Heart (y) News, 22 October: drugs and against the heart

New drugs, is a good heart "…

FDA approved for the prevention of stroke, dabigatran embolism in patients AF
The good news for the German Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim.The US FDA has approved its recently antithrombin dabigatran, marketed as Pradaxa on the American market.Pradaxa is indicated for the prevention of systemic Embolism and stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. approval is a guide, on the risk of serious bleeding as a side effect of other side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, dyspepsia, stomach pain, nausea, heartburn, and flatulence.

Existing drugs, which may be bad for the heart ...

Abbott Laboratories is obliged to take back their obesity drug Meridia
Abbott Laboratories is voluntarily withdrawing its obesity drug Meridia (sibutramine) on the American market due to safety issues. "this is the American FDA, following a review of data from clinical trial data that indicated an increased risk for heart attack and stroke on the basis of the application.

According to Dr. John Jenkins, Director of the Office of new drugs in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER):

"The continued availability of Meridia is not a reason when comparing the loss in mass is very modest, which people achieve this remedy for their risk of heart attack or stroke, we recommend that you stop the prescribing Doctors. Meridia to their patients and patients stop taking this drug.Patients should ask their health care provider about weight loss and weight loss maintenance alternative programs. "

Invirase (saquinavir): change the label – risk unusual heart Rhythm
Security alerts on the antivirus drug Invirase (saquinavir): risks for arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) due to changes in the electrical activity of the heart with Norvir (ritonavir), other antivirus medication. Both medicines are used to treat HIV infection has been added. notice of the label Invirase.

FDA: contains the warnings for the class of prostate drugs
Safety issues are also faced with agonists gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), a class of drugs, is used primarily to treat men with a prostate. Warnings are added to the labels on the potential risk of heart disease and diabetes for those taking these drugs. GnRH agonists are placed on the market in the United States under the following brands: Eligard, Lupron, Synarel, Trelstar, Vantas, Viadur and Zoladex but they are also available in generic form.

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Medical innovations, October 22

Bionic leg, long-term artificial hearts and x-rays of genes. These are just some of the newest medical innovation, we bring you this week.

Italian exceeds 1000 days of Man(f) supportwithanArtificial heart
54 year-old man was the first in Italy, while waiting for a matching donor receives a Total artificial heart on SynCardia.It was also the first issue of 1000 days to equipment at home and enjoy the normal life of the 10 km Walks. and works at home for 30 minutes. Artificial heart is powered by The Freedom ™ portable drivers approved for commercial use in Europe and still carried out clinical studies approved by the FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) in the United States, but

Bionic legs enables you to get up and Walk Paraplegics?
Originally based on military technology, are targeted to the consumer. eLEGS Bionic legs have been developed by the Berkeley Bionics, and can help get rid of his wheel chair paraplegic and on foot.

eLEGS is the latest line of "human augmentation Robotics systems" created Berkeley Bionics with Robotics and human Engineering Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley. Was based on a different system called HULC, human Universal load carrier, robotics system licensed Lockheed Martin that was made for military assistance to the transport of heavy packages over the troops in extreme terrain without risk of damage.

ELEGS device consists of a backpack containing battery casings and metal legs, which are secured around the person clothed body with velcro straps.A mixture of Robotics sensors and creates a natural gait seeming, which you can speed up with an excess of 2 miles per hour.

An x-ray for your genes
Researchers at the University of Tel Aviv Sackler Faculty receives a large step towards personalized medicine.Using deep sequencer, computer, reading the human genome and its expression, doctors may predict how patients respond to medications. something like "X-Ray for our genes", method allows the researchers to look "on the influence of genetic expression of genes, only allow small microRNAs and patient responds to medicaments. This may indicate that a smaller number of deaths from the effects of adverse drug and novel and safe uses for existing medicines."

Long-term mechanical heart implanted for the first time in Canada the heart failure patient
61-year-old woman was the first in Canada to receive ventricular assistance device (LVAD) for advanced cardiac failure, the device is called a DuraHeart. "and" is intended for long-term cardiac support and reduces the risk of complications, including strokes, infection, and the failure of the equipment – which may occur in the facilities of the mechanical heart. Device main pump is driven by magnetic levitation technology, which means that its movable parts are kept with the magnets instead of bearings, exclude the wear and tear of equipment allows. flow smoothly through the pump, blood, which extends the equipment and the life of the patient. "

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October is the month of dental hygiene in the USA

I'm one of those "says about the dentition. In fact, I was more nebál costs. You see, unlike in many European countries, dental care, even the most basic, it does not include health insurance in Switzerland where I now live.

Therefore, since we moved to Switzerland before 4 years ago, I had my dental services carried out in Asia, though each time I visit my family here. Asia, is actually a very popular between the "medical" from the point of care.

Then a few weeks ago, I had pain in my teeth and GUMS, which barely me to eat.I hope that the pain will go away, but after 2 weeks of pain and discomfort, I finally decided to visit the dentist.

Now, let me know of dental care in Switzerland is also the most expensive in the world, but also probably the best. "in the world.

So I went and I was a dentist said that the problem is not my teeth-no holes or anywhere-kaz, but my gums.In particular, the issue is caused by Tartar or calculus, which accumulated in my gums.

MedicineNet defines as: Tatar

"... it is hardened to the product label, long-term accumulating from saliva minerals and food.This label is the accumulation of residues in food and soft bacteria around These bacteria feed teeth. left over food in the mouth to excrete toxins, irritate GUMS and dissolve bones. plaque can be removed and flossing properly brush Steak at home can be the same. "hard as a rock, and then you can request a dentist or dental hygienist with special tools to remove it, dental plaque and Tartar. cause inflammation of the bone around the teeth, hereinafter referred to as" periodontia. "

So even if the inflammation or infection of gingivitis, the gums and I'm not sure that may progress when the infection is spreading periodontitis of rubber ligaments and bone supporting the teeth.

So I bit of research on the topic, or, in a timely manner, because it is the month of dental hygiene in the United States.

And here are a few reasons why we should take seriously: dental hygiene

Periodontitis can cause loss of tooth, particularly among adults. Periodontitis increases the risk of heart disease and other serious health problems.

According to experts, the Mayo Clinic:

"... the bacteria can travel to the arteries in your heart. There may be causing the inflammation and arterial constriction of the cycle, which contributes to heart attacks."

Beef may accumulate on the tooth Crown (the gingival) and at the root of the tooth below the gum (sub-gingival calculus). it has been most of Mine, which is the most difficult to remove.

So how deleted Tartar?

Treatment Options are:

Non-surgical approach is access to the root area after the sulci or periodontal pockets.

Surgical approach is when you full thickness flap of tissue are reflected areas of root and gain direct access to them.

The effectiveness of removal of subgingival plaque and calculus used without surgical access shall be limited to 5 mm. Bags may be sufficiently debrided using closed access, but the deeper pockets will often require access to an open or surgical.

I am scheduled for next week for periodontal debridement.

And have the experience of my lesson: don't go for the cheap dental hygiene options.

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