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Mussels Inspire Innovative New Adhesive for Surgery
January 9, 2013 — Mussels can be a mouthwatering meal, but the chemistry that lets mussels stick to underwater surfaces may also provide a highly adhesive wound closure and more effective healing from ... > full story -
Genetic Variation That Could Help Predict Mortality in Patients Suffering Sepsis Identified
December 19, 2012 — A new study offers evidence that variations in what is called the NFKB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate of patients who acquire ... > full story -
Surviving Sepsis With LECT2
December 17, 2012 — Failure to launch an adequate immune response may be at the root of septic shock, according to a new ... > full story -
New IDSA Guidelines Aim to Reduce Death, Disability, and Cost of Prosthetic Joint Infections
December 7, 2012 — Of the one million people each year who get hips and knees replaced, as many as 20,000 will get an infection in the new joint, a number that is expected to skyrocket in the next 20 years. ... > full story -
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New Practices Reduce Surgical Site Infections After Colorectal Surgery
November 28, 2012 — Surgeons have reduced surgical site infections by more than 60 percent for patients who undergo colorectal procedures by introducing evidence-based protocols that are easy to follow and relatively ... > full story -
Topical Simvastatin Shown to Accelerate Wound Healing in Diabetes
November 27, 2012 — Delayed wound healing is a major complication of diabetes because the physiological changes in tissues and cells impair the wound healing process. This can result in additional disease outcomes such ... > full story -
Sweat Glands Play Major Role in Healing Human Wounds
November 20, 2012 — Researchers have discovered one of the body's most powerful secret weapons in healing: sweat ... > full story -
Arginine and Proline Enriched Diet May Speed Wound Healing in Diabetes
November 15, 2012 — A diet enriched with arginine and proline could speed diabetes-related wound healing, a new study ... > full story -
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Plant Derivative, Tanshinones, Protects Against Sepsis, Study Suggests
November 15, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that tanshinones, which come from the plant Danshen and are highly valued in Chinese traditional medicine, protect against the life-threatening condition ... > full story -
Aspirin Effective in Preventing Clots Following Joint Replacement Surgery
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have shown aspirin to be just as effective as warfarin in preventing clots, specifically pulmonary emboli, life-threatening blood clots that can develop in the arteries of the lungs ... > full story
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