Medgadget

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A team at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed a technique to enhance chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy in solid tumors. The technique involves engineering E. coli bacteria, that naturally tend to accumulate in the immune privileged core of solid tumors. The bacteria have been engineered to interact with tumor cells and deposit a synthetic antigen on the cells that can then be targeted by CAR T cells.

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NHCPS Save a Life

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the emergency medical care sector, Basic Life Support (BLS) stands as a critical cornerstone. It comprises a comprehensive repertoire of life-saving techniques and essential tools, each honed to perfection in the action of high-stress situations. From the well-practiced hands of healthcare providers and first responders to the caring touch of good Samaritans, BLS represents […] The post BLS Renewal: Key Facts and Must-Know Information appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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Medgadget

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Arriving in two boxes reminiscent of Apple product packaging – one for the chest piece (the part that contacts the body), and another for the detachable earpiece (tubes + ear tips) – the CORE 500 is clearly an upgrade from the Eko DUO stethoscope. Similar to its predecessor, the CORE 500 can be used with your own headphones, smart phone, and just the chest piece, making it free of any hassle with the earpiece tubes.

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CanadiEM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mnemonics to remember differential diagnoses are usually cumbersome, difficult to remember, and unnecessary. However, sometimes one stands above the crowd. Sometimes, one is so perfect that the world around you seems brighter… the greens greener… the sky bluer… your lunch tastier… Feel your mental status exam improve as I present to you “IS THIS PP RED?

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Case A four-year-old male is brought via EMS for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The EMS technician expresses frustration because this is the third time in four months that she has transported the child for DKA. Discussion In 2021, 588,229 children were the victims of child abuse and neglect. 1 Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, comprising 76 percent of cases.

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Core EM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Author: Stefanie Biondi, MD Editors: Mallika Singh, MD Jonathan Kobles, MD Definition: Acute infection of the upper genital tract: uterus (endometritis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis), and ovaries (oophoritis). Complications may include progression to perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome), peritonitis, or tubo-ovarian abscess. Pathogenesis Microorganisms compromise the endocervical barrier, allowing for upward migration and infection of the upper genital tract including the uterus, fallopia

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