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'No family should have to experience loss ' - calls over blood disorder sickle cell
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood disorder in the world, most prevalent among people of colour. On World ...
Researchers advocate for stronger blood clot prevention measures after leg artery procedures in high-risk patients
A new statement from leading heart and blood vessel experts in Europe is providing clinical guidance for treatments to ...
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Patients with metabolic syndrome in psoriatic arthritis more likely to have heel spurs
Metabolic syndrome affects more than 58% of patients with psoriatic arthritis and is correlated with “degenerative and ...
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Top 3 Easy Fixes to Delay a Knee Replacement, Researchers Discover
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 365 million people worldwide live with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), a ...
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Pressure ulcers – prophylaxis and treatment - Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening
Pressure ulcers (decubitus) occur very frequently and are found in 10 – 20 % of patients in health institutions. Health personnel should be well acquainted with the prophylaxis, assessment and ...
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National audit of pressure ulcers and incontinence-associated dermatitis in hospitals across Wales: a cross-sectional study - BMJ Open
Objective The Chief Nurse National Health Service Wales initiated a national survey of acute and community hospital patients in Wales to identify the prevalence of pressure ulcers and ...
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Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears in Older Adults - Page 3 - Medscape
Assessment of Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears. ... heel, malleoulus, knee, iliac crest, elbow, pretibial crest ... Table 2 contains primary prevention measures in categories for pressure ulcers ...