Categorizing Chinese herbs
Chinese physicians used several different methods to classify traditional Chinese herbs: * The Four Natures (四氣 or 四性) * The Five Tastes (五味) * The Meridians (歸經) The earlier (Han through Tang eras) Ben Cao (Materia Medicae) began with a three-level categorization:
The Earth is missing a wonderful person, however, the Heaven received a new star.
15 years have passed since the majority of Sukhumi population has been evicted from the native land .For those who were born and raised there, Sukhumi meant more than just their place of birth; however, they were also deprived of their nationality. Their souls were always full of Hope and Love towards the Heavenly Father.
Colorectal Cancer Survivors Not Adhering to Screening Guidelines, But Computerized System May Help
New data reveal that after curative resection for colorectal cancer, many patients do not adhere to screening guidelines. Although the majority of patients adhered to surveillance guidelines for follow-up office visits, less than half met the guideline-based recommendations for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) testing. About three quarters of patients met the guideline-specified criteria for colonoscopy, although […]
Facial Transplantation Shows Promise for Severe Disfigurement
Facial transplantation can be a useful treatment for severe disfigurement, although it is not without risks, according to two case reports involving facial damage caused by a bear attack and by growth of a rare aggressive tumor. Both reports appear in the August 23rd issue of The Lancet.
Elderly Patients May Be Less Likely to be Taken to a Trauma Center by EMS Personnel
Emergency medical services (EMS) providers may be less likely to transport elderly patients to a trauma center, according to the results of a retrospective analysis reported in the August issue of Archives of Surgery.
Plasma DNA More Reliable Than CEA for Detecting Recurrent Esophageal Cancer
Elevated free plasma DNA is a reliable indicator of recurrent esophageal cancer, more so than carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and is able to detect recurrent disease in most patients before clinical evidence emerges. These findings come from a study by researchers at the University of Southern California, published in the July issue of the Journal of […]
Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing May Be Safe, Effective for Facial Rhytids
Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing is a safe and effective treatment for facial rhytidosis and solar aging, according to the results of a retrospective case series reported in the July/August issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
UK Drugs Watchdog Chief Attacks Drug Firm on Prices
Incentive schemes linking drug industry executives' pay to their firms' share price and profits help drive up the price of new drugs, the head of Britain's health cost-effectiveness watchdog was quoted as saying.
Three-Tiered Approach Optimizes Rhinoplasty Results Among African Americans
African American patients report a high degree of satisfaction with three-tiered open structure rhinoplasty, which includes dorsal augmentation, tip refinement, and alar base narrowing, while maintaining ethnic characteristics, according to an article in the July/August issue of the Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery.
Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event?
When I was in charge of the postmarketing drug safety program at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the early 1980s, 1 particular drug report became etched in my memory.
