MRSA (methicillin-resistant Straphylococcus Aureus) and other drug-resistant bacteria could face annihilation as low-temperature plasma prototype devices have been developed to offer safe, quick, easy and unfailing bactericidal cocktails. Two prototype devices have been developed: one for efficient disinfection of healthy skin (e.g. hands and feet) in hospitals and public spaces where bacteria can pose a [...]
Nov 26 2009 | Posted in
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On November 17, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Everyday Health announced a partnership that will expand the delivery of FDA’s vital consumer health information to the 30 million unique users who visit Everyday Health (www.EverydayHealth.com) each month. “We are pleased to collaborate with Everyday Health to reach millions more consumers with accurate, science-based [...]
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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Study finds physiological changes in one muscle help ease pain BETHESDA, Md. (Nov. 18, 2009) — Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also improve the [...]
Nov 18 2009 | Posted in
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Two years ago, the Naples resident and dentist was visiting her father in Austin, Texas, when she spotted a pamphlet for a business that operates a bank for stem cells found inside the pulp of baby teeth. “There’s more potential use in the future of stem cells from baby teeth than in umbilical cord stem [...]
Nov 17 2009 | Posted in
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GMP Herbal Products and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of a recall of Pai You Guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, due to the presence of undeclared drug ingredients. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss; and phenolphthalein, a [...]
Nov 16 2009 | Posted in
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One day in medical clinics, the big picture of a patient’s state of health may be found in little pictures from the mouth, says Li Mao, MD, a new professor at the University of Maryland Dental School. The mouth or oral cavity area is an excellent indicator of the whole body’s health, says Mao, who [...]
Nov 16 2009 | Posted in
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Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX] is initiating a voluntary field correction after it was determined certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may experience a rare product issue in which the AED may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt. Device failure may affect resuscitation of the patient, which could lead to serious adverse [...]
Nov 15 2009 | Posted in
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Despite progress in some areas, smoking rates among U.S. adults remained stalled in 2008, halting the nation’s progress in ending the tobacco epidemic, according to a CDC study. The study, released in advance of the annual Great American Smokeout, found that 46 million Americans (20.6 percent) were current cigarette smokers in 2008, which is virtually [...]
Nov 13 2009 | Posted in
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Getting a flu shot this fall? Canadians scientists have found that focusing on a pretty image could alleviate the sting of that vaccine. According to a new Université de Montréal study, published in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), negative and positive emotions have a direct impact on [...]
Nov 11 2009 | Posted in
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Edwards Lifesciences CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter – Class 1 FDA and Edwards Lifesciences notified healthcare professionals about the Class 1 recall of CardioVations EndoClamp Aortic Catheter, Model Numbers EC1001 and EC65, a device that blocks off the aorta, monitors aortic pressure, and delivers solution to stop the heart during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. The recall was [...]
Nov 11 2009 | Posted in
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