Richard J. Beever‚ MD‚ CCFP Mosquito repellent effectiveness: A placebo controlled trial comparing 95% DEET‚ Avon Skin So Soft‚ and a “special mixture” containing eucalyptus oil The introduction of the West Nile virus in Canada is changing the way we look at mosquitoes. Which repellent is most effective? ABSTRACT: Background: The introduction of West Nile virus in Canada is changing the perception that mosquitoes are nothing more than nuisance pests. Interest is increasing in ways to protect
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VIAGRA® (sildenafil citrate) Tablets DESCRIPTION VIAGRA®‚ an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction‚ is the citrate salt of sildenafil‚ a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5). Sildenafil citrate is designated chemically as 1-[[3-(6‚7-dihydro-1-methyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1Hpyrazolo[4‚3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl]-4-methylpiperazine citrate and has the following structural formula: O C H 3C H 2 O CH3 N HN N
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Cited: Woodcock‚ John‚ and Jennifer Hill. "Crystal healing all in the mind." Rick Ross Institute. N.p.‚ 29/03/2001. Web. 15 Dec 2011. . Lanning‚ Nicole. "Crystal Healing - Placebo Effect Or Real Energy?." Ezine Articles. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Dec 2011. . "Crystal Healing - What ’s the Source? ." All About The Occult. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Dec 2011. . "The Science of Crystal Healing." Indian Reiki Masters. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Dec 2011
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double-blind‚ placebo-controlled trials. Wellbutrin SR® (bupropion HCl) Sustained-Release Tablets and Zoloft® (sertraline hydrochloride‚ Pfizer) have been proven comparably effective in treating depression and accompanying symptoms of anxiety in 3 double-blind‚ randomized‚ multicenter studies. Wellbutrin SR and Prozac® (fluoxetine HCl‚ Eli Lilly and Company) have been compared with respect to antidepressant efficacy‚ effects on sexual functioning‚ and safety in 2 randomized‚ doubleblind‚ placebo-controlled
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Francisco found out that placebo can be expressed as chemical. In other words‚
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drug a placebo and 0.60mg/kg. Variable descriptions are kind of drug taken and the number of correct responses after taking of the drug. They were on each dose one week before testing. This sample obtained from the preschool delay task of Gordon Diagnostic System (Gordon‚ 1983). However‚ does higher dosage lead to higher cognitive performance? Histogram: Box-and-whisker plot: Multi plot: Summary statistics: Column n Mean Variance Std. dev. Std. err. Median Range Min Max Q1 Q3 Placebo 24 39
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to 5% in Western countries. Despite observational evidence suggesting a link between its intake and the development of hypertension‚ there remains no long-term scrutiny for its effect on blood pressure (BP). We therefore undertook a randomized‚ placebo-controlled‚ double-blinded‚ crossover trial in 52 hypertensive individuals to determine the effect of 12-week North American ginseng intake on 24-hour BP; we also measured serum cystatin C as a marker of renal function. After a 4-week
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assess the efficacy of methyl aminolevulinate and red-light treatment on facial photodamage. The hypothesis was to see if the total facial photodamage global score decreases 1 grade compared to the baseline after use of MAL and red-light compared to placebo and red-light (H.-I. Garcia). The subjects in the study were required to have a symmetrical photodamage grade of 2 or 3 according to Dover’s modified global photodamage scale. Subjects ranged from 35-75 years of age and subjects excluded were those
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Retrieved from http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/290/21/2824 Lindenmuth‚ E‚ & Lindenmuth‚ G. (2000). The efficacy of echinacea herbal compound tea preparation on the severity and duration of upper respiratory and flu symptoms: a randomized‚ double-blind‚ placebo-controlled study. The Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine‚ 6‚ 327-334. Retrieved from http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/data/fe/file/clinical_pdfs/echinecea_plus_study.pdf
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CHANTIX® (varenicline) Tablets DESCRIPTION CHANTIX® tablets contain the active ingredient‚ varenicline (as the tartrate salt)‚ which is a partial agonist selective for α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes. Varenicline‚ as the tartrate salt‚ is a powder which is a white to off-white to slightly yellow solid with the following chemical name: 7‚8‚9‚10-tetrahydro-6‚10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2‚3h][3]benzazepine‚ (2R‚3R)-2‚3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1). It is highly soluble in water. Varenicline
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