Effects of Electromagnetic Radiations of Communication Gadgets Associated with Genotoxic Effects on Orofacial Structures and Health

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tavish Pattanayak ◽  
Nithesh Naik
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Genotoxic Effects ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Facial Nerves ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Evidenced Based ◽  
Medical Guidelines ◽  
Mobile Phone Radiation ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiations

Purpose - The primary motive of this article is to review the existing state of literature on the effects of electromagnetic radiations of communication gadgets associated with health. The article also highlights the usage of these electronic gadgets, which helps in health monitoring. This paper seeks to dispel some myths and bring forth new facts regarding the effects of mobile phones on health. The paper assumes significance in the background of highest ever penetration of mobile phones into the market. Efforts are being made to utilize mobile phones in a way beneficial to healthcare and advice people against usage that may affect health significantly. Design/Methodology/Approach – The researchers have extensively explored the pros and cons of the electronic communication gadgets. This paper attempts to investigate the effects of electromagnetic radiations primarily related to genotoxic effects on orofacial structures and oral health. Findings – The authors found that mobile phone radiation affects salivary gland and facial nerves. However, majority of the contributions are not deeply penetrated and no adverse effect is highlighted in the studies and requires a long-term research to confirm this. On a positive note, the electronic gadgets like mobile phones are extensively used in healthcare sector for data collection, adherence to medical guidelines and prescriptions and improve mobile connectivity between patients and doctors where limited assistance is needed.Research limitations/implications - The scope of this paper is limited to effects on health of humans due to electromagnetic radiations caused by electronic gadgets in daily use. Practical/implications - The systematic review will assist the medical practitioners to guide and create awareness among the community on utilization of mobile electronic gadgets in a way beneficial to healthcare and advice people against usage that may affect health significantly. Originality/Value - The authors used evidenced-based systematic approach to explore the contributions and findings by researchers in the field of healthcare in relation to usage of electronic gadgets.

The role of the registered nurse first assistant within the perioperative setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-153
Author(s):  
Roland Pika ◽  
Brid O'Brien ◽  
Jill Murphy ◽  
Kathleen Markey ◽  
Claire O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Registered Nurse ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Nursing Role ◽  
Perioperative Nursing ◽  
Recent Emergence ◽  
Provision Of Care

Perioperative setting registered nurse first assistants (RNFAs) are described as non-medical practitioners who perform surgical interventions during surgery. They provide medical care to perioperative patients under the supervision of a consultant surgeon. First assistants in surgery can be an expanded perioperative nursing role. A review of the literature illuminates the need for continuous learning in developing skills in becoming competent RNFA practitioners and how they utilise acquired skills to assist, mentor and teach their colleagues within the perioperative setting. The RNFA is an advanced and expanded practice role. RNFAs contribute significantly to the provision of care within all phases of perioperative care (preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative). There is little literature on the role of the RNFA due to its relatively recent emergence in the healthcare sector and the small number of countries where it is implemented.

How Do Cardiology Practitioners Interpret an Electrocardiogram: An Eye Tracking Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Tahri Sqalli ◽  
Dena Al-Thani ◽  
Mohamed Badreldin Elshazly ◽  
Mohammed Ahmad Al-Hijji ◽  
Yahya Sqalli Houssaini
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Visual Expertise ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Eye Fixations ◽  
Expertise Level ◽  
Ecg Leads

BACKGROUND Visual expertise refers to advanced visual skills demonstrated when executing domain‐specific visual tasks. Understanding healthcare practitioners’ visual expertise across different levels in the healthcare sector is crucial in clarifying how to acquire accurate interpretations of electrocardiograms (ECGs). OBJECTIVE The study aims to quantify, through the use of eye-tracking, differences in the visual expertise of medical practitioners, such as medical students, cardiology nurses, technicians, fellows, and consultants, when interpreting ECGs. METHODS Sixty-three participants with different healthcare roles participated in an eye-tracking study that consisted of interpreting 10 ECGs with different heart abnormalities. A counterbalanced within-subjects design was employed with one independent variable consisting of the expertise level of the medical practitioners and two measured eye-tracking dependent variables (fixations count and fixations revisitation). Eye-tracking data was assessed according to the accuracy of interpretation and frequency interpreters visited different leads in ECGs. In addition, the median and standard deviation in the interquartile range for the fixations count and the mean and standard deviation for the ECG lead revisitations were calculated. RESULTS Accuracy of interpretation ranged between 98% among consultants and 52% among medical students. Eye-tracking features also reflected this difference in the accuracy of interpretation. The results of the eye fixations count and eye fixations revisitations indicate that the less experienced medical practitioners need to observe various ECG leads more carefully. However, experienced medical practitioners rely on visual pattern recognition to provide their ECG diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS The results show that visual expertise for ECG interpretation is linked to the practitioner’s role within the healthcare system and the number of years of practical experience interpreting ECGs. Medical practitioners focus on different ECG leads and different waveform abnormalities according to their role in the healthcare sector and their expertise levels.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF MOBILE PHONE RADIATION ON ADRENAL GLAND OF MALE ALBINO RATS

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Gupta ◽  
Shilpi Jain ◽  
Satyam Khare ◽  
Prateek Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Adrenal Gland ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Cellular Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Albino Rats ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Mobile Phone Radiation

Introduction: The tremendous growth in telecommunication world has increased the number of mobile phone users to many folds. The benefits of cell phones are just half the picture. The other half may be a darker one. The main aim of this study is to observe the effect of electromagnetic radiation being emitted by mobile phones on adrenal gland microanatomy and the hormones released by the gland on male albino rats. Materials and methods: Forty-two male albino rats of Spargue-Dawley species were divided into two equal groups. The experimental group rats were exposed to mobile phone radiation operating at 900 MHz while the control group rats were not. At the end of every two months, seven rats were sacrificed to analyse histological and hormonal changes. Results: No changes were seen at the cellular level of the adrenal glands even after six months of radiation exposure. Hormonal assay showed a variation in the cortisol levels of the rats but the changes were within normal range. Conclusions: Lack of appreciable changes in the cellular morphology and hormonal levels even after six months of radiation exposure signify that the adrenal glands are not affected by exposure to mobile phones.

Long-Term Mobile Phone Use Leads to Brain Tumors

2015 ◽  
pp. 630-639
Author(s):  
Lai Lei Lou
Keyword(s):  
Brain Tumors ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Acoustic Neuroma ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
One Year ◽  
Mobile Phone Radiation

Although mobile phones have proved to be lifesaving in certain circumstances, wide concerns have been raised about brain tumors associated with their use. This article systematically reviews previous and current research in regards to mobile phone use and brain tumors. Recently, research (more than 10 years mobile phone use or cumulative mobile phone use more than 1640 hours) has been found that the amount of exposure to mobile phone radiation plays a key role in determining the significant associations between mobile phone use and gliomas, and acoustic neuroma. In general, those who use mobile phones for more than ten years, or cumulative call time for more than 1640 hours, have higher risks to develop brain tumors, especially glioma and acoustic neuroma, than those who use mobile phones for less than one year.

The Changing World of ICT and Health

2011 ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Prajesh Chhanabhai ◽  
Alec Holt
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communication Techniques ◽  
Health Consumer ◽  
Information And Communication

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has undergone rapid change in the last decade and it is now readily accessible within many communities. This change has resulted in a revolution in the healthcare sector as technology has steadily empowered the health consumer. However, the problem of the digital divide remains and may be widening with the growth of technology. This chapter will examine how developing countries have overcome this problem by using varying communication techniques to share health information. The chapter also suggests how mobile phones can provide a more accessible conduit for sharing health information in developing countries as opposed to the Internet alone. These changes need to be embraced in order to provide a framework that will allow ICT to narrow, rather than widen the gap between the information poor and the information rich.

scholarly journals An Internet of Things Approach to Contact Tracing—The BubbleBox System

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Polenta ◽  
Pietro Rignanese ◽  
Paolo Sernani ◽  
Nicola Falcionelli ◽  
Dagmawi Neway Mekuria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Prototype Implementation ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Containment Measures ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
National Governments

The COVID-19 pandemic exploded at the beginning of 2020, with over four million cases in five months, overwhelming the healthcare sector. Several national governments decided to adopt containment measures, such as lockdowns, social distancing, and quarantine. Among these measures, contact tracing can contribute in bringing under control the outbreak, as quickly identifying contacts to isolate suspected cases can limit the number of infected people. In this paper we present BubbleBox, a system relying on a dedicated device to perform contact tracing. BubbleBox integrates Internet of Things and software technologies into different components to achieve its goal—providing a tool to quickly react to further outbreaks, by allowing health operators to rapidly reach and test possible infected people. This paper describes the BubbleBox architecture, presents its prototype implementation, and discusses its pros and cons, also dealing with privacy concerns.

scholarly journals Ameliorative effects of high-protein diet on hepatotoxic alterations in Swiss albino mice exposed to mobile phone radiation

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 258-264
Author(s):  
Debajyoti Bhattacharya ◽  
Prerona Biswas ◽  
Somnath Gangopadhyay ◽  
Mausumi Sikdar Bhakta
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
High Protein Diet ◽  
Normal Diet ◽  
Exposed Group ◽  
High Protein ◽  
Protein Diet ◽  
Swiss Albino Mice ◽  
Mobile Phone Radiation

Objectives: Nowadays, mobile phones have become a prime necessity. At present, various advance networking connections such as 3G and 4G are available in the market to get a faster service. However, these mobile phones emit harmful electromagnetic radiations which have various ill effects on different physiological systems. The present study has been done to find out the extent of damage caused by mobile phone radiation on liver cells, and, whether high-protein diet (HPD) has any ameliorative effect on such changes. Materials and Methods: Male Swiss Albino mice were divided into four groups. Two groups of animals were exposed to mobile phone radiation at global system for mobile communications like frequencies at 1.8 GHz for 3 h continuously per day for 90 days. One of these radiation exposed groups received a normal diet (containing 5% casein) and the other exposed group received a HPD (supplemented with 20% casein). The control group animals received only a normal diet, while the animals of the remaining group received only a HPD. The serum biochemical and histological parameters of liver tissues and ladder assay of hepatic DNA were studied. Results: A significantly elevated level (P < 0.05) of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transaminase, bilirubin and serum caspase-3 levels was observed in the group of animals exposed to electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phone. Histological changes were also observed in the experimental groups. Moreover, in genomic DNA ladder assay, fragmented DNA was observed in exposed group, which is a probable sign of cell apoptosis. Recovery symptoms were observed in the animals supplemented with high casein diet. Conclusion: From the present study, it may be concluded that electromagnetic radiation emitted from mobile phones has damaging effects on hepatocytes which may be ameliorated by HPD.

scholarly journals Collaboration of Blockchain and Machine Learning in Healthcare Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2642-2645
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Medical Data ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Sensitive Data ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Learning Techniques

The purpose of this paper is to explore the applications of blockchain in the healthcare industry. Healthcare sector can become an application domain of blockchain as it can be used to securely store health records and maintain an immutable version of truth. Blockchain technology is originally built on Hyperledger, which is a decentralized platform to enable secure, unambiguous and swift transactions and usage of medical records for various purposes. The paper proposes to use blockchain technology to provide a common and secured platform through which medical data can be accessed by doctors, medical practitioners, pharma and insurance companies. In order to provide secured access to such sensitive data, blockchain ensures that any organization or person can only access data with consent of the patient. The Hyperledger Fabric architecture guarantees that the data is safe and private by permitting the patients to grant multi-level access to their data. Apart from blockchain technology, machine learning can be used in the healthcare sector to understand and analyze patterns and gain insights from data. As blockchain can be used to provide secured and authenticated data, machine learning can be used to analyze the provided data and establish new boundaries by applying various machine learning techniques on such real-time medical data.

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