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  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
• Wounds and Healing
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  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
• Blood Clots
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  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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  Acute Care Model Improves Surgical Care Quality, Lowers Costs for Two Procedures

  November 7, 2012 — An acute care surgery model led to improvement in the quality of surgical patient care and reduced the cost of emergency surgical care at a California medical ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
  Brain Tumor
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  Multiple Sclerosis
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  Repeated Surgeries Appear to Extend Life of Patients With Deadliest of Brain Cancers

  November 1, 2012 — People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas -- the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors -- may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation, new ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
  Immune System
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  Bean Used in Chinese Food Could Protect Against Sepsis

  October 26, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening condition ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
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  New Bio-Adhesive Polymer Demonstrated

  October 25, 2012 — A new article details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, is found in fungal cell walls or in exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects. This ... > full story
• Obesity
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  Knee Replacement Not an 'Easy Solution' for Obese Patients

  October 24, 2012 — Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement ... > full story
• Wounds and Healing
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  Study Finds Rise in Maternal Sepsis-Related Mortality

  October 16, 2012 — A new study reports that severity and death rates are increasing in pregnant and postpartum women with sepsis. More than 30 percent of mothers who develop sepsis will experience some type of organ ... > full story

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