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.
Prolonged Blood Test Results. A three-hour blood glucose test monitors for low blood sugars. This test is conducted over a three-hour period through repeated blood withdrawals. A catheter is left under the skin for blood withdrawals so the patient does not have to be stuck repeatedly. There are other similar blood tests that are conducted on a prolonged basis with immediate test results.