Abstract: An ergonomically superior endoscopic suction-irrigation instrument for surgery comprises a telescope sheath connected at an adjustable angle, preferably approximately 30°, to a vertically elongated handle having thumb-operated irrigation and suction valves and a hook for supporting the handle from the surgeon's hand when the surgeon's grip on the handle is loosened. The instrument is especially suited for sinus surgery.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis are provided. To this end, in part, a dialysis system is provided. The dialysis system includes a display device and a web browser and web server embedded in the dialysis system. The browser and the server operate with the display device to display a number of dialysis therapy set-up procedure screens that require operator input, and to display a number of dialysis treatment screens that graphically illustrate the progress of at least one step in the dialysis therapy in at least substantially real time.

Abstract: A new antioxidant neuroprotective use of and method of treatment using, selected hydroxycarbazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The new use of, and method of treatment using, the antioxidant compounds prevents oxidative tissue damage to organs, particularly the central nervous system including the brain in mammals afflicted with disease-induced ischemic trauma, particularly stroke.

Abstract: An ergonomically superior endoscopic suction-irrigation instrument for surgery comprises a telescope sheath connected at an adjustable angle, preferably approximately 30°, to a vertically elongated handle having thumb-operated irrigation and suction valves and a hook for supporting the handle from the surgeon's hand when the surgeon's grip on the handle is loosened. The instrument is especially suited for sinus surgery.

Abstract: A new antioxidant neuroprotective use of and method of treatment using, selected hydroxycarbazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The new use of, and method of treatment using, the antioxidant compounds prevents oxidative tissue damage to organs, particularly the central nervous system including the brain in mammals afflicted with disease-induced ischemic trauma, particularly stroke.

Abstract: A new antioxidant neuroprotective use of and method of treatment using, selected hydroxycarbazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The new use of, and method of treatment using, the antioxidant compounds prevents oxidative tissue damage to organs, particularly the central nervous system including the brain in mammals afflicted with disease-induced ischemic trauma, particularly stroke.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for inhibiting stress-activated protein kinases (SAPKs) which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound which is a dual non-selective &bgr;-adrenoceptor and &agr;1-adrenoceptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of treatment using compounds which are dual non-selective beta-adrenoceptor and alpha-1-adrenoceptor antagonists, in particularly the carbazolyl-(4)-oxypropanolainine compounds of Formula 1, as defined herein, for inhibiting the expression of Fas, a cell surface protein.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid encoding human smooth muscle cell-derived migration factor, protein obtainable from the nucleic acid, recombinant host cells transformed with the nucleic acid and use of the protein and nucleic acid sequence are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new antioxidant use of, and method of treatment using certain hydroxycarbazole compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, the compounds are useful for the prevention of oxidative tissue damage to organs, particularly the central nervous system including the brain, in mammals afflicted with disease-induced ischemic trauma, particularly stroke.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new medical use of the hydroxycarbazole compounds of Formula (I), preferably the hydroxylated metabolites of 1-(carbazol-4-yloxy-3-[[2-(o-methoxyphenoxy)ethyl]amino]-2-propanol)(carve dilol), for inhibiting the migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells. In particular, the present invention provides a new use for the hydroxycarbazole compounds of Formula (I) for prevention of restenosis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), suppression of the progression of vascular hypertrophy associated with hypertension, and prevention of development of atherosclerosis. ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 -R.sub.9 are independently --H or --OH, with the proviso that a at least one of R.sub.1 -R.sub.9 is OH.