Just add water: The $1 bandage that could revolutionize wound healing

Study Finds ^ | February 02, 2025 | Staff

[dadfly]

wow. this actually looks good.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

wow. this actually looks good.

And it is the last you will ever hear of it.

[mairdie]

Impressive. Let’s hope.

[thecodont]

Sounds promising. Better than Manuka honey?

[dadfly]

boy i hope not. my mom could actually use this.

[Rockingham]

Notably, magnesium is also critical to wound healing and the use of magnesium in the electrode may contribute to the healing effect. Even without electrical stimulation, topical ointments containing a magnesium salt have been shown to be helpful in healing burns.

[4Runner]

How large are the mouse subjects to be able to test these bandages on, which themselves are apparently large enough to use on humans? Did the research team design smaller bandages to fit the mouse bodies?

[HartleyMBaldwin]

costs approximately $1 to produce

I wonder what will show up on a hospital bill for one of these.

[DAC21]

“And it is the last you will ever hear of it”

Of course, when Pharma companies are selling ineffective treatments for 20k this bandage will never see the light of day (in the USA) short of the bandage being marked up 500%

[GOPJ]

A new water-activated bandage generates healing electrical fields without any electronics, costing just $1 to produce compared to current treatments that can cost up to $20,000

You're right - this could be a game changer... Pinging Secretary Pete Hegseth.

[yldstrk]

Good lord, the man holding the bandage has filth under his thumb nail, has he never heard of a nail brush?

[Red Badger]

Electronic bandage, $500

Application of Electronic Bandage, $250

Removal of Electronic Bandage, $150........................

[Mr. Mohasky]

Turn in your man card, now.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

$1 to produce means $20 to buy. Merica.

[yldstrk]

Turn in your man card, now.
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I don’t have one, I am a 115 pound blond female. Clean your hands before you clean your wounds.

[Vaduz]

And it is the last you will ever hear of it.

You may be right companies sending reps to make offer for company Bad-O-Money in hand?.

[pas]

This cannot be allowed. The dangers are too great. https://www.csun.edu/science/ref/humor/dhmo.html

[Mastador1]

🤔$1 to produce, but how much will they charge the consumer, research, development and marketing all have to be considered and then there is profit.

[Mr. Mohasky]

Lol, you got me. ;)