Bruises, like those from intimate partner violence, are harder to spot on darker skin. Dr. Katherine Scafide found that blue and violet light make it easier to spot bruising. Photographic evidence of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember getting is not unusual. But if this starts to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are few bodily injuries more relatable than bruises. At one time or another, virtually all of us have sustained this injury ...

Detecting bruising on darker skin can sometimes be difficult, limiting a nurse’s ability to document wounds and testify to them in court. “Bruise detection and diagnosis are currently conducted by ...

Bruises and hematomas may appear similar, but hematomas can be more serious and take longer to heal. Hematomas involve severe bruising and cann swell and grow as blood leaks into tissue under your ...

Everybody gets the occasional bruise on their arms or legs, and it’s normal not to remember the small injury that caused it. Bruises typically aren’t a big deal, and they usually go away within a week ...

Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to spot on darker skinned victims under the standard white light found in most exam rooms. New research shows using ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Bob Cassady from the South Bend Clinic joins us every week on 16 News Now at Noon to answer your medical questions. Question #1 (from Kara): What do you recommend for dry ...

Navigating the various barriers to receiving help as a domestic violence survivor is already an uphill battle. But for survivors of color, skin tone can be another barrier. Physical exams to detect ...

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