April 8, 2003

6 th ANNUAL CONGRESS 8 - 10 April 2003

NIEHS News April 2003

Background: Although the incidence of toxoplasmosis is low in the United States, up to 6000 congenital cases occur annually. In September 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a conference about toxoplasmosis; participants recommended a survey of the toxoplasmosis-related knowledge and practices of obstetrician-gynecologists and the development of professional educational ma...

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INTRODUCTION Potentiators of inhibitory neurotransmission may provide a neuroprotective effect on cerebral tissue exposed to ischemia, without inducing toxic side effects. Topiramate and vigabatrin enhance the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and each has side effect profiles known to be well tolerated through their clinical use as anticonvulsant medications. We assessed the potential ...

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Treatment of pain and inflammation associated with dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, ovarian cancers and operative procedures is an ongoing challenge in gynecology. Understanding the roles of prostanoids and estrogen in these conditions and appropriate treatment approaches have advanced beyond traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. In this article, the author describes some of the basic m...

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The current status of detection and treatment of osteoporosis is reviewed. Despite substantial advances in the past ten years, most patients with osteoporotic fractures are still not being treated for the underlying bony cause of the fracture, and most people at risk for fracture are not being offered known protective regimens. The foundation of any therapeutic program is adequate nutrition – s...