First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

With the Philadelphia Eagles' 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship, offensive lineman Mekhi ...

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) signal through FGF receptor tyrosine kinases to regulate a wide range of biological processes during development and adulthood. FGF receptors (FGFRs) are involved ...

Crush, avulsion, burn and blast amputations all cause ... and especially if you observe bright red blood spurting from the wound indicating an arterial bleed, it is time to place a tourniquet.

As new skin cells form, the clots start the formation of a protective layer, which will eventually be a scab. A scab is usually dark red or brown. As a surgical wound heals, its border pulls inward ...