Biomedical technology
Study shows personal disinfection device safe for use in public spaces
Imagine pointing a small device at your movie seat or restaurant table to kill harmful bacteria or viruses with a disinfecting light.
Apr 20, 2023
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News tagged with uv radiation
Dentistry
Scientists create dental equipment that destroys viruses
Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected the daily life of health care professionals, who consulted patients remotely due to being more likely to get infected, and some of them, like dentists, were even ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Health
How long does it take for skin to repair after sun exposure?
It's impossible to avoid the Aussie sun entirely, but Australians are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure. Some 40 years of Slip Slop Slap (and more recently added, Seek and Slide) campaigns have reinforced this, ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Medications
Vitamin D found to improve symptoms of toxic erythema during chemotherapy
High doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) significantly faster than current treatments, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Dermatology.
Jan 18, 2023
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Health
Tempted to buy a UV light disinfection gadget? Some can be dangerous—here's what you need to know
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many of our behaviours and attitudes towards infection control.
Nov 14, 2022
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Medical research
Study discovers molecular control hub for skin inflammation
Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also result in painful symptoms such as sunburn. A recent study at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn has ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Health
Next generation sunscreen to better prevent harmful effects of UV solar radiation
New formulation sunscreens could offer better protect against skin cancer by filtering out more harmful ultra-violet rays.
Oct 24, 2022
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Surgery
Laser light offers new tool for treating bone cancer
Of the many ways to treat cancer, the oldest, and maybe most tried and true, is surgery. Even with the advent of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and more experimental treatments like bacteria that seek and destroy cancer ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate data can help model the spread of COVID-19
COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Health
Consumer health: Enjoy the summer sun safely
August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about protecting yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.
Aug 10, 2022
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