Siemens secures FDA clearance for Terra.X
Siemens Healthineers has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Magnetom Terra.X 7-tesla MRI scanner. First showcased at RSNA 2022, Terra.X is a clinical 7-tesla system with eight-channel, parallel transmit architecture. It features what Siemens calls Ultra IQ technology – new hardware and software that has increased homogeneity and enabled a larger field of view, the company said. Ultra IQ is designed to exploit the resolution and contrast possible with 7-tesla scanning, according to the vendor. Terra.X succeeds Siemens’ Terra clinical 7-tesla scanner, which was introduced in 2017. The FD...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Tags: Product News Source Type: news

Startups aim to curb climate change by pulling carbon dioxide from the ocean —not the air
Every year, hundreds of container ships slide into the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest in the Western Hemisphere. Belching carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), they deliver some $300 billion in goods to trucks and railcars that add their own pollution to our warming planet. But one long gray barge docked at the port is doing its part to combat climate change. On the barge, which belongs to Captura, a Los Angeles–based startup, is a system of pipes, pumps, and containers that ingests seawater and sucks out CO 2 , which can be used to make plastics and fuels or buried. The decarbonated seawater ...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news

Auburn installs Siemens Magnetom 7T MRI scanner
Auburn University has installed Siemens' Magnetom 7T MRI scanner in its College of Engineering. The scanner features dedicated radiofrequency sodium imaging coils and parallel transmit technology and will be used for brain and knee imaging, with a clinical focus on better understanding epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders.Siemens' Magnetom 7T MRI scanner.PR Newswire Projects currently underway that will use the scanner include research exploring post-traumatic stress disorder biomarkers in senior adults via spectroscopy, comparing brain connectivity between healthy populations with mental illness with a focu...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news

Trader Joe ’s recalls some cashews sold in WA due to salmonella
Trader Joe’s recalled its 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews after discovering that the nuts were potentially contaminated with salmonella. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

SGLT2i, GLP-1 RA Prescribing Lower for Minority Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Pharmacy dispensing patterns for sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) medications show lower prescribing for minority patients; and the rate of SGLT2i... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles
Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a “superfood,” and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you. Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles: both the cucumber kind, and other types of pickled vegetables. We asked experts how to find the healthiest kinds of pickles, which benefits are backed by research, and the right amount to eat every day. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Pick the best pickle Mo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Fuchs Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

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