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Authors Michael J. Melkers, DDS, FAGD Study Presented at World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry San Francisco, California August 13, 2004. This study was conducted with two objectives in mind: 1)To determine the effect of 100% humidity on bond strength; 2)To determine the efficacy of rubber dam and a new isolation device (Isolite by Isolitesystem - USA) onreducing intra-oral humidity levels. The study concluded that under the conditions of this study, application of the dentin bonding agent and placement of the composite resin in the presence of high humidity significantly reduced the mean bond strength to dentin. The clinical significance of this finding is that reducing humidity is important for generating optimum bond strengths to dentinal surfaces. *A Study ofHumidity and Its Effect on Bond Strength by MichaelJ. Melkers,DDS, FAGD Key Study Points & Findings 1. The study found that reducing oral humidity is important for generating optimum ...

From Web Site Written by  Honor Whiteman Published: Friday 24 March 2017 A new study sheds light on why people who attend spiritual retreats report greater psychological well-being, after finding that such retreats may increase levels of "feel-good" hormones in the brain. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, found that individuals who attended a spiritual retreat for 7 days experienced changes in the dopamine and  serotonin  systems of the brain, which boosts the availability of these neurotransmitters. Dopamine helps to regulate movement and emotional responses, while serotonin helps to control emotion and mood. Co-author Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research in the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University, and colleagues say their study provides insight into the emotional impact of spiritual practices. Go to complete article>Click Here email 4.5 200 SHAR...

The Rapid Alert System for non-food dangerous products facilitates the rapid exchange of information between   national authorities   of 31 countries and the European Commission on dangerous products found on the market. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of the alerts on products reported by the national authorities. They include information on the dangerous products found, the risks identified and the measures taken in the notifying country in order to prevent or restrict their marketing or use. Measures can be ordered by national authorities ("compulsory measures") or be taken directly by producers and distributors ("voluntary measures"). Each alert also includes information on the countries where the same product was found and further measures were taken. Updated to / Aggiornamento al  14/03/2017 Rapid Alert System – Weekly Notification reports

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From WebSite The recent  scandals  related to metal-on-metal artificial hips or  faulty silicone breast implants  have strengthened the case for modernising current rules for medical devices. On 7 March 2017, the Council adopted new EU rules improving the safety of medical devices for the benefit of patients while preserving a timely access to innovative healthcare solutions. The two new EU regulations (MDD & IVDMDD): -provide a stronger mandate to independent notified bodies in their assessment of medical devices before they can be placed on the market, and strengthen the oversight of these bodies by national authorities; the new rules also ensure that notified bodies meet the same high safety standards throughout the EU; these measures will  improve the safety of medical devices; -improve the availability of clinical data on devices and clearly set out manufacturers' responsibilities for the follow-up of the quality, performance an...