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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Ischemia

Generx shows good results at treating myocardial ischemia

October 02, 2008
A new drug to treat myocardial ischemia has shown positive results in clinical trials. The drug, called Generx, works by promoting blood-vessel growth within the heart muscle after one dose. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug for further clinical trials that will begin in 2007. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is a Normal Testosterone Level?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...in uncorrected internal post-op bleeding causing ischemia and subsequent atrophy to the left... Read more »

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You Have MS, now what are you going to do about it?
By Mandy Crest , Health Expert

"You have multiple sclerosis."    You've heard those words and now it's time to decide what... Read more »

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Alternative forms of feeding: Parenteral Nutrition
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...to perform all digestive functions Mesenteric ischemia-when the bowel is damaged from lack of... Read more »

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Top 10 Migraine & Headache Questions for 8/4/08
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...to orgasm? Full question and answer. Migraine vs ischemia? Full question and answer. Oxygen and... Read more »

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FDA Advisors advise continued access to Avandia
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...to show that Avandia increases the risk of cardiac ischemia. Some panel members said the drug... Read more »

Health Guide

Hepatic ischemia
... Prevention Prompt treatment of underlying causes of low blood pressure may prevent hepatic ischemia. Read more »
Hepatic ischemia
......incidence, and risk factors Low blood pressure resulting from any condition can lead to hepatic ischemia. Such conditions may include: Heart failure Abnormal... Read more »
Mesenteric artery ischemia
......and risk factors Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the intestine causes mesenteric ischemia. These arteries that supply blood to this area run directly from the aorta, the... Read more »
Mesenteric artery ischemia
...Names Mesenteric Vascular Disease Symptoms Chronic (long-term) mesenteric artery ischemia caused by atherosclerosis is commonly associated with abdominal pain after eating,... Read more »
Mesenteric artery ischemia
... Exercise Keep your blood pressure under control Prevention of acute mesenteric artery ischemia also involves controlling any heart rhythm problems. Read more »

Medications

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...lack of blood flow to the hands and feet (peripheral ischemia). It has also rarely caused a lack... Read more »

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...lack of blood flow to the hands and feet (peripheral ischemia). It has also rarely caused a lack... Read more »

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...decrease in blood supply to the hands/feet (peripheral ischemia) or rarely the brain (stroke)... Read more »

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