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Alfa Chemistry, a leading provider of analytical chemistry services, has successfully concluded its participation in two major industry events—Pittcon 2023 and the ACS Spring 2023 meetings. The events offered a unique opportunity for the company to showcase its services, connect with industry experts, and stay up to date with the latest advances in the field of analytical chemistry. Pittcon ...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Lung Association, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer and the most common cause of death due to cancer. Unfortunately, many people do not know they have lung cancer until the condition is in its later stages. When people breathe certain contaminants they can cause damage to people’s lungs. Cells in the lungs can ...
Last month, it was reported that two Tampa Bay Buccaneers had contracted infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and can be difficult to treat. Reports indicate that once the outbreak was identified, the NFL team’s facility was sanitized to help prevent additional infections. ...
“Only infected ticks carry pathogens that can cause disease. Testing for infected ticks can help identify areas of concern or if someone has already been bitten by a tick, it can be tested for pathogens. EMSL provides pathogen testing of ticks utilizing Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR). ...
Last month, Fox News published information about a recent study linking exposure to BPA and higher risk of obesity in girls between the ages of 9 and 12. Bisphenol A has long been associated with other potential health risks, but the new study of over 1,300 children found that females with higher levels of BPA in their urine had a greater risk of being overweight. Interestingly, the same ...
Lurking in ordinary house dust is one of the most common causes of allergies. Dust mites can be found in most homes and a single gram of house dust may have hundreds or even thousands of dust mites in it. Dust mites are tiny eight-legged creatures that feed on human skin scales that people shed as well as animal dander, fungi, bacteria and pollen. Because they absorb water from the air and their ...
Last week, buildings in the Mount Clemens Community School District were closed due to concerns over methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). According to a recent article in the Detroit Free Press, the temporary closure resulted after a teacher and para-professional from the school came down with MRSA infections. During the temporary closure, the buildings and buses will be ...
More than 50 million Americans reportedly suffer from allergies with approximately 80% of those affected by indoor or outdoor allergens. Some sufferers experience short-term seasonal allergies, while a growing number experience chronic, year-round allergic reactions. Indoor and outdoor allergies may produce nearly identical symptoms They may include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy eyes, ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2010, approximately 22,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported and another 8,000 more probable cases occurred nationwide. Early symptoms of Lyme disease are often similar to the flu. Borrelia burgdorferi is a species of Gram-negative bacteria and is also the cause of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a zoonotic, vector-borne ...
After weeks of being unable to explain the rare, fatal form of meningitis sickening people across the country, medical authorities have determined that steroid injections contaminated with a fungus known as Aspergillus are the cause. The New York Times reports that an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University made the realization upon discovering what her patient did in the weeks ...
According to the Huffington Post, a new study has found a correlation between bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical that has been linked to cancer in animal studies and fetal development problems, and narrowed arteries, a condition called Coronary Artery Stenosis. BPA is commonly found in cans and plastic linings in food products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has already banned the chemical ...
However, for people with compromised immune systems or those with a prolonged hospital stay, it can be a real threat. ...
These infections are generally more likely to occur in people with compromised immune systems. It may initially reveal itself as little more than a small bump on the skin. ...
Last month, Pittsburgh’s CBS affiliate reported that a mystery odor caused a medical clinic to close their doors for several weeks. The article reported that strong odors caused employees to become ill and complain of nausea, burning eyes, rashes and sore throats. The May incident was not the first at the clinic. Employee complaints began in March, but odors were noticed last fall. The ...
In April, Fox News published a story about the deaths of three people from a family in Maryland. All three died of flu complications, but two family members were also infected with MRSA. Additional family members were also sickened with the flu, but did not succumb to the illness and did not test positive for MRSA according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Last week, San Diego’s ABC affiliate reported that a private high school in Carmel Valley was closed after a student was believed to have come down with an infection due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas. The school responded by closing its doors last Friday through the weekend to implement a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the campus. Cathedral Catholic High School ...
Intervertebral body fusion devices are generally simple geometric shaped devices, which are often porous or hollow in nature. Their function is to support the anterior column of the spine to facilitate arthrodesis of the motion segment. This test method is designed to quantify the subsidence characteristics of different designs of intervertebral body fusion devices since ...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class 1 recall of the Ikaria INOmax DS Drug Delivery System. The device is a drug delivery system used with ventilators to deliver a preset concentration of INOmax therapy gas (nitric oxide for inhalation) for critically ill patients. ...
“EMSL Analytical is an industry leader in Legionella testing,” states EMSL’s Business Development Manager, Diane Miskowski, MPH. ...
Last year, it was reported that the deaths of 11 people, including a 2 year old Houston boy that died of an infection, were linked to microbial contamination issues with medical wipes. The infection, caused by a type of bacteria, resulted in the recall of tens of millions of pads and swabs. One of the companies involved with manufacturing the wipes has recently been given the Food and Drug ...