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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 -
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 -
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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
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