MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'injection'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118643&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrug-manufacturer-issues-statement-banning-drug-used-for-lethal-injections%2F2011.08.11 A friend sent me a press release a few days ago and I still find myself thinking about it. Here in the United States capital punishment is still legal in many states and is performed, frequently, by lethal injection. Prisoners sentenced to death have an IV placed in their arm which is then infused with the following three solutions: A barbiturate like Sodium Pentothal or Nembutal, used to induce anesthesia A paralytic like pancuronium bromide or succinylcholine chloride, used to stop respiration Potassium chloride used to stop electrical conduction in the heart I remember a few years ago drug manufacturer Hospira, the producer of Sodium Pentothal, issued a statement that it disapproved of its drug being used in capital punishment.  But, that was as far as their opposition went and, alth... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118643 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:36 +0100 5118643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062317&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fis-it-egg-or-sperm.html Whenever an IVF cycle fails, the commonest question patients ask is - was there a problem with the eggs ? or with the sperm ?Logically, one would expect the answer to be 50-50 - after all, both are gametes which contribute the 50% of the DNA to the embryo.In fact, this is one of the reason there are so many tests for testing sperm "quality" - ranging from the zona free hamster egg penetration assay ( which is now obsolete) to the newer sperm DNA fragmentation tests ( which are very fashionable and popular right now, but will also soon get relegated to the dustbin).However, these tests are useless in clinical practise.Why do I say so ?Let's consider a couple who does ICSI treatment for a low sperm count, and gets poor quality embryos . They are disheartened and upset, so they get a second o... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062317 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:46:00 +0100 5062317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968490&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-allergies-treating-severe-allergic-reactions%2F2011.06.25 An allergic reaction in an outdoor setting can rapidly become a life-threatening emergency. While most of us think of food allergies as annoyances, they can be quite serious or even life threatening. Itchy skin rashes can progress to breathing difficulty, swollen soft tissues (e.g., lips, tongue, throat) that compromise the airway, and low blood pressure or even shock. Therefore, it’s important to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of severe allergy and to be prepared to respond rapidly in the event of an emergency. An EpiPen (an epinephrine auto-injector) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has released Food Allergy Guidelines for healthcare professionals to help guide the care of patients with life-threatening food allergies. The full guidelines can be found ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968490 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4968490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953026&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fwhy-were-my-embryos-of-such-poor.html While a good IVF clinic is good at making good embryos, sometimes we will encounter patients whose embryos are all of poor quality.What's a poor quality embryo ? This is one which divides slowly ( for example, one which has only 4 cells on Day 3) ; or one which has a lot of fragments. ( This is why you must ask your clinic for photos of your embryos, so you have documentation of the quality of your embryos ! )Why does this happen - and what can you do about it if it happens to you ?Remember that there are only 3 variables which influence embryo quality - eggs; sperm and the lab. This means that poor quality embryos could only be because of the 3 following reasons:poor quality eggs;poor quality sperm; ora poor quality labSurprisingly, experience has shown us that the sperm are not important... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953026 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4953026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813297&cid=t_115487_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FwwfhM2wbtq0%2F A review on the emergency department assessment and management of high-pressure injection injuries. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813297 Thu, 12 May 2011 01:42:09 +0100 4813297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803136&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsafe-injection-protocols-are-not-being-followed-by-clinicians%2F2011.05.10 Thanks to Laura Landro for shining light on unsafe injections in her WSJ blog, “Unsafe Injection Practices Persist Despite Education Efforts.” Landro writes: “A new push is underway to eliminate unsafe injection practices, which remain a persistent safety problem despite years of efforts to educate clinicians about the risks of re-using needles, syringes and drug vials. In the U.S., failure to follow safe practices in delivering intravenous medications and injections has resulted in more than 30 outbreaks of infectious disease including hepatitis C, and the notification of more than 125,000 patients about potential exposure just in the last decade, according to health-care purchasing alliance Premier Inc.” As a registered nurse this is unthinkable.  Learning to administer injectio... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803136 Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:38 +0100 4803136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653335&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-home-allergy-shots-be-permitted%2F2011.03.28 DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant to condone or promote allergy shots to be given at home. It is meant to promote discussion and make patients aware of the issues involved. Allergy shots, unlike medications like claritin and flonase, offer patients with significant allergies a way to potentially be cured of their misery without the need for daily medication use. However, there is a small, but substantial risk for anaphylaxis and even death with allergy shot administration. After all, a patient is being injected with the very substances that cause their allergies. As such, many allergists will allow allergy shots to be administered ONLY within a medical setting. Also, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) specifically forbids allergy shots to be administered at home... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653335 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4653335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642597&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fplatelet-rich-plasma-injections-much-ado-about-nothing%2F2011.03.27 Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy became a hot topic among professional and recreational athletes after some studies suggested it could hasten wound healing and several high-profile athletes reported using it as they rehabbed from various injuries.  But recently, the news hasn’t been quite so good. For those not in the know, let’s do a quick review of the subject. PRP therapy involves extracting and centrifuging a person’s blood to create a concentrated broth of growth factors and white cells, and then then injecting the stew directly into injured tissue. The growth factors supposedly promote healing. PRP therapy has been used for numerous conditions including tennis elbow and pulls, sprains and strains of dozens of different muscles, tendons and whatnot. The treatment became bu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642597 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:00:11 +0100 4642597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636505&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fsperm-dna-fragmentation-assessment-is_17.html All infertile couples know that the sperm plays a vitally important role in fertility. However, there's still a lot of confusion ! If we need only one sperm to fertilise an egg during ICSI, does the sperm count and motility really matter ? And if it does, how and why ?The fact that the WHO has kept on changing the definition of what a normal sperm count just testifies to the fact that experts are as confused as patients are. This is especially true when we consider 3 contentious areas. While it's true that the sperm provides 50% of the child's DNA, can it be responsible for:failed fertilisation after ICSI ?poor qualty embryos ?miscarriages ?In order to drill down further into when the sperm can be responsible for reproductive problems, researchers have developed sophisticated tests to anal... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636505 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:46:00 +0100 4636505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592699&cid=t_115487_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fharm-reduction-and-the-12-steps%2F Conclusion: Complementary conceptualizations of harm reduction and 12-step approaches have the potential to broaden the range of options available to people experiencing substance use problems.Posted online on March 11, 2011. (doi:10.3109/10826084.2010.548435) Heather Sophia Lee, Malitta Engstrom, and Scott R. PetersenRelated articlesAA & 12-Step Treatment (twelvestepfacilitation.com)12-Step Treatment More Effective than Alternative (recoveryissexy.com)Women & the 12 Steps of AA (recoveryissexy.com)The 12 Steps and Catholicism (recoveryissexy.com)Alcohol Use and Unsafe Sex by People with HIV (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592699 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4592699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566169&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fatlas-of-ivf-embryos-dr-sai-senior.html Unfortunately, most patients doing IVF treatment are quite clueless about the most important end-result of the IVF cycle - the embryos ! This atlas will help you understand what your eggs and embryos should look like, so you have a better understanding of what happens in the IVF lab !DAY 0 ( the day of egg collection)MATURE OOCYTE CUMULUS COMPLEXESTHESE ARE MATURE OOCYTE CUMULUS COMPLEXES, IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLICULAR FLUID ASPIRATED DURING EGG COLLECTION.POST MATURE OCCYTE CUMULUS COMPLEXSTRIPPED EGGSMATURE EGGS :THIS IS A MATURE EGG (SURROUNDING CUMULUS CELLS HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OFF)POLAR BODY AT 12 O CLOCK POSITION INDICATES THAT THIS IS A MATURE EGG AT METAPHASE IISTRIPPING IS MANDATORY FOR PERFORMING ICSI ON THEM.CUMULUS NEED NOT BE STRIPPED FOR CONVENTIONAL IVF.THIS EGG IS NOT A MATUR... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566169 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:44:00 +0100 4566169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495256&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fday-in-life-of-embryologist.html This is a guest post by Saiprasad Gundeti, Senior Embryologist, Malpani Infertility Clinic.As an embryologist, I help in making the dreams of infertile couples come true ! Most couples do not know what happens in an IVF lab, so I am happy to describe a day in my life !This is the daily routine we follow at our centre :First thing in the morning –Cleaning Cleanliness is a very important factor in IVF Lab. We need to make sure everything is sterile ! Because I work alone in our lab, it's much easier for me to ensure that everything is clean !Hood and bench work surfaces (including microscope working areas, heat baths, petridish warmer) are cleaned and wiped down with 6% Hydrogen Peroxide.Once a week centrifuge rotors and carriers as well as outside area of the centrifuge are cleaned and di... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495256 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:43:00 +0100 4495256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450344&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fi-have-failed-five-ivf-cycles-dr.html My patient was at her wit's end and was sobbing her heart out. I have done 5 IVF cycles all over the world, Dr Malpani - and they've all failed. What do I do next ?This is always a complex question - and there's no easy answer. You need to be analytical and logical, so we know what to do next. The trick is not to waste time looking for problems, but rather to focus on solutions which will allow us to bypass the problems !We need to ask ourselves - what have we learned from these failures ? What can we do differently the next time ? What can we change to increase the chances of success ?If you do need to change something, remember that there are only 5 things we can change in any IVF treatment1. The IVF treatment protocol2. The clinic3. The sperm4. The eggs5. The uterusLet's think through t... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450344 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:12:00 +0100 4450344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060910&cid=t_115487_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffailed-fertilisation-after-ivf.html Most IVF clinics are very good at making embryos in vitro, which means that for most patients, each IVF cycle results in the formation of embryos which they can admire.( Tip: If you are doing IVF treatment, insist that the clinic give you photos of your embryos. This is the best documentation that you have received good quality medical care. You have a legal right to your medical records - every hospital has to provide them by law ! Please make a request for this in writing ! Poor quality documentation without photos of your embryos suggests you have received poor quality medical care !)However, sometimes there is complete failure of fertilisation, as a result of which no embryos are formed. This can be a rude shock to the patient, and causes major heartburn !Why do the sperm fail to ferti... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060910 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:54:00 +0100 4060910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566714&cid=t_115487_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpain-free-dentistry-nasal-anesthetic-sniff-sniff%2F This is pretty darn cool. The lab of William Fray, Ph D and Leah Hanson, Ph D at Regions Hospital in St. Paul were pleased when their employee, Neil Johnson, discovered that lidocaine or xylocaine inhaled through the nose of laboratory rats ran down the trigeminal nerve to numb the teeth, jaws, and mouths. The results were 20 times stronger than when the same medications were administered to the brain or in the blood. In addition to using the new discovery for numbing dental patients during procedures, the technique may be used to treat dental phobia, severe facial pain, migraine headaches, and other problems. The research indicates that the sprayed lidocaine or xylocaine may be administered into the maxillary sinus for quick, precisely focused numbing. There is hope that the technique wil... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566714 Fri, 14 May 2010 16:10:07 +0100 3566714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275864&cid=t_115487_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F9_Ln2On5wtw%2F Migraines are more than just a bad headache – they are intense, focused pain, usually on one side of the head. And, for many people, they involve more than pain, but they also cause visual disturbances, nausea, sensory sensitivity, and even stroke-like symptoms in some people. Because of the severity of migraines and the economic impact they can have (missed work, money spent on treatment), researchers are trying to find just about anything that can help migraineurs, those who are living with the migraines. In a small study, just published in the Archives of Dermatology, researchers found that injecting a commonly used cosmetic treatment, botulinum injection (commonly referred to as Botox), can have a positive effect on migraines that are described as crushing, vicelike, or eye-poppi... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275864 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:17:05 +0100 3275864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133809&cid=t_115487_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmethadone-characteristics-effects%2F Medicinal Syrup Clinical Use of Methadone German chemists first produced methadone in the early 20th century and it has been used clinically since the end of World War 1. It is a powerful synthetic opiate like heroin and morphine but without the strong sedative effect. It can substitute for heroin and is widely used by doctors in the treatment of heroin addiction. In its basic form it is a white crystalline powder. It is generally administered as a syrup, mixed with cordial or fruit juice and taken orally. Methadone is also available in an injectable form. Users have been known to inject the syrup often resulting in health problems. Effects are felt within 1 hour of a dose, with the peak effect felt at 4 to 8 hours after the dose. The effects of methadone last longer (usually up to 24 hour... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133809 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:56:08 +0100 3133809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123443&cid=t_115487_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F12%2F27%2Fwhat-are-steroid-injections-for%2F Elle inquires…What exactly are steroid injections and where can I get them? The Right Brain Replies: Steroids are a hormone-like chemical that can reduce inflammation in the body. They’re in the news a lot, usually related to some kind of abuse in the sports world, because certain types of steroids can be used to increase muscle mass. If you’re interested, read this general discussion of what’s good and bad about steroids. In the beauty world, the hormone Triamcinolone has been used to treat scars to make them less visible. We’re assuming this is the type of steroid you’re interested in. If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll have to check with your doctor or dermatologist to receive this kind of treatment. You might also consider s... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123443 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:01:00 +0100 3123443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119017&cid=t_115487_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fhappy-holidays-from-diabetesmine.html Wishing you and yours a wonderful long weekend. By way of season’s greetings, a favorite scene from a Christmas classic: See? You don’t’ have to celebrate Christmas yourself to enjoy this majorly frolicsome film — although you do have to be American, it seems. My German husband didn’t find it funny at all. (Don’t know what you’re [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119017 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:42 +0100 3119017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112340&cid=t_115487_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2FKF5sOBPHJr8%2Fsafe-drug-injection-sites.html Will San Francisco follow Vancouver’s lead?San Francisco is on the brink of agreeing to open what would officially be the nation’s first medically supervised injection facility for addicts--despite mixed feelings about the program in the Bay Area.The Safer Injection Facility is likely to be located in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, where drug abuse is rampant. If it moves forward, the site will be modeled after an equally controversial Canadian program, the Insite injection facility, established in Vancouver in 2003.“None of us want to shoot out here in front of kids,” a homeless drug user told the Oakland Tribune. “If we had a place to shoot, then we’d also have a place to put our dirty needles, which is a problem out there.” However, there has been considerable comm... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112340 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0100 2112340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017832&cid=t_115487_122_f&fid=35068&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrainwindows.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F05%2Fjournal-club-rodent-somatosensory-cortex-sii%2F Who were the primary developers of two-photon microscopy for visualizing brain activity?  Watt Webb, David Tank, Winfried Denk, Karel Svoboda, and David Kleinfeld. What do they have in common?  They all worked at Bell Labs, and they all do imaging in rodent somatosensory cortex.  Primary somatosensory cortex (SI), particularly barrel cortex has many advantages. You can directly observe the input (whisker touching), you can get behavioral output, the cortex is smooth, has a vivid characteristic pattern of cytochrome oxidase staining and is accessible to a cortical window. Consequently, SI is one of the best characterized regions of cortex.  Far less understood is the structure and function of secondary somatosensory cortex (SII), but it likely plays an essential role in rodent sensory p... Brain Windows blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017832 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:03:55 +0100 2017832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782771&cid=t_115487_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fshould-you-upgrade-to-wordpress-262-asap%2F I haven’t finished upgrading all my blogs actually.  And reading the post from the Wordpress blog regarding the new version, I’m still at a loss.  Perhaps because I’m much more of a newbie user and know little about php or css.  But upon reading that the new version addresses problems regarding SQL column truncation, MySQL, and SQL injection, I’ve hurriedly downloaded the new WP and upgraded some of my blogs (though, as I’ve said, I’m still in the process of upgrading all of them).  Why so?  It’s because I’ve been a victim of SQL injection before and admittedly, I didn’t know what to do about it then and I was grateful that a friend helped me out recover my affected blog.  But I wouldn’t want that to happen again.   And so,... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782771 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:19:02 +0100 1782771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723425&cid=t_115487_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F371127826%2F In a bizarre and unprecedented feat of organisation, my university has put up a timetable for the first term of the second year. So, on the 14th November, the university is going to teach me how to give an intramuscular (IM) injection. I assume by this they are going to teach us the correct technique, as opposed to those we have been observing and ignorantly emulating on the wards thus far. But it has got me thinking and possibly even, dare I say it, reflecting… My first IM was quite unremarkable really, despite shaking so hard I nearly injected my thumb with zuclopenthixol decanoate. The opportunity to do one hadn’t arisen during my first placement, therefore I felt somewhat similar to how I had when I was 16, and positive that I was the only virgin left in my school because everyone ... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723425 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:49 +0100 1723425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704646&cid=t_115487_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Faccupal%25c2%25ae-for-comfortable-injections%2F The patent-pending ACCUPAL® Comfortable Palatal Injection System is now FDA registered and ready to ship anywhere in the United States. Specifically, ACCUPAL is a cordless, compact, handheld device invented by a practicing dentist that effectively pre-conditions the oral tissue to receive virtually pain-free palatal or other intraoral dental injections that were previously unobtainable via manual injections or through the use of other devices. This hand-held anesthesia delivery technology was invented by a “main street” dentist and is about the size of a power toothbrush. It costs less than $500. Some great demo and testimonial videos on www.accupal.com. SOURCE: ACCUPAL Full Text Press Release (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704646 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:02:48 +0100 1704646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686150&cid=t_115487_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fanesthesia-delivery-in-liposomes-is-less-painful-longer-lasting%2F Liposomes are little spheres made from the same material as cell membranes. The medical field uses liposomes to administer medication and drugs. At the International Association for Dental Research Meeting in July, a report was released from the Institute of Biology at State University of Campinas in Brazil that says anesthesia delivered in liposomes is less painful and lasts longer than traditional means of administration. It also has a better acceptance into the body’s circulation, less toxicity, and an increased half-life, according to Dr. Giovana Tofoli. The study showed that when encapsulated mepivacaine (an anesthesia) was injected into rats, oral mucosa did not become as inflamed as it did with another traditionally administered drug that is similar to mepivacaine. Why aren&#... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686150 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:01:52 +0100 1686150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443057&cid=t_115487_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F290415254%2Flethal-injections.html Bloggers Unite for Human RightsI offer the following post as a participant in "Unite For Human Rights," a campaign co-sponsored by BlogCatalog and Amnesty International USA.----------------Last month, in Baze v. Rees, the U.S Supreme Court dashed the hopes of human rights activists and ruled 7-2 that lethal injection in Kentucky does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment as defined by the constitution. In a narrowly technical ruling, the Court found that this method of execution under death penalty statutes was legal so long as there was no "substantial risk" of pain that could be alleviated by participating health professionals.In response to the court decision, Amnesty International USA released a public statement decrying the government's "preoccupation with lethal injection," cal... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443057 Wed, 14 May 2008 20:05:00 +0100 1443057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1250282&cid=t_115487_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Fvulnerabilities-in-photo-album-wp-plugin%2F Have you been using the Photo Album for wordpress plugin in your sites? If you have been doing so, you better read this release from Weblog Tools Collection. It’s been reported that there had been multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities within the plugin. Here’s an excerpt: Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in Photo Album (plugin for WordPress), which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries. These issues are caused by input validation errors in the “wppa.php” script when passing user-supplied parameters (e.g. “photo” or “album”) to certain functions (e.g. “wppa_album_name()” or “wppa_photo_name()”), which could be exploited by malicious people to conduct SQL injection attacks. Better turn off that plugin for now, I guess. (... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1250282 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:29:35 +0100 1250282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998672&cid=t_115487_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F178226341%2Fconfidisc_new_injection_aid_he_1.html Chris Hillios realized that he had injection anxiety and set out to design a device that would help him overcome that fear. He succeeded and the result is the Confidisc.A simple little disk that is added to the end of the syringe or needle that blocks the view of the needle point and allows the patient to focus on the disk rather than the needle.Another added benefit is that its design virtually eliminates the possibility of inserting the needle intravenously because its design promotes a 90 degree injection angle. The Confidisc also allows a larger range of injection sites and thereby allows better injection site rotation making it easier for patient or caregiver to inject in hard to reach places.Confidisc is a simple, yet effective, gadget that is used as an aid when injecting insul... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998672 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:45:50 +0100 998672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=935291&cid=t_115487_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F167030379%2Ffat_dissolving_injections_rece.html A consumer safety warning was issued by The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Saftey today. The Coalition warns that fat dissolving, fat melting, injection lipoysis and any other injectable treatments to reduce body fat are an unproven medical treatment."Injections to unwanted fat, using compounded pharmaceuticals, orherbal agents, claim a medical result -- the degradation (breakdown) of adipose (body fat) and it's excretion from the body," said Julius Few, MD, associate professor of plastic surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago and a member of the Coalition. "To date, the substances in these injections have not gone through FDA sanctioned clinical trials or the research necessary to document the medical results claimed or clearly i... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=935291 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:00:13 +0100 935291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814177&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fnurse-killed-elderly-british-man-with-insulin-overdose%2F Filed under: Drugs, Daily News, CareThis is sad: an elderly British man was the victim of an accidental insulin overdose. Leslie Avenell, who was 82, had diabetes. He was living in a care home where he had the assistance of a nurse. Turns out, the nurse injected Mr. Avenell with 84 units of insulin - ten times the correct dose. The death has been ruled an accidental mishap caused by neglect. The awful mistake took place after the nurse misread discharge papers for Mr. Avenell from a local hospital, which stated the patient should be given "8U" (eight units) of insulin. So ruled the coroner assigned to investigate the case.Complicating the case: postmortem results show that Mr. Avenell died from bronchial pneumonia. However, the coroner says he cannot rule out the fact that the overdose con... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814177 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 814177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=694185&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F25%2Fpastry-chefs-syringe-wins-history-channel-competition%2F Filed under: Type 1, Daily News, SupportAmong the best restaurants in Tallahassee, Florida, is Kool Beanz Cafe, where both the eats and the atmosphere are colorful, inventive and fun. That Kool Beanz inventiveness now extends to pastry chef Kim Bertron (pictured), whose design for a syringe won her first prize in the History Channel's "Invent Now Challenge" in March. Today's Tallahassee Democrat profiles Bertron and talks to her about her winning entry, the SimpleShot syringe.The SimpleShot can be preloaded with both a drug, in powdered form, and a diluting solution. The two substances are stored in separate compartments of the syringe until a dose is required. Then the user needs only to press the plunger, piercing the membrane separating drug from solution and - presto! - it's ready to g... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=694185 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 694185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693008&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F24%2Fi-port-tm-injection-port-reduces-skin-punctures%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Adult Onset, SupportType 1 diabetics need to inject insulin several times a day. 'Several' can add up to 12 to 15 injections daily. The new I-Port (TM) Injection Port was invented by Catherine "KK" Patton, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2001 while pregnant with her first child. Inspiration for the product grew from KK's dissatisfaction with both daily injections and a stint with insulin pump therapy (she found the pump a hindrance to her active lifestyle). The I-Port (TM) is inserted once every 72 hours, allowing for multiple, painless injections. I did a little searching and found the Children With Diabetes website reported two adult volunteers tried the I-Port (TM), one with numbing cream and one without. They highly recommend a numbing cream to dull p... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693008 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 693008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573707&cid=t_115487_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fnew-drug-may-help-brain-cancer-patients%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Drug, Research, Daily newsNew hope may be an injection away for patients living with glioma, a terminal brain cancer that comes with a life expectancy of about 25 weeks post-diagnosis.A new vaccine called Vitaspen is made by using tissue extracted from each person's cancerous tumor. The tissue is used as a unique footprint for the vaccine that targets destructive tumor tissue while sparing healthy tissue in the same region. Vitaspen is only in the first stage of clinical human trials, but researchers are pleased with the promise of the new drug -- particularly the benefits trial participants are gaining form the treatment. They have reported no adverse side effects, and the drug has increased the overall survival rate. Results of stage one trials will determine i... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573707 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573707