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Thalidomide babies as adults

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119341 tn?1232563757 ScienceDaily (Feb. 29, 2008) — Thalidomide, a drug blamed in the 1950s for causing birth defects, is now showing promise as a safe and effective treatment for women with recurrent ovarian cancer, according to a study led by a University of Minnesota Cancer Center researcher. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Levi Downs, Jr., M.D.
167426 tn?1254086235 ” The study compared the effectiveness and safety of the combination of thalidomide and topotecan, a chemotherapy often used for ovarian cancer, versus topotecan alone for treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in patients who had received prior treatment. Epithelial ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissue that covers the ovary.
167426 tn?1254086235 The scientists revealed yesterday that clinical trials with the drug - known as AG014699 - have already begun with North-East patients. More patients will be recruited to the drug's first clinical trial, funded by Cancer Research UK. The drug works by knocking out a key DNA repair mechanism in cancer cells.
Avatar f tn While I am in no way as informed as many as these women and offer no medical info, I can say to a daughter from another daughter that I am sorry that you too must carry this burden. Daughters as you and I who love their Mothers so deeply ache in our hearts. While I may not offer a whole lot of medical "knowledge" I can give offer up my prayers to the God of hope and comfort.
4624236 tn?1357891407 Theres a program called tanf that gives you money amd help you with finding a job amd free daycare, as well as food stamps, housing, and free medical. Your local WIC office will give your baby free formula and food for up to five years.
Avatar f tn Thanks for your reply but can we say is it save for adults as the breast squeezing is much more than the infant so drops of milk aslo increase in case of adults than in case of childs
Avatar f tn From a midwife point of view- a baby was only ever counted as full term at 37 weeks when they used to count you as being pregnant from the day of conception. These days the pregnancy count starts from the first day of your last period, this adds 2 weeks to your pregnancy. Hence full term is 39 weeks. However the longer the baby is in the better. 40 weeks is considered the right amount of time in most countries.
Avatar f tn This is known as Prurigo nodularis, and treatment is with external application of ultra-potent steroids.
Avatar f tn I think you should call her and not just text so that she can hear your tone. Just make sure yoy have your mind made up and know what you want to say. Good luck to you as it won't be easy to do but better to get it out there as soon as possible so other arrangements can be made if need be.
1209036 tn?1299178657 when can babies start wearing sunscreen? i have a 6 month old and the weather has been getting much nicer so we go for 2 hr walks when the weather permits....he is still bundled up but his face is sometimes exposed to the sun....i know their skin is delicate.... if you know when i can start using sunscreen and any good brands i would love the help!!!!
Avatar f tn I have twin nephews. And half brother ans sister have girls. Butthe babies father has all bpys in his family.
1770925 tn?1365618522 Peripheral neuropathy has been seen in association with the following antibiotics metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, thalidomide and isoniazid. What are your neurological symptoms and has a physician correctly attributed them to sulfa drugs? There is no known peripheral neuropathy with the use of cephalexim, particularly short-term use. You can also check with the pharmacist.
Avatar m tn I was wondering when HSV-1 becomes just a cold sore and not a devastating infection for babies? I understand encephalitis can occur in adults, but at what age can an infant be exposed and usually be ok?
Avatar m tn on adults can transmitted but it is cleared by immune system and it makes no damage and very few even feel it, no treatment can be used because it is useless since the immune system will make the job.only 4% of adults develop chronic hbv due to damaged immune systems and only after 1 year without clearing it we can say it is chronic.
Avatar f tn Thank you all for your responses and to me it's not cold, it's gets a little cold here and there but nothing a blanket can't fix but to my partner and his family it's freezing in here or so they say but I honestly don't feel it like that
Avatar f tn No there aren't many incidents that I've heard of. If these things for pregnancies or babies are sooooo bad for us, I'm sure we'd hear more about it other then there all of a sudden on recall..... Doesn't make sense and its illegal for things to be in stores if there on recall. Every store I've been to have all these medications or anything recalled.
Avatar f tn The only thing I can think of would be nerve ending damage which can happen while having treatment. Ask your doctor about that. I had it and it is not nice.
Avatar m tn Well, back in the day chemists were known as alchemists, otherwise known as wizards! And Darwin was sued, and Columbus was scorned...
Avatar f tn Just to be on the safe side. You never know... Thalidomide was once considered safe too, but the result was catastrophic!
Avatar f tn Adults are not susceptible to HIV infection through ingestion of breast milk. There are no reported cases of infection in adults through breast milk exposure. You were prescribed PEP unnecessarily and irresponsibly.
Avatar f tn For adults, we often say that FT4 ought to be about midrange. Babies, however, run higher levels of FT4 than adults. The FT4 range you provide doesn't appear to be age-adjusted (it looks like an adult range). Perhaps your pedi endo is adfvising you to increase because he knows babies should have higher levels??? Also, her TSH is quite high, and this usually indicates that a meds increase is in order.
Avatar m tn Babies don't have a mature immune system as adults and adults don't breastfeed.
Avatar f tn And also sometimes babies have lazy days just like us adults. but if you get too worried take it up with your doctor !