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Sepsis: Leaking Blood Vessels May Be Cause of Infection-Spreading Condition, Researchers Suggest
June 23, 2011 — Researchers have put forward a new theory as to what causes sepsis, an often fatal condition that occurs when infection spreads throughout the body. Leaking blood vessels may actually be a cause of ... > full story -
Cautionary Tale for People With Diabetes: Dog Consumed Part of a Sleeping Patient's Toe
June 23, 2011 — In a case study that illustrates the need for people with diabetes to be cautious of foot injuries and to protect themselves from pets, a woman with numbness in her feet caused by diabetic neuropathy ... > full story -
No Healing in a Vacuum, Study Finds
June 17, 2011 — Negative-pressure wound therapy probably does not promote healing, according to a recent meta-analysis of controlled ... > full story -
New Sealant Gel Is Effective in Closing Spinal Wounds Following Surgery, Study Finds
June 16, 2011 — A gel that creates a watertight seal to close surgical wounds provides a significant advance in the treatment of patients following spinal procedures, effectively sealing spinal wounds 100 percent of ... > full story -
Surgery-Related Weight Loss in Men Reverses Testosterone Deficiency, Study Finds
June 4, 2011 — Low testosterone levels and symptoms of male sexual dysfunction due to obesity may be reversible with weight loss after bariatric surgery, a new study ... > full story -
Healing Power of Hydrogen Peroxide: How Injured Cells Regenerate During Wound Healing
May 24, 2011 — New information has come to light explaining how injured skin cells and touch-sensing nerve fibers regenerate during wound healing. It was found that a chemical signal released by wounded skin cells ... > full story -
New Device Could Reduce Surgical Scarring
May 23, 2011 — Researchers have developed a special wound dressing that they report was able to significantly reduced scar tissue caused by ... > full story -
Quicker Detection and Treatment of Severe Sepsis
May 23, 2011 — Sepsis is the name of an infection that causes a series of reactions in the body, which in the worst case can prove fatal. The problem for both patients and doctors is that the early symptoms are ... > full story -
Artificial Tissue Promotes Skin Growth in Wounds
May 18, 2011 — Improved tissue grafts designed by scientists that promote vascular growth could hasten healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for ... > full story -
Revolution in Wound Care? Cotton Candy-Like Glass Fibers Appear to Speed Healing in Initial Venous Stasis Wound Trial
May 3, 2011 — Imagine a battlefield medic or emergency medical technician providing first aid with a special wad of cottony glass fibers that simultaneously slows bleeding, fights bacteria (and other sources of ... > full story
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