Non-Specific Therapy

Evaluation of therapy in non-specific urethritis.

Intensive and prolonged tetracycline therapy in non-specific urethritis.

Details are given of a double-blind trial involving 400 cases in which tetracycline 500 mg. four times a day for 7 days was compared with tetracycline 250 mg. four times a day for 14 days and also of the findings in 311 cases treated with Deteclo 300 mg. three times a day for 3 weeks. The treatment in the double-blind trial were equally effective and appeared to be as effective as the long-term...

Patient-specific vaccine therapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is an indolent, or slow-growing, malignant disease of the lymphoid tissue, which usually responds to initial therapy. However, the disease is characterized by multiple relapses and remissions, eventually causing death. Several effective therapies are available, but improvement of overall survival in patients with follicular NHL has not been demonstrated. St...

Best practices for incorporating non-aphasia-specific apps into therapy.

Given the proliferation of tablets and smartphones, there is a rising desire to use these technologies and apps in clinical practice. This article offers best-practice guidelines for integrating apps into aphasia rehabilitation. In concert with evidence-based practice guidelines, it describes the steps for deciding which apps to consider and how to judge their appropriateness. We recommend a pr...

The Effect of Combination Therapy; Manual Therapy and Exercise, in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Purpose: Neck pain is one of the most common health problems that its prevalence ranges from 34% to 50%. Chronic Neck Pain (CNP) is also a frequent complaint in the general population. The pathogenesis of nonspecific CNP is not clear. This study aimed to assess the effects of soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques and exercise on neck Range of Motion (ROM), Neck Disability Index (NDI), an...