Characterization of friction and moisture of porcine lingual tissue in vitro in response to artificial saliva and mouthwash solutions.

Background: The purpose of this research is to characterize the effects of mouthwash solutions on oral friction and moisture using a quantitative in vitro approach.

Materials And Methods: The frictional coefficient of in vitro porcine tongue samples was measured using a magnetic levitation haptic device equipped with a custom tactor designed to mimic human skin. A commercially available moisture meter was used to measure moisture content of the samples.

Validation of a White-light 3D Body Volume Scanner to Assess Body Composition.

Introduction: Estimating body fat content has shown to be a better predictor of adiposity-related cardiovascular risk than the commonly used body mass index (BMI). The white-light 3D body volume index (BVI) scanner is a non-invasive device normally used in the clothing industry to assess body shapes and sizes. We assessed the hypothesis that volume obtained by BVI is comparable to the volume obtained by air displacement plethysmography (Bod-Pod) and thus capable of assessing body fat mass using the bi-compartmental principles of body composition.

[Case report - hemodynamic variables of a deep hypothermic patient over the period of external rewarming].

Deep accidental hypothermia is a very rare emergency, most of these patients die despite of immediate and adaequate therapy. We report on a hypothermic patient who was in a stable hemodynamic condition and breathing spontaneously at a temperature of 25.5°C.

Twelve months of routine HIV screening in 6 emergency departments in the Paris area: results from the ANRS URDEP study.

Objective: In October 2009 the French National Authority for Health recommended that HIV testing be proposed at least once to all persons aged 15 to 70 years in all healthcare settings. We examined whether routine HIV screening with a rapid test in emergency departments (EDs) was feasible without dedicated staff, and whether newly diagnosed persons could be linked to care.

Methods: This one-year study started in December 2009 in 6 EDs in the Paris area, using the INSTI™ test.