09 Nov
What Are Acne Patches ?
It turns out the technology used in acne patches isn’t new.
“They’re something called hydrocolloid dressings which we’ve used in dermatology and surgery for decades,” says dermatologist Nikhil Dhingra, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology.
“Hydrocolloid is a unique material that’s able to... read more
28 Aug
How to put on a dressing
You should always cover a wound with a dressing to help prevent infection. Dressings also help stop bleeding by putting pressure on the wound.
Below are instructions for putting different types of dressing on a wound. For more information on... read more
11 Nov
How To Choose An Acne Patch ?
The most important thing to consider when deciding which acne patch to use is to look at the ingredients. Some of these patches contain ingredients like salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and even vitamin A (retinol), so if... read more
26 Feb
HIV Testing Key Points HIV testing shows whether a person is infected with HIV. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends... read more
28 Aug
IS SILICONE SHEETING OR GEL BETTER FOR SCARS? Topical silicone products represent a safe and effective treatment option for healing scars. Two of the most popular formulations are topical silicone gel and silicone gel sheeting. Both have been studied in numerous clinical evaluations that have... read more
12 Apr
KN95 Respirator Disposable Protective Face Mask (2)
KN95 Respirator Disposable Protective Face Mask (3)In summary, different countries use different codes and numbers to name their respiratory face mask. They are all very similar. Please use the table below to compare, in summary, they are almost... read more
10 Nov
How Do Acne Patches Work ?
Remember learning about osmosis in elementary school science class? It’s the idea that water is drawn to a place that has more particle density.
“That’s the principle of these patches,” says dermatologist Morgan Rabach, MD of LM Medical. “The patch... read more
28 Aug
Treating Wounds with Absorbent Alginate Dressings Alginate dressings can absorb up to 20 times their own weight for optimal wound healing. Various types of wounds can affect bedridden patients, those with… Alginate dressings can absorb up to 20 times their own weight for optimal wound healing.
Various... read more
30 Jun
Vacuum blood collection tubes using plastic or glass material, light pressure, non-friable, easy to transport, and to ensure the safety of medical personnel.
The entire vacuum blood collection tubes process is a closed system, health, safety, to ensure that medical personnel are not transmitted source.
All... read more
26 Feb
Author
Sukhveer (Sukhi) Bains, MD, MA Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
Diagnosis Dengue virus infection is largely a clinical diagnosis. The WHO-TDR has developed a simplified and binary system of classification for dengue infection. They classify infection as... read more