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Doctor offers tips on fireworks safety to prevent injuries

Fireworks can result in severe burns, scars and disfigurement that can last a lifetime. Fireworks that are often thought to be safe, such as sparklers, can reach temperatures above 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and can burn users and bystanders.

1 Jul 2014

FDA grants Encision 510(k) approval for AEM Endoshield Burn Protection System

Encision Inc., a medical device company owning patented surgical technology that prevents dangerous stray electrosurgical burns in minimally invasive surgery, today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) premarket notification approval for its AEM Endoshield™ Burn Protection System ("EndoShield").

27 Jun 2014

Individualized climate control for burns victims can improve comfort and working conditions

Individualized climate control for burns victims in hospitals might not only improve comfort for such patients, but improve working conditions for those taking care of them.

26 Jun 2014

Hormonal imbalance is not the sole cause of childhood obesity, say experts

The number of children who are obese remains alarmingly high in the U.S. and, unfortunately, diseases associated with obesity are on the rise.

26 Jun 2014

New guidelines to protect burn victims from hypothermia risk during surgery

Loyola University Health System has established new guidelines to protect burn victims at risk for hypothermia during surgery.

26 Jun 2014

Patients receiving home oxygen therapy can lower risk of burns by shaving facial hair

Facial hair and home oxygen therapy can prove a dangerously combustible combination, a Mayo Clinic report published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds.

24 Jun 2014

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning increases risk of developing BCC

Dartmouth researchers have found that early exposure to the ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning is related to an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinomas (BCC) at a young age.

23 Jun 2014

UTMB surgeon awarded prestigious Tanner-Vandeput-Boswick Burn Prize

Dr. David Herndon of the University of Texas Medical Branch will receive an international award for his contributions to the field of burn care research and innovations in improving the care of burn survivors.

11 Jun 2014

African-American women at increased risk for deadlier breast cancers, study finds

A research study led by cancer specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center found that African-American women frequently present with biologically less favorable subtypes of breast cancer.

10 Jun 2014

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

For many men being a father is about staying strong as they protect and care for their family. Some men see going to the doctor as a weakness or nuisance, but protecting your health is one of the best things a father can do for his family.

6 Jun 2014

Researchers find that protein serves as on-off switch for "beigeing" of fat

Scientists this week reported that a molecular pathway called mTORC1 controls the conversion of unhealthy white fat into beige fat, an appealing target for increasing energy expenditure and reducing obesity.

6 Jun 2014

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Studying mice, researchers have found a way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.

4 Jun 2014

Medicare intends to penalize hospitals for giving followup care to seniors

Medicare has announced plans to penalize 2,633 hospitals for giving followup care to seniors, even if the care was appropriate.

30 May 2014

New program encourages young people in Maywood community to make healthy lifestyle choices

Loyola University Health System was excited to be a part of the first annual Turn Up Your Health Youth Wellness Challenge, which encouraged young people in the Maywood community to make healthy lifestyle choices.

29 May 2014

Superbugs decrease among patients after adding UVD to cleaning regimen

Healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Clostridium difficile (CD), and other multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) were decreased among patients after adding ultraviolet environmental disinfection (UVD) to the cleaning regimen, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

28 May 2014

Burn News and Research

Doctor offers tips on fireworks safety to prevent injuries

FDA grants Encision 510(k) approval for AEM Endoshield Burn Protection System

Individualized climate control for burns victims can improve comfort and working conditions

Hormonal imbalance is not the sole cause of childhood obesity, say experts

New guidelines to protect burn victims from hypothermia risk during surgery

Patients receiving home oxygen therapy can lower risk of burns by shaving facial hair

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning increases risk of developing BCC

UTMB surgeon awarded prestigious Tanner-Vandeput-Boswick Burn Prize

African-American women at increased risk for deadlier breast cancers, study finds

Studies confirm importance of men seeing physician on regular basis

Researchers find that protein serves as on-off switch for "beigeing" of fat

Researchers find way to prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Medicare intends to penalize hospitals for giving followup care to seniors

New program encourages young people in Maywood community to make healthy lifestyle choices

Superbugs decrease among patients after adding UVD to cleaning regimen

Genetically modified swine skin grafts may provide new treatment for burn injuries

Obama, under increasing pressure on VA, promises accountability after internal review

Pain receptors may hold key to treating obesity, diabetes and improving metabolic health

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