Buying used or refurbished medical equipment for your dermatology office is a great way to save money while still acquiring quality brands and supplies. Many medical equipment and supplies dealers specialized in refurbished equipment, which is equipment that has been returned to the manufacturer for various reasons and then restored to like-new working condition for a new owner to enjoy. Since refurbished medical equipment is used, you can get it for a great price while still enjoying like-new benefits. [Read More]

Breaking a leg is fairly common. You no doubt know people who have suffered from this injury and watched as they struggled to regain full mobility. If you suffer from this injury, you can help speed your recovery by following certain steps. Initial Treatment Despite innovations in care, you will still likely need a cast, although you may have to endure a few procedures before that happens. If the bones are out of alignment, your doctor will have to perform a " [Read More]

Although there are teams of doctors and nurses that provide palliative care to patients in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes, it's not always feasible to put a terminally ill loved one in a medical facility. However, sometimes caring for the person at home requires that the caretaker reduce hours at work, take time off work, or quit altogether; something many American families can ill afford. Luckily, it may be possible to get paid for providing palliative care to your loved one. [Read More]

With the progress that is being made in science and medicine everyday, understanding the safety of what is inserted into you during procedures is incredibly important. Biocompatibility refers to the ability of a compound or device to perform its duties within the host without issuing a hostile response. It is nearly impossible to talk in terms of purely how the material performs in any situation. Similarly, one cannot describe how well a device works based solely on how it performs in relation to one tissue type, as anything that a device is going to be integrated with will have several cell types. [Read More]