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.
Seizures are caused by bursts of electricity set off in the brain by neurons that discharge in a coordinated way. A seizure usually can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. In some serious cases, they can last longer. Signs of a seizure can be subtle or dramatic. The affected person could: 1  simply stare at nothing for a few seconds. 2  lose consciousness. 3  exhibit strange behavior (such as speaking nonsense).