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Topical Application Of Chemotherapy Drug May Improve Appearance Of Aging Skin
June 15, 2009 — Topical application of the chemotherapy medication fluorouracil appears to reduce potentially precancerous skin patches and improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, according to a new ... > full story -
Severe Obesity Increases Risks Of Health Problems During Surgery
June 15, 2009 — Severe obesity can pose special challenges, including cardiac risks, in patients undergoing surgery; healthcare providers must carefully evaluate those risks and not underestimate them. The risk of a ... > full story -
Model For New Generation Of Blood Vessels Challenged
June 1, 2009 — In-growth and new generation of blood vessels, which must take place if a wound is to heal or a tumor is to grow, have been thought to occur through a branching and further growth of a vessel against ... > full story -
MRSA: Potentially Deadly Infection, Once Seen Primarily In Hospitalized Patients, Now Linked To Common Foot Conditions
May 20, 2009 — More Americans are developing drug-resistant staph infections, known as MRSA, from common, relatively minor foot problems such as cuts, cracks in the skin, athlete's foot and ingrown toenails. Foot ... > full story -
New Technology Shows Promise Against Resistant Staph Infections
April 30, 2009 — Scientists have combined their revolutionary new drug-delivery system with a powerful antimicrobial agent to treat potentially deadly drug-resistant staph infections in mice. Particles infused with ... > full story -
Stem Cell Focus For IBD Wound Healing
April 28, 2009 — Scientists are investigating whether stem cell markers could have a role to play in speeding up wound healing in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease ... > full story -
Robot-Assisted Kidney Cancer Surgery Proves To Be Beneficial To Patients
April 26, 2009 — Researchers find that outcomes of robotic assisted kidney cancer surgery, when performed by experienced surgeons at high volume centers, prove more beneficial to patients when compared to open ... > full story -
Robot-Assisted Surgery Appears Useful For Removal Of Some Head And Neck Tumors
April 20, 2009 — Robot-assisted surgery appears feasible for treatment of selected head and neck cancers, according to a new ... > full story -
Human Stem Cells Promote Healing Of Diabetic Ulcers
April 20, 2009 — Scientists have found that human fetal stem cells can effectively be used to treat back leg ischemic ulcers in a model of type 1 ... > full story -
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Helping Hand Of Hybrid Surgery Benefits Colorectal Patients
April 15, 2009 — Despite rapid strides in minimally invasive surgical techniques -- most notably, laparoscopy -- traditional open surgery remains the most common surgical option across the United States for people ... > full story
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