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Harnessing the utility of autoantibodies to overcome challenges associated with clinical development in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Overcoming issues of heterogeneity in disease classification and enabling new approaches to successful drug development. SLE is an autoimmune disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. It affects approximately 5 million people worldwide and its prevalence varies in different geographies. SLE accounts for around 70% of all cases of lupus, other forms being cutaneous lupus, ...
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BOHS cautions that new research into occupational exposure to diesel for professional drivers highlights a COVID-19 dilemma with ventilation
BOHS welcomes new research by IOSH-sponsored Imperial College into occupational exposure to diesel for professional drivers, but cautions that it highlights a COVID-19 dilemma with ventilation. The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Workplace Health Protection, is welcoming research published by Imperial College London’s ...
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Foundational Supplement Program with Whole Food AstaPure® Arava
One of the most pressing questions consumers have is, "What supplements do I need to take daily?" The answer should be simple, start with a strong foundation. Just as if you were building a home, you would first pour a strong foundation in which to build on. The same holds with taking dietary supplements. The four areas of supplementation consumers need fall into these categories: Antioxidant(s), ...
By Algatech
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SmartFreezer®: Meeting the Medical Device Directive for Safe Sample Management
Medical devices are an essential component of healthcare, and they have significantly improved the quality of life for many patients worldwide. These devices may be categorised by their intended use and range from simple non-invasive items to fully implantable devices. The Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD) is a regulation that sets out the essential requirements that medical devices must ...
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The Importance of Organ Donation
Why should you donate organs? Organ donation is a way to save the lives of people who are sick, not healthy and in need of new organs. When someone’s organs are weak, they require a new one to continue living. Organ donation refers to the supply of a healthy organ, gained from either a living or passed away donor, to help an individual requiring a transplant to improve ...
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Noninvasive, Transthoracic, Low-Frequency Ultrasound Augments Thrombolysis in a Canine Model of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background - Limitations of coronary thrombolysis include the time to reperfusion, patency rate, and bleeding. We evaluated the use of noninvasive transcutaneous ultrasound to augment coronary thrombolysis. Methods and Results - In 24 dogs, a thrombotic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery was induced and documented by 12-lead ECG and coronary angiography. After $60 minutes ...
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Novel Tumor Bed Marking in Breast Cancer: Expanding Beyond Lumpectomy
VeraForm® placement to assist with localization and delivery of adjuvant radiation Historically, lumpectomies resulted in a scar immediately over the lumpectomy site, dictating delivery of adjuvant radiation on scar location, and frequently on the presence of a seroma. Currently, the question persists as to the optimal means to help direct the radiation oncologist to effectively deliver ...
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LegalLookout: EPA Proposes Tighter PM Standards
Untitled Document EPA has been busy addressing particulate matter (PM), a mixture of very fine particles and/or liquid droplets to which exposure is, according to the agency, directly linked to health problems. Proposed NAAQS standard In January, EPA proposed revisions to the primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for PM. The proposed ...
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Landmark study confirms that controlled blood pressure is key to prevent stroke, heart disease
Follow-up data from the landmark SPRINT study of the effect of high blood pressure on cardiovascular disease have confirmed that aggressive blood pressure management — lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg — dramatically reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from these diseases, as well as death from all causes, compared to lowering ...
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AI’s Evolving Role in Monitoring and Treating Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and life-threatening condition. Approximately 5.9 million adults are diagnosed with OSA, but as many as 23 million people are estimated to be dealing with OSA yet go undiagnosed. The impact on health can be significant, ranging from inconveniences to life-threatening illnesses. Obstructive sleep apnea can cause disrupted sleep for both OSA sufferers and ...
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Delhi’s Pollution can Reduce 6 Years from Your Life
Air pollution is often based on the values of particulate matter of size less than 2.5 micrometers(PM 2.5) and particulate matter of size less than 10 micrometers (PM10).PM 2.5 reduces visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when the levels are elevated. It is the most harmful pollutant to human health which can lead to respiratory diseases, lung cancer, and heart attacks. The World Health ...
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Dental Problems Linked To Heart Disease and Diabetes
Dental Problems Linked To Heart Disease and Diabetes Over the last ten years there has been a growing body of evidence linking periodontal disease and systemic diseases. Every day new research is making the link stronger. Periodontal infection is the advanced stages of gum disease that causes bone loss. The bone loss is irreversible. Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease and with early ...
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The first CRISPR gene editing of vascular endothelium was made possible thanks to nanoparticles
The vascular endothelium is a single layer of endothelial cells that lines the surface of the vascular lumen, and it plays an important role in maintaining vascular homeostasis and tissue fluid balance. Many disorders, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and pulmonary hypertension, are caused by endothelial dysfunction. Genome editing in endothelial cells can also ...
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Tobacco smoke-dependent changes in cytochrome P450 1A1, 1A2, and 2E1 protein expressions in fetuses, newborns, pregnant rats, and human placenta
Tobacco smoke (TS) was described as a mixture of numerous cytochrome P450 (P450) substrates, inducers, and inhibitors. These inducers and inhibitors may modify drug clearance and xenobiotic or endogenous metabolism affecting P450s expression. In the present study, the effect of gestation and TS on: (1) cytochrome P450 CYP1A1, CYP1A2, and CYP2E1 protein expressions, and (2) cytochrome P450-linked ...
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The tiny grabber that plucks blood clots out of a vein (The Mail on Sunday)
Thousands of patients suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are set to benefit from a lifesaving procedure using a new blood clot grabbing device pioneered by NHS specialists. The treatment involves inserting a stent, a tiny, ball- shaped wire cage into a blocked vein. Once in position, the collapsible cage is expanded and ‘ catches’ the clot. When the device is pulled out, the ...
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Health effects of fine particles brought to our living rooms
A recent article in Science [1] featured growing evidence that air pollution, especially fine particles, could be linked, not only to lung and heart disease, but also to Alzheimer’s and dementia. This kind of findings ought to interest people also outside the readership of scientific journals. The Crown, Netflix’ new series about Queen Elizabeth II, has turned out to be quite ...
By Airmodus Oy
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Results support feasibility of entirely extracardiac, minimally invasive, temporary pacing system
New results support the feasibility of an entirely extracardiac pacing method in a heterogeneous patient population, using a minimally invasive, parasternal delivery approach, with adequate sensing and thresholds suited for temporary pacing. The study, authored by Anne-Floor BE Quast, Niek EG Beurskens (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and colleagues, was recently published in ...
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Challenge to EU leaders: Time to move Europe Beyond Coal
Health, environment and climate groups are calling on the European Union to hasten the move away from coal and other fossil fuels and towards clean renewable energy. As ‘Europe Beyond Coal’ launches, Brussels-based groups have set the EU five challenges to help Europe become coal-free by 2030. As the world’s nations convene in Bonn for the ‘COP23’ climate ...
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WHO report on diesel fumes puts sharp focus on need for effective monitoring
The World Health Organisation this month reclassified the dangers of diesel exhaust fumes, upgrading the risk from probably carcinogenic to a definite cause of cancer. The WHO report is based on the findings of research on workers in high risk areas, and puts a sharp focus on the need for effective monitoring in industries such as mining, rail, transportation, construction, power generation and ...
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How Health Apps and Devices are Changing the Way We Manage our Health
There has been a recent shift in how we approach health and well-being. We now have more control over our health and fitness thanks in large part to Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) apps and equipment. Health applications and technologies are transforming how we manage our health, from tracking our everyday activities to monitoring our vitals and chronic illnesses. Health apps and devices are ...
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