Self-Adhesive Drug-Eluting Patch to Treat Mouth Ulcers
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK and the Danish company Dermtreat have jointly developed an innovative patch, known as the Rivelin, to improve treatment for mouth ulcers.
The patch allows for highly-targeted treatment of ulcers with steroids and other drugs, while providing a protective barrier around the affected area. Current treatments require mouthwashes or ointments that distribute the treatment over the entire mouth and only offer short contact times between the drug and lesion.
The patch is created with a manufacturing technique known as electrospinning, where a scaffold of ultrafine biocompatible fibe...
Source: Medgadget - June 26, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tom Peach Tags: Dentistry Medicine Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Why the Eye Could be the Window to Brain Degeneration and Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers from Queen ’s University Belfast have shown for the first time that the eye could be a surrogate for brain degeneration like Alzheimer’s disease (AD).ByAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe researchers studiedperipheral retinal blood circulation in Alzheimer's disease. The team found thatpeople with Alzheimer's disease have wider blood vessels close to the optic nerve, but these thin faster than in control subjects towards the retinal periphery.Both of these are likely to slow blood flow and impair nutrient and oxygen flow in the peripheral retina.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaSubscribe to...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - June 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer Alzheimers Disease alzheimers research brain eye eye health science Source Type: blogs
Grown Cartilage Used to Fix Diseased Joints Responsible for TMJ Dysfunction
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) is a condition which makes it difficult to chew on food and talk, while being quite painful and unpleasant. It’s caused by the breakdown of the cartilage disc that brings together two bones of the jaw.
Researchers from University of California, Irvine, University of California, Davis, and The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston have now developed a way of taking tissue from a rib of one animal, separating out cartilage cells, and then used those cells to grow a new replacement cartilage that can be implanted into another animal. By the way, this is because tr...
Source: Medgadget - June 21, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: ENT Genetics Orthopedic Surgery Source Type: blogs
Could Baby Teeth Hold the Key to Autism?
A study published in June 2017 found that baby teeth taken from children with autism contain more toxic lead and less of the essential nutrients zinc and manganese compared to teeth from children without autism. Scientists studied twins to control genetic influences and focus on possible environmental contributors to the disease.
The findings suggest that differences in early-life exposure to metals, or more importantly how a child’s body processes them, may affect the risk of autism. These differences were most evident during the months just before and after birth.
This timeline was determined by using lasers to map t...
Source: World of Psychology - June 12, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Aspergers Autism Children and Teens Research Students Technology Asperger Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder autistic Child Development heavy metal exposure lead poisoning manganese Source Type: blogs
Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Begin Developing New Certification Program
This past week, audiology and speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) descended on the ASHA national office with a mission: to take a first step in certifying assistants. Along with audiology and speech-language pathology assistant educators and supervisors, they began the process by analyzing and defining their core job tasks.
The ASHA Board of Directors approved development of the Assistants Certification Program in November 2017, with the certification tentatively scheduled for launch in late 2020. Among other charges, the program will:
Establish national standards for assistants.
Provide portability of credential...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - June 7, 2018 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bridget Murray Law Tags: Audiology Events Health Care Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Professional Development Source Type: blogs
Injured by a Spatula
So what happened to Gage? That is now everyone's first question when we walk into a room. Our little Goldenhar Syndrome boy has grown up to be quite handsome at age 17 now. He works hard, he does well in school, he loves to be outdoors working on his old mud Jeep Cherokee he is fixing up.He works a full-time summer job which he started this week and will work all summer right up until he begins his SENIOR YEAR in high school! He has spent his high school years attending the county's Career Tech Center and plans to go right into his trade of choice (automotive or engine/transmission work) as soon as he graduates. But what h...
Source: Cochlear Kids - June 6, 2018 Category: Audiology Authors: Val Blakely Source Type: blogs
Another Potential Approach to Remineralization of Lost Tooth Enamel
It seems that the research community has made some progress in recent years towards methods of rebuilding tooth enamel. This would in principle allow for reconstruction rather than replacement of damaged teeth, and let dental caries be regrown rather than drilled and patched. I noted one possible approach earlier this year, and the work here is the basis for another. These are fairly low-level methodologies, depending on the fine molecular details of mineralization in living organisms. The open access paper makes for interesting reading, albeit rather heavy going for anyone not up to speed on the chemistry involved. It rem...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 5, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Proteins Recruited to Build Synthetic Enamel for Dental Applications
Enamel, the exterior layer of teeth that gives us the strength to eat things tougher than mashed potatoes, doesn’t regenerate once lost. That’s why you shouldn’t be using your teeth as scissors or pliars. But researchers at the Queen Mary University of London have now developed a way to make materials that share many remarkable characteristics of natural enamel, hopefully soon giving dentists a way to treat enamel loss and providing a tool to address related conditions.
“This is exciting because the simplicity and versatility of the mineralisation platform opens up opportunities to treat and regenerate ...
Source: Medgadget - June 4, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Dentistry Materials Source Type: blogs
Managing Depression: 3 Simple Strategies to Create Joy
There is a very subtle and insidious cycle that frequently occurs for those who are struggling with feelings of depression. Whether it’s situational, acute, or chronic, feelings of depression build on themselves. When we don’t feel great, we succumb to a sort of molasses-like slowdown … because we don’t feel great, we don’t feel like doing much. And because we don’t feel like doing much, that usually includes slowing down or stopping doing the things that have the potential to make us feel better.
Thus begins the Vicious Cycle of Nots:
Not feeling well leads to not doing stuff,...
Source: World of Psychology - May 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Julie K. Jones, Ph.D., LPC Tags: Creativity Depression Mental Health and Wellness Motivation and Inspiration Self-Help depressive thoughts Friendship habits Happiness joy Social Isolation support Source Type: blogs
New Coating for Dental Aligners Keeps Bacteria from Growing
Dental aligners, also known as retainers, are plastic devices that are used to slow adjust the position of the teeth. They’ve become extremely popular, but they require frequent changes because bacteria is known to make a home within the devices’ many small curves. Now a team of Korean researchers have developed a coating that can be applied to clear overlay appliances, a more general term for aligners, that keeps bacteria off of their surfaces.
The polysaccharide-based material is a polymer sheet coated with glucol and layers of carboxymethylcellulose and chitosan. It is very hydrophilic, so much so that bacte...
Source: Medgadget - May 24, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Dentistry Materials Source Type: blogs
Google, Please, Could You Make Me A Dentist ’s Appointment?
Mm-hmm, that’s right, Google just stunned the world at I/O 2018 with the new feature of its Google Assistant. CEO, Sundar Pichai replayed an astonishingly natural-sounding conversation recording on stage which he said was a real dialogue between the colleague of a hair salon and the A.I. making an appointment. In a couple of years, it will be common to make doctors’ appointments through A.I. assistants and health chatbots; while our prearranged meeting will be noted down in an electronic calendar by another algorithm. The age of talking algorithms is here!
Natural-sounding A.I. with John Legend’s voice
Pichai said th...
Source: The Medical Futurist - May 9, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Telemedicine & Smartphones AI chatbot digital assistant future google health chatbot Healthcare technology Source Type: blogs
The Collaborative Nature of Psychotherapy
“I don’t believe in psychotherapy.”
“Therapy is for crazy people; you’re not crazy.”
“Therapy is for narcissists who just like to hear themselves talk.”
“Therapy is for weak wimps who can’t solve their own problems.”
“Therapy is for whiners who complain about everything.”
“Therapy is like talking to a friend; why pay someone when you can talk to me?”
These beliefs are what stops many people from seeking out psychotherapy. Too bad. For when therapy is humming, the possibilities for growth are endless. Instead of honing in only on your shortcomings, you learn ways to develop your best self....
Source: World of Psychology - May 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda Sapadin, Ph.D Tags: Psychology Psychotherapy Stigma Treatment Character Strengths Coping Skills Personal Growth Therapeutic Alliance Therapeutic Approach Source Type: blogs
3D-Printed Dentures Release Drug to Combat Infection
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a method to rapidly 3D print dentures that contain an antifungal drug. The dentures can release the drug slowly over time, helping to combat fungal infections before they happen. The technique could also be useful for creating different drug-releasing medical implants, such as stents and prostheses.
Fungal infections, resulting in inflammation and pain in the mouth, affect nearly two thirds of denture wearers in the US. Current treatments include antiseptic mouthwashes and microwave disinfection of dentures. However, these techniques do not help to prevent infections ...
Source: Medgadget - April 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dentistry Source Type: blogs
Using Anxiety as a Signal to Increase Emotional Health
I was at my dentist’s office the other day when I heard the assistant, I’ll call her Emily, talking with the office receptionist. Emily asked her boyfriend to buy her an anxiety cube. My ears perked up when I heard the word “anxiety” so I asked how the cube worked and if she suffered with a lot of anxiety. She smiled sheepishly nodding yes. I told her I was a psychotherapist who teaches people how to ease anxiety and asked if she wanted me to share a bit of education that might help. She and the office receptionist both nodded yes.
Anxiety Is a Signal
I told them, “Anxiety is really a signal that we have one or m...
Source: World of Psychology - April 9, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW Tags: Anger Anxiety and Panic Books Brain and Behavior Grief and Loss Parenting Personal Self-Help Anxious Thoughts Worry Source Type: blogs
6 reasons how exercise makes you a better physician
Practicing medicine sometimes feels a bit like pulling teeth, and getting regular exercise often resembles flossing.
I have only recently started flossing on a regular basis. For most of my life, the bulk of my flossing activities would happen in the few days before my rapidly approaching dentist appointments. The “logic” I used to employ: I could make up for months of neglect by applying some short-term elbow grease to the mounds of plaque that had build up. Making up for lost time, so to speak. I decided to make a change after getting plum tired of hearing my dentist repeatedly gasp when I opened my mouth.
We all hav...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 20, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anonymous" rel="tag" > Anonymous < /a > Tags: Physician Primary Care Source Type: blogs
