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Demographic factors associated with skin barrier function in a large population-based study

JID Innovations
The skin plays a vital role in homeostasis, but there are conflicting data on skin barrier function–associated factors. We evaluated the relationship between participant characteristics and barrier function measures (baseline transepidermal water loss ...
Katrina Abuabara, Benjamin Stroebel, Shreya Sreekantaswamy, Richard W. Kim, Linda Zukley, Noreen Karim, Robert H. Rice, Blythe P. Durbin-Johnson, David M. Rocke, Theodora Mauro   +9 more
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Overnight weight loss: relationship with sleep structure and heart rate variability [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Weight loss can be caused by a loss of body mass due to metabolism and by water loss as unsensible water loss, sweating, or excretion in feces and urine.
Christian Guilleminault, Sergio Tufik, Agostinho Rosa, Adriana Rueda, Dalva Poyares, Walter Moraes, Marco Tulio Mello   +6 more
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NeuroVisio SyncPatch: A Skin‐Conformal Multimodal EMG–Motion Sensing Platform for Quantitative Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Performance Monitoring

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
NeuroVisio SyncPatch integrates skin‐conformal electromyography (EMG) electrodes with camera‐tracked markers to jointly assess muscle activity and three‐dimensional knee kinematics during rehabilitation. Parallel feedback pathways provide real‐time kinematic guidance during movement and post‐trial neuromuscular feedback.
Bohyung Choi, Yoo‐Jin Jun, Heewon Choee, Kun‐Do Lee, Heesoo Kim, Yu Seok Hwang, Choong Yeon Kim, Seongok Chae, Juhyun Lee, Minkyu Je, Jae‐Woong Jeong, Hyung‐Soon Park   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of transepidermal water loss in patients with and without hyperhidrosis by closed-chamber measurer in an air-conditioned environment

Einstein (São Paulo)
Objective To evaluate the difference in transepidermal water loss in patients diagnosed with hyperhidrosis and healthy subjects, in an air-conditioned environment.
Andre Miotto, Pedro Augusto Antunes Honda, Thiago Gangi Bachichi, Caio Santos Holanda, Ernesto Evangelista Neto, João Alessio Juliano Perfeito, Luiz Eduardo Villaça Leão, Altair da Silva Costa Jr   +7 more
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Changes of the skin barrier and bacterial colonization after hair removal by clipper and by razor

Journal of Biomedical Photonics & Engineering, 2016
Background: Inappropriate hair removal increases the risk of surgical site infections which are associated with a higher morbidity and mortality of surgical patients.
Sora Jung, Heike Richter, Maxim E. Darvin, Sabine Schanzer, Axel Kramer, Alexa Patzelt, Martina C. Meinke, Juergen Lademann   +7 more
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“Nature's Polymer Reimagined: Conventional and Green Routes to Pectin, Its Bioactive Promise and Industrial Applications”

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pectin, a versatile natural polymer, is extracted through conventional and emerging green extraction methods, offering multifunctional bioactive properties useful in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. ABSTRACT Pectin, a molecular tapestry woven from diverse polysaccharides, holds a pivotal role across food, pharmaceutical, and ...
Afra Anika Rafique, Aunwesha Sahani, Md Morsaline Billah, Kazi Mohammed Didarul Islam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of a Series of Lower-Limb Pressotherapy Treatments on Selected Skin Characteristics in Young, Healthy Women—Preliminary Report

Applied Sciences
Background/Objectives: Pressotherapy is a method of controlled compression using special cuffs designed to improve lymphatic and blood circulation and support aesthetic treatments and therapies.
Bartłomiej Ptaszek, Magdalena Grych, Szymon Podsiadło, Agnieszka Łapczuk, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig   +4 more
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StrataXRT Versus Mepitel Film for Prevention of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Postmastectomy Radiotherapy: A Pooled Analysis of Intra‐Patient Randomised Trials

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
In 120 patients receiving postmastectomy radiotherapy, each irradiated chest wall was divided into medial and lateral halves, which were randomised to Mepitel Film or StrataXRT. Mepitel Film reduced grade 2–3 acute radiation dermatitis and clinician‐assessed erythema and moist desquamation over time.
Shing Fung Lee, Patries M. Herst, Melissa L. James, Pui Lam Yip, Carminia Lapuz, Farshad Foroudi, Michael Chao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Biological Activity of Hydrogel with Cornus mas L. Extract and Its Potential Use in Dermatology and Cosmetology

Molecules, 2023
Due to the growing popularity of herbal extract-loaded hydrogels, this study assessed the biological activity of extracts and hydrogels containing three types (water (WE), water–ethanol (EE) and water–glycerin (GE)) of Cornus mas L.
Martyna Zagórska-Dziok, Aleksandra Ziemlewska, Agnieszka Mokrzyńska, Zofia Nizioł-Łukaszewska, Magdalena Wójciak, Ireneusz Sowa   +5 more
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The effect of washing and drying practices on skin barrier function [PDF]

, 2008
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the potential contribution to skin damage caused by standard washing and drying techniques used in nursing.Design: An experimental cohort design was used, with healthy volunteers (n = 15) receiving 6 ...
David Voegeli, Voegeli, D.
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