CPAP equipment should be cleaned regularly with soap and hot water or vinegar and water to prevent infections. The use of CPAP sanitizers like SoClean and Lumin may not reduce infection risk and needs ...

Bamboo tissue paper, often marketed as an eco-friendly alternative, may not be as green as consumers think. Researchers at NC State University found that while bamboo fibers themselves are not more ...

Organ donors can save lives, for example, those of patients with kidney failure. Unfortunately, there are too few donors, and the waiting lists are long. 3D bioprinting of (parts of) organs may offer ...

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A new biocompatible polymer that helps glue and repair tissue without causing ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly simple “tissue code”: five rules that choreograph when, where, and how cells divide, move, and die, allowing organs like the colon to remain flawlessly ...

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North American away-from-home tissue manufacturer ST Group has acquired the Barnwell County, South Carolina, mill through its newly formed subsidiary, Barwell Tissue Solutions. North American ...

Kimberly-Clark to hold 49% stake in new joint venture Suzano to pay $1.73 bln for remaining 51% stake Deal to reduce Kimberly-Clark's exposure to volatile input costs June 5 (Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark ...

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Contrast-enhanced mammography identified three times as many tumors as ultrasound scans. But it is not widely used for screening in the United States. By Roni Caryn Rabin Cancer screening poses a ...

Breast density is a significant yet often overlooked factor in breast cancer awareness, risk assessment and screening practices. Understanding what breast density is, how it affects breast cancer risk ...

We’ve come a long way from the Vacanti mouse. Back in the mid-90s, Charles Vacanti and other researchers experimented with cartilage regeneration and, with the help of a biodegradable mold and bovine ...