EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After a Partial Ban Was Enacted
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year. The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United Sta...
Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Daly/AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

Gastrointestinal mucosal damages caused by ingestion of corrosive substances: a case study of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide - Yusuf F, Abubakar A, Maghfirah D, Heltomi M, Isitua CC.
Ingestion of corrosive substances is most common in children, while in adults causes more severe damages. Massive ingestion of corrosive substances results in severe damage to the gastrointestinal tract and oropharynx if not treated properly. Corrosive sub... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Understanding kidney cancer
March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn about kidney cancer. Kidney cancer is cancer that begins in the kidneys, which are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of your spine. The kidneys remove waste from your blood and regulate a healthy balance between water, sodium and minerals in your bloodstream. Approximately 81,600 new cases… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 16, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Companies Fined $825K for Improper Asbestos Handling
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is imposing fines totaling $825,000 against several companies for improper handling, disposal and removal of materials containing asbestos. Since 2016, the AG’s Office has imposed more than $7.7 million in civil penalties. Among those included in recent consent judgments are the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, a redevelopment site in Lowell and a residential development project in the Mission Hill neighborhood of the City of Boston. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office also found itself the subject of an AGO case over requiring employees to demolish asbe...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Companies Legal Mesothelioma Product Source Type: news

How Psychedelics Could Help Soldiers Overcome Trauma
“The soldier above all others prays for peace,” the former American military general Douglas MacArthur once said, “for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” But what about peace with oneself?  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] More than 120,000 U.S. veterans have died by suicide since record keeping began in 2001, according to Veterans Affairs department data. Many more, in the U.S. and elsewhere, suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as conflicts spiral around the world. Ukraine’s health ministry estimates that 3 to 4 ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mattha Busby Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

The efficacy of 2780 nm Er,Cr;YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser in root canal disinfection: A randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsIn this study we evaluated in vivo the bactericidal efficacy of three disinfection protocols for endodontic treatment of single-rooted teeth with apical periodontitis. The results indicated that both dual laser Er,CrYSGG/Diode and combined laser EDTA/Diode groups provide superior bactericidal effect compared to the conventional NaOCl/EDTA group.Clinical relevanceThe integration of lasers into root canal disinfection protocols has demonstrated significant bacterial reduction which might promote healing and long-term success.  (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

IMV: PET scan volumes continue to grow
Davin Korstjens. In 2023 compared with 2022, the total volume of positron emission tomography (PET) scans increased 10.2% year over year, according to the newly published IMV 2024 PET Market Summary Report. In 2023, the average number of PET scans per fixed PET site (versus mobile PET) increased 6.7% from 1,401 estimated PET scans per system in 2022 to 1,495 in 2023. As of the 2023 PET survey, 62% of sites have at least one physician who reads PET scans in their department, with an average of 5.4 physicians reading PET scans per site. Looking ahead, 67% of PET sites anticipate their procedure volumes will increase over ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Davin Korstjens Tags: Practice Management Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news

Severe burn injuries - the day the sodium starts rising - Menger MM, Wenz H, Bamberg M, Krau ß S, Lauer H, Viergutz T, Fontana J.
BACKGROUND/AIM: The current study was designed to evaluate the etiologies of hypernatremic episodes in patients with severe burn injuries in comparison to critically ill non-burn patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The retrospective data acquisition wa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Research on the inhibition effect of NaCl on the explosion of mg-al alloy powder - Qin X, Wei X, Shi J, Yan Y, Zhang Y.
A study was conducted on the explosion overpressure and flame propagation law of magnesium-aluminum (Mg-Al) alloy powder, and the suppression mechanism of sodium chloride (NaCl) on the explosion of magnesium-aluminum alloy powder was explored. Adding NaCl ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Echoes of thalidomide: the sodium valproate scandal
Families of children harmed by a drug that caused up to 20,000 babies to be born with disabilities have welcomed calls for compensation after their plight was compared to the thalidomide scandal. The Patient Safety Commissioner has said in a new report that "thousands of women, children, and…#patientsafety #sodium #spinabifida #drhenriettahughes #williammcbride #australian #drhughes #emmamurphy #guardian #karenbuck (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Preparation of a new type of iron-based polymer hydrogel for mining and its firefighting performance - Li T, Fan J, Yin B, Guan H.
To address the issue of coal self-ignition in mining areas, a water-based gel was developed using carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMC), ferric citrate, and glucono-delta-lactone as raw materials. The gel's gelation time was found to be controllable, and th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

How to dim the consequences of global light pollution
Key takeawaysGlobal light pollution has increased sharply over the past three decades and rises about 10% more each year.  Light pollution disturbs human and animal health and behavior. Artificial light can disrupt humans ’ biological clocks and cultural traditions and increases hazards when driving and walking. Too much light at the wrong time can confuse animals and interfere with natural life cycles and patterns.A new report outlines measures that can preserve natural darkness and combat light impacts.Our ancestors could look up and see the Milky Way — our galaxy — as a large band of white light stretching across...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Can extra salt hurt your kidneys?
Sodium is a mineral that your body needs to function well. When you combine sodium with the mineral, chloride, the two make table salt.  Sodium is added to many processed foods, including packaged and frozen meals. Many recipes call for salt in the ingredients, and many people add table salt to their food for flavor. But according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, adding too much salt to your diet is not… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 16, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Microsoft: Hackers Are Using AI to Improve Cyberattacks
Microsoft and OpenAI have released a report that looks into how hackers are using large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT to refine and improve their cyberattacks. The research claims to have detected attempts from state-backed threat actors who are enhancing their attack methods through data…#openai #russian #subscribe #northkorea #iran #surfshark #strontium #salmontyphoon #interestingly #sodium (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

2024 Marks an Important Year in NASA ’ s Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Not a lot of spacecraft have gone aloft with poetry etched on their sides. Actually, no spacecraft has ever gone aloft with poetry etched on its side—but no spacecraft has ever been quite like NASA’s Europa Clipper. The ship, which is in its final stages of assembly, will launch in October, making a long, six-year journey out to Jupiter. Once there, it will execute a series of close-up flybys of the planet’s mysterious moon Europa—a world that has an icy shell and a globe-girdling ocean, and is the one place in the solar system outside of Earth that astronomers and exobiologists consider the lik...
Source: TIME: Science - February 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news