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Leaflets three, let it be! : the story of poison ivy
\"This ... nonfiction book will surprise readers who fear the itch-inducing plant. Taking us through the year, the narrative introduces the rabbit who nibbles on the tender leaves after a hard winter, the salamander who shelters in the plan's cool, umbrella-shadows, the fall insects who wrap themselves in poison ivy blankets, and the birds who feast on its berries in the starving heart of winter\"--Amazon.com.
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Oral Supplementation with Bovine Colostrum Decreases Intestinal Permeability and Stool Concentrations of Zonulin in Athletes
Increased intestinal permeability has been implicated in various pathologies, has various causes, and can develop during vigorous athletic training. Colostrum bovinum is a natural supplement with a wide range of supposed positive health effects, including reduction of intestine permeability. We assessed influence of colostrum supplementation on intestinal permeability related parameters in a group of 16 athletes during peak training for competition. This double-blind placebo-controlled study compared supplementation for 20 days with 500 mg of colostrum bovinum or placebo (whey). Gut permeability status was assayed by differential absorption of lactulose and mannitol (L/M test) and stool zonulin concentration. Baseline L/M tests found that six of the participants (75%) in the colostrum group had increased intestinal permeability. After supplementation, the test values were within the normal range and were significantly lower than at baseline. The colostrum group Δ values produced by comparing the post-intervention and baseline results were also significantly lower than the placebo group Δ values. The differences in stool zonulin concentration were smaller than those in the L/M test, but were significant when the Δ values due to intervention were compared between the colostrum group and the placebo group. Colostrum bovinum supplementation was safe and effective in decreasing of intestinal permeability in this series of athletes at increased risk of its elevation.
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Commentary
Because the American Association of Poison Control Centers database depends on voluntary reporting, the current numbers certainly underestimate the magnitude of the epidemic as emergency physicians become more famil- iar with bath salt exposures.
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Poison dart frogs : cool pets!
\"Provides basic information about poison dart frogs and keeping them as pets\"--Provided by publisher.
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Trends in antidote use in France from 2015 to 2021: a nationwide poison centers study
The French Poison Centers database is a tool of choice for the analysis of poisoning cases requiring the administration of an antidote although not all uses are systematically reported. This national retrospective study aims to report trends of use of antidotes in France over a 7-year period from 2015 to 2021. A total of 25,289 cases of poisoning required the administration of an antidote, among which 46.7% were moderate to severe. While 77.1% of poisonings progressed toward recovery, the observed mortality rate was 1.7%. The 3 most frequently used antidotes according to data from Poison Centers were N-acetylcysteine (n = 13,555 [53.6%]), flumazenil (n = 3102 [12.3%]) and naloxone (n = 1740 [6.9%]) reflecting the most common types of poisoning involving acetaminophen, benzodiazepines, and opioids. The observed use of methylthioninium chloride, hydroxocobalamin, cyanocobalamin and DOAC reversal agents increased, both in terms of absolute numbers and proportions, revealing new behaviors leading to poisoning, such as nitrous oxide consumption. Conversely, the observed use of ethanol-based therapy, L-carnitine, and dantrolene decreased over time, reflecting both current medical practices and shifts in guidelines. This study provides a novel insight into the typology (circumstances, severity, development) of poisonings requiring an antidote, as well as the description of the causative agents.
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Poison dart frogs
\"This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous poison dart frog. Readers learn how these rainforest frogs use venom to as a protection against predators. Also explains how people have used the poison for hunting and medicines\"-- Provided by publisher.
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In brief
The exhibition also reveals how other Edinburgh medical men informed the Holmes novels, including Sir Robert Christison, who taught materia medicine and was an expert in studying poisons; and Sir Henry Littlejohn, who taught medical jurisprudence and was an expert witness for many notorious Scottish murder cases.
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