Prior to the mid-1950s regular dental hygiene didnât hold much promise for oral health. Toothpastes had been formulated since ancient times with ingredients ranging from burnt oyster shells to ground areca nuts. Americans using a soap-and-water-based dentifrice were developing around 700 million cavities a year.
Drug delivery into muscle using an autoinjector, akin to the EpiPen used to treat serious allergic reactions, is faster and may be a more effective way to stop status epilepticus, a prolonged seizure lasting longer than five minutes, according to a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Gelastic seizure: Introduction. Gelastic seizure: A type of seizure where abnormal electrical activity in a particular part of the brain results a sudden brief outburst of emotion such as crying or laughing. The seizure can last from a few seconds to a minute or so and the person may or may not have memory of the episode. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gelastic seizure is available below. Symptoms of Gelastic seizure