Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Belgian compounder and distributor Ravago (Arendonk; www.ravago.com) has acquired the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounding business of Polyprime (Grand Prairie, Texas / USA; www.polyprimeinc.com) ...

Compounder and polymer distributor Ravago NV (Moerenstraat 89, B-2370 Arendonk) has acquired the UK distributor Resin Express Ltd (11 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road, GB-High Wycombe HP13 6EQ). The ...

This causes the stomach to release too much acid. Stomach acid is needed to break down food. But too much acid can cause painful peptic ulcers. In ZES, the ulcers are usually in the first part of the ...