"AVIATOR'S ASTRAGALUS"

Laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty in aviators.

Repair of inguinal hernias may be performed using either open surgery or laparoscopic techniques. Following surgery, a 6-wk waiting period is generally recommended before a pilot returns to active duty, including flight in high-performance aircraft. A shorter waiting period would be operationally useful and may be possible following either a trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) laparoscopic tec...

Nsam - 939 Airsickness in Student Aviators

Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus L., is one of the largest genus of flowering plants in the Leguminosae family. The aim of this study was to review anti-carcinoma activities of this valuable herb. This review article was carried out by searching studies in PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and Iran Medex databases .The initial search strategy identified about 128 references. In this study, 113 studies was accepted fo...

Spinal disabilities in military and civil aviators.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze the nature and cause of spinal disabilities among military and civil aircrew in India. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Studies suggest that military aircrew may be more prone than nonaviators to develop spinal disabilities. An in-depth analysis of such disabilities can enable policy makers to develop data-driven preventive health programs. Extensi...

Astragalus Root and Cancer

In a clinical trial conducted at the China Medical University in Shenyang, China, designed to determine the inhibitory effect of Astragalus on gastric cancer cells, human peritoneal mesothelial cell (cells that lines the body's serous cavity and internal organs) was co-incubated with gastric cancer cells and/or Astragalus. The results of this study found that Astragalus could partly suppress th...