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http://www.webmedcentral.com/images/Header_Logo.giftext/html2011-12-09T18:08:14+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Dr. Bill MisnerUbiquinone Increases Performance of an Elderly Runner: A Case Report
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Manufacturers of Coenzyme Q10 present different reports in marketing Ubiquinol or Ubiquinone. Each one suggests that their product is more favorable for resolving compromised health issues or poor energy metabolism associated with aging. This case study reports the running performance of a 71-year male runner while taking Ubiquinol, or Ubiquinone, each for 90-days, or taking neither supplement following a 14-day washout period. The subject's best performance time on the same course while taking Ubiquinone was 2.28% faster than his time on the same course after a 14-day washout period without supplement dose. The subject's best performance time on the same course while taking Ubiquinol was –1.16% slower than his time on the same course after a 14-day washout period without supplement dose. The results from a single-subject Case Report are definitively inconclusive, and thus call for more research by collecting dose-aided and dose-fasted timed performances from a larger contingent of male and female runners of all ages.text/html2011-12-14T08:49:27+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Prof. Hayder M AlkuraishyIn Vitro Antibacterial Effects Of Selective Histaminic Receptor Type 2 Blockers: A Novel Study
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Selective antihistamine receptor type 2 blockers are widely used for treatment of peptic ulcer, these drugs are famotidine,cimetidine,nizatidine and ranitidine and because many nonantibiotics agents have antibacterial activity so this study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial effects of selective H2 blockers.Tewnty two of bacterial strains were slected 5 Staphylococcus aureus,5 Escherichia coli,6 Pseudomonas aeruginosa and (6)Klebsiella pneumoniae. The drug's effects determined by Agar disc diffusion and Agar well diffusion methods,then evaluation done through measurment of zone of inhibition and minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC).Results showed that cimetidine and ranitidine have insignificat and negligable antibacterial effects, while famotidine have significant antibacterial effects against Escherichia coli (MIC8mg/ml and inhibition zone25mm) and moderately against Staphylococcus aureus.In conclusion famotidine have significant antibacterial activity specially against Escherichia coli.text/html2012-05-14T12:20:35+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Mr. Rajeev K Singla Assessment of Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of Callicarpa Macrophylla Vahl. Roots Extracts
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Callicarpa macrophylla, an indigenous plant of India, had been the plant of study for the current research work. Aqueous as well as ethanolic extracts of its roots(at two concentrations 200 & 400 mg/kg) were evaluated for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory potentials using tail immersion test and carrageenan paw edema method in albino rats respectively. Aqueous extract of roots are having better analgesic activity than that of its ethanolic extract. Whereas ethanolic root extract have superior anti-inflammatory spectrum than aqueous one. Results are highly promising and ascertain that roots of C. macrophylla have analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential, comparable to that of standards.text/html2012-04-04T16:15:51+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Dr. Bill MisnerWhat are the Effects of Topical N-Acetylcarnosine [eye drops] on Cataract-Inhibited Vision in an Elderly Subject? - A Case Report
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Introduction: Cataract onset has a limited prognosis presenting a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Mild cataract-inhibited vision is typically managed by Doctors of Optometry with prescription eyeglasses to manage clouding of the lens or glare. If cataracts progress, surgical correction may be recommended.Case: A 72-year-old male presented with mild R>L cataract-inhibited vision requiring prescription eyeglasses. This patient was simultaneously examined in two separate eyewear clinics (by Doctors of Optometry) both before and after the patient self-administered 90-days solution N-Acetylcarnosine eye drops. At follow up, this patient's vision was so improved that both Optometrists concluded that new eyeglass prescriptions with lower lens strengths were necessary.Conclusion: The effects of N-Acetylcarnosine eye-drops in this subject may be associated with reducing the prescription-strength of his eyeglasses.text/html2011-04-08T19:48:11+01:00http://www.webmedcentral.com/Dr. Simon B ThompsonUse of Complementary Medicine by Students to Alleviate Stress Related to Examination Taking: A New Generation of Users Across the Globe?
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Objectives: To discern the habitual use of and belief in alternative remedies. Design: Questionnaire covered demographic details and use and experience of using alternative remedies. Settings/Location: Online completion of questionnaire. Subjects: Sixty-nine participants (55 female, 14 male) aged between 18 to 30 years studying undergraduate and postgraduate psychology at Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK. Interventions: Structured open and closed questions; all questions were given to all participants. Outcome Measures: Qualitative comments; percentage of respondents in common categories of answers. Results: The majority of respondents had used remedies for exam nerves or anxiety related to academic input. Many had obtained these products from friends or relatives rather than from retail outlets. Conclusions: Respondents provided a number of reasons for their belief in the efficacy of the chosen product including: genuine effect; psychological (placebo) effect; or an ambiguous effect.