It is not possible to tell from the outside whether a wound will heal without problems under the dressing or whether bacteria will penetrate the injured tissue and ignite an inflammation. To be on the safe side, disinfectant ...
Mar 29, 2022
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In a time of COVID-19 restrictions and minimal travel, many people are turning to virtual doctor appointments and consultations as a safer alternative to in-person doctor visits. Researchers at Missouri S&T are working to ...
Feb 9, 2021
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"Anthrokinemat," a smart knee bandage, is intended to support arthrosis patients in determining the right amount of daily exercise. All relevant data on the strains of the joints are collected and transferred to the patient's ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Diabetic foot ulcers can take up to 150 days to heal. A biomedical engineering team wants to reduce it to 21 days.
Nov 12, 2018
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Injuries that fail to heal within three months, such as many diabetic foot ulcers, can require years of treatment and significant healthcare resources. A sensor-laden bandage developed by a research team at King Abdullah ...
Oct 20, 2016
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(HealthDay)—During the summer, people tend to get more scrapes, cuts and scratches, which can lead to scars.
Jun 15, 2015
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You fall and scrape your knee. After cleaning the wound, you plaster a bandage over it and presto! In two to three days, your injury is nothing but a memory.
Jul 16, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A characteristically inflamed, weeping sore that fails to heal, heals slowly or tends to recur is known as a chronic wound, a common debilitating and painful medical condition which requires specialist ...
Oct 18, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- With health care becoming increasingly high-tech, fast-paced and cost-conscious, a lot of doctors and patients alike are feeling out of sorts.
Jun 1, 2012
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Researchers have developed a type of wearable, non-invasive electronic device that can monitor vital signs such as heart rate and respiration at the same time it records a person's activity level, opening new opportunities ...
Feb 1, 2012
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