New tech could save the U.S. population $11 billion in medical costs yearly and prevent 60,000 fatalities

[Redaktion]

A groundbreaking study published yesterday reveals a counterintuitive medical innovation: a mattress that increases pressure on certain body areas to dramatically reduce the risk of pressure ulcers (PUs), also known as bedsores. The research, initiated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, could transform care for millions of immobilized patients.

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