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New System May Allow Xenon Use To Protect Brain In Critically Ill Newborns
Breathing xenon gas can help protect the infant brain from damage caused by oxygen deprivation, but the xenon"s high cost and scarcity has precluded its widespread use. A newly developed "closed circuit system" may make xenon feasible, safe, and cost efficient for use in protecting the brains of critically ill infants, according to a study in the August issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
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First Confirmed Case Of 2009 H1N1 Flu In Navajo County

Navajo County Public Health Services District officials announced today the first case of 2009 H1N1 in Navajo County. The Arizona Department of Health Services Lab confirmed that an 18 year old patient at Little Colorado Medical Center tested positive for the illness. The patient has subsequently been treated and released. "We have anticipated this first case since the onset of the outbreak and want to remind the public that everyone should take everyday preventative actions to stop the spread of germs, including frequent hand washing and people who are sick should stay home and avoid contact with others in order to limit further spread of this disease," stated Wade Kartchner, MD, MPH, director of the District. The Navajo County Public Health Services District continues to closely monitor the H1N1 flu situation. As of May 31, 2009 the Arizona Department of Health Services reported over 500 cases in the state. The Center for Disease Control reports over 10,000 H1N1 cases nationwide. Arizona Department of Health Services


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