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Healthcare, Volume 2, Issue 4

December 2014 - 7 articles

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Articles (7)

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,613 Views
11 Pages

19 December 2014

The immune system of vertebrates “naturally” produces hypochlorous acid (HOCl) to fight against bacteria and pathogens. A patented electrochemical technology mirrors the above defense system, allowing the synthesis of HOCl solutions through the elect...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,671 Views
11 Pages

18 December 2014

Findings from previous studies suggest that inadequate consumption of calcium and vitamin D and a decrease in exercise while deployed can be detrimental to bone health. This study enrolled 234 soldiers randomized to receive one-time nutrition and exe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,437 Views
13 Pages

15 December 2014

Chronic skin ulcers are a significant challenge for patients and health service resources, and ulcer treatment often requires the competence of a specialist. Although e-health interventions are increasingly valued for ulcer care by giving access to...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
13,658 Views
24 Pages

21 November 2014

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Gestational Diabetes (GDM) are important and escalating problems worldwide. GDM increases the risk of complications in pregnancy and birth, as well as a 1 in 2 chance of developing T2DM later in life. The burden of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
114 Citations
34,565 Views
23 Pages

27 October 2014

Electrical stimulation (ES) has been shown to have beneficial effects in wound healing. It is important to assess the effects of ES on cutaneous wound healing in order to ensure optimization for clinical practice. Several different applications as we...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
14,023 Views
16 Pages

23 October 2014

There is considerable scientific evidence that many aspects of diet influence the occurrence of human disease. Many factors such as genetic, psychological, environmental and behavioral characteristics influence development of human disease, and there...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
12,243 Views
12 Pages

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Surgical Site Infections in Women Undergoing Elective Caesarean Sections: A Pilot RCT

  • Wendy Chaboyer,
  • Vinah Anderson,
  • Joan Webster,
  • Anne Sneddon,
  • Lukman Thalib and
  • Brigid M. Gillespie

30 September 2014

Obese women undergoing caesarean section (CS) are at increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is growing in use as a prophylactic approach to prevent wound complications such as SSI, yet there is litt...

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