Doctors urge cautious use of blood cleansing therapy for nervous disorders
An NIH panel cautions plasmapheresis shows promise for severe myasthenia gravis and Guillain Barré but lacks evidence for multiple sclerosis and ALS. It should not be generally recommended for MS, with trial participation advised. Some rare neuromuscular conditions may benefit pending more studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON /AP
National Institutes of Health
Barry G. Arnason
University of Chicago
Arnason
U.S
Heart murmur questions and iron pill advice from Dr Donohue
In his column Dr Donohue explains how to distinguish harmless childhood heart murmurs from serious cases and cautions against overemphasizing murmurs in school screenings. He advises clear explanations to reduce patient anxiety and covers iron pill side effects and dosing tips for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Donohue
ACA
Dr. Donahue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul Donohue, M.D
Mitsubishi
SAP
Electronc
Digta
Pame
Magnavox
Gilows Unlimited
MCI
Sprint
MTS
Amana