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Occupational Skin Exposures and Diseases Take Toll on the Workplace

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has estimated that workplace skin diseases account for 15 percent to 20 percent of all reported occupational diseases in the United States, with estimated total annual costs (including lost workdays and lost ...More
5 weeks ago
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions, Patient/Worker Safety
Ansell Healthcare Offers Moisturizing Surgical Glove

Ansell Healthcare announces its newest innovation to reduce skin irritation and improve skin condition; the Derma Prene® IsoTouch® HydraSoft® synthetic polyisoprene, powder-free surgical glove is designed as a moisturizing glove that is designed to prevent Type I latex ...More
July 30, 2010
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions, Products & Services
Covidien Expands V-LOC Family of Absorbable Wound Closure Devices

Covidien announces the global launch of the V-Loc™ 90 device, expanding its family of V-Loc™ absorbable wound closure devices. This latest addition to Covidien’s knotless wound closure product line received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug ...More
June 2, 2010
Posted in News, Products & Services
Allergies Blamed on Excessive Cleanliness

Allergies have become a widespread in developed countries: hay fever, eczema, hives and asthma are all increasingly prevalent. The reason? Excessive cleanliness is to blame according to Dr. Guy Delespesse, a professor at the Université de Montréal Faculty of ...More
April 13, 2010
Posted in News, Infections, Research & Studies, Antimicrobials & Vaccinations
Wound Care: Pressure Ulcer Best Practices

Pressure ulcers, otherwise known as decubitus ulcers, comprise a significant portion of wounds requiring specialized care and presenting additional costs, so prevention is critically important. A pressure ulcer is any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure resulting in damage ...More
March 17, 2010
Posted in Articles
Wound Treatment Wins Commercialization Funds

A new treatment that could one day benefit burns victims, diabetes sufferers and the elderly – by fast tracking the healing of chronic wounds – has taken another step toward commercialization.Research by associate professor Allison Cowin, from the Women's and ...More
January 28, 2010
Posted in News
Protein Central to Being Male Plays Key Role in Wound Healing

A molecular receptor pivotal to the action of male hormones such as testosterone also plays a crucial role in the body’s ability to heal, report scientists in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.In studies in mice, scientists at the University ...More
January 4, 2010
Posted in News, Infections, Research & Studies
A Second Skin Helps Wound Healing

Despite advances in treatment regimens and the best efforts of clinicians, about 70 percent of all people with severe burns die from related infections. But a revolutionary new wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University (TAU) could cut that number dramatically.Meital ...More
November 17, 2009
Posted in News, Infections, Research & Studies
PuriCore Announces Clinical Results for Vashe Wound Therapy in Post-Operative Care of Skin Grafts on Burns

PuriCore announces results of a randomized clinical trial showing the potential effectiveness of its Vashe Wound Therapy in the post-operative care of split-thickness skin grafts for burn injuries. Vashe Wound Therapy is a medical device that produces a biocompatible ...More
November 12, 2009
Posted in News, Products & Services
Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches Touchless Skin Care System

Proving that major innovations can indeed go hand-in-hand, Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced a touchless skin care system and a luxurious Kleenex brand foam soap, designed to provide the ultimate handwashing experience. The Electronic Cassette Skin Care System is ...More
November 10, 2009
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, Environmental Hygiene, Products & Services, PPE & Standard Precautions, Disinfection & Sterilization

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