A vascular ulcer is a type of wound or sore that does not heal or returns repeatedly. Leg and foot ulcers are frequently caused by cardiovascular or other medical conditions. They can appear on the inside of your leg below the knee, the bottoms of your feet, or anywhere your feet rub together.
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Trauma implants are medical devices, which are used for repairing fractured or broken bones and also in surgical treatment of tumor diseases of bones such as shoulders, arms, legs, and skull, among others. Trauma fixation implants take over some of the load-sharing from the damaged bone, so that the implants can with... View more
Morphine, buprenorphine, and other similar drugs are known as opioid drugs. Opium is dark brown, resinous material obtained from poppy capsule called opium containing alkaloids. Opioids include morphine, buprenorphine, noscapine, thebaine, etrophine, and other similar substances. Morphine is principle alkaloid in opi... View more
Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is protein derived from cows. Bovine serum albumin has negative charge, which binds salts, water, fatty acid, vitamins, and hormones and carries these attached materials between tissues and cells. BSA offers features such as sensitivity, compatibility with common substances in samples (i.e.... View more
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), commonly known as knee replacement surgery, is a surgical procedure to replace the arthritic knee joint with an artificial implant. It involves removing damaged cartilage and bone from the knee and replacing them with prosthetic components. TKA is primarily indicated for patients suffer... View more
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a group of diseases that cause chronic inflammation (pain and swelling) of the intestines. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are examples of IBD and both of them have an impact on the digestive system.
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Presbyopia is an eye disorder, in which one’s eyes gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close distances. It is a normal part of aging. In addition, myopia is a common eye disorder that cause vision loss, and uncorrected myopia is amongst the leading cause of distance vision impairment worldwide. ... View more
GLP-1 receptor (Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor) is a receptor protein found in the neurons of the brain and the beta cells of pancreas. GLP-1 receptor is involved in regulating the process of insulin secretion in the body. GLP-1 and glucagon are the natural endogenous agonists of GLP-1 receptor. An agonist is a che... View more
Electroporation is a useful molecular biology technique that allows for non-chemical transformation of bacteria and yeasts as well as transfection of tissue culture cells (e.g. mammalian cells). Electroporation systems deliver short bursts of a high-intensity electric field to cells. The electrical field makes the ce... View more
Eczema, or dermatitis or atopic dermatitis, is a skin disease that results in inflammation of the skin. A person suffering from eczema suffers from rashes, redness of skin, and itchiness. This skin condition is most common in children and is also seen in the adult population. The symptoms of eczema are different from... View more
COVID-19 infection is caused by SARS-CoV-2, which is a highly transmissible and life-threatening strain of coronavirus. Nasal swab is a method used for collecting clinical test samples of nasal secretions. Nasal swabs can be used for analysis of number of infectious diseases such as whooping cough, influenza, SARS, C... View more
Pre-owned medical devices are previously owned by a healthcare facility and afterwards, repurchased or re-sold after refurbishing. Refurbishing is complete refurbishing of a used device with functional improvements including aesthetic changes and full end to end functionality. A wide variety of medical equipment and ... View more
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. It is a minimally invasive medical procedure which involves implanting thin copper electrodes into the cerebral cortex, which deliver electric impulses which either obstruct or alter the abnormal activity which result in Parkinson’s dise... View more
Pain management is a broad branch of medical science that utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to easing the patient's suffering and enhancing the quality of life of patients with chronic pain. A common aim of pain management is reducing the use of narcotics or pain killers, relaxing the patients' lifestyle and pro... View more
A smart insulin pen is an insulin delivery tool that offers some of the features of an insulin pump but without the always-connected experience required with pumps. A smart insulin pen can calculate each dose based on current blood sugar level, carbohydrate amounts, meal size, active insulin, and settings prescribed ... View more
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis — a condition that features red patches of skin topped with silvery scales. Most people develop psoriasis first and are later diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, but the joint problems can sometimes begin before skin patches ... View more
Digital healthcare is revolutionizing the way healthcare systems operate. These systems have the ability to monitor patient health and prescribe medications based on real time data and are making it possible for physicians and other medical staff to access al... View more
A contract manufacturing organization, also known as a contract manufacturing and development organization, is an organization that serves pharmaceutical companies on a contract basis to offer comprehensive services from invention through commercialization to provide pharmaceuticals for healthcare. The primary functi... View more