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What is the future of using whole body cryostimulation (WBC) in medicine ?
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New challenges in "Cold Applications in Life Sciences"
La qualification du transport de médicaments thermosensibles.
Qualification of heat-sensitive medicine transport.
Impact of regular cold exposure on electrodermal activity in older patients with joint degenerative diseases.
The autonomic effects of whole-body cryostimulation at two different temperatures in patients with obesity.
Contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC). A position paper from the WBC Working Group of the International Institute of Refrigeration and the multidisciplinary expert panel.
La livraison des médicaments froids au CHRU de Caen.
Delivering refrigerated medicines to the Caen University Hospital.
Current techniques and the future of lung preservation.
Is whole-body cryostimulation useful in post-Covid19 condition ? Preliminary results from an Italian experience.
Les systèmes de froid dans le domaine du médicament: perspectives et évolutions.
Refrigeration systems applied to medicine: developments and prospects.
Popularity and achievements in using whole body cryotherapy (WBC) as a therapy supporting the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Poland.
The effects of high intensity interval training combined with the whole body cryostimulation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and tryptophan metabolism.
Whole body cryotherapy / cryostimulation, 39th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies.
Cryopreservation in a Standard Freezer: −28 °C as Alternative Storage Temperature for Amniotic Membrane Transplantation.
Cryopreservation of human cardiovascular tissues: clinical application and storage devices.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Cryopreservation techniques in reproductive medicine: improving cell survival after warming
A recent literature review presents the technical progress in cryopreservation techniques. The vitrification concept is presented as crucial to ensure cell survival after cryopreservation.
Launching of SeCrioNet, the first Spanish scientific network dedicated to cryobiology
Currently based at the University of Vigo, Spain, SeCrioNet brings together experts from various disciplines to promote research, technological development and strategic applications of cryopreservation in...
Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics in Fujian province of China
According to the Department of Commerce of Fujian Province, current sales of refrigerated medicines in Fujian have exceeded RMB 8 billion (USD 1.2 billion), accounting for 25% of overall drug sales.
The challenge of cold chain breaches in a medical setting
In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers from the University of Canberra highlight the need for further research into the preservation of medicines and the maintenance of the cold chain.
Simplifying the preservation at very low temperature of tissues used in ophthalmology
Researchers have compared the effects of −28 °C (standard freezer) and −80 °C preservation on human amniotic membrane, which is commonly used in ophthalmic...
IIR working group releases position paper on contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC)
A panel of 28 European experts were consulted to generate an international consensus on the updated contraindications to WBC with controlled feedback from the IIR Working Group on Whole-Body Cryostimulation as a...
Doing Cold Smarter
In the recent “Doing Cold Smarter” study leaded by the Birmingham Energy Institute, the authors stress that “even in a temperate country such as Britain, cooling is everywhere, and vital to many aspects of civilization: food, medicine, energy,...
Walk with someone else's tendons thanks to cryogenics
A technique of cryopreservation of grafts developed in France in the context of ligament transplantation, allows grafts to be preserved for up to 10 years and to limit the risk of rejection.
More than one billion people are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 355 million people living in poor rural areas and 732 million people living in poor urban areas are at risk due to a lack of access to cooling worldwide....
An infographic shows what would happen if all technologies suddenly vanished
The Refrigeration School recently published The Refrigeration Apocalypse, an infographic showing the consequences of a failure of all cooling systems after different periods of time.
Hypothermia and head injury: a new study
According to certain researchers, hypothermia should not be used to treat traumatic brain injuries.
Cryoablation benefits
Cryoablation involving freezing balloon technology is claimed to enable highly precise targeting of the tissues to be destroyed without damaging the surrounding tissues.
Cryotherapy state-of-the-art and challenges in Poland
In a presentation entitled Cryotherapy State-of-the-art and Challenges in Poland, Dr M. Chorowski covers many aspects of cryotherapy and cryosurgery in Poland.
Wales to launches its own deep freeze ahead of the Six Nations Championship
Wales is to build a cryotherapy chamber at its rugby training base near Cardiff in time for next year’s Six Nations Championship.
Cryoablation for breast cancer treatment
According to IceCure Medical, a doctor working under a research protocol at Kameda Medical Centre, Japan, has treated 58 breast cancer patients with cryoablation over the last six years. As of now, none of the patients have suffered from a tumour...
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Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine
Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
Commission C1: At the forefront of Cryobiology, Cryomedicine and Health Products
The commission has clearly defined objectives in cryobiology, cryomedicine and health products research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
Dr. Sumida : 80 and still active
On July 6, 2013, the International Cryosurgery Forum at Toho University, in Tokyo, Japan, was dedicated to the Celebration of the 80th Jubilee of Dr. Sajio Sumida, one of the pioneers of modern cryomedicine and honorary member of the IIR.
Activities of the IIR’s Commission A2 on Liquefaction and Separation of Gases
The problems related to thermodynamic optimization and new technologies in liquefaction and separation of gases are actual and critical for many branches of modern industry, power generation and medicine.
FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration
About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.
New EU funded project began on October 1st, 2021: “SophiA - Sustainable off-grid solutions for pharmacies and hospitals in Africa”
With a budget of 8 million euros over four years, SophiA will develop containerized solutions for hospitals using natural refrigerants, solar thermal and photovoltaics to enable more and more African people to...
International events: Tokyo
Cryomedicine - Constant Progress in Cryomedicine, an IIR-co-sponsored event, was held in Tokyo, Japan, on November 27-29, 2009. It attracted 180 attendees from 8 countries and 40 papers were presented. Three prizes were awarded: Dr Nikolai Korpan...
New IIR Informatory Note: “Whole Body Cryotherapy/Cryostimulation”
Learn about the latest advances and the challenges related to these rapidly developing techniques.
ICR 2011 in Prague: a Resounding Success
The 23rd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration held in Prague, on August 21-26, 2011, was highly successful...
Conference update: Prague
Cryogenics 2008 will cover liquid helium and hydrogen technology, superconductivity, separation of air, natural gas and other cryogenic gases, liquefaction, storage and transport and application of low temperatures and air gases in industry and...
Cryogenics 2008, to be held in Prague on April 22-25, 2008, will cover liquid helium and hydrogen technology, superconductivity, separation of air, natural gas and other cryogenic gases, liquefaction, storage and transport and application of low...
Conference update: Bratislava
Cryogenics 2010 will take place on April 26-29, 2010, in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. The main themes are helium cryogenics; superconductivity and cryogenic physics; liquefaction and separation of industrial gases and natural gas and the...
Here are the latest IIR award-winners!
Once every 4 years during each International Congress of Refrigeration, the IIR presents a series of prestigious scientific awards:. Gustav Lorentzen Medal: the prize is awarded to a person with...
Discover the newly-elected IIR Section and Commission heads
Welcome the IIR’s new statutory body members!
The Cold Chain: A logistical challenge at the heart of the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
Gérald Cavalier - President of the Science and Technology Council of the International Institute of Refrigeration, President of the French Association of Refrigeration, President of the Cemafroid...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement
Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...
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