Health
Holiday kitchen accident? Here's how to treat minor cuts, burns
From burns to cuts, kitchen accidents happen, and they may be more likely as you cook for holiday gatherings.
Dec 12, 2022
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News tagged with healing process
Psychology & Psychiatry
Thinking 'beyond the hospital' for Black men recovering from traumatic injury
When someone arrives at a hospital with a severe injury, the law guarantees that person will receive care. But how will recovery progress when it's time for that person to go home?
Nov 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Kids are suffering from toxic stress. Here's some advice on how we can help them heal
Stress and upheaval are harmful at any time, but the pandemic has forced many families onto a roller coaster ride that seems unending. Families and caregivers are concerned about what this period of great instability means ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Miniature biosensor can monitor condition of serious wounds
A new biosensor capable of accurately monitoring the condition of a chronic wound has been developed by a team at Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Sep 2, 2022
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Surgery
Microneedling improves appearance of surgical scars—especially if performed early
Performed early after surgery, a procedure called microneedling can improve the final appearance of surgical scars—with best results if done within six to seven weeks, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Aug 31, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers discover new approach to healing skin infections and wounds
University of Calgary researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating bacterial skin infections. In a study recently published in Nature, first author Dr. Rachel Kratofil, Ph.D., and co-senior authors Drs. ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Medical research
Study identifies potential targets for treating venous ulcers
New insights into the role that small molecules called microRNAs play in human skin wound healing have been published today in eLife.
Aug 9, 2022
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Health
Sunburn treatment: What works?
Great summer days are full of relaxation, fun and plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can lead to a sunburn. Your skin may be inflamed, painful and feel hot to the touch.
Aug 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using Vagus nerve stimulation to treat COVID sufferers
When a virus—such as SARS-CoV-2—triggers an inflammatory response in the body, this information is transmitted to the brain via the sensory nervous system. The Vagus nerve, which extends from the brain to most organs ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Surgery
Implants use smart materials to improve bone fracture repair
For patients with a broken shin bone, a new generation of smart orthopedic implants is being developed that can not only monitor healing progression at the bone fracture site, but can use controlled micromotions to actively ...
Jul 5, 2022
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