| Show The Salt Lake Tribune HEALTH & SCIENCE Thursday November Can Computerized Nose Smell Infections? a distinctive scent Flesh infections also have odors About a year later Hanson read an article about dogs that were able to distinguish between the urine of people who did and did not have cancer Since then hes read of dogs which by the way smell about 100 times better than humans that can smell cancerous skin lesions There are things sensitive noses can smell that would be a huge diagnostic treasure trove he said The problem of course is that a dog cant tell you whether it smells e coli or pseudomonas two common lung pathogens But what if a machine could? Hanson wondered what an electronic nose could tell him about the patients on ventilators breathing machines he often treats in Penns ICU Those patients are especially prone to pneumonia which is often difficult to diagnose Hanson doubts the electronic nose will completely replace sputum testing Because there are so many antibiotic-resistagerms in hospitals now doctors need to know for example which species of pseudomonas a patient has before they can treat the infection effectively The machine is unlikely to be that sensitive BY STACEY BURLING ' KNIGKT-R1DDE- NEWSPAPERS rf PHILADELPHIA chine that can smell 1 nia? A ma- pneumo- It may already be reality A University of Pennsylvania Medical Center researcher has been experimenting with an elec- tronic nose that appears able to detect lung infections by analyz- ing patients breath The device which produces a kind of fingerprint of the air it analyzes has the potential to help doctors diagnose infections more quickly than laboratory tests and treat them more effectively Now for example many patients with suspected lung infections are immediately treated " with powerful antibiotics a fac- tor in the frightening increase in while docbugs tors wait two days to see which ' germs grow from standard sputum tests If a quick screening tool were available some unnecessary treatment could be avoided Ultimately the electronic nose might be used to detect skin and throat infections or even analyze fluid from spinal taps said anesthesiologist C William Hanson III who along with nurse Heather is conducting the " Steinberger Penn research He envisions attaching a miniature version of the device to the ventilators needed by patients who cannot breathe on their own ' alerting doctors to lung infections as they begin developing All that is far in the future of course So far Hanson and Steinberger have used the $50000-electroni- c nose made by the Brit- - '"4 ms a iJM55 ft Knight-Rukk- r tients and they already knew whether those patients were infected Theyre months from knowing whether the machine will be able to differentiate on its own between patients who have pneumonia and those who dont or whether it will be able to identify the specific germs that are making the patients sick Theres a lot of work that needs to be done yet Hanson said last week But he added I think that this approach to diagnosing diseases is a potential gold mine Hanson who purchased stock in AromaScan after he began his research will present his preliminary findings Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists He became intrigued with the ish company AromaScan to pa- - device after reading an article about electronic noses more than two years ago At that time the machines were used primarily in the food and perfume industries but some already were envisioning medical uses n It is the breath of diabetics suffering from a complication known as ketoacidosis has well-know- ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS No Equity Required Borrow Up To 125 Property Value - Borrow Up To $75000 LEAKYISH0WER PANSIREPAIRED iparUnen rireiHj WITHOUT- - HEIVWO IM L I 1 CAULKING namBmagl saws sss STStfOOAfc dont pay anything zrrrTrr If you have taken fenfluramine phentermine andor dexfenfluramine or a combination of these drugs called n for as little as 4 months you may have serious heart or lung damage but no symptoms! There are tests to determine if you are suffering such injuries and you should consult your doctor about these tests Immediately I have filed a class action for individuals injured by these drugs If you want to file a claim in this action please caii or fax me for additional information and a free consultation and evaluation of your claim 3-- Buy Other borrowers have used the money to landscape their new home build a pool or deck do home improvements pay CALL SZ Stephen Kings Wizard And Glass Also save on other Sherwin-William- s products for holiday decorating Hardbound 1199 including stains painting supplies and wallpaper Save 596 off Publishers Plica SALS PRICES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6-- 9 1997 AIL SAVINGS ABE OFF REGULAR PRICES s 1997 The Company Not responsible for typographical s reserves or artwork errors the right to correct errors at point of purchase Whats on your list today? SSSSir Prices good Wednesday November 5 through Saturday November 8 1887 Most stores open 7AM to 11FM daily Eafccf these whiateed items must be reedih mmlable for sale ai or below the (PXBJiEPJiMB) adTttised pnee a! vtaa- dont get the loan you The most common use of the new loan is to pay off existing debt Consumers are taking advantage of Bonanza Financial Corporations 125 second to consolidate their credit cards car loans and consumer loans They are using the proceeds from their loan to pay off higher than desired credit card balances Then they cancel the credit card and make a concerted effort to pay off the new loan and become debt free The immediate advantage is a lower monthly payment as we!! as the possibility to deduct the interest on their tax return as mortgage interest Available now! Spedal Price Your WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE? Fan J2XHE2Z2 HOME SWEET HURRICANE US hurricanes have wreaked more damage over the past several years because more Americans have flocked to the areas most likely to be hit research suggests Hurricanes Andrew (1992) Hugo (1989) and Opal (1995) caused more than $40 billion in damage in just the past eight years But thats not because stronger hurricanes are becoming MISSING GAS For some mysterious reason Earth is made of different stuff than other rocks in space scientists say Researchers from the University of California Berkeley say that unlike meteorites and asteroids Earth is missing the airy gas xenon There must be some strange reason Earth is missing the element the researchers wrote in their study published in the journal Science Both Venus and Mars are deficient in xenon too so some scientists think an unusual event must have happened when the solar system formed Dallas Morning News DONT DELAY Special Program Features: 24 Hour al All Loans Are Fully Amortized Fast Funding-Directl- y to You Pay Off Bills & Consolidate Your Debt No Mortgage Insurance Required Interest & Fees May Be Tax Deductible (consult your local tax advisor) 15 Year 20 Year & 30 Year Fixed Rate Loans Available Buy A New Car Boat Pool Home Improvement and Consolidate Old Debts Pay Off Tax Liens Jewelry For That Special Person In Your Life Or Take That Vacation Youve Always Dreamed Of THE LAW FIRM OF KATHRYN COLLARD LC 9 Exchsng Place 1111 Salt Lake City UT 64111 Tel: Of Phone No Up Front Costs - if you STAR BRIGHT Astronomers have found what they believe is the brightest star in the galaxy a colossal freak 10 million times as powerful as the sun Named the Pistol Star for the shape of the gas cloud that surrounds it the star unleashes as much energy in six seconds as the sun does in a year But the star cannot be seen with the naked eye because of interstellar dust between Earth and the center of our Milky Way galaxy where the star is located 25000 light years away A light year is the distance light travels in a year about 6 trillion miles USA Today Use This Money For ANY REASON SPECIAL ALERT FOR AND REDUX USERS L By CffiESlSC FEH-PHE- H fen-phe- to Apply SCIENCE UPDATES more frequent said Roger Pielke of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder Colo and Christopher Landsea of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Miami Pielke and Landsea have done a statistical analysis of hurricane damage in the United States between 1925 and 1995 They found that the recent increase in damage was a result of more people moving to vulnerable areas like the Atlantic and Gulf coasts Dallas Morning News URGENT LOAN INFORMATION Your Property May Qualify For The 75 Plus - Debt Consolidation Lean Program CALL NOW REGROUTING Newspapers Nurse Heather Steinberger examines readout from an electronic nose that researchers at the University of Pennsylvania hope will be able to smell infections such as pneumonia drug-resista- analyze the breath of only 40 riff Mr j C3 6 1997 Tred Meua- 5&tps COLLEGE TUITION vacations invest or buy a car while using the interest as a tax deduction The process of obtaining a Bonanza Financial Corporations 125 second is quick & simple All you need to start is PICK UP THE PHONE The paperwork is done in just a few moments over the phone The only things that you need to supply are income verification (last two years W-and two most recent pay stubs) There are never any up front costs to the borrower so there is no risk to the borrower and the average funding time is between 5 and 10 days from the time a completed package is acquired 2s Dont Miss Out On Your Dreams A 7 Week 8am to 8pm Open Days |
