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Some other enzymes are enriched in the liver and can be released into the bloodstream when an injury occurs to the liver, such as malate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase. Elevation of them in serum is indicative of liver injury. Alcohol dehydrogenase catalyzes the first step of ethanol metabolism in the liver, which ...
The disease that Villix first targeted is ischemic reperfusion injury that occurs in organ transplant myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery, and stroke. Myocardial infarction occurs after the patient has undergone stenting. If the blocked blood vessel is pierced with a fine wire mesh, a large amount of blood is supplied to the ...
Reduce Risk of Sharps InjuriesNeedlestick and sharps injuries are a serious occupational hazard in dermatology clinics. Suture needles are the most common cause of these injuries, which often occur when loading, adjusting, or passing needle drivers. The microMend wound closure device is a needle-free alternative to sutures which can help ...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 3.8 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year in the United States alone. While many people who suffer a concussion receive no medical attention, an average of 283,000 emergency department visits per year for sports and recreation–related traumatic brain injuries ...
Neuraptive Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for NTX-001, a Novel Approach for the Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Nerve Injuries "We are pleased to have received clearance for the company’s first IND, and are excited to initiate the trial later this year," said Evan Tzanis, Executive Vice President and Head of Research and Development. "We ...
The disease that Bilix has targeted is ischemic reperfusion injury caused by organ transplantation, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, and stroke. ...
An unknown number of children are also injured each year due to heatstroke in hot cars, suffering ailments including permanent brain injury, blindness, and the loss of hearing, among others. Often heatstroke deaths and injuries occur after a child gets into an unlocked vehicle to play while unknown to the parent. Other incidents can ...
Expect the Unexpected: Slips, Trips and Falls When it comes to employee and patient safety in hospitals, you might expect the most common injuries to be needle sticks or back injuries. Hospital risk managers and safety directors know all too well that the most frequent causes of injury for healthcare workers are overexertion and lifting ...
The technology utilizes the induced high rate of blood flow between the extremities and the body core to accelerate naturally occurring bioheat transfer processes. The result is a noninvasive and rapid addition or removal of heat from the body core. “The potential for our Smart Temperature Management technology is tremendous, as there are more than 65 million surgical ...