The widowmaker heart attack lives up to its ominous name. Here, cardiologists break down what to watch for, and how to avoid ...

In fact, a relatively common infection in hospitals comes from surgically inserting tubes or catheters into veins ... human skin is an important initial step," said Dr. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir ...

Published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers have created realistic, skin-like replicas made of Ecoflex, a type of silicone rubber that can potentially serve as a platform to evaluate ...

Researchers have developed silicone-based skin replicas using Ecoflex, a biocompatible material. These models mimic human ...

Our experience emphasizes that this procedure can be reliably performed ... as our pediatric intensivists do not currently insert Broviac catheters in NICU patients. The volume and success of ...

We think that the material holds tremendous promise for studying infections at the insertion site due to ... preventing infections from intravenous catheters," said Althumayri.

Yes, kidney stones can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vice versa. But it's a chicken-and-egg dilemma. Here’s why, ...

The recall does not require doctors to stop using the catheters — existing inventory can be used with the new instructions, Boston Scientific said. Patients who have already had a procedure ...

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ Interventional Radiology team – one of the most universally visited specialties at the hospital – is working to minimize negative medical experiences using virtual ...