Cell Press Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric currents to control microbes. The results appear October 24 in the Cell Press journal Device. “This opens up exciting possibilities for drug-free treatments,...
Tag: <span>Skin infections</span>
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‘Breakthrough’ Otago research confirms skin infections as a cause of rheumatic fever
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO University of Otago researchers have made a major breakthrough in further understanding acute rheumatic fever, showing that skin infections are likely to be a significant cause of the disease. Acute rheumatic fever is an important cause of serious heart disease, particularly for Māori and Pacific children and young people in Aotearoa, New...
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New nanomaterial for treatment of skin infections
INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF THE CZECH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (IOCB PRAGUE) IMAGE: DR. DOMINIK REJMAN, HEAD OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS GROUP AT IOCB PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC). HTTPS://REJMAN.GROUP.UOCHB.CZ CREDIT: PHOTO: TOMÁŠ BELLOŇ / IOCB PRAGUE Researchers at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the CAS (IOCB Prague) and the Technical University...
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Risk for skin infections, diabetes increase with statin use
(HealthDay)—Using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), according to a study published in the November issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Humphrey H.T. Ko, from the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at Curtin University in...
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Just one dose of ‘hugely exciting’ eczema jab ‘improves the skin of patients within a month’
Oxford University scientists found the jab improved the skin of 12 patients Charities said the results of the study on etokimab were ‘hugely exciting’ Researchers are now planning to trial the treatment on 300 eczema sufferers By STEPHEN MATTHEWS HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 14:00 EDT, 23 October 2019 | UPDATED: 15:42 EDT, 23 October 2019 Millions of eczema patients may benefit from...
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Is this scab infected? Diagnosis and treatment
By Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA Reviewed by Owen Kramer, MD The body creates scabs to protect wounds from bacteria. If bacteria do get in, the wound can become infected. This may cause a crusty, yellow scab to develop. A scab is a collection of material, such as blood and skin cells, that forms a protective layer over damaged...
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What causes penis skin to peel?
By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by J. Keith Fisher, M.D. Peeling skin on the penis often occurs as a result of friction, chafing, or an allergic reaction, but other possible causes include infections and skin conditions. Skin peeling may be the only symptom that a person experiences, or they may also have itching, burning, or redness. Most cases...
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How to use a baking soda bath
Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a household staple with many different uses, including baking. Adding baking soda to a bath may help detox the body or relieve itching, irritation, or infections. In this article, we look at the benefits of a baking soda bath and how taking one may help. We also examine some...