A manifesto for community pharmacy
Royal Pharmaceutical Society - Community Pharmacy England, the Company Chemists ’ Association, the National Pharmacy Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society have published a joint manifesto for community pharmacy, ahead of the next general election. Election candidates will be asked to show their support and back a six-point plan to “unleash the potential of commun ity pharmacy".ManifestoMore detail (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 5, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Primary and community care Source Type: news
Archaeologists find evidence ancient Maya drank tobacco in healing rituals
Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that the ancient Maya consumed tobacco as a drink, possibly for ritual and healing purposes. For a study published in the journal Antiquity, a team of researchers analyzed chemical residues from cylindrical ceramic vases found in the archaeological…#antiquity #cotzumalhuapa #guatemala #lateclassicperiod #mesoamerican #mesoamerica #centralamerica #newworld #yaleuniversity #mayan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zyn Is the New Vaping
Not so long ago, Juul was seen as the new Marlboro. Smoking wasn’t that cool anymore—rates had plummeted among U.S. adults and teens—but then came Juul, a sleek, addictive product with flashy advertising tactics that took off like wildfire. It soon became clear that e-cigarettes were hooking teens who otherwise wouldn’t have gone near nicotine.
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Now, Juul is out and Zyn is in. It’s even more discreet than Juul, with no plumes of vapor. A user simply tucks a small pouch of nicotine, additives, and flavorings under their lip for up to an hour. Over...
Source: TIME: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Durability of infiltrated resin application on white spot lesions after different challenges: An ex vivo study
ConclusionsInfiltrated resin application reduced surface roughness, improved microhardness, and
masked white spot lesions immediately. However, it could not reestablish the characteristics
of sound enamel completely and resist chemical and mechanical challenges over time. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 4, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Ocular firework injuries among patients presented to the emergency department during festival season in a tertiary eye hospital - Manandhar A, Mukharjee T, Karn RR.
This study aimed to find out the prevalence of ocular firework i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Correction to "Chemical composition of commercial cannabis" - Wishart DS, Hiebert-Giesbrecht M, Inchehborouni G, Cao X, Guo AC, LeVatte MA, Torres-Calzada C, Gautam V, Johnson M, Liigand J, Wang F, Zahraei S, Bhumireddy S, Wang Y, Zheng J, Mandal R, Dyck JRB.
Dr. J. R. B. Dyck, final liated author, holds positions as a board member and the Chief Science Officer of a cannabis company, Audacious. Dr. Dyck also holds shares in the company.
Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Just how hard is it to avoid ultra-processed foods? The Mail's Deputy Health Editor tries to buy groceries with fewer than five ingredients... and is startled that SALADS and chicken contain dozens of chemicals
DailyMail.com's deputy health editor tried to grocery shop while avoiding ultra-processed foods and was shocked by how hard and expensive it was to find healthy options. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Forensic spray using jellyfish protein could speed up fingerprint detection
Dyes based on the fluorescent proteins are also water-soluble and low-toxicity so could replace solventsScientists have developed a forensic spray using a protein found in jellyfish that shows up fingerprints in just 10 seconds.They say that the dye spray could make forensic investigations quicker and more effective. It is also water-soluble and has low toxicity. Traditional forensic methods either use toxic powders that can harm DNA evidence or petrochemical solvents that are bad for the environment, the sale of which is increasingly restricted.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 3, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Forensic science Biology China World news Chemistry Source Type: news
E-cigarettes's chemicals linked to 'increased risks of catching COVID-19' in new study
Scientists involved in the study hope the Food and Drug Administration will use their findings to implement regulatory laws on e-cigarette products. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Doing something for the real world’: how 1,000 UK schoolkids helped crack a crystals conundrum
When citizen science in school labs ended up in a particle accelerator, the results advanced our understanding of how crystals form – with a positive impact on the future of medicine, materials science and moreGry Christensen was a 15-year-old year 11 student when she took part in a “citizen science” project to understand how the different crystals in mussel shells form. But unlike most school experiments, the samples that she and her 1,000 fellow secondary school pupils prepared were then blasted by scientists in a particle accelerator using X-rays 10bn times brighter than the sun.“It was a bit of an eye opener,...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 2, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Anna Demming Tags: Chemistry Science Medical research Schools Education Source Type: news
What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease?
March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 2, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Giant blow for tissue maker Kleenex as lawsuit accuses company of polluting entire Connecticut town with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals
Locals in New Milford, Connecticut - about two hours from New York City - say the company's plant has been releasing these substances which have been linked to cancer and infertility. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Suven, with Cohance and more, wants to become a CDMO powerhouse: Annaswamy Vaidheesh, executive chairman
"We want to be a diversified, end-to-end capability outsourcing partner, serving customers from development to commercial scale. Doing this reliably & consistently across a wide range of chemistries, that's where the opportunity is," said Annaswamy Vaidheesh, executive chairman of Suven in an interview to ET. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Oilfield Chemicals Market Expected to Surge to USD 67.8 Billion by 2031, with 6.4% CAGR
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transparency Market Research Inc. - The global is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2023 to 2031. As per the report published by TMR, a valuation of US$ 67.8 billion is anticipated for the market in 2031. As of 2023,…#wilmington #delaware #marketresearchinc #tmr #eor #based #malaysia #indonesia #pdfbrochure #bakerhughes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemical in water bottles linked to child obesity
A chemical found in water bottles has been linked to child obesity, according to a new study. The synthetic chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, was found in a variety of widely used products, such as plastic water bottles and eyewear. But it is also a chemical known to disrupt the body's hormones. The…#bisphenola #msystems #bmi #margaritaaguilera #universityofgranada #spain #spanish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news