Health Update: Comfort cubes
A NEW mattress can reduce the risk of hospital patients developing pressure sores, according to a study reported in the Lancet from the University Hospital Leiden, the Netherlands. The DeCube mattress contains removable cubes located in the areas of the bed where parts of the body are most vulnerable - the hips, shoulder blades, lower back and heels.
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