BACKGROUND The fact that hormone replacement therapy has been claimed to increase the risk of breast cancer has made it relevant to search for new non-hormonal treatments of menopausal symptoms. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate whether Femal, a herbal remedy made from pollen extracts, alleviates the symptoms of the menopause, especially hot flushes. DESIGN A randomized, double-blind,...

Methods: The design was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multicenter study. 120 patients were included and tested as devised by Steiner. Primary variables were Premenstrual Tension Syndrome self-rating (PMTS-S) and Premenstrual Tension Syndrome observer-rating (PMTS-O). Secondary variables were PMS symptoms evaluated on visual analogue (VAS) scales. Femal tablets 160 mg (twice da...

Echinococcosis remains a significant health hazard in endemic areas, including the Middle East, Mediterranean countries and Central Asia. Pulmonary disease appears more commonly in younger individuals but bilateral pulmonary involvement is relatively rare. Concomitant pulmonary and liver hydatid disease may occur in 4% to 25% of patients with hydatidosis. A previously healthy 20-year-old femal ...

Smoking is an important public health problem in Indonesia. Up to 60% of male adult population as well as about 4% of femal e adult population are smokers. In fact, some of Indonesian kretek cigarettes have quite high tar and nicotine content. Besides health eff ect, smoking habit also influence economic status of the individuals as well as the family. In health point of view, even though relia...