Prostaglandins are a group of endogenously produced compounds that play essential roles in regulating human physiology. Synthetically derived prostaglandins can be used to modulate numerous processes in the body. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, indications, side effect profile, contraindications, and other information needed for healthcare team members.| www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Inflammation is an ancient medical term initially referring to classic signs and symptoms, including edema, erythema (redness), warmness, pain, and loss of function (stiffness and immobility).[1] Currently, inflammation is recognized as a set of changing responses to tissue injury primarily caused by factors such as toxic chemicals, environmental agents, trauma, overuse, or infection. Some of these responses can facilitate wound healing and infection control or pathology, as in many chron...| www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Oxidative stress and muscle damage occur during exhaustive bouts of exercise, and many runners report pain and soreness as major influences on changes or breaks in training regimens, creating a barrier to training persistence. Methylsulfonylmethane ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This article focuses on the role of omega-3 fatty acids as precursors for lipid signaling molecules known as oxylipins. Although omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial in autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases and heart disease, they are generally ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that is characterized by increasing loss of cartilage, remodeling of the periarticular bone, and inflammation of the synovial membrane. Besides the common OA therapy with nonsteroidal ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov