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Analysts at StockNews.com started coverage on shares of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:NBY – Get Free Report) in a research note issued on Wednesday. The firm set a “hold” rating on the stock. NovaBay ...

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Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother, Elena, a nurse practitioner, on March 20. He needs a walker to ...

Convatec, a leading medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, is excited to announce its global collaboration with the Wound, Ostomy, and ...

Occupational Therapy Assistants Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) support occupational therapists in helping patients ...

Only 2% to 5% of locally advanced breast cancers develop a fungating wound. Locally advanced cancers have spread to surrounding tissues and potentially to regional lymph nodes. This article will ...

If you see tissue or organs protruding from a surgical wound, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. It's important to keep the wound moist. To care for it on your way to seek medical ...

They may result from falls, blunt trauma, and surgery. The most suitable wound care may depend on the type of wound someone has. Some examples of open wounds include the following. An abrasion ...

Slow wound healing and related complications are common in diabetes. Compromised blood circulation and nerve damage are among the causes of delayed recovery in people with diabetes. Foot ulcers ...

In my view, such involvement needs to become an integral part of health-care plans for older people ... which empower relatives with the skills and knowledge they need to help their loved ones.