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Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection
January 8, 2007 — Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns. ... > full story -
HIV Patients Have Increased Risk Of Pneumonia, Death Following Surgery
December 19, 2006 — HIV-infected patients undergoing surgical procedures may be more likely to develop pneumonia after surgery and to die within 12 months than those without HIV, according to a report in the December ... > full story -
Internal Compass Of Immune Cell Discovered
December 15, 2006 — Researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine have discovered how neutrophils -- specialized white blood cells that play key roles in inflammation and in the body's immune defense against bacteria -- ... > full story -
Why Applying Insulin To Wounds Significantly Enhances Healing
December 11, 2006 — At the American Society for Cell Biology's 2006 conference, researchers will report that applying insulin directly to skin wounds significantly enhanced the healing process. Chronic or nonhealing ... > full story -
Surgeons Perform First Robot-Assisted Procedures In Weight Loss, Colon And Gastric Fields
November 28, 2006 — UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are the first in North Texas to perform robotically assisted laparoscopic gastric-bypass and colon-resections ... > full story -
Single Dose Of Antibiotics Before Surgery Sufficient To Help Prevent Infection
November 20, 2006 — A single dose of antibiotics prior to surgery appears to prevent infections occurring at the surgical site as effectively as a 24-hour dosing regimen, and with reduced antibiotic costs, according to ... > full story -
High-Resolution CT Scan Modeling For Creating Facial Implants Aids In Facial Reconstruction Surgery
November 20, 2006 — A preliminary study suggests that high-resolution computed tomography modeling allows surgeons to custom-design acrylic implants prior to reconstructive surgery for patients with severe defects in ... > full story -
Delayed Healing Associated With Smoking In Mice
November 6, 2006 — Two new studies, funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Football League Charities, examined the effects of smoking on fractures and ligament healing in mice and found that ... > full story -
Biofilm Breakthrough Could Have Big Impact On Health Care, Manufacturing, And More
October 12, 2006 — A Binghamton University biologist's discovery of a molecule that induces the dispersion of biofilms will likely mean a sea change in health care, manufacturing, shipping and pharmaceutics over the ... > full story -
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Obesity Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications In Spinal Surgery
October 10, 2006 — While obesity is tied to increasing risks for heart disease and diabetes, it also could bring more complications in spine surgery. A review of 332 cases of spinal surgery for routine degenerative ... > full story
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