Identifications of ancient Egyptian royal mummies from the 18th Dynasty reconsidered.

For centuries, ancient Egyptian Royal mummies have drawn the attention both of the general public and scientists. Many royal mummies from the New Kingdom have survived. The discoveries of the bodies of these ancient rulers have always sparked much attention, yet not all identifications are clear even nowadays. This study presents a meta-analysis to demonstrate the difficulties in identifying ancient Egyptian royal mummies. Various methods and pitfalls in the identification of the Pharaohs are reassessed since new scientific methods can be used, such as ancient DNA-profiling and CT-scanning. While the ancestors of Tutankhamun have been identified, some identities are still highly controversial (e.g., the mystery of the KV-55 skeleton, recently most likely identified as the genetic father of Tutankhamun). The meta-analysis confirms the suggested identity of some mummies (e.g., Amenhotep III, Thutmosis IV, and Queen Tjye).

Thuya occidentalis CH12 como tratamento alternativo da papilomatose canina / Thuya occidentalis CH12 as an alternative treatment to dog papilomatosis

RESUMO A papilomatose é uma doença de natureza crônica e pode causar tumores epiteliais e na mucosa. Não possui predileção por sexo, raça ou idade, mas comumente aparece em animais jovens. As lesões papilares ocorrem principalmente na mucosa bucal, nos lábios, língua e da faringe, além destes, também são encontradas na forma ocular e cutânea. Este estudo teve como objetivo relatar a eficácia da Thuya occidentalis CH12, uma medicação homeopática de uso comum, no tratamento de cães com papilomatose. Os resultados positivos puderam ser vistos, em alguns casos, já na primeira semana do tratamento, em outros, após vinte dias, e o desaparecimento total das lesões, na maioria dos casos, ocorreu com quinze dias. Alicerçada no princípio da similitude, a homeopatia apóia-se na observação experimental de que toda substância capaz de provocar determinados sintomas em uma pessoa sadia, é capaz de curar estes mesmos sintomas em uma pessoa enferma. A Thuya occidentalis provou ser eficiente contra lesões de papilomavírus canina, e apresentou resultados rápidos e com um valor econômico acessível.

ABSTRACT The papillomatosis is a disease of chronic nature and can cause epithelial and mucosa tumors. . It may affect any gender, race or age but is most common in young animals. The papillary lesions occur mainly on the oral mucosa, in the lips, tongue and pharynx, besides appearing also in the eeyes and skin. This study aimed to report the effectiveness of the Thuya occidentalis CH12 , a homeopathic medication commonly used in the treatment of dogs with papillomatosis . The positive results could be noticed, in some cases, even in the first week of treatment , or after twenty days, with the total remission of the lesions occurring in most of the cases within fifteen days . Founded based on the similarity principle, the homeopathy relies on the experimental observation that any substance capable of causing certain symptoms in a healthy person can cure these same symptoms in a sick person. The Thuya occidentalis proved to be effective against canine papillomavirus lesions, and with fast results at an affordable economic value.

Thuya occidentalis 12 ch como variante de tratamiento de la carúncula uretral en Pinar del Río. Enero 2000 - diciembre 2005 / Thuja occidentalis 12ch as an option of treatment in urethral caruncule in Pinar del Rio- January 2000-December 2005

La Carúncula uretral es una enfermedad femenina. Hasta el momento actual, la indicación eficaz de tratamiento es el proceder quirúrgico o largos períodos de tratamientos estrogénicos. Se realizó estudio prospectivo, descriptivo analítico longitudinal, desde enero del año 2000 hasta diciembre del 2005, a un grupo de 46 pacientes, en el HCQ "León Cuervo Rubio" de Pinar del Río, con el objetivo de validar la aplicación de un medicamento homeopático, Thuya Occidentalis 12 CH, que entre otras indicaciones según patogenesia, tiene la de actuar sobre formaciones polipoideas o estructuras semejantes a la Carúncula uretral. Fue utilizada la estadística descriptiva y como método estadístico la media porcentual para el análisis de los resultados. Se encontró en el grupo coincidencia con la literatura en cuanto a edad y síntomas de presentación. Se magnifica el resultado de desaparición de la lesión antes de las tres semanas en el 92,8% de las pacientes El 85,7% de las pacientes sobrepasa el año de evolución sin aparición de recidivas del tumor y sus síntomas acompañantes. Se convierte en un tratamiento eficiente, no invasivo, aporta un método de diagnóstico diferencial con otras entidades.

Urethral Caruncle is a female disease. Even in current times the most effective treatments are surgical approach or long-term periods of estrogen. A prospective, descriptive, analytic-longitudinal study from January 2000 to December 2005 was carried out in a group of 46 patients at "León Cuervo Rubio" Hospital in Pinar del Río, aimed at validating the use of the homeopathic drug Thuya occidentalis 12 CH, that among other indications and according to the pathogeny, acts on polypoid formations or structures similar to urethral caruncle. Descriptive statistics was used, and percentage mean was taken as a statistic method to analyze the results; coinciding age and symptoms of presentation with medical literature. The result of the disappearence of the lesion was significant before three weeks in 92,8% of the cases, 85,9% of them surpass one year without relapses of the tumor or its symptoms. Becoming an efficient, non-invasive treatment and provinding a method of differential diagnosis with other entities.