: Why allergies come in "attacks"?
Organization: Onderstepoort School of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 92 11:51:50 GMT

Thus spake fzjaffe@othello.ucdavis.edu (Rory Jaffe):

> In article <1992Apr15.150004.15737@frcs.Alt.ZA> linda@frcs.Alt.ZA (Linda Jacobson) writes:
> >my husband had a course of Histaglobin injections. It's essentially a
> >vaccine against histamine, so rather than concentrate on particular
> >allergens it tries a blanket anti-allergic response approach.
> Whoa there!  A vaccine against histamine?  As much as we curse
> histamine's effects and take H1 and/or H2 blockers to relieve allergies
> or ulcers, histamine is a needed neurotransmitter.  This would be like
> vaccinating against epinephrine (can't do it).

I know it sounds bizarre, but the only information I have is the doctor's
explanation and the package insert, which both indicated this was in fact
what it was doing. Perhaps someone who knows more about histaglobin would
care to comment?

Linda
From: ajwnet@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (andrew.j.west)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Patient Transfer
Keywords: NJ to TX
Date: 10 Apr 92 19:49:01 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: AT&T

Anyone ever transfer a patient from one state to
another? I was thinking of bringing my Mom to a cancer
center near San Antonio. 

I've heard of Corporate Angels. But they have a 3 week
waiting list.

Thanks

Andy West
From: fgz@ddxrus.mlo.dec.com (Federico Genoese-Zerbi)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: O2 a "prescription-only" drug?  Why?
Date: 17 Apr 92 15:27:23 GMT
Reply-To: fgz@ddxrus.mlo.dec.com (Federico Genoese-Zerbi)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

In article <14393@pitt.UUCP>, geb@dsl.pitt.edu (gordon e. banks) writes:
|> In article <1992Apr15.162016.24816@kestrel.edu> king@reasoning.com (Dick
King) writes:
|> >Breathing gases necessarily have purity requirements that industrial gases
|> >don't.  I'm not sure about O2 in particular, but ask your local SCUBA shop.

|> Industrial grade O2 is far purer and less contaminated than anything
|> you can breathe from room air nowadays.  It doesn't have oil in it.
|> Of course, since there is a liability question, they won't give it
|> to you if you say you are going to use it for medical purposes,
|> even at the scuba shop.

Anybody who gets oil in an O2 rich atmosphere would probably not be
around to sell it.

And generally, SCUBA shops won't sell you O2.  The risk that some bonehead
will dive with it, and die (at 30 ft, the O2 PP would be about 2 ATA, and the
time before toxicity effects can lead to convulsions is relatively short) is
too high.  The best you can do at a dive shop these days is find Nitrox
(at like 67% N2, and 33% O2, I think).

After speaking to some folks who fill a lot of O2 cylinders, they told me that
the only difference between filling a welding cylinder and a medical cylinder,
is that the medical one is evacuated first, so they can guarantee a 100% O2
content (or thereabouts).

This whole thread was academic anyway.  I can buy O2 in NH.

F.
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