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Avastin (Bevacizumab) Price

Avastin or bevacizumab is one of the most expensive drugs that is currently marketed. In many countries with national health services, the use of bevacizumab has been restricted based on cost-benefit calculations that suggest the drug is not cost-effective.

20 Apr 2010

Avastin (Bevacizumab) Side Effects

Most anti-cancer drugs are associated with moderate to severe side effects and Avastin (bevacizumab) is no exception. The side effects of Avastin occur either as reactions to infusion of the drug or in response to the drug itself.

20 Apr 2010

Avastin (Bevacizumab) Indications

Bevacizumab (brand name Avastin) is an anti-cancer therapy that belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies. A monoclonal antibody is a drug created in the laboratory that is designed to target and inhibit certain proteins. These agents are very specific for the molecules that they are created against.

20 Apr 2010

What is Avastin (Bevacizumab)?

Avastin is the brand name for the anti-cancer medication bevacizumab, which belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies. An antibody is a molecule produced by the body in response to a foreign invader or antigen. A monoclonal antibody is created in the laboratory to target and inhibit certain proteins. These agents are very specific for the molecules that they are created against and are therefore called targeted therapies.

20 Apr 2010

Cesarean Section Anaesthesia

A cesarean section or C-section is an abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen and womb. Sometimes this is the safest option in cases where a normal vaginal birth may pose a risk to the mother or baby. Some examples of when a C-section may be needed include the following...

18 Apr 2010

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC) is the term used to refer to deliveries that are performed vaginally after a woman has previously given birth via a Cesarean section (C-section).

18 Apr 2010

Elective Cesarean Sections

A Cesarean section (C-section) is a surgery performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen.

18 Apr 2010

Cesarean Section Risks

Cesarean section is a common surgical procedure that is used to deliver millions of babies. However, it is still a major surgery and is associated with a certain amount of risk.

18 Apr 2010

Rise In Cesarean Section Rates

The number of babies delivered by Cesarean section (C-section) has risen over the past few decades.

18 Apr 2010

Cesarean Section History

The history of caesarean section (C-section) dates back as far as Ancient Roman times. Pliny the Elder suggested that Julius Caesar was named after an ancestor who was born by C-section.

18 Apr 2010

Cesarean Section Types

Several types of Cesarean section exist, with the main difference being in the way the incision is made to cut through the skin and uterus.

18 Apr 2010

What is a Cesarean Section?

A Cesarean section is a form of abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen.

18 Apr 2010

Catheter Uses

Medical catheters are tubes that can be inserted into a body cavity, vessel or duct, usually to allow for the administration of fluids, medications or gases or to drain fluids or urine from the body. Examples of some types of catheter include intravenous catheters, urinary catheters and chest drainage tubes.

18 Apr 2010

What is Catheter?

Medical catheters are tubes used in healthcare to deliver medications, fluids or gases to patients or to drain bodily fluids such as urine. Examples include vascular access devices or intravenous catheters, urinary catheters and chest drainage tubes.

18 Apr 2010

Estrogen in Cosmetics

There are several cosmetics that contain steroidal and non-steroidal estrogens. This includes products like shampoos, creams and placental extracts. Much of these are phytoestrogens. These may cause harm to users especially among children and those using these for long periods of time. These environmental estrogens may work together with the body’s own estrogen to increase the risk of breast cancer.

16 Apr 2010

Estrogen in Medicine

Synthetic estrogens have numerous uses in medicine. The most common and notable use of estrogens is as birth control pills or contraceptives and as hormone replacement therapy.

16 Apr 2010

Estrogen Function

Estrogens are present in significant amounts in both men and women. They are present in significantly higher amounts in women after menarche (onset of menstrual periods at puberty) until menopause (cessation of menstrual periods after completion of reproductive age).

16 Apr 2010

Estrogen Types

Estrogens are naturally occurring steroidal hormones responsible for female reproductive system development and maintenance. They are of two basic characters chemically – steroidal and non-steroidal.

16 Apr 2010

What is Estrogen?

Estrogens (also called Oestrogens) are steroid compounds that are important for development and functioning of females of the species. They are named so because they play an important role in the estrous cycle. Their name comes from estrus/oistros (period of fertility for female mammals) + gen/gonos = to generate.

16 Apr 2010

Esomeprazole Efficacy

Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a drug that is used to reduce acid secretion in the stomach. There are several different brand names for esomeprazole including Nexium, Essocam and Esmezol.

16 Apr 2010