Calcitonin
Two Case Reports on the Treatment of Acute Migraine with Niacin: Its Hypothetical Mechanism of Action Upon Calcitonin-Gene
Two Case Reports on the Treatment of Acute Migraine with Niacin: Its Hypothetical Mechanism of Action Upon Calcitonin-Gene Related Peptide and Platelets
Presents case reports on the treatment of acute migraine with niacin. Nature of migraine headaches; Therapeutic effectiveness of niacin; Interactions between prostaglandin D2 and the calcitonin-...
Women's Health Update: Osteoporosis, Part 2; Treatment Review; Estrogens, Progesterone, Phytoestrogens, Androgens, Bisphosphonat
Women's Health Update: Osteoporosis, Part 2; Treatment Review; Estrogens, Progesterone, Phytoestrogens, Androgens, Bisphosphonates, Calcitonin
Estrogens
Estrogens have been used for decades in the treatment of women with osteoporosis. There is now a substantial amount of evidence that oral and transdermal preparations decrease postmenopausal bone loss, reduce the incidence of fracture, and prevent loss of height.( 1-4)
Acupuncture Affects Regional Blood Flow in Various Organs
In this review, our recent studies using anesthetized animals concerning the neural mechanisms of vasodilative effect of acupuncture-like stimulation in various organs are briefly summarized. Res...
Opioids affect inflammation and the immune system
Neurogenic inflammation, with its associated hyperalgesia, is linked to release of neuropeptide mediators including substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide and corticotrophin-releasing facto...
