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Nature Insight: Inflammation

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2008-08-01 08:00:05 by Michael in Medgadget
...Inflammation is our bodys immediate response to damage to its tissues and cells. While initiation and the process of acute inflammation are reasonably well defined, much less is known about the causes and pathways associated with chronic inflammation. This Insight highlights recent advances in our knowledge of the exogenous and endogenous...
 
Tags: inflammation, inflammation vol, acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, chronic inflammatory responses, endogenous inducers, recent advances, nature, free supplement
 
 
 
 
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FDA Approves NIOX MINO for Asthma Monitoring

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2008-03-06 00:02:37 by Michael in Medgadget
...inflammation and monitoring of patients with asthma, has just been 510(k) cleared by the FDA. NIOX MINO, a product of Swedish company Aerocrine AB, is designed to measure fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO), an inflammatory marker. The company promotes its product as a device that will "cost efficiently improve management and care of...
 
Tags: niox mino, asthma, inflammation control, control, niox mino answers, asthma control, measure airway inflammation, airway inflammation, asthma management
 
 
 
 
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Infrared Camera Might Predict, Prevent Complications in Patients with Head and Neck CA

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2007-12-27 17:50:01 by Michael in Medgadget
...inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth and soft palate. These sores can make speaking, eating or even opening the mouth extraordinarily painful. If patients experience especially severe toxicity, they may temporarily lose the ability to taste or may even need to be fed through a tube As part of the ongoing National...
 
Tags: neck, patients, radiation, underwent radiation therapy, head-and-neck cancers, neck cancers, encounter severe toxicity, toxicity, radiation therapy
 
 
 
 
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Utilizing Evolutionary Mechanisms of Human-Bacterial Symbiosis

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2008-05-28 18:32:11 by Michael in Medgadget
...inflammation--and offer protection from inflammatory bowel disease. "Thus, bacteria help reprogram our own immune system to promote health," he says The most immediate and obvious implication is that PSA may potentially be developed as a natural therapeutic for inflammatory bowel disease," says Mazmanian Inflammatory bowel disease, a...
 
Tags: acute disease, disease, disease results, inflammatory bowel disease, beneficial bacteria, beneficial, symbiotic gut bacteria, bacteria, gut
 
 
 
 
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SmartGlove with thumb support for Blackberry Thumb or texting tenosynovitis

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2007-12-24 18:16:24 by Hoyun in Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women
...inflammation of the tendons in the thumb from excessive text messaging Some hotels offer Blackberry Balm massages to businessmen suffering from this ailment, but short of checking yourself into a hotel or spa, there seems to be little help for those of us addicted to texting. A couple of years ago, I did see, at a Sharper Image store, a...
 
Tags: thumb, blackberry thumb, thumb support, iphone thumb, wrist, smartglove wrist supports, official medical condition, electronic massage machine, massage
 
 
 
 
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Zeno: Electric Zit Zapping

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2008-01-07 20:14:55 by Joel Johnson in Boing Boing Gadgets
...inflammation and allowing the skin to return to a healthy state So yeah, I don't know. I do know that the entry level Zeno costs $150 (more if you want fancy colored cases) and replacement tips are sold in lots of 60 for $25. Anybody used one Product Page [MyZeno.com
 
Tags: heat, heat stress, heat-shock response, zeno, heat shock proteins, product page myzeno, celia writes, anti-acne treatment, red-hot needle
 
 
 
 
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How Grapes May Protect Against Alzheimer's

2008-01-08 04:50:00 by natalie1981 in GADGET REVIEWS and HOW-TOS
 
...inflammation of the brain of the mice on the grape-enriched diet Read rest of story
 
Tags: alzheimer, grapes, disease affects, disease, million people worldwide, people, grapes regularly, brain, mice
 
 
 
 
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Appendectomy Through the Colon Device Gets European Approval

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2008-01-15 12:24:01 by Michael in Medgadget
...inflammation, and only a few adhesions may be good candidates for the inversion technique The Appendoectomy procedure is performed by using a standard colonoscope. Mounted on the scope is the revolutionary Megachannel, Minos Medical's colonic access device. The scope and Megachannel are guided to the caecum where the orifice of the appendix...
 
Tags: device, megachannel device, megachannel, appendix, appendix stump, appendix prior, prior, crucial base inversion, base inversion
 
 
 
 
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Sonic Sound Sizzlers Noise-Magnets

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2008-01-30 14:34:28 by jk in Gadgets Club
...inflammation reduction, healing enhancement, increased blood conductivity & circulation, lumbago, rheumatism, stiff joints, grounding, divination.) The magnetic field of these hematite magnets is so strong that when you place one magnet in your palm and the other on the back of your hand, they hold their position. This makes them great for...
 
Tags: ultra smooth finish, color, mid-air collision, black color, air, technorati tags, magnetic field, magnetic therapy, mysterious noises