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• The UAE's population is booming at 1.4% annually, fueling demand for diverse packaging solutions, with MDO PET Films rising as a star player.
• Food and beverage giants are driving the market, accounting for a 45% share, with MDO PET Films offering superior barrier properties to keep food fresh.
• EcoFlex Films lead the way with environmentally friendly MDO PET Films, a multi-billion dollar market segment.
• Ken Research's comprehensive report offers an in-depth exploration of the UAE MDO PET Films market, including:
  Detailed segmentation by film type, distribution channel, application, and end-user

• The full manuscript, titled “Ocular Gene Therapy in a Patient with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa,” can be found in the February 8, 2024 issue of the NEJM.
• Over 25% of patients with DEB develop ocular complications such as corneal erosions, abrasions, blistering and scarring that can lead to impaired vision.
• The NEJM publication describes the first application of B-VEC to treat ocular complications in a patient with DEB under a compassionate use program.
• If approved, this approach could drastically benefit these patients.”
  A patient presented with severe cicatrizing conjunctivitis secondary to DEB.

• With milder mental health concerns, solutions like Relax'in can help naturally restore a sense of peace and balance to everyday life.
• With mental health concerns on the rise, it's important for consumers to have options.
• Restoring mental health balance with a natural alternative like Relax'in can also help avoid harmful habits rooted in mental instability, such as excessive alcohol consumption and smoking.
• This ensures that Relax'in provides genuine, powerful, and natural support for those with mental health concerns.

• Thankfully, with the right preventative and protective measures, the human body can survive these icy temperatures.
• Here’s what you need to know about identifying and treating the most common cold injury: frostbite.
• However, despite our bodies’ inherent temperature controls, without the right protection, we might still be vulnerable to cold weather injuries.

• For frostbite to occur, exposed body parts need to be subjected to a temperature that is below minus 0.55°C.
• At this temperature it will take several hours for exposed skin to become frostbitten.
• For example, temperatures in the -20s can cause frostbite on exposed skin in under 30 minutes.

Who does it affect?

• However, with the global population beginning to live in harsher environments and an increase in winter and snow sports, this is likely to increase in the general population.
• Reduced ability to sense the cold also increases the frostbite vulnerability of those who’ve had a stroke or have peripheral nerve damage.
• The consumption of alcohol also reduces blood pressure, which may also reduce the amount of blood pumped to extremities.

Symptoms

• Preserving the core body temperature is key to keeping the brain, heart, kidneys and lungs functioning and preventing hypothermia.
• This cooling brings about tingling and numbness of the exposed areas, and skin flushes red or white as the body frantically tries to rewarm itself.
• This initial stage is known as frostnip, and, although uncomfortable, leaves no permanent damage to tissues.

Treatment and prevention

• For frostbite, immediate medical treatment should be sought – sadly the pain of recovery is often far worse than the injury.
• Rewarming is the process of bringing the affected parts back to functioning body temperature.
• However, where ice crystals have damaged tissue, blisters are common and the nerves become hypersensitive, causing excruciating pain.

Adam Taylor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.