Salvete Omnes

Salvete omnes,

I've got a lot of Gmail invites now (probably around 200 or so). If you want one I'm giving them away free. Just email me by either clicking the link at the side or emailing me at bravomedicblogger@gmail.com If you want, please bookmark or blogmark my site.

In other news, I signed up to cover a few of my high school's football games at the rescue squad. I also have duty tomorrow night so I'll post what happens as always. I don't always post everything though for moral and ethical reasons. Patient confidentiality is an important thing. If they don't trust us, they won't call us. Never betray a person's trust.

Medical news/articles:

Anthrax stops body from fighting back, study shows
"University of Florida researchers have uncovered how the inhaled form of anthrax disarms bacteria-fighting white blood cells before they can fend off the disease, which kills most victims within days. The lethal toxin in anthrax paralyzes neutrophils, the white blood cells that act as the body's first defense against infection, by impairing how they build tiny filaments that allow them to crawl throughout the body and eat invading bacteria."

Hand sanitizer gel works
"Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel significantly reduces the spread of gastrointestinal infections in the home, according to a study in the September issue of Pediatrics. In a study of 292 Greater Boston families -- half of which were given hand sanitizer -- those that used the gel had a 59 percent reduction in the spread of GI illnesses."

You mean the stuff actually works?! It's actually been considered an acceptable way of cleaning your hands when conventional washing was not available for a while now.

Well, goodnight everyone. Stay safe!