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Methods for preventing or treating insulin resistance
(2009-08-13)
The invention provides methods of preventing or treating insulin resistance in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one ...
J-series prostaglandin-ethanolamides as novel therapeutics for skin and/or oral disorders
(2017-09-08)
Provided is a method of preventing and/or treating a skin disorder and/or an oral disorder including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or a prodrug or derivative ...
Smart injection syringe systems providing real-time user feedback of correct needle position
(2009-02-09)
Syringe assemblies include a syringe with a syringe body (15b) defining a fluid cavity in fluid communication with an injection needle (25); a force, pressure and/or flow sensor (30) in fluid communication with the needle; ...
Low adenosine anti-sense oligonucleotide agent, composition, kit and treatments
(2000-02-24)
A composition comprises a nucleic acid comprising an oligo anti-sense to a target such as polypeptide(s) associated with an ailment afflicting lung airways, genes and mRNAs encoding them, genomic and mRNA flanking regions, ...
Low adenosine anti-sense oligonucleotide, compositions, kit and method for treatment of airway disorders associated with bronchoconstriction, lung inflammation, allergy(ies) and surfactant depletion
(2000-10-26)
An in vivo method of selectively delivering a nucleic acid to a target gene or mRNA comprises the topical admistration, e.g. to the respiratory system, of a subject of a therapeutic amount of an oligonucleotide that is ...
Endoscopic cardiac retractors with folding components configured for insertion using minimally invasive access ports and related methods
(2007-07-05)
Cardiac retractors include a rod and a foldable blade that can be introduced using minimally invasive access ports such that provided by an intra-thoracic cavity cannula. The rod can be integral to the blade or may be ...
Novel autoinducer molecules and uses therefor
(2002-03-07)
Novel bacterial quinolone signal molecules and, more particularly, pseudomonas quinolone signal ('PQS') molecules, e.g., 2-heptyl-3hydroxy-4-quinolone, and analogs and derivatives thereof are described, Therapeutic ...
Non-stuttering biofeedback method and apparatus using daf
(2003-11-06)
Methods, devices and systems treat non-stuttering speech and/or language related disorders by administering a delayed auditory feedback signal having a delay of under about 200 ms via a portable device. The DAF treatment ...
Frequency altered feedback for treating non-stuttering pathologies
(2004-04-22)
A device (10) and method for treating subjects having non-stuttering pathologies or disorders using frequency altered feedback including positioning a ear-supported device (10E) for receiving auditory signals associated ...
Atraumatic curvilinear atrial retractors and related methods
(2007-07-05)
Cardiac retractors include a rod having opposing forward and rearward portions and a length sufficient to position the rearward portion of the rod outside a patient's body and the forward portion inside a patient proximate ...