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What Is Yeast Infection Or Candidiasis? What Is Vaginal Thrush?
Vaginal thrush (thrush) is a yeast infection caused by a type of fungus of the candida species, usually Candida albicans. It can affect all women, but is more common among women who are pregnant, those who have weakened immune systems, and women aged 30 to 50. Thrush is generally recurring - it comes back. The fungus, candida albicans, exists naturally in the vagina. As long as it does not multiply too much a woman will not notice it is there. However, if can sometimes multiply to such an extent that it causes swelling of the vagina and vulva.
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Metabolic Solutions Development Company Announces Preliminary Results From Phase IIa Clinical Trial
Metabolic Solutions Development Company (MSDC) announced that its lead compound, MSDC-0160, can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood glucose levels in humans without the side effects of current therapies when taken over a 28-day period, according to preliminary data derived from the company"s Phase IIa clinical trial.
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HydroCision Introduces The "Walk In/Walk Out" Option For Treatment Of Herniated Discs
HydroCision Inc. announced the launch of its new SpineJet® Percutaneous Access Set for use in herniated disc procedures using its novel cutting-with-water fluidjet technology. "These instruments will assist the company to more quickly capitalize on the double digit growth of the minimally invasive percutaneous discectomy market," says Doug Daniels. "A large driver of procedural growth has been patients who seek out surgeons who perform minimally invasive procedures to reduce down time from work in these tough economic times. This has led to rapid adoption of this new and evolving technique for the treatment of lower back pain by a growing number of neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons and interventional pain physicians. This trend has created the need for new instruments that can work through very small incisions."
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Moist Wound Healing Reduces Scarring And Promotes Faster Healing

New consensus has been reached by a panel of leading European experts on the guidelines for the treatment of acute minor wounds which states that healing is accelerated by a moist wound environment. To address the issue that the majority of existing wound care guidelines discuss the pathology and treatment of chronic wounds, Novartis Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Savlon, the number one antiseptic first aid brand in the UK, convened a panel of leading European experts to review and comment on the guidelines for the treatment of minor wounds. The panel of medical experts included representatives from the UK, Germany, Poland, Italy and Portugal. "Most of the research and clinical trials available concerned with wound care focus solely on chronic wounds, primarily because the majority of acute minor wounds are not normally treated by healthcare professionals, but at home or at the place where the wound happened," says the dermatology category marketing manager at Novartis Consumer Health in Europe. "We wanted to bring together a panel of experts from different backgrounds related to wound care management to arrive at a consensus of opinion with regard to minor wounds and their treatment." One of the most interesting outcomes from this initiative was that there is widespread consensus regarding the healing benefits of moist wound environments. The new guidelines highlight that rapid healing of the wound is best achieved by providing a moist environment, which accelerates the rate of wound repair by up to forty per cent, compared to leaving the wound to dry out and allowing a dry scab to form. In addition, as a result of moist healing, there is a reduction in the risk of scarring. While the data showing the benefits of moist wound environments on healing time were first published in the 1960s there is still the continued belief that a dry scab is the best dressing for a wound, particularly among consumers. Novartis" European dermatology category marketing manager says: "Our goal, by bringing this group of eminent experts together, was to produce a consensus on the optimal guidelines for minor wound care. Helping us to educate healthcare professionals, and ultimately consumers, on the best way to treat acute minor wounds." The consensus paper2 states that a hydroactive colloid gel, able to both provide and absorb moisture according to the wound"s properties, can generally be recommended for both dry and exuding minor wounds. "This conclusion is particularly exciting for us," says Savlon"s UK brand manager. "We launched Savlon"s award winning3 Advanced Healing Gel into the pharmacy channel last year and have invested time in training pharmacy staff about the advantages of moist healing. It is great to have the added weight of this consensus of opinion and new guidelines to help challenge the common myth that "scabs are good" which we often encounter." The new guidelines will be published in MIMS Dermatology magazine and the Novartis Consumer Health award-winning Knowledge Bank re is being updated to incorporate the panel"s advice and strengthen Savlon"s four-step ethos: cleanse, treat, heal and protect, heroing Advanced Healing Gel. For more information on the Savlon range please visit http://www.savlon.co.uk Savlon


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