To properly grow and develop, your body needs human growth hormone (hGH). This is a peptide hormone produced in the tiny part of your brain called the pituitary gland. Although hGH plays its most crucial role during childhood and adolescence, it continues to maintain healthy tissues and organs throughout your […]
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Buck teeth, or protruding front teeth, describe a type of bite issue where the top row of teeth overlaps with the bottom row. In severe cases, it may result in health problems and require treatments to help align the teeth. With many people calling it an overbite, buck teeth refer […]
Balancing the rewards and risks of hormonal acne treatments
Spironolactone and oral contraceptives work well for acne treatment, but providers should be familiar with their adverse effects (AEs) and risks, said Julie Harper, MD, in a presentation at Maui Derm for Dermatologists 2022 held January 24 to 28 in Maui, Hawaii.1 Julie Harper, who is a board-certified dermatologist in […]
Adding Wound Care Specialist to Proning Team Reduces Pressure Injury Risks
Newswise — The addition of a certified wound and skin care nurse to a multiprofessional prone-positioning team at Penn Medicine Princeton Health significantly reduced the odds of patients with COVID-19 developing pressure injuries, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care. The development of healthcare-associated pressure injuries […]