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Notable quantity of carcinogenic chemicals absorbed by lungs in an e-cigarette use.

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the University of Nevada, Reno researchers’ new pilot study reveals that a vaping (e-cigarette use) episode exposes the user’s respiratory pathway to a considerable quantity of carcinogens like formaldehyde, which alarms everyone about the dangers of vaping. “Until now, the only research on the respiratory uptake of aldehydes during smoking has been done on conventional cigarette users,” said Vera Samburova, Ph.D., associate research professor in DRI’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences and lead author of the study. “Little is known about this process for e-cigarette use, and understanding the unique risks vaping poses to users is critical in determining toxicological significance.” The breath of 12 e-cigarette consumers before and post vaping were tested for measurement of existence of harmful chemicals. Samburova and her associate Khlystov designed a way to measure this during their study. The method enabled them to measure the quantity of aldehydes in ...
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FDA approves Masimo’s Tiny Breathing Sensor for Paediatric patients in U.S.

The RAS-45 acoustic respiration sensor, developed by Masimo, to function along with the Rainbow Acoustic Monitoring (RAM), was approved by the FDA for use in neonates and infant patients. A minimum weight of 22pounds/10 kgs of the baby was required earlier to be eligible for use of RAM sensors. This requirement is no longer necessary for the new sanction that enables a convenient monitoring of the rate of respiration in very young pediatric patients. This is possible because the maximum respiration rate in the sensor has been raised to 120 breaths per minute with an excellent precision between +/- breath every minute. The sensor can be stuck on to the child and it is fitted with a microphone mimicking device that spots respiration sounds from other background sounds. Its clarity enables pediatricians to listen to the breathing of the infant as if he/she is listening via a stethoscope. The sensor ...
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Brain Atrophy slowed by Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Ibudilast retarded brain atrophy in 255 advancing multiple scleroses (MS) patients more than a placebo in a National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) funded the brain imaging clinical trial. 28 clinical locations were studied for 96 weeks to evaluate the decline in brain atrophy progress. MRI scans were done on the patients’ brains half-yearly. Varied analysis techniques were used as scales to measure the variations in brain alterations seen in the MRI films among the two groups. Brain atrophy was observed in both the groups but the ibudilast group demonstrated the slower rate of shrinkage of the brain. The brain shrunk by 2.5ml more over two years in the group on placebo. NINDS director Walter Koroshetz said, “These findings provide a glimmer of hope for people with a form of multiple sclerosis that causes long-term disability but does not have many treatment options.” ...
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Hospital stay reduced to half with Danish endocarditis plan

A Danish, multicenter, randomized POET trial revealed that after declared clinically stable on taking intravenous antibiotics in a hospital for one to two weeks, left-sided endocarditis patients could be sent home with a prescription of antibiotics to be taken orally to complete the rest of the treatment. “Shifting to oral antibiotic treatment in stabilized patients with endocarditis was as effective and safe as continued intravenous antibiotic treatment and was given during half the antibiotic treatment period. These novel findings may have a significant impact on future clinical practice for the management of patients who are stable,” Henning Bundgård, MD, said at the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology. Guiding principles from the ESC and American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology suggest 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics for the management of infective endocarditis. This reduces the stay in the hospital to half resulting in lowering of the expenses borne by ...
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Retention in de-addiction therapy increased on administration of medicines.

Medications like buprenorphine, naltrexone, or methadone when added to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) youths, resulted in longer adherence to in-care regimen. However, very few receive the medicines, reveals a retrospective cohort study. The study on 4,837 OUD youths between the age 13-22 years including 2,752 females observed that only 1 out of 4 youths and 1 out of 21 adolescents received medication, as reported by Scott E. Hadland, MD, MPH, MS, of Grayken Center for Addiction and Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center, and coinvestigators. The results brought greater attention to the need for better management of OUD in young adults and increase their adherence to treatment, noted Dr. Hadland and co-authors in JAMA Pediatrics. “As deaths from overdose increase among U.S. youths, it is vital that clinicians, researchers, and policy makers ensure that access to evidence-based OUD medications for young people remains a national priority,” they said. The ...
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Crazy cat lady syndrome might also treat cancer

We might have come across many people who are usually obsessed with cats. But at times, this obsession can turn into madness. Where does this madness arise from? There is a research link between the cat parasite named Toxoplasma gondii and the psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. House cats are considered as the primary hosts of Toxoplasma gondii. But according to a study published in Psychological Medicine in 2017, it was reported that just having the cats doesn’t increase the risk of psychosis. It’s the cat parasite that causes psychosis. Later, a research team from Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine NH, were trying to find the parasite’s immune power against cancer tumors, with the ultimate goal of making a cancer vaccine. Researchers have known that T. gondii infection strongly induces a Th1 immune response, which can increase the cancer survival rates. David J. Bzik, PhD, the lead ...
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Wearable chronic pain reliever app – Quell 2.0

Nearly millions of people throughout the world are living with chronic pain in one form or the other. With the rise of opioids in the epidemic level, there arises a rise in search for new treatment measures. The wearables company named NeuroMetrix had redesigned their device named Quell for an easier and convenient utilization. The modified Quell 2.0 app has taken the FDA approved nerve stimulation technology to the next level, which is supposed to be the latest breakthrough for chronic pain treatment. The Quell 2.0 device is smarter, 50% smaller and 20% more powerful. The new Quell 2.0 app is available online at www.QuellRelief.com. Quell 2.0 app is integrated with a neurostimulation microchip which includes all the features of Quell device. It easily adapts to changes in body position and automatically starts the therapy in switch-on mode. This app is user-friendly with a varied automation feature like start and stop, ...
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Vision test via voice recognition

Opternative had developed the world’s first web-based vision test via voice activation. The users can renew their prescription online using their smartphones, even if their prescription got changed. This web-based technology totally relies upon voice recognition software belonging to Microsoft, Google and IBM Watson for a safe and easy voice guided vision test. This technology understands the voice of patients and proceed them through the online vision test for the continuous medical conversation, which overall takes less than 15 minutes. The existing solution of Opternative includes both smartphone and computer; whereas, this present technology uses only the smartphone. The company was founded in 2012, which is specialized in performing vision test from anywhere at any time and get an accurate reliable prescription via online. They have created online modernized digital eye care technologies, which include detection of refractive errors and ocular health profile by the certified eye-specialists, thereby promoting enhanced user ...
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Dyspareunia can spoil your sexual life – Act immediately!

A type of physical discomfort where the pain occurs during sexual intercourse is termed as dyspareunia. Even after intercourse, this throbbing pain may last for hours. Pain might occur due to lack of lubrication or infection in genital area. Other emotional causes like stress or history of sexual abuse may also play a major role. Females are more affected compared to males. Sometimes the condition of dyspareunia is often mistaken for lack of interest in the relationship which might cause emotional distress and greater misunderstandings. It’s high time not to feel shy and the need of the hour is to follow five treatment options listed below, to improve sexual life and emotional intimacy. Antibiotic treatment: The major cause of dyspareunia in women is pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) which is caused due to microbial infections. Hence, the administration of proper antibiotic treatment can cure PID and dyspareunia. Psychological therapy: Psychological counseling ...
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Drawback in PSMA PET imaging technique observed by researchers.

A study published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine remarked that it noticed a huge drawback in the Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging technique and warned doctors who use only PSMA PET for diagnosis to be vigilant for faulty diagnosis. “It is important that nuclear medicine physicians be aware of this pitfall, as the interpretation of PSMA PET scans may have a substantial impact on therapy guidance,” said Christoph Rischpler, MD, in the department of nuclear medicine at the Technical University of Munich in Germany. For detecting prostate cancer staging and metastases in imaging, PSMA proves to be a very efficient target as it is an extremely easy-to-read enzyme, helping better diagnosis and plotting of management protocol. Recent findings, however, show that PSMA elevates in response to some benign tissue as well, duplicating findings of lymph node metastases. This could lead to ...
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