56results about How to "Disease relief" patented technology

A system for implanting a surgical device to control the circumference of internal anatomic passages corrects physiologic dysfunctions resulting from a structural lumen which is either too large or too small. Implants are disclosed which employ various means for adjusting and maintaining the size of an orifice to which they are attached. Systems permit the implants to be implanted using minimally invasive procedures and permit final adjustments to the circumference of the implants after the resumption of normal flow of anatomic fluids in situ. Methods are disclosed for using the implants to treat heart valve abnormalities, gastroesophageal abnormalities, anal incontinence, and the like.

Methods for treating peptic ulcers and methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease by oral administration of a botulinum toxin.

The present invention relates to improvements in the field of drug delivery. More particularly, the invention relates to a non-invasive and flexible method and carrier for transporting a compound or drug across the blood-brain barrier of an individual. In particular the present invention relates to a carrier for transporting an agent attached thereto across a blood-brain barrier, wherein the carrier is able to cross the blood-brain barrier after attachment to the agent and thereby transport the agent across the blood-brain barrier. The present invention relates to improvements in the field of drug delivery. More particularly, the invention relates to a non-invasive and flexible method and carrier for transporting a compound or drug across the blood-brain barrier of an individual. In particular the present invention relates to a carrier for transporting an agent attached thereto across a blood-brain barrier, wherein the carrier is able to cross the blood-brain barrier after attachment to the agent and thereby transport the agent across the blood-brain barrier.

The present invention provides dietary formulations comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. The present invention further provides methods of treating various conditions, generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject dietary formulation.

The present invention provides methods of treating a fibrotic disorder. The methods generally involve administering an effective amount of IFN-γ and an effective amount of pirfenidone or a pirfenidone analog.

An article of furniture for placing an electronic device is provided. The furniture provides a support board for placing an electronic device at a position of palms where a user's hands naturally drop down, such that the user operates the electronic device with the hand at the position where the hand naturally drop down. Thus, the user's hand muscles are relaxed. Although the user controls the electronic device with the hands for a long time, the hands do not hurt.

The invention relates to Bifidobacterium CECT 7765 and to the use thereof in the prevention and / or treatment of overweight, obesity and related pathologies. The invention likewise relates to the Bifidobacterium CECT7765 strain, to the cellular components, metabolites and secreted molecules thereof, to the combinations thereof with other microorganisms, and to compositions that include the preceding products, as well as to the use of one strain of the species Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatumo and to the use of the CECT 7765 strain for preventing and / or treating obesity; excess weight; hyperglycemia; and diabetes, preferably type-2 Diabetes Mellitus; hepatic steatosis or fatty liver; dyslipidemia; metabolic syndrome; immune system dysfunction associated with obesity and excess weight; and an imbalance in the composition of the intestinal microbiota associated with obesity and excess weight.

The invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of bringing about specific editing of a target nucleotide (adenosine) in a target RNA sequence in a eukaryotic cell, wherein said oligonucleotide does not, in itself, form an intramolecular hairpin or stem-loop structure, and wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a non-complementary nucleotide in a position opposite to the nucleotide to be edited in the target RNA sequence.

The invention relates to a high efficient and multifunctional backbone treatment couch, comprising a couch body; the couch is characterized in that the couch surface of the couch body is a couch plate for patients to lie down in two directions; one end of the couch plate is provided with two slots corresponding to cervical vertebra and lumbar of a patient respectively; the two slots are respectively provided with a corrective, the lower end of the correctives are fixedly connected with a lifting mechanism which enables the correctives to carry out upward and downward displacement; the other end of the couch plate is provided with a fumigating hole respectively corresponding to cervical vertebra and lumbar of the patient; a fumigating barrel containing fumigating liquid medicine which can be respectively connected and used with the fumigating holes in a movable way is also provided; a leg fixing band is arranged at the fumigating hole end of the couch plate. The treatment couch of the invention has the beneficial effects that the treatment effects are improved, the intervertebral discs are restored; moreover, the couch bed is designed in a scientific and safe way; in particular, music remedy is added to backbone correcting treatment, thus serving to improve mentality of the patient; furthermore, the device can be directly applied to families where the patient can be treated by following the advice of the doctor, thus saving time and trouble, offering a convenient and cozy environment and accelerating recovery.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the growth rates, alleviating the symptoms, or improving the metabolism of human patients having insulin-like growth factor-1 deficiency (IGFD). The invention relates to methods comprising administering insulin-like growth factor-I to a patient having a height which, at the time of treatment or prior to initial treatment with IGF-1, is at least about 2 standard deviations below normal for a subject of the same age and gender, a blood level of insulin-like growth factor-I that, and at the time of treatment or prior to initial treatment with IGF-1, is below normal mean levels, usually at least about 1 standard deviations below normal mean levels, for age and gender.

Methods and compositions for determining whether a subject at least has a neoplastic disease are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a sample from a subject is assayed for a soluble filamin analyte, such as a filamin A analyte, to determine whether the subject at least has the neoplastic disease. Also provided are kits, systems, and devices for practicing the subject methods.

The invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of bringing about specific editing of a target nucleotide (adenosine) in a target RNA sequence in a eukaryotic cell, wherein said oligonucleotide does not, in itself, form an intramolecular hairpin or stem-loop structure, and wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a non-complementary nucleotide in a position opposite to the nucleotide to be edited in the target RNA sequence.

The present invention provides methods for treating individuals having an HCV infection, which individuals have failed to respond to therapy with an INF-α other than consensus interferon (CIFN), or who, following cessation of therapy with an INF-α other than CIFN, have suffered relapse. The methods generally involve a dosage regimen involving administering a dose of CIFN and a dose of ribavirin for a period of time, where the dosage regimen is effective to achieve a sustained viral response in the individual.

The invention relates to a new neurotensin analogue, or a salt thereof, useful for targeting to neurotensin receptor-positive tumors, like ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, exocrine pancreatic cancer, invasive ductal breast cancers, colon adeno-carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, Ewing sarcoma, meningioma, medulloblastoma and astrocytoma.

The present invention is directed to methods of treating and / or ameliorating portal hypertension by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of ifetroban or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention discloses anti-hair loss shampoo. The anti-hair loss shampoo is prepared from the following raw materials: 3-7 parts of polygonati rhizoma, 4-6 parts of zingiberis rhizoma recens, 4-6 parts of platycladi cacumen, 8-12 parts of gleditsiae sinensis fructus, 9-11 parts of semen sapindi, 1-5 parts of polygoni multiflori radix, 2-4 parts of angelicae sinensis radix, 1 part of folium mori,2-4 parts of herba leonuri and 1-5 parts of menthae haplocalycis herba. The shampoo has the effects of caring hair and scalp, regulating water-oil balance of the hair and removing dandruff and relieving itching, and can keep the scalp healthy and the hair beautiful after being used for a long time; and the shampoo takes Chinese herbal medicines as raw materials, the Chinese herbal medicines are absorbed by scalp, hair follicle and hair to achieve the effects of cleaning, diminishing inflammation, sterilizing of skin surface, dispersing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, tonifying qi and blood, nourishing liver and kidney and dredging meridians, the effects of overall comprehensive conditioning and local both exterior and interior treatment are achieved, and the effects of enablingscalp, hair follicle and hair to be healthy and enabling hair to grow luxuriant, black and glossy are achieved.

The invention discloses antiviral bacteriostatic respiratory tract compound essential oil and a preparation method thereof, relates to the technical field of essential oil, and aims to solve problemsthat existing essential oil mainly has the effects of skin care, refreshing, emotion pacifying and anxiety relieving, and is deficient in antiviral and antibacterial aspects. The essential oil is prepared from 3-5 parts of sweet orange essential oil, 0.5-1 part of peppermint essential oil, 1-2 parts of tea tree essential oil, 1-2 parts of pine needle essential oil, 1-2 parts of lemon essential oil, 0.5-1 part of rosmarinus leaf essential oil, 0.5-1 part of pogostemon cablin essential oil, 1-2 parts of eucalyptus essential oil, 0.5-1.5 parts of lavender essential oil and 1-2 parts of geranium essential oil; and the CAS number of the sweet orange essential oil is 8028-48-6, the main component of the sweet orange essential oil is Dlimonene, and the CAS number of the peppermint essential oil is 8006-90-4. the main component of the peppermint essential oil is menthol, the CAS number of the tea tree essential oil is 68647-73-4, and the main component of the tea tree essential oil is terpinen-4 alcohol.

A supporting device is provided, which is disposed on a furniture component for placing an electronic device. The supporting device includes a connecting member and a support board. The connecting member is connected to the furniture component, while the support board for placing an electronic device is pivotally connected to the connecting member. The support board is located at a position of palms where a user's hands naturally drop down, and is able to be rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user, so as to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength. Thus, the user's arm muscles are relaxed. Although the user controls the electronic device with the hands for a long time, the hands do not hurt.

The invention, which belongs to the technical field of health care equipment, discloses a self-generating health-care necklace comprising a necklace body, a first electrode, a second electrode and a self-generating pendant. The self-generating pendant consists of a hollow spherical shell and a solid spherical core body arranged in the spherical shell; a first conductive layer is attached to the inner surface of the spherical shell and a first friction layer is attached to the inner surface of the first conductive layer; and a second conductive layer is attached to the outer surface of the spherical core body and a second friction layer is attached to the outer surface of the second conductive layer. The first friction layer and the second friction layer have different friction electrode sequences; the first electrode is electrically connected to the second conductive layer; and the second electrode is electrically connected to the first conductive layer. Therefore, the mechanical energy generated by the movement of walking or running by a user can be transformed into the electric energy that is applied to the neck; electrical stimulation on the body is realized by the micro currents and thus the tensioned nervous system and muscle issues are relaxed effectively, so that the neck disease can be alleviated to realize a heath care effect.

The invention discloses a traditional Chinese medicine protection pad of a female breast health bra. The traditional Chinese medicine protection pad is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1 to 2 parts of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, 8 to 15 parts of semen citri reticulatae, 8 to 15 parts of pericarpium citri reticulatae viride, 3 to 8 parts of rhizoma sparganii, 3 to 8 parts of rhizoma curcumae, 10 to 20 parts of radix bupleuri, 10 to 20 parts of rhizoma cyperi, 8 to 15 parts of lightyellow sophora root, 3 to 8 parts of semen brassicae, 3 to 8 parts of herba asari, 8to 15 parts of semen vaccariae, 3 to 8 parts of flos caryophylli, 8 to 15 parts of herba leonuri, 8 to 15 parts of radix curcumae, 3 to 8 parts of radix angelicae dahuricae, 3 to 8 parts of spina gleditsiae, 3 to 8 parts of olibanum, 3 to 8 parts of myrrh and 5 to 12 parts of borneol. According to the traditional Chinese medicine protection pad provided by the invention, volatile components of medicines are directly absorbed through breast skin tissues so that the medicines rapidly reach acting parts and directly permeate to be absorbed, so that the effects of dredging channels and collateralsand reaching inner parts to smoothen internal organ qi movement, dredging main and collateral channels, coordinating yin and yang, effectively alleviating female breast related diseases and even realizing the aim of healing diseases are realized.

The invention provides a Chinese herbal medicine formula for warming the skin to dispel cold and promoting Qi to activate the blood and a preparation method thereof. The Chinese herbal medicine formula comprises rhizoma zingiberis, cortex cinnamomi, herba schizonepetae, radix astragali, herba leonuri, radix salviae miltiorrhizae, herba ephedra, cocklebur fruits, semen brassicae, radix angelicae sinensis and licorice roots. According to the Chinese herbal medicine formula for warming the skin to dispel cold and promoting Qi to activate the blood and the preparation method thereof, the formula is unique, pure natural Chinese herbal medicines are adopted, through scientific compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine, heat is naturally dispersed, the heat is mild and moderate, the heat quickly permeates into main and collateral channels through transdermal absorption, and the good treatment effects of warming the skin to dispel cold, dispelling the wind and dampness, promoting Qi to activate the blood, warming and activating meridian, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis and relieving pain are achieved, and the Chinese herbal medicine formula is easy to use.

The present invention provides dietary formulations comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. The present invention further provides methods of treating various conditions, generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject dietary formulation.

The invention discloses a pressurizing and oxygen-supplementing living space for a high-attitude area and a using method of the pressurizing and oxygen-supplementing living space. A transition room communicates with the outdoor space and a living room through an outer door and an inner door, a pressurizing and oxygen-supplementing system comprises an air compressor or a blower, an air storage andpressure stabilizing tank, temperature and humidity regulating equipment, an air filter, an air supply pipe, an air inlet valve and an exhaust valve and is also used as a fresh air system; a temperature control system adopts an electric heat radiation or water heating heat-dissipation heating system; a control system comprises a main control module and a sensor, and the sensor is used for collecting environment parameters and monitoring the personnel in-out situations; and the main control module controls corresponding executing equipment to work according to the personnel in-out situations and the environment parameters, so that the indoor environment parameters are within the preset range, personnel enter the living space in a controllable state, and the safety of the personnel in the living space is guaranteed. An environment which is suitable for living and safe can be provided for the pressurizing and oxygen-supplementing living space of the high-attitude area, energy is saved, and rapid switching of the personnel in different environments is avoided.

The invention discloses a damping massage shoe which comprises a shoe body, damping devices and massage devices. The damping devices are arranged at the bottom of the shoe body, the massage devices are arranged on the tops of the damping devices, the shoe body comprises a shoe sole and a shoe upper, the shoe upper is arranged on the top of the shoe sole, an inner groove is formed in the shoe sole,a plurality of sets of damping devices are arranged at the bottom of the inner groove, and each damping device comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, rubber columns, an upper sealing plate, a lower sealing plate, a protective sleeve, a plurality of inner plates and a rubber layer, wherein the bottom of the top plate is provided with the upper sealing plate, and the lower sealing plate is arrangedbelow the upper sealing plate. The damping massage shoe has the advantages that the design is reasonable, the structure is simple, the wearing comfort of people is effectively improved, foot or bodyhealth of people is effectively protected, and the shoe safety and practicability are effectively improved.

The present invention provides methods for treating individuals having a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, which individuals have failed to respond to therapy with an IFN-α other than consensus interferon (CIFN), or who, following cessation of therapy with an IFN-α other than CIFN, have suffered relapse. The methods generally involve a treatment regimen comprising administering a first dosing regimen of CIFN, followed by a second dosing regimen of CIFN. Ribavirin is administered with at least the second dosing regimen.

The invention discloses a livestock and poultry culture air improving agent, which is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 15 to 20 parts of thyme essential oil, 390 to 490 parts of mint essential oil, 1 to 2 parts of eucalyptus oil, 110 to 120 parts of ethyl alcohol and 10 to 120 parts of purified water. The livestock and poultry culture air improving agent has the following advantages that the livestock and poultry culture air improving agent can be used for air purification, and can also be used for water quality purification and the like; when the livestock and poultry culture air improving agent is used as a feed antioxidant, feed mildew, mycotoxin generation and the like can be prevented. The air improving agent mainly uses volatile oil as major ingredients; when the livestock and poultry culture air improving agent is sprayed into the air and is breathed by animals, the volatile oil can achieve a good health care treatment effect on the respiratory tract of the animals; the respiratory tract diseases and the dyspnea can be effectively relieved; sputum is strongly dissolved; the growth of bacteria and viruses in the respiratory tract can be prevented; through stimulating a body immune system, the endogenous interferon can be generated for inhibiting the virus replication; the immunocompetence and the anti-stress capability of the animals can be improved; the resistance of the body of the animal can be improved; the stress can be effectively relieved; the disease catching occasions can be reduced; the health growth is ensured.

The invention relates to a dietary fiber product for relieving chronic colitis and a preparation method thereof. The dietary fiber product is prepared from the following components in parts by weight:20-28 parts of corn meal, 27-38 parts of dietary fiber powder, 4-7 parts of vegetable fat powder, 9-16 parts of protein powder, 1-7 parts of vitamins and minerals and 1-2 parts of stabilizer. The dietary fiber product prepared in the invention is scientifically blended with other nutritional ingredients based on the dietary fiber powder, such as protein powder, vegetable fat powder, vitamins andminerals and the like; through synergistic effect of the nutritional ingredients, the body needs for nutritional ingredients are guaranteed comprehensively; the dietary fiber product is suitable for preventing or treating chronic colitis; through proper nutrition proportioning, the nutrition characteristics of high protein, low fat and high fiber are guaranteed, the intestinal flora of the patientare scientifically regulated, the inflammation is relieved, the chronic colitis is eased, the intestinal health is maintained, and the body immunity is improved.

The invention provides methods and compositions for identifying modulators, particularly peptide modulators, of cell surface receptor activity. Specifically, the invention provides a cell containing a recombinant nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide modified for intracellular presentation, which cell may further comprise one or both of a recombinant nucleic acid encoding a binding partner for that polypeptide and recombinant nucleic acid encoding a test polypeptide. The subject cell may be a member of a library of cells, and the library may be used in screening methods for identifying test polypeptides (e.g., conformationally restrained polypeptides) having cell surface receptor modulatory activity. The invention finds use in a variety of drug-discovery applications.

The invention discloses an application of rapamycin in preparation of a drug for treating diseases caused by Msi1 gene ectopic overexpression. According to the invention, the inhibitor rapamycin of the m-TOR pathway is used for treating the skin abnormal Paget-like disease caused by Msi1 gene ectopic overexpression for the first time. A rapamycin drug is applied to a mouse model, so that the phenotype of the disease can be well relieved, and the effect of relieving the disease is achieved. Besides, the researched and developed drug is applied to EMPD patients, and a relatively good clinical effect is achieved. The invention provides the new drug for treating the extramammary Paget disease of mice and people.