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What are Strongyloides?
Strongyloides is an opportunistic pathogenic parasitic nematode. Adults parasitize in the small intestine of cats, dogs and humans. The larvae can invade lung, brain, liver, kidney and other tissues and organs, causing strongyloidiasis. The disease is mainly prevalent in warm and humid tropical and subtropical regions. In recent years, due to the continuous increase of HIV/AIDS infection rate in ...
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Formaldehyde – a dangerous chemical
It’s amazing all the places that formaldehyde is found. It’s best known uses are in insulating material and particleboard. The most publicized use has been in manufactured homes and mobile homes. FEMA has been overwhelmed with actions related to exposure to formaldehyde in temporary housing for Hurricane Katrina survivors, and other disasters. There are both short term and long ...
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The Function and Application of the Magic Superoxide Dismutase
Some substances can easily interact with the oxygen in the air when exposed to the air, causing chemical changes in the substance. This is the process of oxidation. Sun exposure, air pollution, radiation, etc. will cause the human skin to produce a large amount of superoxide free radicals, and its strong oxidizing ability will accelerate the speed of skin oxidation, and may even cause serious ...
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How to select the best skin repair cream?
In this fast-paced world, most of us don't have time to take care of our bodies. Usually, the most neglected body part is the largest organ of the body, our SKIN. If we don’t take proper care, the skin becomes dry and results in problems like dry, cracked skin, and calluses. Those suffering from eczema, psoriasis, various medical conditions, cold weather exposure, or older age, and ...
By SkinIntegra
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An Infection Prevention Wound Dressing - Case Study
Using Covalon’s patent-pending dual antimicrobial silicone adhesive technology, silver and chlorhexidine are combined right in the clear silicone adhesive film technology, providing superior comfort and protection throughout the entire surface area of the dressing. This dual antimicrobial combination boasts broad spectrum antimicrobial activity for at least 7 days and meets the current FDA ...
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Best Wound Care Kits & Solutions for Seniors
Each wound tells a unique life story, whether it's from a sudden accident or a chronic condition. Wound care is important, especially for the elderly. Giving them only love and care is far from enough, but you also need to learn how to effectively manage different types of wounds. In this article, we will discuss the best senior wound care solutions, quality senior care products, and provide ...
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Utah leisure operators - Case Study
A Utah success story - Fighting Cryptosporidium During the summer of 2007, 1,900 residents of Utah, had been infected by the parasite Cryptosporidium. In response to this outbreak, Americas largest of 2007, The Utah Health Department, who had already taken the controversial step of banning under fives from using public facilities demanded action, and called upon the extensive experience of atg ...
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Ventilation for human health and safety in schools and offices
Providing indoor air quality to meet the safety of the occupants is a daunting task—at best. Ventilation –that is—supplying both outside air and re-circulated are at a rate that the majority of occupants of a classroom, gymnasium, office, or sports arena, would find safe and comfortable has been undertaken by such professional groups as ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, ...
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How effective is fogging in fighting Coronavirus?
Infections in care homes and other social care settings can adversely affect the most vulnerable in society, including those who care for and support them. With a prevalent virus which scientists are still learning about and no vaccine yet available to combat the spread, what control measures can managers put in place to mitigate the spread from COVID-19? The Spread of Covid-19 COVID-19 has an ...
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HBOT for Complementary Therapy
If you’re considering HBOT, it’s important to understand the benefits and risks this therapy entails. The treatment should be discussed with a certified healthcare professional to develop a plan of action based on scientific evidence and tailored to your exact condition. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used as complementary therapy to address several medical problems. The theory ...
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Harmful Effects of Arsenic on Human Health
Arsenic can pose a serious risk to your health. It is very important to detect any traces of it and have it removed from your water as soon as possible. Detecting any potential arsenic contamination in your water can ensure that you have a fresh, trustworthy supply to drink from. If you don’t, these are some of the health risks you could experience. Skin Changes Being exposed to arsenic ...
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Harmful Effects of Arsenic on Human Health - Case Study
Arsenic can pose a serious risk to your health. It is very important to detect any traces of it and have it removed from your water as soon as possible. Detecting any potential arsenic contamination in your water can ensure that you have a fresh, trustworthy supply to drink from. If you don’t, these are some of the health risks you could experience. Skin Changes Being exposed to arsenic ...
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What Is Collagen?
Collagen is a family of proteins. At least 30 kinds of genes encoding collagen chains have been found, which can form more than 16 kinds of collagen molecules. According to its structure, it can be divided into fibrous collagen, basement membrane collagen, microfibrillar collagen, anchored collagen, hexagonal reticular collagen, non-fibrous collagen, transmembrane collagen, etc. According to ...
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5 must-read tips to avoid dry skin this Fall and Winter
Dry skin is almost synonymous with Fall and Winter for most of us. Some of us will notice our skin dry out as soon as the first leaves start to fall, others may notice more frequent itching, and others how uncomfortable their clothes are. All of the symptoms above can be a result of dryer skin, which is a result of the following factors: Colder, dryer air As the weather changes, colder air ...
By SkinIntegra
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How to Deal With Skin Irritation From a Dust Mite Allergy?
Is the dust in your home causing itchy skin? If yes, here’s everything you need to know about how to treat skin irritation from a dust mite allergy: More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of chronic illness in the United States! Take hay fever, for example—it affects over 8% of all adults. Insect allergies are ...
By Airfree
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Mechanisms to Combat Drug Resistance: Overview of Antimicrobial Peptides
What are Antimicrobial Peptides? Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are naturally occurring peptide molecules found in various organisms, including humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. These peptides play a crucial role in the innate immune system's defense against microbial infections, exhibiting antimicrobial properties that can inhibit the growth or kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, and even ...
By BOC Sciences
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Avail The Best Treatment of Liver Transplant in Delhi
The liver is one of the most vital organs of the body. It means one cannot live without the proper functioning of the liver. It performs many critical functions of the body which include enhancing metabolism of the body, removing degrading products, and synthesis of enzymes and proteins. The main function of the liver is that the blood enters the liver through two chains – one is the ...
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Yaguo launches an Innovative Medical Device
At the beginning of Chinese New Year, Beijing Yaguo Technology Co., Ltd.'s innovative medical device "Respiratory Power" respiratory neuromuscular stimulator was officially launched. "Respiratory power" has been established in 2015 as a core innovative product of Yaguo, Through 4 years of continuously efforts, after research, demonstration, design, development, and clinical registration it has ...
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Unraveling the IL-17 Family and its Receptor Complex: Key Players in Immune Responses
Autoimmune disease target - IL-17 Family IL-17 plays an important role in promoting autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Currently, five large-molecule biopharmaceuticals targeting IL-17/IL-17R are available worldwide, including four IL-17 monoclonal antibodies and one IL-17RA monoclonal antibody, namely Secukinumab(Novartis), Ixekizumab(Eli ...
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Why You Have Numb Fingers While Sleeping
It's abnormal, but not uncommon. Having numb fingers while sleeping affects nearly everybody at least some time in their life. But if it happens night after night for a long time, it's something you should address. Numbness, especially at the fingertips, could be a minor problem or it could signal there's a more serious condition underlying the problem. Here are the possibilities. ...
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