Moisture Management in Wound Care: Highlighting MVTR in Films
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Moisture Management in Wound Care: Highlighting MVTR in Films

A wound can be described or defined in many ways: by its source, anatomical location and appearance, whether acute or chronic, by presenting symptoms, and by the method...

Anatomy of Films Used in Bioprocess Bags
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Anatomy of Films Used in Bioprocess Bags

In the early days of disposable medical devices, the biopharmaceutical industry manufactured single-use films made with "off-the-shelf" materials borrowed from other...

Report Shows Medical Foams are Dominating the Wound Care Industry
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Report Shows Medical Foams are Dominating the Wound Care Industry

Proper wound dressings are critical to the healing process. The right dressing prevents infection and creates an environment that supports healthy healing. The global...

Flexible Materials Preferred in Wound Care and Closure
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Flexible Materials Preferred in Wound Care and Closure

In wound care management, the primary objective is complete healing. This is attained through thoughtful planning of patient care for reducing the loss of necessary...

Vision for the Future: Smart Contact Lenses
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Vision for the Future: Smart Contact Lenses

Researchers are working to develop and fabricate soft, smart contact lenses by combining recent advances in wearable electronics with wireless communications. Their...

Non-Absorbable Sutures, Explained
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Non-Absorbable Sutures, Explained

The fundamental purpose of suturing is to bring two soft tissues together, keeping them in place until they join; typically about ten days. Sutures fall into two main...

The Rise of Single-use Bioreactors: Why make the Switch?
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The Rise of Single-use Bioreactors: Why make the Switch?

The single-use bioreactor market generated $202.5 million last year and researchers estimate it will see another 18.4 percent increase in 2019, reaching $470.9 million....

Outlook for Wearables and Smart Textiles
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Outlook for Wearables and Smart Textiles

Advances in smart electronics have already produced a number of devices that are currently on the market. Textile manufacturers brought sensor-based smart wearables to...

Can Nanotechnology Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
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Can Nanotechnology Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?

Over the last hundred years, antibiotics have been central to the extraordinary rate of improvement in medical technology. From swiftly curing basic infections to...

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