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The highly rated Epic Divers (EPIC Divers – Grand Cayman | Dude, what an EPIC ride) appears to be closing in September due to owner rollover with inability to sell. One of Seasports (Seasports Diving Grand Cayman - Caymans Best Diving) boats sunk/overturned just over a week ago during a freak...

Vibrio vulnificus septic shock due to a contaminated tattoo -- Hendren et al. 2017 -- BMJ Case Reports This unfortunate gentleman had a history of chronic liver disease. However, a wait of 2-3 weeks before exposure of the affected skin to seawater is advised by many experts, even for those...

(Cut & paste) --> file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/asjsm-07-03-38633.pdf Cheers, DocVikingo PS: Given the summary paragraph: "In conclusion, since the cognitive function is changed with variable factors, in this study the effects of diving were evaluated. It seems that a scuba dive may...

The Diving Diseases Research Centre Healthcare in the UK is conducting on-going research into a broad range of health issues, and in 2016 have turned their attention to flying after diving. They are interested in finding out more about divers who fly after a dive trip. If you are a diver who...

Massive 14-Pound Lobster Caught

[NOTE: Torsade de Pointes (TdP) is a form of ventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) in which the electrical pulse in the heart undergoes a cyclical variation in strength, giving a characteristic electrocardiogram (ECG) resembling a twisted fringe of spikes.] Citalopram-Induced Long QT...

Developers Consider Turning Sunken Titanic Sister Ship Into Divers' Theme Park Cheers, DocVikingo

"Diving Hyperb Med. 2016 Sep;46(3):181-185. A day in the life of a diabetic diver: the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society/Divers Alert Network protocol for diving with diabetes in action. Johnson R1 Abstract Some people with well-managed insulin-dependent diabetes can dive safely. Those...

The bane of extended dive trips--wear & tear on the Eustacian tubes and middle ear space. Interesting that the prevalence of MEB increased significantly with number of dives per day, but not with depth nor duration of dives since both of the later also would be expected to entail an increased...

Yikes. Right whale sex involves one-tonne testicles and a 4-metre penis (NSFW?) Cheers, DocVikingo

Rare 'Night Shark' Caught Off the Coast of Florida Never heard of it, but way cool. Cheers, DocVikingo

Obviously studies with much larger numbers of subjects are needed, but the development of this technology paves the way for them. And, the results from this tiny study are promising. "Undersea Hyperb Med. 2016 May-Jun;43(3):265-72. Continuous real-time monitoring and recording of glycemia...

Amazing some organization funds this stuff --> Modelling tooth–prey interactions in sharks: the importance of dynamic testing | Open Science Cheers, DocVikingo

http://cardiosub.com/resources/CHD$26diving.pdf Regards, DocVikingo

"Diving Hyperb Med. 2016 Jun;46(2):73-5. Perilymphatic fistula after underwater diving: a series of 11 cases. Morvan JB1, Gempp E2, Rivière D3, Louge P2, Vallee N2, Verdalle P3. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Onset of cochleovestibular symptoms (hearing loss, dizziness or instability, tinnitus) after...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...m-570-000.html Cheers, DocVikingo

2 new shark sanctuaries created in Caribbean Cheers, DocVikingo

http://gephardtdaily.com/what-the/mo...-20-times-day/ Cheers, DocVikingo

Expert warns 2016 could see a record number of shark attacks, but remember, accidental drownings are way more common Cheers, DocVikingo

Bless Wolf & Darwin. Largest global shark biomass found in the northern Galápagos Islands of Darwin and Wolf Cheers, DocV