Treatment Breakthrough: FDA Approves First Ever Drug For Frostbite

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As a Canadian, I am used to seeing news reports during cold snaps warning people to avoid going outdoors due to frostbite being possible

Frostbite is evolution's response to prolonged or extreme cold, causing blood vessels to constrict and blood flow to slow in the extremities. This keeps blood flowing in theThe downside is this can result in permanent damage to the fingers, toes and parts of the face, sometimes requiring amputation of the affected body parts. , is repurposed. This means that it was not originally developed to treat frostbite.

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