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Doctors to Treat Septic Patients With Hypothermia
June 30, 2010 — Mild hypothermia can reduce the effects of sepsis on oxygen transport around the body and may be a valuable tool in the treatment of human sepsis patients. Sepsis is an inflammatory response to ... > full story -
Study Identifies Reasons for Higher Rate of Severe Sepsis Among Black Patients
June 22, 2010 — A greater frequency of severe sepsis among black patients is attributable to higher rates of infection and higher risks of organ dysfunction than what white patients experience, according to a new ... > full story -
WHO Guidelines on Buruli Ulcer Need Adjustment, Experts Say
June 18, 2010 — Buruli ulcers, one of the 'neglected tropical diseases' left aside by big pharma and governments alike, are reasonably well treatable, also in poor regions. But then more attention has to be paid to ... > full story -
Mechanism That Limits Scar Formation Discovered
June 10, 2010 — Researchers have discovered that an unexpected cellular response plays an important role in breaking down and inhibiting the formation of excess scar tissue in wound ... > full story -
Lucky Break: Quit Smoking After Fracture Surgery for Better Healing
June 1, 2010 — Smokers who refrain from using tobacco during the six-week period following emergency surgery for an acute fracture heal more quickly and experience fewer complications, according to a new ... > full story -
Treating Battlefield Injuries With Light-Activated Technology
May 3, 2010 — Airmen's traumatic battlefield injuries may be more effectively treated by using a new light-activated technology. This new treatment for war injuries includes using a process or technology called ... > full story -
Discovery Could Help Diabetics and Others With Slow-to-Heal Wounds
April 16, 2010 — A discovery about the wound-healing process could lead to better treatments for diabetics and other patients who have wounds that are slow to ... > full story -
Diabetes Raises Risk of Death in Cancer Surgery Patients
March 29, 2010 — People with diabetes who undergo cancer surgery are more likely to die in the month following their operations than those who have cancer but not diabetes, an analysis ... > full story -
Secret to Healing Chronic Wounds Might Lie in Tiny Pieces of Silent RNA
March 22, 2010 — Scientists have determined that chronic wounds might have trouble healing because of the actions of a tiny piece of a molecular structure in cells known as RNA. The researchers discovered in a new ... > full story -
Staples Lead to Higher Risk of Infection After Joint Surgery Than Traditional Stitches
March 16, 2010 — Using metal staples to close wounds after orthopedic (joint) surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using traditional nylon sutures, concludes a new ... > full story
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