News tagged with burns
Home hot water temperatures remain a burn hazard for young and elderly
Home hot water heater temperatures are too high, warns a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Despite the adoption of voluntary standards by manufacturers to preset hot water heater ...
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Mar 28, 2013 |
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Dotarem approved for nervous system MRIs
(HealthDay)—Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a contrast agent for use in MRIs of the brain, spine and other parts of the central nervous system.
Medications
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Vt. lye victim gets new face at Boston hospital (Update)
A Vermont nurse disfigured in a 2007 lye attack has received a new face at a Boston hospital.
Surgery
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Reflex control could improve walking after incomplete spinal injuries
A training regimen to adjust the body's motor reflexes may help improve mobility for some people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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Feb 05, 2013 |
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Not all holiday spice is nice, says toxicologist: Cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows abused for cheap thrills
(Medical Xpress)—Watch your kitchen cupboards this season as thrill seekers look to common holiday baking ingredients for a rise – cinnamon, nutmeg and even marshmallows are the primary ingredients in an increasingly ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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Reducing the risk of burns at home
(Medical Xpress)—Home is where most of us feel safest, but it's also where nearly 80 per cent of all burn injuries occur, new research shows.
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Post-injury blood alcohol inversely tied to mortality
(HealthDay)—For patients with traumatic injuries, there is an inverse dose-response association between blood alcohol concentration and in-hospital mortality, according to a study published in the December ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Tips for holiday heartburn relief
(HealthDay)—It might be a good idea to take stock of the heartburn products in your medicine cabinet before heading out to any holiday parties, an expert advises.
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Nov 22, 2012 |
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Exercise more beneficial on an empty stomach, research shows
Exercising before breakfast is better for you than exercising afterwards according to new research by scientists at the University of Glasgow.
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Oct 30, 2012 |
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Researchers identify lynchpin to activating brown fat cells
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified the lynchpin that activates brown fat cells, which burn fat molecules instead of storing them, making them ...
Medical research
Oct 19, 2012 |
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New dissolvable oral strip provides instant pain relief for burns
A dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by ingestion of hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza, and soup. This research is being presented at the 2012 American Association ...
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Oct 16, 2012 |
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Scientists find molecular link to obesity and insulin resistance in mice
Flipping a newly discovered molecular switch in white fat cells enabled mice to eat a high-calorie diet without becoming obese or developing the inflammation that causes insulin resistance, report scientists ...
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Sep 27, 2012 |
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FDA says muscle, joint pain creams can cause burns
(AP)—The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about rare chemical burns reported by people using popular pain relief products like Bengay, Icy Hot and Flexall.
Medications
Sep 13, 2012 |
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New targeting technology improves outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation
In a landmark study of atrial fibrillation, researchers from UCLA, UC San Diego and Indiana University report having found for the first time that these irregular heart rhythms are caused by small electrical ...
Cardiology
Jul 18, 2012 |
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Laser treatment improves appearance in burn scars, study shows
In a collaboration among researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Shriners Hospitals for Children–Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, burn and skin specialists have shown that use of ...
Surgery
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Burns
Burns may refer to injuries caused by a burn; it may also refer to:
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