MRI-related magnetic field exposures and risk of commuting accidents - a cross-sectional survey among Dutch imaging technicians - Huss A, Schaap K, Kromhout H.
BACKGROUND: Imaging technicians working with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may experience acute effects such as vertigo or dizziness when being exposed. A previous study also reported an increased risk of accidents in MRI exposed staff. OBJECTIV... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
The impact of diabetes on mobility, balance, and recovery after repositioning maneuvers in individuals with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - D'Silva LJ, Whitney SL, Santos M, Dai H, Kluding PM.
AIM: The prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is higher in people with type 2 diabetes (DM). The impact of DM on mobility, balance, and management of BPPV is unknown. This prospective study compared symptom severity, mobility and balan... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
What Are the Clinical Symptoms Associated with Friedreich Ataxia?
Discussion
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) was first extensively described in a series of papers from 1863-1877 by Nikolaus Friedreich at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. In 1996 the genetic mutation was described. It is an autosomal recessively inherited, homologous expansion of the GAA repeat in intron 1 of the frataxin gene on chromosome 9q13. It causes a transcription error leading to a decrease in frataxin which is a mitochondrial protein involved in iron metabolism and other cell functions. Frataxin is seen mainly in the central and peripheral nervous systems, heart, pancreas and skeleton. Frataxin is produced but in ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 10, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
UCLA gymnast overcomes rare disease to compete again
UCLA gymnast Macy Toronjo, 19, from Westwood, California, overcame a rare disease that left her blind and with vertigo to again become a top-scorer despite being on steroid medication. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sensorion to start Phase II trial of SENS-111 to treat acute vertigo
French biotechnology company Sensorion has obtained the European Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) authorisation to start a Phase II trial of its SENS-111 for the treatment of acute severe vertigo through the Voluntary Harmonisation Procedure (VHP). (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - March 13, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Morning Report: Vertigo, Insect Repellents, Testosterone Gel Morning Report: Vertigo, Insect Repellents, Testosterone Gel
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights some of this week ' s most important medical news.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
New Guidelines for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo New Guidelines for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
New recommendations on the diagnosis and management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo focus more on patient education and repositioning procedures and less on medication.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Health-related quality of life of children/adolescents with vertigo: retrospective study from the German Center of Vertigo and Balance Disorders - Deissler A, Albers L, von Kries R, Weinberger R, Langhagen T, Gerstl L, Heinen F, Jahn K, Schr öder AS.
PURPOSE To assess the impact of vertigo on health-related quality of life (HrQoL) of children/adolescents and to assess if the impact on HrQoL varies by age group, gender, and type of vertigo diagnoses. METHODS A retrospective analysis was perf... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 16, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Personal Health: Getting Specific About Dizziness
People use the word dizziness when referring to lightheadedness, unsteadiness, motion intolerance, imbalance, floating or a tilting sensation. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JANE E. BRODY Tags: Vertigo Stroke Source Type: news
Virtual reality 'could help treat vertigo'
Virtual reality could be used to diagnose and treat visual vertigo, according to a team of Cardiff University scientists. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don't Repeal Me, Please!
I am luckier than most. After 20 years of having multiple sclerosis I am still relatively healthy. I have a spot on my foot which is mildly numb most of the time and markedly numb when I have an exacerbation. This is damage I got from not treating an exacerbation with steroid therapy. Sometimes when I am dancing I can feel weakness in my legs, but I still dance. I will always dance. Heat and I have a love/hate relationship. I love a sauna in January. That first sweat is such a cleansing feeling. But a prolonged heat wave in summer will sap me like an iPhone battery. I have extreme vertigo whenever I ride a canoe, an amusem...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Are Options for Acne Treatment?
Discussion
Acne vulgaris or acne is a problem of the pilosebaceous follicle. It occurs most prominently where sebaceous glands are abundant especially the face, neck, and upper back. Sebum production increases because of androgens. Keratin and sebum clog the pores of the pilosebaceous unit causing hyperkeratosis (clogged pilosebaceous unit = clogged pores = comedomes). Propionibacterium acnes, a gram-negative anaerobe, multiplies in the sebaceous unit causing an inflammatory reaction resulting in moderate or severe acne.
Skin lesions include:
Comedomal acne has comedomes
White heads = closed comedomes
Black heads = open...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 16, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Consumer Health Tips: Presbyopia and your aging eyes
Presbyopia: A cause of blurred distance vision? Having trouble focusing your eyes at different distances? It could be an early symptom of an age-related vision change. *** Also in today's tips ... Meniere's disease: It's not just dizziness Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes of vertigo?and problems with hearing, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 10, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Assessment for benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo in medical patients admitted with falls in a district general hospital - Chancellor AM.
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Source: SafetyLit - December 17, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Intratympanic Steroids for Effective for Unilateral Meniere's Disease Intratympanic Steroids for Effective for Unilateral Meniere's Disease
Intratympanic methylprednisolone appears to be as effective as intratympanic gentamicin for reducing vertigo in patients with unilateral Meniere ' s disease, researchers from the U.K. report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 1, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
