Topical simvastatin shown to accelerate wound healing in diabetes
Delayed wound healing is a major complication of diabetes because the physiological changes in tissues and cells impair the wound healing process. This can result in additional disease outcomes such as...
View ArticlePetroleum jelly tied to vaginal infection risk in study
(HealthDay)—Women who use petroleum jelly vaginally may put themselves at risk of a common infection called bacterial vaginosis, a small study suggests.
View ArticleDermatologist's tips for reducing scars after cuts, scrapes
(HealthDay)—During the summer, people tend to get more scrapes, cuts and scratches, which can lead to scars.
View ArticleProtecting babies from eczema with low-cost Vaseline
What if it was possible to prevent your child from getting eczema—a costly, inflammatory skin disorder—just by applying something as inexpensive as petroleum jelly every day for the first six months of...
View ArticleTopical timolol not efficacious for cutaneous telangiectasias
(HealthDay)—Topical timolol has no effect on cutaneous telangiectasias among patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), according to a letter to the editor published in the May issue of...
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