Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Light device is effective ulcer treatment
University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Trust scientists have developed a lamp which could treat chronic ulcers with light.
Jul 25, 2018
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News tagged with ultraviolet light
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Magnetic field and hydrogels could be used to grow new cartilage
Using a magnetic field and hydrogels, a team of researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new possible way to rebuild complex body tissues, which could result in ...
Oct 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UV light won't treat COVID-19—but it might disinfect medical gear
(HealthDay)—Supplies of personal protective equipment remain scarce across the United States, especially the N95 respirator masks that health care workers use to protect themselves from the new coronavirus.
Apr 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can cash carry coronavirus? World Health Organization says use digital payments when possible
The World Health Organization is reportedly encouraging people to use as many digital payment options as possible in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Mar 10, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Adhesive gel bonds to eye surface, could repair injuries without surgery
An adhesive gel packed with light-activated chemicals can seal cuts or ulcers on the cornea —the clear surface of the eye—and then encourage the regeneration of corneal tissue, according to a preclinical study published ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Health
Study shines light on 'low-value' vitamin D tests
Doctors are ordering unnecessary, costly and invasive blood tests for children to detect vitamin D deficiency, when instead it would be better to take simple preventative steps to ensure children receive supplements of the ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Health
Study reveals harmful effects of compact fluorescent light bulbs to skin
(Medical Xpress) -- Inspired by a European study, a team of Stony Brook University researchers looked into the potential impact of healthy human skin tissue (in vitro) being exposed to ultraviolet rays emitted from compact ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On mission to eradicate virus germs, China firms see the UV light
Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly coronavirus epidemic.
Mar 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microwaves used to deactivate coronavirus, flu, other aerosolized viruses
As the pandemic has continued to spread globally, studies indicate the COVID-19 virus may be contained in aerosols that can be generated and spread through breathing, coughing, sneezing, or talking by infected individuals. ...
Jan 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds healthy-appearing lupus skin predisposed to flares, rashes
People with lupus have overactive immune systems that attack their own tissue, causing inflammation throughout the body.
May 3, 2022
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