Sucking in Medical News

Dry mouth linked to prescription and over the counter drugs

... salivary production by drinking water; less than 58 percent say patients try taking over-the-counter saliva substitutes, chewing sugar free gum, or sucking on hard candy; and More than 60 percent of those surveyed consider diagnosing a patient with xerostomia after he or she exhibits or reports ...

Diabetes: It's Connection to Oral Health

... He or she may recommend a saliva substitute, as well as fluoride treatment to prevent tooth decay. Chewing sugarless gum or mints, drinking water or sucking on ice chips may help to ease the discomfort of dry mouth. Bacteria, viruses and fungi occur naturally in the mouth. Oral candidiasis, a fungal ...

Chemical come-on successfully lures lovesick lampreys to traps

... Lakes. Parasitic lampreys attach themselves to other fish, such as salmon, trout and whitefish, and suck out the fish's body fluids. The lamprey's sucking disk and sharp teeth scar the host fish, killing many of them. Under some conditions, only one of seven fish attacked by a sea lamprey will survive. ...

Managing Gas Isn't Rocket Science

... gas. Determine odor - Non-smelling flatulence results from swallowed air, which is symptomatic of chewing gum, drinking through straws, sucking on hard candies or nervousness, rather than something you've eaten. Foul-smelling flatulence is related to the breakdown of actual foods as they go ...

Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped

... as an individual can comfortably remember is a significant advantage over the common sip-n-puff device that acts as a simple switch controlled by sucking or blowing through a straw," Ghovanloo said. The Tongue Drive system was described June 29 at the annual conference of the Rehabilitation ...

Tongue Drive system lets persons with disabilities operate powered wheelchairs, computers

... as an individual can comfortably remember is a significant advantage over the common sip-n-puff device that acts as a simple switch controlled by sucking or blowing through a straw." The Tongue Drive system is also non-invasive and does not require brain surgery like some of the brain-computer ...

Don't Let Gas Ruin Your Summer BBQ

... for dessert. -- Determine Odor: Non-smelling flatulence results from swallowed air, symptomatic of chewing gum, drinking through straws and sucking on hard candies, rather than something you ate. "Foul-smelling flatulence is related to the breakdown of actual foods as they go through the ...

Smokeless Tobacco: Not a Harmless Substitute

... of Periodontics cites that of the estimated 10 million users of smokeless tobacco, three million are under the age of 21. When chewing and sucking on smokeless tobacco, nicotine becomes absorbed in the bloodstream through the tissues in the mouth. Smokeless tobacco can cause various types of ...

Web will work wonders for the faint hearted

... put the beat back into weak hearts - and free patients from a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs. Current implanted heart assist devices function by sucking blood from the ventricles and then expelling it into downstream vessels. Whilst these have been successful in prolonging the lives of heart ...

Sugar Water Eases Pain of Infant Vaccinations

... Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. "Sucrose, swaddling, kangaroo care [direct, skin-to-skin contact with a parent], non-nutritive sucking [a pacifier with nothing on it], topical analgesics, use of thinner needles and proper injection site selection [are all] means to keep painful ...

January American Naturalist highlights

... Klopfenstein, and Alexandre Roulin conducted research in Switzerland in a free-living colonial bird whose nestlings are heavily infested by blood sucking ectoparasites. They observed that ectoparasites achieved highest survival on nestlings in intermediate condition. By manipulating nestling food ...

Patients may have sweet and effective way to prepare for upper GI endoscopy: an anesthetic lollipop

... productivity. Researchers thought that the observed effectiveness of the lollipop could be explained by the continuous release of lidocaine from sucking the lollipop, in addition to swallowing the saliva mixed with the local anesthetic. It allowed for a homogenous and slow spread of the anesthetic ...

Pacifier Use Reduces Incidence of SIDS: Study

... there are some positive effects that result from sucking on pacifiers," says Jane Soxman, DDS, author of ... as those who sleep without a pacifier. Pacifier sucking makes it possible for the infant to be aroused ... stopping of breathing. Pacifiers also increase sucking satisfaction and provide a source of comfort to ...

Thumb Sucking in children Lead to Overbite

... Thumb sucking in children should be stopped in order to prevent ... current report suggests that even shorter-term sucking can have a notable impact. According to ... recommend that kids stop this type of sucking by the age of 5 to 8 years. ...

New foetal scans are misleading

... warned yesterday that hi-tech ultrasound scans that show 12-week fetuses sucking their thumbs// and walking in the womb are dangerously misleading and will ... of such movements. After 16 weeks of gestation, activities like thumb sucking and yawning are seen and at 18 weeks, the foetuses seem to open their ....

Researcher Studying Disease That Cripples Newborns

... is by far the severest form of DM. Because they lack muscle tone, afflicted newborns are floppy like rag dolls. Typically, they suffer from poor sucking and swallowing responses, respiratory ailments and impaired motor development. Twenty-five percent of them die within a month. The outlook for those ...

IDRI and Chembio to Develop Tests for Leishmaniasis and Leprosy

... protozoan parasites that inhabit macrophages or the white blood cells of the immune system. The parasites are transmitted by the bite of small blood sucking insects (sand flies), which are difficult to control, as they inhabit vast areas of the planet. It is estimated that about 500,000 new cases of the ...

Ancient Healing Technique Gains New Popularity in Iraq

... has long been used in the Arabian countries of the Gulf and traditionally sections of horn were used, with the vacuum caused either by the healer sucking out air or burning bits of cotton or paper to eliminate the oxygen. Hajam's tools have progressed with the times, however, and are equipped ...

Novel Airway Bypass Treatment Assists Emphysema Sufferers

... of airways in the lung combine so that the lungs can no longer deflate to let air in. The patient is in a permanent state of "breathlessness" – sucking in rapid, shallow breaths. Even the most nominal physical activities become difficult for emphysema patients and many become dependent on oxygen ...

Pilates-new Age Gimmick or More?

... that is often misinterpreted or carried out badly,” she says. "It is easily done incorrectly by people mistakenly holding their breath or sucking in so far that they round their back." As a result, the correct muscles are not targeted and, over time, the back becomes more vulnerable than ...

Liposuction, Quick Fixes for the Obese

... operations performed by its 180 consultant plastic surgeon members and are the "tip of the iceberg," it states. Liposuction refers to the sucking or vacuuming of fat from regions like the abdomen, thighs, chin and breast regions. Doctors are now worried as people who are overweight are ...

Antacids also control oral bacteria

... allows little time for the natural repair of teeth. All day, it's a cycle of acidic erosion and repair – or at least, it should be – but our constant sucking on hard candy and guzzling sodas with high fructose syrups leaves little time for repair," said Robert Marquis, Ph.D., of the University of Rochester ...

Peek Before Birth

... a charge of ￡235, patients are given a half-hour diagnostic 2D scan and a half-hour 4D scan which produces moving pictures of a baby in the womb, sucking its thumb, yawning or even smiling. The images are then copied on to a DVD for the mum-to-be. Terry says: "It's basically a nice scan for women ...

Diseases Due To Ticks On the Rise In UK

... Reports have indicated an increase in the number of cases of louping-ill, a virus that is transmitted by blood sucking parasites in the farm animas.// The main areas that are affected have been reported to be around the Devon and Lancashire. Reports have ...

Humid Air is Little Help for Croup's Barking Cough

... educates parents about the signs of severe illness that require a trip to the hospital. “Bad is: they are a little bit drowsy, lethargic, pale, sucking in very hard with each breath, or the oxygen level is not good, or the sound is very marked. So for those kids we do have much more effective, known ...

Galloping Horse Disease

... (EIA) also called swamp fever is a known viral infection in equines, which is restricted to animals and fortunately not transmitted to humans. Blood sucking insects or blood contaminated instruments or needles are the main reasons for spreading the disease. ...

Dummies, Bad For Breastfed Babies – Study Challenge

... are used to dummies are prone to reject or breastfeed for a shorter time. The researchers found that rather than giving dummy, which diminishes sucking reflex and reduce milk ejection it is better to provide a bottle of milk for sucking. Some says it poses infection, teeth damage, and become ...

Dummies Serve To Reduce Chances Of SIDS

... to reducing the stress levels in the babies. The development of the upper airways of the baby is also stimulated through the practice of sucking the dummy, which also enhances alertness. The functions of a pacifier are more mechanical than biological. The risk of SIDS is heightened when a ...

Leeches Provide Clues Regarding The Prevention Of Heart Disease

... anticoagulant and fibrinolytic drugs. The research tem has also expressed interest towards screening of different types of leeches and other blood sucking animals for their anti-coagulant potential. Medindia on chest pain: Some causes of chest pain require prompt medical attention, such as ...

Combing Hair More Effective Than OTC Medicine For Head Lice

... Lice: further information Head Lice: Lice (singularly called louse) are tiny grey-brown insects that live on people’s scalps. It thrives by sucking the blood from the scalp. Their eggs known as nits can be found glued to the base of the hairs. It hatches after 7 to 10 days. The lice are found ...