#medicine in germany

[upennmanuscripts]

LJS 463 is a collection of astrological and medical texts, written in Germany in 1443. The illustrations are vibrant, and they include these four illustrations in the medical section of the text: Bloodletting on f. 52r, bathing on f. 59r, a doctor examining a vial of liquid (probably urine) on f. 69v, and the Zodiac Man on f. 54v. The Zodiac Man illustrates where various signs of the zodiac affect the human body - a common belief from the ancient Greeks through the Middle Ages.

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[justacynicalromantic]

📌"This is not just a war crime. This is beyond the bounds of humanity", - the director of "Okhmatdyt" Volodymyr Zhovnir spoke at the UN Security Council

📌 "At the time of the attack, more than 600 patients and almost as many employees were in the hospital. Three complex operations were being performed. The children were on drips, on dialysis, in intensive care. What happened put their lives at risk."

📌"The Russian missile hit the intensive care and chronic intoxication department. Part of the building was completely destroyed. The ceilings collapsed. We heard people screaming, asking for help."

📌 "Patients will not receive proper care. Our specialized services with high-quality equipment will not be available in the near future. We will have serious long-term implications for the medical field in terms of treating children."

📌 "This is not just a war crime. It is beyond humanity. Our doctors tried to save the children's lives until the last moment under the attacks and after everything was destroyed, not even heeding the sirens."

[dandelionsresilience]

Good News - August 8-14

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1. Rio’s grassroots agroforestry sustains birds, bees & communities

“[Community-created and -maintained] agroforests have reshaped the urban landscape and now attract an array of fauna, from birds to bees and even fireflies, drawn by the diversity of plant life thriving on improved soils. Perhaps most importantly, the agroforests offer free food and medicines to residents in need, plus shade and educational opportunities for the whole community[….]”

2. First giant pandas from China in decades make their public debut in San Diego

(image source) “Tensions between the U.S. and China had temporarily paused the program known as "panda diplomacy" in which China loans its native animals to zoos around the world […] as a show of goodwill[….] But the presence of [the two pandas in San Diego] appears to show a mending of the diplomatic relationship, which Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work toward in a meeting with President Biden last year. [… Gov. Newsom] called the giant pandas an example of how strong worldly partnerships can protect wildlife and their habitats[….]”

3. Good news for Europe's top economies as disposable income rises

“Poland experienced the largest increase in disposable income per capita, rising by 10.2% compared with a decrease of 2.7% in the last quarter of 2023. According to the OECD, this growth was "mainly driven by increases in employee compensation, social benefits other than in-kind transfers, and property income". […] In Germany, [household income per capita] rose by 1.4%, compared to just 0.1% in the previous quarter, partly driven by an increase in employee compensation.”

4. FDA approves nasal spray as first needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis

“The spray, which will be sold under the brand name Neffy, is seen as an alternative to EpiPen and other autoinjectors. […] “Some people, particularly children, may delay or avoid treatment due to fear of injections,” said Kelly Stone, an associate director at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, adding that the availability of the nasal spray may reduce barriers to rapid treatment.”

5. [Colin Farrell] is launching a foundation to support adult[s] who have an intellectual disability

““We want to take a good look at residential potential for families with young adults who are ready to go out into the world and have a greater sense of community and connection,” says the actor. […] "It’s really important for James and for all of our kids to feel like they are wanted, to feel like they’re part of the community. Not just out of charitable endeavors or being nice and doing the right thing, but out of a sincere desire to engage and learn about each other."”

6. The Berlin Zoo is hoping for more German-born giant pandas as scans confirm a pregnancy

“Giant pandas have difficulty breeding and births are particularly welcomed. There are about 1,800 pandas living in the wild in China and a few hundred in captivity worldwide. […] The zoo noted that female pandas are only capable of reproducing for about 72 hours per year.”

7. Arizona school district highlights the benefits of free lunch

“A study by the University of Washington found free meals at school help reduce hunger, reduce the stigma tied to free lunch, and can help reduce childhood obesity. [… A cafeteria worker] said since the school district began offering free lunch, they have seen a positive shift in the cafeteria culture, and students seem happier. […] In September of 2023, the USDA […] loosened up its application threshold for applicants, allowing an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas to participate in the [CEP] program.”

8. Gigantic millipede lost to science for 126 years rediscovered in remote Madagascan jungle

“A further 20 species 'lost' to science were rediscovered during the expedition, including three iridescent species of fish and several species of ant-like flower beetles.”

9. The climate law’s $8.8B in home energy rebates are starting to roll out

“New York and Wisconsin are the first to launch their long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act programs meant to deploy everything from heat pumps to insulation. […] Once deployed, the DOE estimates, the home energy rebates will help save consumers up to $1 billion in annual energy costs and support an estimated 50,000 U.S. jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors. They’ll also help clean up buildings, one of the biggest sources of carbon pollution in the country.”

10. Advance in stem cell therapy: New technique for manipulating stem cells opens door to novel treatments

“Recently, a team of McGill researchers discovered that by stretching, bending and flattening the nuclei of stem cells to differing degrees, they could generate precisely targeted cells that they could direct to become either bone or fat cells. […] The first applications of this discovery are likely to involve bone regeneration, possibly relating to dental or cranio-facial repair[….]”

August 1-7 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[barbarian15]

[thorntopieces]

just looked at the website of the dentist im going to tomorrow to see their general view on people with dentist phobias and use of anaesthetics and uh

wdym you offer hypnosis as a way to reduce pain

(don't worry there are also all the normal ways - all the way to general sedation if deemed necessary)

[tybaltcatboyasmr]

Pharmacy museum

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Many people swear by a cup of chamomile tea to help them fall asleep at night, but scientists say the evidence is mixed about this medicinal herb—seen here growing in a field in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREA KUENZIG/LAIF/REDUX

[unhonestlymirror]

What is this blue thing on the teeth that dentists often use, and why is it necessary?

It is called a cofferdam. This word came to us from German (the people of Galicia know what кофер is), and in most countries, it is called rubber dam. In fact, the Germans also borrowed the name from English and changed the first letter to sound German: cofferdam→Kofferdam.

The fact is that the word "cofferdam" primarily means a waterproof structure in a reservoir, from which water is pumped out to expose the bottom for the construction of various structures. It's in line with the rubber dam's function in dentistry, so the name is super fitting.

In many private clinics of Ukraine, the ability to work with a coffer is a basic requirement for employment. And although its use has become very widespread in our country over the past 5 years, and the technology itself looks modern, it is absolutely not something new.

Cofferdam was invented by Dr. Barnum back in 1864. He wrote that the idea was born due to constant suffering in attempts to achieve the dryness of the cavity. The answer came by itself: one day, while filling a tooth in a patient who was drooling, the doctor became pissed off.

Desperate, he made a hole in a handkerchief and stuck it on his tooth. This is how the best way to isolate the working field was born. There were problems with keeping the handkerchief around the tooth. In 1882, a hole and a set of clamps were invented, which differ little from modern ones.

Why is the use of a cofferdam mandatory?

1. It prevents the instruments from being swallowed and inhaled.

2. Sterility and dryness of the working field. If saliva gets into the cavity or ducts, it's all screwed up.

3. Doctor's comfort.

4. Patient's comfort.

If Barnum lived today, he would be tearing his hair out. According to surveys, only 5.4% of Japanese doctors use rubber dams. In Germany it's 3-4%.

Japanese statistics: 50% of teeth need to be treated again due to non-use of cofferdam. Japanese doctors believe that 50% is a good success.

The most common reason (excuse): inability to install cofferdams. The author himself wrote that if it is impossible to install a cofferdam, there are two options: to make it possible or to remove the tooth.

What is more comfortable for you: when your teeth are treated with or without a rubber dam?

[origami-butterfly]

It pisses me off so much that Mary Seacole isn't on the GCSE history Medicine Through Time course, and Florence Nightingale is.

[upennmanuscripts]

Ms. Codex 69 is a collection of scientific, alchemical, and medical works. Some are by famous individuals such as Geber, Albertus Magnus, and Johannes de Rupescissa, but most are unattributed. The manuscript includes many marginal notes, symbols, corrections and comments in various later cursive hands. Keep your eye open for the page of alchemical devices!

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[focusedmarketinsights]

The Europe Nitrile Medical Gloves market, which was valued at $2.39 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $4.19 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 9.83%. This growth is propelled by the high number of surgeries and healthcare treatments covered by insurance schemes, prompting a surge in the use of healthcare resources like medical gloves. The European market is witnessing a significant shift from latex to nitrile gloves due to high incidences of latex allergies.

[allylikethecat]

I just posted the All the King's Horses update and I tagged it as "Happy Friday!!" and realized I missed out on the golden opportunity of having On a Friday be my Friday update fic. Oh well

[timeisacephalopod]

You know as a horror fan "cultural Christianity" is such a useful term because as an atheist as well as a horror fan and a fan of haunted house stuff if it's done well I very, very quickly noticed how many horror movies are Christian propaganda. So few horror movies involving religion (which is a shocking amount of them btw) pick any religion that's not Christianity to center itself around and when they do that religion is bad and evil, not the cause of evil and the savior from it (because the demons may be Christian, but God and the bible are also the solutions in a way other religions aren't granted. Bonus points if it's an indigenous religion being portrayed as Evil and Bad).

Pretty much any exceptions I can think of to that rule use Judaism and the Holocaust as a backdrop and never in like a normal, the Holocaust is horrible way it's always playing on myths of Nazi Germany's experimentation on the Jewish population. Which I find highly troubling and disturbing, but regardless nothing like being a horror fan to convince you of cultural Christianity because no other genre leans on religion as a plot device so much unless it's straight up a Christian movie for a Christian audience using Christianity as it's main theme and through line.

[asalescommunity]

A private clinic where procedures according to a medicine are being obeyed is legal.

A patient can have an access to a patient`s card in order to verify a diagnosis. And the diagnosis is a beginning of a medical treatment when a time and medications are being monitored based on a technology.

An access to a consultation is available for an immigrant, and for all immigrants who want to pay for a private service.

A doctor can not be spied, and a spy can be fined.

A bank of sperm is available in a country where a democracy does exist.

A woman can be pregnant without knowing a man.

An author Piotr Sienkiewicz

Have a read about an economy.