The new defibrillator will lead the heart without wires

A new type of defibrillator implanted under the skin can detect dangerous heart rhythms and to send electric shocks to restore the heart without wires, connected to the heart. This is stated in a study published in the journal American Heart Association Circulation.

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Subcutaneous Implantable cardiac defibrillator   (S-ICD) includes a conductor which is placed under the skin on the left side of the sternum. In conventional defibrillators   uses electrical wiring that pass into the heart through the blood vessels. They are sent to the authority in the case of electrical discharges dangerous slowing of heart rate, which is many times reduces the risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest.

The new S-ICD device is set by doctors using x-ray machine. This defibrillator   do not use wire, which means that doctors do not need to worry about a possible break, injury or infection, and scarring of the blood vessels - that is, everything that hinders the removal of the traditional pacemaker.

During the 11-month clinical trials of the new device in 21 of 313 patients with a mean age of 52 years old, which set a new defibrillator, it was noted 38 episodes   ventricular arrhythmias   (ventricular tachycardia). In all cases, the defibrillator successfully restored normal heart rhythm. 90% of patients with S-ICD experienced no complications 180 days after implantation.

The system shown fully effective in detecting and Therapy ventricular arrhythmias Although the purpose for conventional defibrillators efficiency is not less than 80%. In Europe and New Zealand this type of pacemaker used since 2009, but in the US it was approved only in 2012. (READ MORE)

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The title product protecting against diabetes

Diabetes occurs when the mechanism is disturbed glucose assimilation by the human body. Reduce the risk of a failure to help food. Previously, scientists have proved that diabetes type 2 the body protect blueberries, apples and pears.

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New research has shown that the risk of developing diabetes is significantly reduced with regular use of foods rich in vitamin C. In order to minimize it, in the daily diet in the absence of contraindications should include oranges, strawberries, cabbage, bell peppers, kiwi, experts advise.

According to researchers, vitamin C inhibits the activity of free radicals that damage cells in the body and disrupt the normal process of glucose uptake. These disturbances eventually lead to diabetes. Thus vitamin C protects people from developing diabetes.

His statement authors of the study confirm the results of the 12-year follow-up. The group of volunteers to those participants, whose dietary vitamin C was more, the diagnosis "diabetes" was on 62% less.

Earlier, American scientists have found that the development of type 2 diabetes chkloveka protect apples, pears and blueberries. (READ MORE)

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Adoptive parents from the United States asked Putin to give their children

Frustrated Russian orphans American parents have written an open letter to appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. They are asking for an exception to the "law of Dima Yakovlev" and allow them to complete the adoption process, taking the children to the United States.

"We can not adopt children, which had the good fortune to meet you. You - the only hope in finding a possible reunification with their children, which we loved," - said in the letter.

According to "Moskovsky Komsomolets", other than appeal to the President of the Russian Federation, failed adopters are turning each to their child's abilities: "Despite the fact that half of the world divide us, does not go a minute, so we did not think about you. We always remember those days, we spent with you in your childhood home, your first smile. You are, of course, a little nervous and shy at first, but after the first few minutes of our conversation, after our games, read the lines in the book, our first interviews, the first embrace, we already knew : you are forever in our hearts. "

In his letter to the Americans expressed the hope that Putin will be able to make an exception for those adoptive parents who have already started the procedure and those who are already acquainted with the children. "Please remember that we will never stop loving you. We continue to hope and pray that President Putin will find ways and means that we become one family with you" - they wrote.

According to RBC, under the text of the open letter signed left 55 families, living in the United States, did not get the opportunity to meet again with the orphans that they wanted to adopt.

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Potatoes rid of stomach ulcers - a scientific discovery

Scientists from the University of Manchester found in potato tubers unique molecules that have not even got its name. It appeared that these substances are able to inhibit the bacteria that trigger the development of inflammatory processes in the stomach effectively than antibiotics because unlike drugs to potatoes in bacteria do not produce resistance. Made a discovery helped fluke.

Gastric ulcer causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori. Japanese experts offer to get rid of them with the help of antibiotics. However, antibiotics negative impact on the intestinal microflora, which undermines the immune system, in addition there is always the risk of side effects. In addition, pathogens show a striking ability to adapt to highly potent drugs, doing drugs virtually useless for treatment.

Opening of microbiologists from Manchester gives optimism. The extraction process is yet unnamed molecule has now been patented, and perhaps soon 'Potato juice "will be used as a food additive, such as prebiotic culture in yoghurt drinks. According to them, this simple way everyone will be able to protect themselves from ulcers and heartburn stomach problems. Components potatoes, not only do not cause the development of bacterial resistance in pests, but also does not give side effects.

Ian Roberts, a professor of microbiology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, who worked on the discovery, says: "One of our employees during the Sunday dinner she heard from her grandmother her boyfriend that their generation potato juice used to treat stomach ulcers. The very next day, she began testing potatoes in laboratory. When I first heard about the idea of ​​using potatoes to treat ulcers, I was skeptical, but many plant foods contain interesting compounds, which we have to find. "

For reference:

peptic ulcer disease - a chronic disease, which is based on recurrent gastric ulcer   or duodenum. Typically, the ulcer occurs against a background of gastritis or inflammation in the duodenum. It occurs in people of any age, but most often between the ages of 30-40 years, men are affected 6-7 times more often than women. The symptoms of stomach ulcers are largely dependent on the age of the person and the location of the ulcer, and on individual sensitivity to pain. Basically, it's a pain in the epigastric region ("the stomach"), occurring after a meal. Also available sour belching, heartburn, nausea after eating (it is often accompanied by vomiting), loss of weight.

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Children from poor families will grow old and die

Poverty causes accelerated the aging of genes a child, it turned out the American researchers. As a result, the duration of adulthood these children may significantly decrease, and they themselves are more likely to get sick and die prematurely.

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Scientists from the University of Michigan examined the DNA of a small group of 9-year-old African-American boys who We are experiencing chronic stress due to living in poor families . It turned out that telomeres   (end portions of chromosomes) of these children were shorter than their Peer, who lived in more affluent circumstances. In fact, children from poor families   We had a more "old" genes.

In length telomere   judged not only biological age, but also its sustainability in the whole a number of diseases. The length of the telomeres reduces with each copy of DNA and Numerous scientific studies have repeatedly shown that chronic stress is able to accelerate the process of reducing the length of the telomere, thereby accelerating and actual aging.

The authors of the study were quite a few surprised to find a significant association between a decrease in telomere length and socio-economic status of families in which the boys were growing, low material wealth of their parents, low education level, tough education and general instability of family life. The researchers admitted that expect to see shortened telomeres in the DNA of mothers with children from poor families, who face the maximum stress, but it turned out that this phenomenon I observed it in their children.

The results were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (READ MORE)

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In Moscow, the award "an accomplice"

On Friday, May 31 at the Gostiny Dvor will host the annual award ceremony of "complicity". Its founders - the "National Fund for Health Development" and the Coordination Centre for the organization, development and promotion of voluntary blood donation in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation. This year's event will be held for the fourth time.

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The award of "complicity" was created for the promotion of organizations whose activities are aimed at solving the problems of blood donation in Russia. The award - the only one of its kind: neither the state nor any other public organization arranges competitions to identify best practices, promotion of voluntary blood donation.

A distinctive feature of the Prize in this year's focus on youth projects, so the ceremony selected area of ​​the Youth Congress "My alternative", which will be held in the framework of the II Intergovernmental Forum of CIS member states, "Health of the population - the basis of prosperity of the countries of the Commonwealth."

The organizing committee of "complicity" includes not only representatives of NGOs, but also legislative and executive power. This year the award is supported by:
- Tatyana Yakovleva, Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation,
- Vladimir Uiba, head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency,
- Artem Shadrin, Director of Strategic Management (Programs) and Budgeting Ministry of Economic Development of Russia,
- Nicholas Dayhes, chairman of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation to monitor the reform and modernization of the health system and demography
- Elena Topoleva-Soldunova, chairman of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on social policy, labor relations, and quality of life,
- Julia Gryaznov, Director of the Department of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives "Young Professionals"
- Catherine Chistyakov, director of programs of the Foundation "Give Life"
- Larisa Efimova, chairman of the NF "National Fund for Health Development"
- Elena Stefanyuk, executive director of SF "National Fund for Health Development," the deputy head of the Coordination Centre for the organization, development and promotion of voluntary blood donation in the CCRF,
- Sophia Golosova, chief physician of the industrial complex FSI "Blood Center of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia."

In 2013, the application for participation in the competition with more than 70 organizations, which is 30% more than in the previous year. The most intense competition prevailed in the categories "may only man" and "No one is indifferent."

The prize will be awarded in the following categories:
• «Perhaps only a man" - for his contribution to draw public attention to the issue of blood donation, innovation and originality of the approach to the supply of social problems, as well as contribute to the development of donor movement and solution of social problems of blood donation in Russia.
• «In the name of life" - for the provision of real and effective assistance to sick children.
• «No one is indifferent" - for the best project the promotion of donation   Blood among students.
• «The formula of good deeds" - the best project to attract volunteers (volunteers) within the scope of blood donation.
• «PRopaganda" - for the best initiative to attract young people to the donor movement.

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Non-Profit Foundation "National Health Development Fund" was created in 2006 on the initiative of the famous Russian athletes and prominent figures of science and medicine. The main mission of the organization - the development of healthcare in our country. (READ MORE)

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Saturday 7 August will be donated

August 7, Russia will take a very important event. For the second time in our country will host "Saturday donors."

This event is organized by the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Federal Medical-Biological Agency. Specialists of these organizations to develop and implement a program to Development donation   in our country.

The problem of blood donation in Russia is very serious. Many people with serious illnesses and injuries require constant blood transfusions. To help in this can only voluntary donors. Thanks to the work programs Development donation   We managed to achieve good results. The number of donors in the country increased by 4 percent. However, not everyone can donate blood to come on Blood Transfusion   during weekdays. That is why organized annually "Saturday of donors."   The first Saturday of August, volunteers can help those in need.

The event was held for the second time in August. Date chosen because summer shortage of blood is particularly acute. As experts say, in Russia for 1000 is an average of 14 donors. A required rate - 40 people.

Russian Ministry of Health calls on all citizens to come on this day for the nearest Blood transfusion stations.   This may help save someone's life.

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