Medchem

What did medical practitioners do before urine test strips were invented?  Medical supplies , like Multistix , make it possible to glean a great deal of health-related information about a patient, without using invasive testing procedures.  Basic results can be seen much faster as well, making it possible to address your client’s health issues with alacrity.  The possibility of a rapid diagnosis, and a quickly formulated course of treatment, make urine test strips extremely crucial in... Read Full Story

Choosing where to purchase  medical supplies is an important decision for medical offices. Buyers want cost-effective medical supplies that are also high quality medical supplies. They want a name brand they can trust, and a one-stop location that can fulfill all their medical supplies needs. Outfit your office with only the best at Express Medical Supplies . With years of experience in the medical supplies industry working with the medical community, Express Medical Supplies knows how... Read Full Story

According to some researchers, the use of medical exam gloves dates back to prehistoric times, when cavemen wore a more “mitten-like” version of gloves that covered up to their forearms. Gloves were mentioned in various historical texts dating back to 500 B.C.  By the 12 th Century they had become a part of the law, with the practice of “throwing down the gauntlet”, otherwise known as throwing your glove at another person’s feet to challenge them to a duel, becoming increasingly widespread... Read Full Story

The winter season of the year is prime time for the flu virus to attack, the flu vaccine is extremely important for maintaining the health of your patients during flu season.  It is especially important for those patients who are already compromised in some way.  Medical supplies can be quite costly, and unfortunately, these costs can trickle down to the patient.  For the men and women who are already undergoing treatment for other ailments, the additional cost of a flu vaccination can seem... Read Full Story

Winter is upon us, and with it, the dreaded flu season.  Fortunately, the marvels of modern medicine have made the flu a frustrating yet surmountable distraction for most Americans.  That said, certain segments of the population, like individuals over the age of 65, are more at risk for developing more severe complications. It’s no surprise that the best course of action is to get a flu vaccine.  The window of getting a vaccine is from October – the de facto beginning of the flu season... Read Full Story

The  flu vaccine  is extremely important for certain demographics. People with poor immune systems and the elderly are especially susceptible to this seasonal illness and it is recommended by medical professional for these individuals to get a flu shot. Influenza is usually transmitted through the air, which means that anyone who is in close proximity with others can catch the flu. Flu test kits  can accurately and rapidly detect the flu virus. With early treatment, patients recover sooner... Read Full Story

If you are a medical professional that works out of a mobile medical location, or you are often traveling from patient to patient, having the right medical supplies on hand can feel like a bit of a gamble.  In a hospital or stationary clinic setting, it is, of course, much easier to have access to a wide variety of medical supplies , medicines, and medical equipment.  When on the road, you can really only work with what you are able to carry, and hope that what you have with you is... Read Full Story

The sheer number of medical supplies that can be utilized, and then discarded, within in a medical setting in a 24-hour period is staggering.  From stethoscopes, exam gloves , to needles, caviwipes, test tubes, exam gowns, and other medical supplies for diagnostic testing and treating patients, the amount of medical products necessary to care for people can be quite large and vary widely.  In order to keep a hospital or other medical environment running smoothly and efficiently, it is vital... Read Full Story

Medicine, and medical practice, have not always been so concerned about cleanliness, sterilization, sanitation, and reducing the risk of bacteria.  It has only been in the last 150 years, courtesy of a combination of Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister’s research and findings, that maintaining a clean surgical area and sterile surgical environment and keeping a clean patient have become common practice in medicine.  Even in that short time, for most healthcare practitioners, the idea of a dirty... Read Full Story

Healthcare practitioners are well aware of the importance of urinalysis testing with Bayer reagent and control strips and Bayer Multistix .  Though the average person most often associates urine testing and urinalysis with law enforcement-related drug testing procedures, or with pregnancy testing, urinalysis is vital to the discovery and diagnosis of a wide-range of ailments that can affect the kidneys, liver, digestive tract, and the blood.  In the past, urinalysis and urine testing took... Read Full Story