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From: dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Trental for HIV in August 1992 Beta
Date: 29 Sep 92 02:23:42 GMT
Organization: S.P. Dyer Computer Consulting, Cambridge MA

In article <1992Sep28.204803.0903453@locus.com> yazz@locus.com (Bob Yazz) writes:
>One of the docs on the net -- perhaps Brian, but I'm not certain --
>mentioned he had a pen that said Trental on it, and incidentally
>mentioned he thought the drug was something to the effect of not
>terribly useful.  (Trental is FDA approved for circulatory problems.)

>I was wondering whether it was the (FDA approved) circulatory use or
>the much more recent HIV use that Brian(?) was referring to, and
>what other thoughts he might have.

I'm sure Ken Mitchum was talking about its hematorrhealogical effects.
(Hee, hee, that's a mouthful; it refers to the somewhat suspect reason
why this might might possibly be useful in intermittent claudication
and other circulatory disorders.)  Its use in HIV is definitely investi-
gational.  It may yet turn out to be worthless.  At least the drug is
probably harmless.


-- 
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From: peter@access.digex.com (peter baltimore)
Subject: Klonapine Vs Xanax
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 20:19:10 GMT

I have heard that the drug "Klonapine" not sure of spelling is a more effective drug for panic attacks than Xanax since its half-life is longer i.e. stays in
the blood stream for 24 hours vs 4-6 for Xanax.  I would like to know how eff-
ective this drug is for handling anxiety attacks and whether it is now being
recommended over Xanax for this type of problem.

If so, what is the recommended dosage and how does it relate to the dosages of
Xanax. Please e-mail personal responses to undersigned.
Thanks
Pete
From: hughes@dogwood.botany.uga.edu (Wayne Hughes)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Chest pain
Date: 2 Oct 92 23:12:26 GMT
Organization: Botany Department - U of Georgia, Athens

In article <1992Oct02.223042.8374@eng.umd.edu> georgec@eng.umd.edu (George B. Clark) writes:
>Sixty-nine percent of people with a tender spot on the front sides of
>their chest wall suffer from Tietze's syndrome, a pain in the rib joints.
>At least that's what Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
>said in February 1992.
>Maybe "costal-chondritis" and Tietze's syndrome are the same thing?
>I sure don't know.

   Don't know.  I had *costachondritis* a few years ago (had no idea
   such a thing existed) and was told it is a viral infection of the
   tissue under the ribs.  It took about 3 weeks to go away, and
   was *excruciating*.  I was given ketoprofen for it, which helped
   a lot (and more than ibuprofen).
   
   In my case thought it wasn't in the chest, more in the
   abdominal region at the level of the bottom one or two ribs.
   
   Wayne
Newsgroups: sci.med
From: kja@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (krista.j.anderson)
Subject: Re: women in science
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 22:01:19 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.151732.5800@news.columbia.edu>, stone@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Glenn Stone) writes:
> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:
> 
> >>                % white    % female
> >
> >>psychology         95.4        36.0
> >>medical            88.9        29.1
> >>biology            89.8        23.4
> >>social science     90.7        21.2
> >>computer sci       86.0        11.6
> >>chemistry          86.6        10.7
> >>math               88.7         8.7
> >>environment        91.8         8.4
> >>agriculture        92.8         7.7
> >>physics/astr       89.8         4.7
> >>engineering        79.1         3.1
> 
> >	Looking at the above, "science" does not seem well-defined.
> >Perhaps we'd do well to differentiate between the "hard" sciences
> >and the "social" sciences."  If one does that, the gaps become 
> >more understandable.  What causes this?  I'm not sure what makes 
> >for the jump between the "hard" computer science and the "soft" 
> >social science, but I'd be a fool not to recognize it, or that there 
> >might be more than one cause for the difference.
> 
> How do the gaps become more understandable?  If you're suggesting that
> women are more represented the softer the science, I'd point out that
> medical and biology have a HIGHER % of women than social science.

What the top 4 sciences have in common is that all involve working
with *people* either directly or as subject matter.  I can think of
2 things that may be going on here: 

1. that girls/women are more often choosing/being-encouraged-in
fields that will help them take care of the families they
expect/are-expected to have  (eg. Dr. Mom)

2. that girls/women are more often choosing/being-encouraged-in
fields that will make them feel they can help people

Personally, in a field where the subjects are machines, I sometimes
feel dissatisfied with the most frequent reason being that my work is
not helping humanity, nor does it have practical applications to my
family/home life.  That is, it has no social redeeming value.  But
I keep at it because the money's good and it's secure and etc,
i.e. very selfish reasons.  I have several women friends who also
seek out charity work and so on due to similar urges, but I also
notice many women at work who appear to have no problem at all with
living the good life while others suffer.  They seem to be the ones
most often getting promoted!

Whether the urge to do good things is something innate in an
individual or something socialized more or less according to gender
is something I couldn't even say about myself, much less anyone 
else.  So I'll leave that question as an exercise for the reader. ;-)
-- 
Krista Anderson, att!ihlpf!krista
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From: dyer@spdcc.com (Steve Dyer)
Subject: Re: FDA
Organization: S.P. Dyer Computer Consulting, Cambridge MA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 17:08:25 GMT

In article <BvLoJL.2KF@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> hrubin@pop.stat.purdue.edu (Herman Rubin) writes:
>>I've always called my doctor and asked that a refill be allowed.
>>S/he can simply call the pharmacy and authorize a refill in most cases;
>>sometimes an Rx must be delivered later on.  That is, if you both agree
>>that such additional medication is warranted.  This is frequently no-charge.
>
>This has always been no charge in my case, but the requirement, which is
>I believe FDA, that no prescription be valid for more than one year is at
>least a nuisance. 

Snort.  This has nothing to do with the FDA.  I've never heard of
such a regulation, but even so, phone orders for most non-controlled
substances are perfectly legal in most states; in some states it is
either required or a courtesy for an Rx to follow up by mail.
This is entirely a matter of state law and customary practice.

>While it may be no charge, it is certainly not no cost.  We must face the
>fact that there is a substantial cost in even calling in a renewal by phone,
>which is the typical situation I have been in.

Unlike posting to the net.

-- 
Steve Dyer
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Newsgroups: sci.med
From: kendall@sceng.ub.com (Greg Kendall)
Subject: What body temp for cardiac surgery?
Organization: Ungermann Bass
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 23:04:11 GMT

What temperature is the body lowered to for cardiac surgery?

How close is that to lowest survivable temperature?
From: mdkline@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Mark D. Kline)
Subject: Re: Prozac
Organization: Syracuse University
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 92 09:08:37 EDT

In article <16568@pitt.UUCP> geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks) writes:
>In article <1992Sep20.192139.22088@newstand.syr.edu> mdkline@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Mark D. Kline) writes:
>>
>>Its not looking good for Prozac and weight loss folks.  Not all people
>>treated with high dose prozac (60-100 mg/d) lose weight; of those who
>>do, most have regained to baseline weight at one year.  
>>
>One would expect regain once the drug was stopped.  Did you mean
>they regain while still on the drug?

Yes - while still on drug.  Many patients seem to see a small early
weight loss followed by a gradual regaining.  This is a clinical
impression.   I'm currently reviewing the records of the last 
40-50 patients treated here with 40 mg/d or higher dose, I'll
see what I can come up with data wise...

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From: yazz@locus.com (Bob Yazz)
Subject: Re: Alternatives to Beconase, Vancenase
Keywords: Corticosteroids
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1992 16:33:02 GMT

magdi@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu (Magdi N Azer) writes:

| I have heard that there are alternatives to Beconase and Vancenase.  One such
| alternative in Nasalchrone (or NasalChrome?).  Can anyone give me info on this
| and pointa me to the appropriate literature.  Thank you

What problem is being treated?  Tylenol is an alternative for aspirin
for a common headache but not for reducing heart attack risk.
-- 


"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that
one word is 'to be prepared.'" -America's own Danny "Mr. Potatoe Head" Quayl
From: kohli@umbc2.umbc.edu
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: Healthcare Mgt Simulation/Games: Info reqd
Date: 28 Sep 92 15:19:49 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland Baltimore County

I am looking for a Health care Management simulation package, also called
management games, to use for research purposes.  Usually similar packages
come with text books as scenarios for managing health care institutions.

Any info will be appreciated.
Rajiv
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: Medical books needed.
From: zxmehmoo@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu
Date: 29 Sep 92 11:13:33 CST
Organization: Wichita State University, Wichita, Ks

I have my brother in medical school in my country, he neeeds some atlases on
anatomy,human body,muscles,bones etc. Do anybody wants to sell such second hand
books? I am interested in buying at some reasonable prices.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 07:59:53 EDT
From: <EWN1@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: programming and sitting up straight

I've been trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to maintain better posture at
work.  The main problem I seem to be encountering is that if I sit up
straight, if I have to look down at my hands while I'm typing, it hurts
my neck.  I can touch type text, but when I program, I hit function keys
a lot and I have to look down to get those right.  (For what it's worth,
I mainly program on a VAX 4000 workstation, but also sometimes on an IBM
PS/2 Model 55 (using it just as a terminal to a VAX).  VMS is the operating
system.)  I suspect that there isn't any solution to this problem other
than the obvious (learn how to touch type the keypad keys), but I thought
I'd ask anyway -- how do other people deal with postural problems at work?

Thanks in advance.
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Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
From: ari@world.std.com (Ari I Halberstadt)
Subject: Re: programming and sitting up straight
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 23:24:46 GMT

In article <92280.075953EWN1@psuvm.psu.edu> <EWN1@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>I've been trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to maintain better posture at
>work.  The main problem I seem to be encountering is that if I sit up
>straight, if I have to look down at my hands while I'm typing, it hurts
>my neck.  I can touch type text, but when I program, I hit function keys
 
Same problem. And my back ends up aching. I don't know why orthopedists
say it's better to sit straight when my back ends up sore; I must be
doing something wrong.
 
>system.)  I suspect that there isn't any solution to this problem other
>than the obvious (learn how to touch type the keypad keys), but I thought
>I'd ask anyway -- how do other people deal with postural problems at work?
 
Swim. And hope those muscles are strong enough to deal with whatever
silly posture you throw at them. Also, get a really good chair (like
the BodyBilt by Chair Works, 3900 Texas Ave. South, Ste. 107, College Station,
TX 77845, Tel: 409-693-7000, not cheap, but much cheaper than being
unable to work for over 2 months due to RSI). A table at the correct
height also helps.

-- 
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From: dwallach@zonker.cs.berkeley.edu (Dan Wallach)
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: Re: programming and sitting up straight
Date: 7 Oct 1992 04:22:42 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: zonker.cs.berkeley.edu

In article <92280.075953EWN1@psuvm.psu.edu> <EWN1@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>I've been trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to maintain better posture at
>work.  The main problem I seem to be encountering is that if I sit up
>straight, if I have to look down at my hands while I'm typing, it hurts
>my neck.

Hmm... Learning to sit up straight was a pain for me, too.  A good chair
is almost a prerequisite.  You might try looking with your eyes, but keeping
your head still.  You might also try pulling your chin in to look down,
rather than moving your head out.

Also, on DEC keyboards (and most others with function keys, except HP maybe)
the function keys are grouped together into 4 or 5 together with space between
groups.  You can feel for the group, line your fingers up, and go from there.
Eventually, this shouldn't take any more thought than aligning your hands on
home row by feeling for the slight differences in the keys.

You'll find more info in the FAQ, which I should be posting again in a few days.
I totally rewrote the general info section.  It has a fair amount of posture
information in it, now.

Enjoy,

--
Dan Wallach               "One of the most attractive features of a Connection
dwallach@cs.berkeley.edu  Machine is the array of blinking lights on the faces
Office#: 510-642-9585     of its cabinet." -- CM Paris Ref. Manual, v6.0, p48.
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
From: MDuPree@world.std.com (Micky DuPree)
Subject: Computer program for timing rest breaks?
Summary: Need structured work interruptions.
Keywords: timer program, DOS, PC
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 09:02:54 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had a DOS-based program for PCs that could
flash a message after a user-determined length of time.  My doctor
prescribed timed rest breaks from typing to help with my tendonitis.
I've tried setting my watch to beep every half-hour, but I've found to
my chagrin that one out of every three times I set it, either I don't
notice it going off, or else I say, "Yes, all right, as soon as I finish
this page," and then I forget and don't come up for air until another
half-hour has passed.

I notice that some people in this group have been discussing a program
that either beeps or puts a message on the screen after a certain amount
of keyboard action has been accumulated, but I was really looking for a
more simple-minded kind of timer since just being poised to type, even
if I'm not actually typing all the time, incurs a certain amount of
stress as well.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

-Micky

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From: MDuPree@world.std.com (Micky DuPree)
Subject: Boston physician referral, typing tendonitis: SUMMARY
Summary: Summary of info received.
Keywords: tendonitis, Boston, Somerville, Brookline
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: ne
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 09:02:16 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I posted asking for a physician referral in the
Boston area for suspected typing tendonitis.  These are the responses I
got:

1. Dr. Andrea Wagner at Somerville Hospital, Occupational Therapy
department. ph. (617) 666-4400 x306.

This was the person I wound up going to see, partly because of her
proximity to me and partly because Massachusetts requires a physician's
referral before you can go see a physical therapist anyway.  She
confirmed my tendonitis diagnosis and prescribed timed rest breaks, arm
rests, ice applications on the afflicted areas, plenty of sleep,
learning to touch-type, and a wrist rest if I felt it helped.  She
dislikes wrist splints as she feels they do more harm than good by
allowing the muscles to atrophy.  My impression of her was very
favorable.  She seemed to know her stuff from hands-on clinical
experience (no pun intended) rather than from just reading books and
journals.  I understand that she gives lectures in the greater Boston
area on the subject of computer RSI.  The initial visit cost me $135
(which I've discovered is about par for the course for specialists these
days).  I'm not supposed to come back unless I see no improvement.

2. Elaine Lacroix, a Physical Therapist/Ergonomist at Hand Rehab.
Associates in the Chestnut Hill area, (617) 232-6416.  I was told,
"RSI's are what she does, primarily computer related ones."  The
recommendation was glowingly enthusiastic, but since I have no
insurance, I want to see if I can get by with just the doctor's advice
for now.

3. Dr. Michael Charness (Specializing in neurology of the hand)
   Director, Performing Arts Clinic
   Brigham and Women's Hospital
   75 Francis Street
   Boston, Massachusetts 02115
   Patient Appointments (617) 732-5771

However latest data suggests that Dr. Charness is only accepting
musicians as patients.

4. Finally, Michael Daitzman posted a general address for local
referrals:

    American Society of Hand Therapists
    1002 Vandora Spring Road, Suite 101
    Garner, NC 27529
    T.919-779-2748
    F.919-779-5642

Thanks to msd@HQ.Ileaf.COM, dp@world.std.com, and
fortmiller@danger.enet.dec.com for their help.

-Micky
From: kenj@kambo.wpd.sgi.com (Ken ``Blackfur'' Jones)
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: Re: RSI referral in Silicon Valley/Santa Cruz
Date: 1 Oct 92 00:34:33 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.  Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: kambo.wpd.sgi.com

phughes@apple.com (Peter Hughes) writes:


> I have been suffering from tendinitis and back problems for about a
> year now.  I find myself seeing physicians that specialize in sports
> trauma and don't necessarily know much about RSI or how to cure it.
> Do people have suggestions about where to go (I live in Santa Cruz
> and work in Silicon Valley)

I feel that I've been getting decent treatment from a clinic in the
Valley Health Center (across the street from Valley Med in San Jose).
I've seen the place called the Institute for Reptitive Motion Injury,
or something like that.  I've got a business card here that reads:

    Division of Occupational Medicine and
    Employee Health Services
    Valley Health Center
    750 Bascom Avenue, Suite 300
    San Jose, CA 95128
    (408) 299-8800

They've been treating me for mild tendinitis in my hands and wrists,
and ulnar nerve irritation, both a result of excessive keyboard and
mouse use.

- Ken
From: phughes@apple.com (Peter Hughes)
Newsgroups: sci.med.occupational
Subject: RSI referral in Silicon Valley/Santa Cruz
Date: 30 Sep 92 22:46:40 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA


	I have been suffering from tendinitis and back problems for about a 
year now.  I find myself seeing physicians that specialize in sports trauma
and don't necessarily know much about RSI or how to cure it.  Do people have
suggestions about where to go (I live in Santa Cruz and work in Silicon Valley)

				Pete
From: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Pet has cancer - issues with contagion
Date: 4 Oct 92 15:30:27 GMT
Reply-To: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <BvEJrE.Brq@world.std.com> rsilver@world.std.com (Richard Silver) writes:
>
>Our dog, which we have had for 11 years, has just been diagnosed with a
>carcinoma in her lung. It is the size of an orange. It may be inoperable.
>
>Should I be at all concerned with contagion in my family. The vet poo-poos my
>query but it is a nagging issue in my mind. What do others think? Am I being
>silly?
>

Lung cancer is not contagious, either from human to human, dog to dog,
or dog to human.  If you are concerned, make sure your family is
taught the importance of not smoking, which is by far the greatest
cause of lung cancer in humans.



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From: nyeda@cnsvax.uwec.edu (David A. Nye MD)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
Date: 5 Oct 92 19:45:21 -0600
Organization: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

In article <aidler.718259472@sanjuan>, aidler@sanjuan.UVic.CA (E Alan Idler) writes:
> 
> The school adminstration and the mental health 
> personnel suggested Ritalin to "manage his condition."
> My wife rejected this solution because of her
> preference for "non-traditional medicine."
> 
> I don't know whether he will ever reach the point where 
> he will be able to participate in a regular classroom.

I'm sorry, but this is tragic, not laudable.  Here is a child who
might be able to learn normally if treated properly but you and
your wife let a "preference for non-traditional medicine" take
precedence over the child's wellfare.  What would it hurt to let
him try Ritalin, or whatever else his physician determines would
likely be most helpful?  If he has significant side effects, THEN
decide if they outweigh the benefits.
From: Michael.Bohl@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Michael Bohl)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Sinus Headaches
Date: 5 Oct 92 00:11:57 GMT
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service

In article <1992Oct01.145646.14967@eng.umd.edu> georgec@eng.umd.edu (George B. Clark) writes:
>In article <DLB.92Oct1101449@fanny.wash.inmet.com> dlb@fanny.wash.inmet.com (David Barton) writes:
>>
>>                                   My migraines were mis-diagnosed as
>>sinus headaches for two years (by myself, not a doctor) until I
>>finally wised up and asked someone who would know.
>>
>>Pain in the sinus region which is cyclic is not necessarily sinus
>>headache.  If you are under a doctor's care, ask him about the
>>appropriate medication.
>
>How did your doctor determine your headaches were migraine and not sinus?
>
>I get headaches, around my eyes. The pain alternates from one eye to the
>other, but usually not both eyes at the same time. I suspect it's
>related to the sinuses that are behind the eyes. Sometimes it is
>accompanied with nausea. I lived with it all my life.
>
>Can change in barometric pressure cause a sinus headache? I seem to
>get headaches when it rains.
>


I have no solutions to suggest, but just wanted to let you know that you
are not alone.  I could have written your letter word for word.  I have
been plagued by these headahces for many years.  I find that Dristan Sinus
works as well as anything, and better than some.  On the occasion that I
have had Percocet or Darvocet, they have probably worked best of all, but
these meds can not be taken as often as I would need to (about every two
weeks or so).  If you find anything that helps please forward it on to me.
 These things can get quite horrendous if I don't get them knocked down as
soon as possible.

Mike. B.

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