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Is mendelevium for medical use?
Today mendelevium hasn't any practical use.
If Thalidomide use was stopped in 1961 why were my little brother and another girl I know both born in the US in late 1963 with identical genital and visual thalidomide birth defects?
Thalidomide was never approved for use in the United States. NEVER! So, first, one must determine if the two individuals you mentioned have been officially diagnosed by a physician as having genital and visual birth defects that are caused ONLY BY THALIDOMIDE and (a) not caused by another medication or (b) not congenital in nature.Second, if congenital birth defects and other medications have been ruled out as causative, then one must remember that, simply because a medication is no longer being manufactured or dispensed, it continues to be available for an unknown period of time in the homes of those for whom it was prescribed or who purchased it prior to the date when sales and manufacturing ceased.Therefore, IF the birth defects have been definitively identified as being related to Thalidomide, then the mother of each child must have had access to Thalidomide via her own individual supply or from the supply of someone else.To further complicate matters, Thalidomide was ALSO USED IN COMBINATION with other medications to treat conditions such as migraine and asthma, making it much less likely that someone who was using such a combination product would be AWARE of the potential danger.In all cases, the medication would have originated from a country other than the United States because, as already noted, no Thalidomide products were ever approved for sale in the United States.In summary, in 1961, the manufacturing, dispensing, and sale of Thalidomide and Thalidomide-containing combination products was stopped. The USE of these products continued because of the medication that was already in the hands of the public.Regrettably, any continued use may have been partly attributable to the public not having been fully educated in 1961 regarding the risks of Thalidomide and Thalidomide-containing combination products. This is especially true for U.S. citizens who may have received one of these products when traveling outside of the United States.
Which anicent cultures contributed to the medical terminology we use today?
Greek culture.
When was leech use in medicine?
It is still in use today. They have found that it has medical value and it is used in some cases.
Described one medical use of ultra sound?
One medical use of an ultrasound is for a pregnant mother to see her baby.
What ancient cultures contributed to the medical terminology you use today?
Greek and Roman
Why is thalidomide still available today?
THE FIRST CONTRIBUTOR ARGUED: Thalidomide has legitimate medical uses. For example, it can be used to treat [Hansen]'s disease (used to be called leprosy) and multiple myeloma. The risk vs reward ratio for all drugs must be carefully evaluated. The risk for pregnant women taking thalidomide for morning sickness clearly outweighs any possible benefit that the woman might receive through the mitigation of her morning sickness. So those women taking thalidomide for other treatment must take every precaution against becoming pregnant. But this is no different than other drugs that are demonstrated teratogens, such as Acutane, which is prescribed for the control of serious acne THIS CONTRIBUTOR CALLS HIMSELF THE SECOND CONTRIBUTOR AND REPLIES: Every mother knows that her child should not play with a toy the child does not understand. The mechanism of the biological action of thalidomide is still being debated. Human nature is constituted as such that some individuals who have inside knowledge about the effects of thalidomide will 'always' deliberately and unnoticeably cause the serious harm thalidomide can 'so easily' cause. They do that precisely because the damage is so serious to the mother and to the child and because they can do that so easily and without being noticed. It may be that 'in clinical trials', thalidomide is shown to be effective against many things. But 'in real life', it is given to unsuspecting girls. TWO REMAINING PUZZLES (for the second contributor): ONE Thalidomide is a cure against Hansen's disease, leprosy. The second contributor is no medical doctor, but his understanding of leprosy is that it "takes" limbs "away". (1) The effect of thalidomide on foetuses is thus similar to the symptoms of leprosy on human beings. Still, thalidomide is cure of/against leprosy. Since Aristotle, the principle of non-contradiction (the PNC) says that it is impossible to be and not to be at the same time and in the same respect. Contrary to what many authors argue, this principle, or law, is not applicable to reality, only to thought. (2) Thought is submitted to the PNC. Reality is not. How can the thought of the advocates of the use of thalidomide get away with the apparent contradiction that thalidomide is both the cause of and the cure of leprosy(-like symptoms)? Is it being argued that using thalidomide on pregnant women and using it on non-pregnant people suffering of leprosy is using it in a different respect? Multiple myeloma, say the ophthalmologists? TWO Thalidomide attacked the embryo, not the infant. It attacked the sensory, not the motor "nerves". (3) It thus did not act on the limb bud. Indeed, thalidomide caused upper limb deformities by action before the limb had existed. (4) The damaging drug may have been developed by the Nazis as an antidote to "nerve" gas. (5) Again, the second contributor is no medical doctor, but he's surprised by the double occurrence of the same noun "nerve". THE ULTIMATE PUZZLE: Why is thalidomide still available today? NOTES (1) Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Leprosy does not directly cause body parts to fall off on their own accord; instead they become disfigured or autoamputated as a result of disease symptoms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy (2) Fernand Van Steenberghen, (F.-X. de Guibert, ed.), Philosophie fondamentale , Longueuil, Québec, Editions du Préambule, 1989, footnote p. 296: Contrairement à ce qu'affirment beaucoup d'auteurs, ces principes [the principle of non-contradiction, the law of the excluded-middle and the law of identity] sont des Lois logiques ou des Lois de pensée comme telle et non des Lois de l'ordre réel. (3) Janet McCredie, "Beyond Thalidomide - Birth Defects Explained", London, The Royal Society of Medicine Press, 2007, p. 405 (4) McCredie, p. 152 (5) From The Sunday Times February 8, 2009 Thalidomide 'was created by the Nazis' The damaging drug may have been developed as an antidote to nerve gas Daniel Foggo http://www.timesonline.co.UK/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683577.ece
What was the first use of electronic medical records?
The first use of electronic medical records was to document clinical encounters. This is one of the major reasons why electronic medical records were made. I
Do Sunflowers have any medical uses?
Im not sure if this is a medical use but one thing is sunflower oil.
Where could one find information on diabetic medical supplies?
One can learn more about diabetic medical supplies by looking it up on Wikipedia. Other than Wikipedia, one can use medical sites such as Medicare, Diabetes, Liberty Medical, and ChristiaNet.
Where would you find latin used today?
Some churches, medical community and the American legal system all use latin.
Why is the medical use of leeches less controversial today than it was 50 years ago?
Well because it has been proving to work
