Management of patients with interstitial cystitis: a case study.

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by urinary frequency, urgency, and pain in the bladder or pelvis that for some can be debilitating. At present, IC is without cure, yet various management modalities are available. This article provides a general overview of the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of IC.

Effect of concord grape juice on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: results of a pilot study.

Purpose/objectives: To determine the feasibility of administering a flavonoid-rich adjunctive treatment (Concord grape juice) for the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV); to evaluate the usefulness of existing measures for assessing CINV frequency and severity, quality of life, control over life events, and psychological state; to identify any actual or potential adverse events associated with frequent grape juice intake; and to provide preliminary data concerning the effect of Concord grape juice on CINV, quality of life, perceived control over life events, and psychological state.

Design: Double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Setting: A cancer center in an academic health science center in the northeastern United States.

Schistosomiasis: a case study.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by trematodes (flatworms). It is second only to malaria in public health significance, with an estimated 200 million people infected worldwide. Schistosoma haematobium is endemic in Africa and the Middle East.