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Placentas could be used for burns, wounds, menopause, postpartum health, etc.

By Hicbd
Wed Oct 9 2024 12:20 pm

"Research has found placenta-derived grafts can reduce pain and inflammation, heal burns, prevent the formation of scar tissue and adhesions around surgical sites and even restore vision. They’re also gaining popularity as a treatment for the widespread issue of chronic wounds. And yet, of the roughly 3.5 million placentas delivered in the United States each year, most still wind up in biohazard disposal bags or hospital incinerators."

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/well/placenta-donations-burns-wounds.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_uses_for_placenta

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Recycling Business / Invention Idea Pharmaceutical Industry Medical / Health Research Childbirth / Pregnancy Labor / Caesareans / C-Sections Skincare Menopause Surgery Burns / Wounds

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