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Conductive Hydrogels and Their Multiple Medical Applications
Hydrogels are widely utilized within advanced wound care. Their unique and highly tuneable properties allow them to be applied to solve many of the issues faced in the medical field. Conductive hydrogels are a material of particular interest, owing to their ability to pass electrical currents to the skin.
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Smart Hydrogels and Their Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
Outside of wound dressings, many areas have been seen to benefit from the utilisation of hydrogel technology. Here we explore some of the smart gel technologies - a class of hydrogels - available, how they respond to a changing environment and their potential applications in the medical industry.
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Skin Adhesives And Topical Solutions to Manage Diabetic Skin Conditions
There are 387 million people living with diabetes worldwide today, and more than ½ billion expected by 2035, according to the Center for Disease Control.
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Hydrogels -- Beyond Debridement Applications
Hydrogels have long been a staple for advanced wound and burn care to facilitate debridement -- the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound. They can absorb and retain wound exudates, promoting fibroblast proliferation and keratinocyte migration
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Assessing Dressing Options for Advanced Wound Care (AWC)
Wound care products like bandages and gauze – often coupled with topicals like antibacterial ointment –are usually sufficient for treating minor injuries like scrapes and cuts.
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Hydrogel Bandages For Treatment Of Minor Burns And Scalds
A burn is a type of injury characterized by damage to the body’s tissue caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Burns can result in varying degrees of skin swelling, blistering, and scarring and it typically takes three to 20 days for a minor burn to heal properly.
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