Uses of leeches and leech saliva in clinical practice

Article Abstract:

Doctors use leeches to reduce the congestion of blood after plastic surgery to ears, fingers and skin flaps. Tiny veins often cannot be reconnected and the blood supply fails to flow properly from the affected area. Leeches inject anticoagulant into the area to keep it bleeding so that they can feed and this continued bleeding helps to re-establish the blood flow. Research is being carried out into the uses of leech saliva as a treatment for thrombosis and heart disease, as it is possible that the saliva contains an enzyme which will dissolve blood clots.

Innovations, Anticoagulants (Medicine), Anticoagulants, Leeches

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Invasive fungal infection occurring in low birthweight infants

Article Abstract:

Results of the study conducted to look at the rate of invasive fungal infection in low birthweight infants, are presented. The survey was conducted because a rise in morbidity and mortality in pre-terms infants caused by candida.

Science & research, Research, Causes of, Surveys, Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Mycoses

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From fossils to family planning

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A description is presented of the founding of birth control clinics in the 1920s by Marie Stopes. The books which she wrote on marriage and birth control, and the work of Marie Stopes International are discussed.

Management, Services, Behavior, Family planning services, Stopes, Marie Carmichael, Marie Stopes International

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