Chronic radiation-induced dermatitis: challenges and solutions.
Abstract: Chronic radiation dermatitis is a late side effect of skin irradiation, which may deteriorate patients' quality of life. There is a lack of precise data about its incidence; however, several risk factors may predispose to the development of this condition....
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Avoid Blindness From Filler Injection.
Abstract: The most serious complication of filler or fat injection is blindness. According to a recent systematic review of 98 patients of blindness provoked by filler or fat injection, only 2 patients had the outcome of a complete recovery of vision.In the...
Images of suffering depicted in diaries of family caregivers in the acute stage of necrotising soft tissue infection: A content analysis.
Abstract: Severe necrotising soft tissue infections (NSTI) are rare life threatening rapidly progressing bacterial infections requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment. The aim of the study was to explore the experience of family caregivers of patients with...
MicroRNA-92a Promotes Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth and Migration by Inhibiting KLF4.
Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy with high mortality around the world. However, the biological mechanism of CRC carcinogenesis is not completely known. In the present study, we determined the role of miR-92a in the regulation of...
From the Journals.
Abstract: NOISE AND WOUND HEALING FOUR-LAYER BANDAGE STUDY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS NECROTISING FASCIITIS DISFIGURING INJURIES. Booth, Nelson, Shutler, Neal, Finnie, , , , (1996). From the Journals. Journal of wound care, 1996...
Treating a patient’s synergistic gangrene with hyperbaric oxygen.
Abstract: The care of a patient with clostridial myonecrosis and necrotising fasciitis at a specialist centre for hyperbaric oxygen is described. Neal, , , , , , , , (1994). Treating a patient's synergistic gangrene with hyperbaric oxygen. Journal of wound care, 1994...
Magnesium deficiency and oxidative stress: an update
Abstract Magnesium deficiency (MgD) has been shown to impact numerous biological processes at the cellular and molecular levels. In the present review, we discuss the relationship between MgD and oxidative stress (OS). MgD is accompanied by increased levels of OS...
Neuroprotective strategies for patients with acute myocardial infarction combined with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in the ICU.
Abstract: We investigated neuroprotective treatment strategies for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in the ICU. The 83 cases diagnosed with secondary AMI were, for the first time, divided into an...
Pressure sore management in a patient with complex problems.
A study of the use of hyperbaric oxygen on the pressure sores of a patient with multiple sclerosis and several other medical problems.