The Antimicrobial Activities of Apple Cider Vinegar: A Promising Dental Pulp Disinfectant
ConclusionThis study demonstrates that apple cider vinegar exhibits antimicrobial activities against E. faecalis, S. mutans, and L. casei, at their respective MIC values. These findings highlight the potential of ACV as an alternative dental pulp disinfectant to sodium hypochlorite. Particularly in pediatric dental pulp therapy and deep caries management, where adequate tooth isolation may be challenging, ACV can be used as a safe alternative to chemical disinfectants. By using ACV, the adverse reactions commonly associated with other disinfectants can be avoided.Clinical SignificanceThe use of apple cider vinegar in denta...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 5, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Accidental ingestion of concentrated white vinegar in Hatay children in Turkey - At ıcı A, Miçooğulları L, Uğur B, Celikkaya ME, Akçora B.
White vinegar which contains high concentrations (~85 %) of acetic acid is a staple ingredient used in food preparation in many Mediterranean cuisines but in small amounts. Being corrosive, it can cause ulcerative injury to the oropharynx and oesophagus an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPSBy Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.
Eight years ago, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at a time when she was “in a good place” in life. Her kids were grown up, and she had more time to herself. A fitness freak, the schoolteacher’s daily routine included going to the gym daily. “I joined a creative writin...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Education Cannot Wait (ECW) IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
What Can Boric Acid Be Used For?
Discussion
Boron is possibly an essential trace element for humans and is found in water and plants. Common sources are apples, beans (cooked and dried), coffee, fruits, milk, and potatoes. Borates are used as cleaning agents, fertilizers, greasing agents, food preservatives, in fiberglass production, as an insecticide, and even to help prevent wet and dry rot in wood. They can be used to acidify or thicken fluids.
Toxic borate exposure can occur through inhalation, or oral and dermal routes with non-intact skin being a bigger problem. Borate toxicity can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, emesis, fever, irritability, seizure...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 26, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
A 27-year-old man with persistent breathlessness after an inhalational injury - Fong I, Chew SY, Tan KL.
A 27-year-old man was hospitalized in the burn unit after sustaining an acute inhalational injury and facial burns after an accidental occupational exposure to an industrial disinfectant consisting of a mixture of hydrogen peroxide (15%-30%), acetic acid (... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 24, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Namibia: 274 Women Screened for Cervical Cancer At L üderitz
[Namibian] The health ministry, in its quest to fight cervical cancer, has screened 274 women at L üderitz since the inception of the Visual Inspection of the Cervix with Acetic Acid (VIA) technique programme in August last year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 21, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Namibia: 11,000 Undergo Cervical Cancer Screening
[New Era] Oshakati -In its quest to fight cervical cancer the ministry of health has in the last nine months, since the introduction of the Visual Inspection of the Cervix with Acetic Acid (VIA) technique, screened 11 000 women of whom 8 000 were HIV positive. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 31, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Cervical Cancer Screenings Save Lives. So Why Aren ’t More Women Getting Them?
The vast majority of cancers do not have one obvious cause, making them complex both to understand and treat. Cervical cancer is one of the few exceptions: “Virtually all” cases are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV), according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Armed with this knowledge, experts have for decades stressed the importance of regular cervical cancer screenings, which can catch HPV infections and related abnormalities before they develop into deadly disease. And yet many women still don’t get tested as much as they should.
The screening rate isn’t entirely clear. A study publis...
Source: TIME: Health - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Artificial Intelligence Cancer healthytime Life Reinvented Source Type: news
Acetic Acid: Health Effects and Incident Management
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019.
This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for acetic acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, reacts violently with strong oxidants, which can generate a fire and explosion hazard.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Acetic Acid
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019.
This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for acetic acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, reacts violently with strong oxidants, which can generate a fire and explosion hazard.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 10, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Root branching toward water involves posttranslational modification of transcription factor ARF7
We report that hydropatterning is dependent on auxin response factor ARF7. This transcription factor induces asymmetric expression of its target gene LBD16 in lateral root founder cells. This differential expression pattern is regulated by posttranslational modification of ARF7 with the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) protein. SUMOylation negatively regulates ARF7 DNA binding activity. ARF7 SUMOylation is required to recruit the Aux/IAA (indole-3-acetic acid) repressor protein IAA3. Blocking ARF7 SUMOylation disrupts IAA3 recruitment and hydropatterning. We conclude that SUMO-dependent regulation of auxin response con...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 20, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Orosa-Puente, B., Leftley, N., von Wangenheim, D., Banda, J., Srivastava, A. K., Hill, K., Truskina, J., Bhosale, R., Morris, E., Srivastava, M., Kümpers, B., Goh, T., Fukaki, H., Vermeer, J. E. M., Vernoux, T., Dinneny, J. R., French, A. P., Bish Tags: Botany reports Source Type: news
A bandage soaked in vinegar could help stop wound infections
UK researchers have discovered that acetic acid, the main component of vinegar, can kill more than two dozen different forms of bacteria linked to infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Foods Filled With Probiotics
The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, 100 Most Healing Foods, which is available in stores, at the Meredith Shop and at Amazon.
One of the most crucial parts of our body when it comes to health is our microbiome—the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut. Scientists are learning that the bacterial communities we live with are linked to everything from body weight to asthma to acne. Having the right balance of bugs may keep us well in the long term. Some bacteria in the gut are good for our health, while other strains raise our risk for disease.
We shape our microbiome makeup thr...
Source: TIME: Health - April 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Therapeutic effect of Aloe vera and silver nanoparticles on acid-induced oral ulcer in gamma-irradiated mice
Braz. oral res. vol.32 S ão Paulo 2018 Epub Feb 05, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-3107bor-2018.vol32.0004 AbstractRadiation combined injury, a life-threatening condition, has higher mortality than simple radiation injury. The aim of the present study was to analyze the efficiency ofAloe vera and silver nanoparticles in improving the healing of ulcerated oral mucosa after irradiation. Thirty male Albino mice were divided into five groups: control, radiation, Aloe vera (AV), silver nanoparticles (NS), and AV+NS. The mice were exposed to whole body 6Gy gamma-radiation. Aft...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 14, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
