Archive: June 2025
Electronic knee sleeve transforms osteoarthritis pain relief
An electronic knee sleeve providing relief from osteoarthritis pain has been developed by a team from the UK’s University of Southampton.
Weighted vests solution for bone loss still elusive
A new randomised clinical trial, led by a team of US researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not…
Domestic washing machines fail to remove pathogens from textiles
Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home may be unknowingly contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, according to a study by…
Supercritical CO2 batch system for UHMWPE
The production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has until now involved the use of large volumes of hazardous solvents However, a more sustainable, cost-effective and…
Electrospun polymer fibre mats for controlled release of antibacterials
Scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków, Poland, have developed wound dressings composed of electrospun polymer mats…
Trade bodies respond to report on pesticides in tampons
EDANA, the global association for the nonwovens and related industries, together with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers Association in the UK, the Center for Baby…
Needle-punched nonwoven containing superabsorbent fibres
A needle-punched nonwoven containing superabsorbent fibres for a wound dressing has been developed by Carl Freudenberg, part of technology company Freudenberg Group of Weinheim, Germany.
Dressing material for puncture
A dressing material that allows puncture by a puncture device, such as a catheter under ultrasound guidance, has been developed by Nichiban, a manufacturer of…