Respiratory distressDoses of radiationPulmonaryFebrile illnessDoseChronicCountermeasureSicknessRadiologicalSevereIrradiationVaccinesSyndromeDigestiveOnsetBone marrowClassicallyExposure to radiationSymptomsDamageAccidentsDiagnosisRadionuclidesMagnitudePatientsTissueAdverseCommonExposuresTherapyTreatmentAlphaBodyNuclearBetaGreaterDiseaseBackgroundProtectionIncreasePreventionDataPeopleSourcesConditionAreasTotalAmount
Respiratory distress1
- This process can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which has occurred in some patients with COVID-19 [ 7 ]. (breathinglabs.com)
Doses of radiation3
- ARS differs from chronic radiation syndrome, which occurs following prolonged exposures to relatively low doses of radiation. (wikipedia.org)
- Individuals exposed to supralethal doses of radiation developing NV-ARS, on the other hand, are considered incurable with MCMs. (biomedcentral.com)
- In case of such supralethal doses of radiation exposure leading to NV-ARS, death occurs within 24 to 48 h after exposure [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Pulmonary2
- Bansal, S. and Chhibber, S. Curcumin alone and together with augmentin protects in opposition to pulmonary irritation and acute lung harm generated throughout Klebsiella pneumoniae B5055-induced lung an infection in BALB/c mice. (fairpeel.com)
- A microfluidic organ-on-a-chip lined by human lung alveolar epithelium interfaced with pulmonary endothelium (Lung Alveolus Chip) is used to model acute RILI in vitro. (bvsalud.org)
Febrile illness1
- INTRODUCTION: Malaria, a devastating febrile illness caused by protozoan parasites, sickened 247,000,000 people in 2021 and killed 619,000, mostly children and pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa. (cdc.gov)
Dose13
- These changes can be detected by blood tests after receiving a whole-body acute dose as low as 0.25 grays (25 rad), though they might never be felt by the patient if the dose is below 1 gray (100 rad). (wikipedia.org)
- No major effect of GT3 on radiation-induced transcriptome at this radiation dose was identified. (biomedcentral.com)
- Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) is an illness in humans involving multiple organ systems caused by total- or partial-body exposure to radiation of greater than 2 Gy at a high dose rate. (biomedcentral.com)
- There are three sub-syndromes of ARS characterized both by the different organ systems affected and by the aggregate absorbed dose of radiation. (biomedcentral.com)
- In other devices the registered gamma radiation is converted in units of dose rate or absorbed dose. (wikivoyage.org)
- A very large dose of ionizing radiation can also damage the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular system), brain, and skin. (msdmanuals.com)
- The dose needed to cause visible tissue injury varies with tissue type. (msdmanuals.com)
- Depending on the magnitude of the dose, organs exposed, and types of radiation cellular damage caused by ionizing radiation can cause acute illness, increase the risk of developing cancer, or both. (msdmanuals.com)
- The gray (Gy) and sievert (Sv) are measures of the dose of radiation, which is the amount of radiation deposited in matter, and are the units used to measure dose in humans after exposure to radiation. (msdmanuals.com)
- An individual's radiation dose can be increased in two ways, contamination and irradiation. (msdmanuals.com)
- Acute exposure to high-dose gamma radiation due to radiological disasters or cancer radiotherapy can result in radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), characterized by acute pneumonitis and subsequent lung fibrosis. (bvsalud.org)
- The radiation dose sensitivity observed on-chip is more like the human lung than animal preclinical models. (bvsalud.org)
- A suitable subtraction procedure allowed to discriminate the gamma, neutron and BNC dose components (Selva et al. (bvsalud.org)
Chronic2
- In this paper, we review and present our new data of LED treatment on cells grown in culture, on ischemic and diabetic wounds in rat models, and on acute and chronic wounds in humans. (researchgate.net)
- The digestive system exerts a considerable influence on the efficiency and work capacity of the body, and acute and chronic illnesses of the digestive system are among the commonest causes of absenteeism and disablement. (cloudaccess.net)
Countermeasure4
- In this study, nonhuman primates were exposed to either 12.0 Gy cobalt-60 gamma (total-body irradiation, TBI) or X-ray (partial-body irradiation, PBI) 24 h after administration of a potential radiation medical countermeasure, gamma-tocotrienol (GT3). (biomedcentral.com)
- This study provides insight into radiation-induced changes in jejunal transcriptional profiles, supporting the investigation for the identification of biomarkers for radiation injury and countermeasure efficacy. (biomedcentral.com)
- The NHP model is considered the gold standard of animal models for developing radiation MCMs, and identifying and validating biomarkers for radiation injury and countermeasure efficacy [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- These data demonstrate that the Lung Alveolus Chip provides a human relevant alternative for studying the molecular basis of acute RILI and may be useful for evaluation of new radiation countermeasure therapeutics. (bvsalud.org)
Sickness2
- Acute radiation syndrome (ARS), also known as radiation sickness or radiation poisoning, is a collection of health effects that are caused by being exposed to high amounts of ionizing radiation in a short period of time. (wikipedia.org)
- These symptoms are common to many illnesses, and may not, by themselves, indicate acute radiation sickness. (wikipedia.org)
Radiological2
- The risk of exposure of the general public or military personnel to high levels of ionizing radiation from nuclear weapons or radiological accidents is a dire national security matter. (biomedcentral.com)
- The development of advanced molecular biodosimetry methods, those that measure biological response, such as transcriptomics, to screen large populations of radiation-exposed victims is key to improving survival outcomes during radiological mass casualty scenarios. (biomedcentral.com)
Severe8
- COVID-19 ( coronavirus disease-2019 ) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ), a strain of coronavirus . (radiopaedia.org)
- The official name of the illness is COVID-19 (a shortening of COronaVIrus Disease-2019) 15 and it is caused by the "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" (SARS-CoV-2) 16,22,46 . (radiopaedia.org)
- The official virus name is similar to SARS-CoV-1, the virus strain that caused epidemic severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002-2004, potentially causing confusion 38 . (radiopaedia.org)
- Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), poses a serious global public health threat for which there is currently no satisfactory treatment. (biobran.org)
- Abstract: Influenza-like illness (ILI) remains a major cause of severe mortality and morbidity in the elderly. (biobran.org)
- The rapid evolution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variants has emphasized the need to identify antibodies with broad neutralizing capabilities to inform future monoclonal therapies and vaccination strategies. (cov19longhaulfoundation.org)
- Since the start of the pandemic in December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus has led to over 660 million cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and over 6.5 million deaths globally. (cov19longhaulfoundation.org)
- The new guidelines are designed to reduce the incidence of pneumonia and other severe, acute lower respira- tory tract infections in acute-care hospitals and in other health-care settings (e.g., ambulatory and long-term care institu- tions) and other facilities where health care is provided. (cdc.gov)
Irradiation2
- Following irradiation with gamma rays and electron beams, the ratio of parallel ß-sheets to ß-turns changed significantly, and changes in the tertiary protein structures were also confirmed. (bvsalud.org)
- Thus, gamma ray and electron beam irradiation clearly lead to changes in the structures of edible insect proteins and improves their processing properties, promoting the industrial utilization of such proteins in the food industry. (bvsalud.org)
Vaccines1
- EXPERT OPINION: First generation (radiation-attenuated) PfSPZ vaccines are safe, well tolerated, 80-100% efficacious against homologous controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) and provide 18-19months protection without boosting in Africa. (cdc.gov)
Syndrome1
- Each syndrome requires that the tissue showing the syndrome itself be exposed (e.g., gastrointestinal syndrome is not seen if the stomach and intestines are not exposed to radiation). (wikipedia.org)
Digestive1
- Large doses of ionizing radiation can cause acute illness by reducing the production of blood cells and damaging the digestive tract. (msdmanuals.com)
Onset3
- The speed of symptom onset is related to radiation exposure, with greater doses resulting in a shorter delay in symptom onset. (wikipedia.org)
- All four radiation MCMs currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) are radiomitigators for H-ARS, which are for use after radiation exposure but before the onset of symptoms [ 5 , 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- HSCT unit during all or part of the 2-10 day period before illness onset. (cdc.gov)
Bone marrow2
- Differential pathway activation was also identified across PBI and TBI, pointing towards altered molecular response for different degrees of bone marrow sparing and radiation doses. (biomedcentral.com)
- Once in the body, radioactive material may be transported to various sites, such as the bone marrow, where it continues to emit radiation, increasing the person's radiation exposure, until it is removed or emits all its energy (decays). (msdmanuals.com)
Classically1
- Light has been utilized in the treatment of many physical and mental illness since antiquity, when such treatment was classically known as heliotherapy. (rsc.org)
Exposure to radiation1
- The roentgen (R) is a measure of the ionizing ability of radiation in air and is commonly used to express the intensity of exposure to radiation. (msdmanuals.com)
Symptoms5
- The signs and symptoms of this form of radiation injury include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. (wikipedia.org)
- These symptoms may occur at radiation doses as low as 0.35 grays (35 rad). (wikipedia.org)
- But it doesn't seem to reduce flu symptoms or the length of the illness. (webmd.com)
- But, taking Panax ginseng does not seem to reduce flu symptoms or the length of the illness. (emedicinehealth.com)
- Doctors remove as much external and internal (that which is inhaled or ingested) radioactive material as possible and treat symptoms and complications of radiation injury. (msdmanuals.com)
Damage6
- Changes in the jejunal transcriptomic profiles in GT3-treated and irradiated animals were compared to healthy controls to assess the extent of radiation damage. (biomedcentral.com)
- Radiation injury is damage to tissues caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. (msdmanuals.com)
- By changing molecules in the highly ordered environment of the cell, ionizing radiation can disrupt and damage cells. (msdmanuals.com)
- However, because of their lower energy, these forms of radiation are not ionizing, and thus public exposure to these common sources does not damage cells. (msdmanuals.com)
- The Gy and Sv are similar, except the Sv takes into account the effectiveness of different types of radiation to cause damage and the sensitivity of different tissues in the body to radiation. (msdmanuals.com)
- Both lung epithelium and endothelium exhibit DNA damage, cellular hypertrophy, upregulation of inflammatory cytokines, and loss of barrier function within 6 h of radiation exposure, although greater damage is observed in the endothelium. (bvsalud.org)
Accidents1
- Many of the most significant radiation accidents have exposed people to both. (msdmanuals.com)
Diagnosis2
- Although a specific service may be listed as a covered benefit, it may not be covered unless it is medically necessary for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of your illness or condition. (exxonmobilfamily.com)
- Treatment and prophylaxis of hypermenorrhea with leuprorelin in premenopausal women affected by acute leukemia at diagnosis. (ntu.ac.uk)
Radionuclides2
- Everyone is exposed to background radiation from naturally-occurring radionuclides throughout life. (cdc.gov)
- Ionizing radiation is emitted by radioactive substances (radionuclides), such as uranium, radon, and plutonium. (msdmanuals.com)
Magnitude1
- At the risk of generalizing these data beyond their context, by any reckoning, the magnitude of recordable injury and illness percentages in these warehouses are quite significant and considerably higher than the aggregate data for the industry as a whole for all job classifications. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
Patients1
- Patients receiving narcotic analgesics for acute pain control require careful monitoring for adverse effects of these agents: constipation, urinary retention, and respiratory depression. (medscape.com)
Tissue2
- Radiation injury due to large and very large doses is referred to as a tissue reaction. (msdmanuals.com)
- The microdosimetric characterization of this radiation field was performed with a Tissue-Equivalent Proportional Counter with interchangeable cathode walls, either doped with 100 ppm of 10B or without boron doping. (bvsalud.org)
Adverse1
- Understanding the basic concepts in radiation physics, chemistry, and biology is important to the evaluation and interpretation of radiation-induced adverse health effects and to the derivation of radiation protection principles. (cdc.gov)
Common1
- Mouse monoclonal to CD10.COCL reacts with CD10, 100 kDa common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA), which is expressed on lymphoid precursors, germinal center B cells, and peripheral blood granulocytes. (antiviralbiologic.com)
Exposures1
Therapy3
- We believe that the use of NASA LED for light therapy alone, and in conjunction with hyperbaric oxygen, will greatly enhance the natural wound healing process, and more quickly return the patient to a preinjury/illness level of activity. (researchgate.net)
- It is also produced by devices, such as x-ray and radiation therapy machines. (msdmanuals.com)
- Objective: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for treating thermal tongue ulcers in gamma-irradiated rats. (bvsalud.org)
Treatment2
- Individuals developing H-ARS or GI-ARS are considered to benefit from treatment with radiation medical countermeasures (MCMs) and have generally been the focus of research efforts for developing MCMs and for the identification of biomarkers. (biomedcentral.com)
- In general terms, these data suggest that order selectors have virtually a 3 in 10 chance of experiencing a back injury involving medical treatment and/or lost time in any given year. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
Alpha2
- They are suitable for detection of gamma, x-ray, alpha and beta radiation, typically expressed as counts per second. (wikivoyage.org)
- In general, ionizing radiation refers to high-energy electromagnetic waves (x-rays and gamma rays) and particles (alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons) that are capable of stripping electrons from atoms (ionization). (msdmanuals.com)
Body3
- BACKGROUND: Phthalates may adversely influence body composition by lowering anabolic hormones and activating peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor gamma. (cdc.gov)
- How much radiation people are exposed to and how much is deposited in their body may be very different. (msdmanuals.com)
- Acupuncture Acupuncture is a Chinese medical practice that treats illness and provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at predetermined sites of the body. (dreamessays.com)
Nuclear1
- Although in many of the nuclear tourism sites only background radiation can be detected, in some other visitors are confronted with higher levels. (wikivoyage.org)
Beta1
- Sarma, L., and Kesavan, P. C. Protecting results of chlorogenic acid, curcumin and beta-carotene in opposition to gamma-radiation-induced in vivo chromosomal injury. (fairpeel.com)
Greater1
- LED produced improvement of greater than 40% in musculoskeletal training injuries in Navy SEAL team members, and decreased wound healing time in crew members aboard a U.S. Naval submarine. (researchgate.net)
Disease1
- Orthotics may be used to decrease the flexion forces to prevent the worsening of kyphosis and to reduce the pressure on the fracture site in the acute phase of disease. (medscape.com)
Background2
- This background radiation is the major source of radiation exposure to man and arises from several sources. (cdc.gov)
- Additionally, one has to be aware of a strong variation of natural background radiation, which depends mainly on local geology. (wikivoyage.org)
Protection1
- Benefits include protection from symptomatic illness, improved quality of life and productivity, and prevention of death. (cdc.gov)
Increase2
- Ionizing radiation can increase the risk of cancer. (msdmanuals.com)
- While the total injuries at Warehouse A show a slight decline, they actually increase at Warehouse B. But the back injuries, with the exception of 1992 at Warehouse B, are both quite stable and significant. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
Prevention1
- Molecular orbital foundation for yellow curry spice curcumin's prevention of Alzheimer's illness. (fairpeel.com)
Data1
- The data in table 1 are expressed in percentages of order selectors only, reporting either all injuries or back injuries alone each year. (iloencyclopaedia.org)
People1
- Powered by a 76,000-person workforce, Mayo Clinic cares for more than 1.4 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and 140 countries. (c3summit2023nyc.com)
Sources2
- Sources of such radiation can occur accidentally or intentionally. (wikipedia.org)
- The measured microdosimetric spectra can be weighted with a biological weighting function to estimate the Relative Biological Effectiveness of the radiation field, for the purpose of intercomparison between different thermal neutron sources. (bvsalud.org)
Condition4
- experimental condition [Term] id: XCO:0000002 name: resting def: "A state in which the organism is not exhibiting any physical exertion. (mcw.edu)
- physical activity [Term] id: XCO:0000009 name: controlled atmosphere composition def: "An experimental condition in which the amount of one or more of the gases which make up the air surrounding an organism are controlled, or in which additional components are added to the air surrounding an organism, as part of the experiment on that organism. (mcw.edu)
- experimental condition [Term] id: XCO:0000010 name: air oxygen content def: "A condition in which the oxygen level of the air surrounding an organism or breathed by the organism is controlled as part of the experiment. (mcw.edu)
- experimental condition [Term] id: XCO:0000014 name: controlled content diet def: "A regimen of solid food in which the amount of one or more elements of the diet are controlled. (mcw.edu)
Areas1
Total1
- 2007-2010) with annualized change in areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and lean, total fat, and truncal fat mass as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry between mid-childhood and early adolescence (median: 12.8 years). (cdc.gov)
Amount1
- The amount of radiation is measured in several different units. (msdmanuals.com)