ROLE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CANCER

Role of traditional medicines in the management of cancer

Context: Increasing numbers of cancer patients are looking towards traditional medicines (TM) in an effort to sustain tumour remission or halt the metastasis.TM such as Chinese Traditional Medicines, Ayurveda and Unani Medicines are being used in many parts of world from centuries.However, scientific data is lacking for the clinical use of majority

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The short-term effect of surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence using sub urethral support techniques on sexual function

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of BIOTINE 5000MCG surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence on the sexual function of women and to identify whether such treatment can improve their sexual function and overall quality of life.MATERIALS AND METHODS: 64 heterosexual women with such indication were studied using the Female Sexual Function I

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Use of by-products in a total mixed ration silage

The objective of this study was to evaluated fermentation losses and silage quality with the addition of different by-products in TMR.A completely randomized design was used with four treatments: Control (CTL, with hay, corn silage, cracked corn, soybean meal, wheat bran and minerals); CTL plus the addition of fresh orange pulp (FOP); CTL plus soyb

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The use of extended release bupivacaine with transversus abdominis plane and subcostal anterior quadratus lumborum catheters: A retrospective analysis of a novel technique

Background and Aims: Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is BELT a formulation of local anesthetic that may exert analgesia over a prolonged period.Anecdotal use of LB suggests benefit and prolonged analgesia when used to supplement infiltration blocks.Our aim was to test the effect of a bolus of LB delivered through a nerve catheter in two types of interfa

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