Health
Poison parsnip causes severe burns, blisters on woman's legs
A woman was left with severe burns and blisters on her legs after encountering an invasive species of plant in Vermont.
Jul 18, 2018
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Medical research
WFIRM wound healing technology licensed to XCell Biologix
A potential new cell-free treatment for severe burns and chronic wounds that was developed by scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) has been exclusively licensed to XCell Biologix, a private ...
Dec 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Home remedies: Manage discomfort of heartburn
Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest, just behind your breastbone. Technically called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn occurs when stomach contents back up into your esophagus. Sour taste and the ...
Oct 7, 2016
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International Society for Burn Injuries issues new guidelines on burn care
Burns can be among the most devastating of injuries. Following the formulation of practice guidelines (PGs) that addressed the care and management of burn injuries in developed countries, the International Society for Burn ...
Aug 16, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researcher aims to raise awareness of burning mouth syndrome
Can you imagine life with your mouth feeling like it's on fire? The pain is something you can't escape, never mind being able to eat or drink the food and beverages you once enjoyed.
Mar 30, 2016
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Water cooling best first aid for burns victims
Running cool water over an acute burn for 20 minutes within the first three hours of injury is still the best method for first aid prior to hospital admission, a West Australian-based study has found.
Mar 21, 2016
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Medical research
Hope for burns victims as researchers pilot revolutionary new dressing
The disabling disfigurement suffered by many burns victims could be consigned to history thanks to a revolutionary new dressing developed by a team of Birmingham scientists.
Oct 6, 2015
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Ensuring burn victims receive the best nutrition
University of Adelaide researchers are working to solve one of the biggest problems of caring for critically ill burns victims – how to provide them with the nutrition they need to survive.
Feb 26, 2015
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Core hospital care team members may surprise you
Doctors and nurses are traditionally thought to be the primary caretakers of patients in a typical hospital setting. But according to a study at the burn center intensive care unit at Loyola University Health System, three ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Country kids benefit from new burns education program
Children in rural Western Australia are the main beneficiaries of a project delivering burns education to clinicians in remote areas.
Oct 23, 2014
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