BALTIMORE - Marc Miller survived a motorcycle crash in October near his Baltimore County, Md., home, but his foot had been dragged along the pavement and badly damaged. That injury would require both ...
For most people, maggots and leeches are gross and disgusting. Even though they were once used medically, most modern practitioners are put off by these creatures as much as their patients are. But ...
Andrew Plucinski’s leeches are picky about skin. When offered the chance to bite a person who bathes in smelly soap they recoil, even when they’re hungry. Leeches prefer their humans unseasoned. In ...
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Leeches are still used because no drug could do their job
Leeches were not a medieval relic but a modern medical tool. When advanced drugs and technology failed to restore blood flow, ...
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He tried leech therapy in Poland and this is what happened to his body
Leech therapy has been practiced for centuries and is still offered in parts of Europe. During the procedure, multiple leeches attach and draw blood over an extended period. Medical staff monitor ...
Medicinal leech therapy (MLT), also known as hirudotherapy, has transcended its ancient origins to become an adjunct in modern clinical practice. The therapy exploits the potent anticoagulant, ...
WASHINGTON -- The government has lent its seal of approval to marketing an age-old medical device -- leeches. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that Ricarimpex SAS, a French firm, is the ...
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