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Mechanisms and Function of a Type of Mysterious Immune Cell Discovered
September 2, 2010 — In two closely related studies, two teams of scientists have discovered the underlying mechanisms that activate a type of immune cell in the skin and other organs. The findings may lead to the ... > full story -
Macrophages: The 'Defense' Cells That Help Throughout the Body
August 26, 2010 — The term "macrophage" conjures images of a hungry white blood cell gobbling invading bacteria. However, macrophages do much more than that: Not only do they act as antimicrobial warriors, they also ... > full story -
Use of Surgically Implanted Antibiotic Sponge Does Not Reduce Rate of Sternal Wound Infections
August 17, 2010 — Contradicting previous study results, insertion of a sponge that contains the antibiotic gentamicin at the time of surgical closure following cardiac surgery did not reduce the rate of sternal wound ... > full story -
Prosthesis With Information at Its Fingertips: Hand Prosthesis That Eases Phantom Pain
August 6, 2010 — The pain of losing a body part is twofold, as patients not only suffer from wound pain. Often they are also affected by so called phantom pain. Unlike bodily wounds which will eventually heal, ... > full story -
Keeping Patients 'in Good Hands'
August 3, 2010 — Hand therapy is one of the most vital treatment steps in recovery from hand injury surgery, according to a new ... > full story -
Mind Over Matter? The Psychology of Healing
August 2, 2010 — People suffering from diabetes-related foot ulcers show different rates of healing according to the way they cope and their psychological state of mind, according to new research by a health ... > full story -
Study Examines Hospital Complication Rates of Bariatric Surgery
July 27, 2010 — An examination of hospital complication rates of bariatric surgery for more than 15,000 patients in Michigan finds that the frequency of serious complications is relatively low and is inversely ... > full story -
Sepsis and Septic Shock More Common Than Heart Attacks or Pulmonary Blood Clots After General Surgery, Study Finds
July 19, 2010 — Sepsis and septic shock appear to be more common than heart attacks or pulmonary blood clots among patients having general surgery, and the death rate for patients with septic shock is approximately ... > full story -
Revolutionary Medical Dressing Uses Nanotechnology to Fight Infection
July 7, 2010 — Researchers are using nanotechnology to develop a medical dressing which will detect and treat infection in wounds. Scientists in the UK are working together with teams across Europe and Australia to ... > full story -
Stem-Cell Therapy May Provide New Approach to Fight Infection
July 1, 2010 — A new study shows that treatment with mesenchymal stem cells can triple survival rates in mice with sepsis, a deadly condition that can occur when an infection spreads throughout the body. The ... > full story
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