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Researchers Call for Early Diagnosis of Flesh-Eating Infections
September 17, 2012 Researchers stress that orthopedists should have a high index of suspicion for necrotizing fasciitis, or flesh-eating bacterial infection, in every patient with pain or other symptoms that are out of ... > full story -
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Hyponatremia Linked to Increased Risk of Death, Complications Following Surgery
September 10, 2012 An observational study of nearly one million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was ... > full story -
Newly Identified Stem Cell Population in Skin's Epidermis Responsible for Tissue Repair
September 3, 2012 Researchers have identified a new stem cell population in the skin epidermis responsible for tissue repair. The skin, which is an essential barrier that protects our body against the external ... > full story -
Study Gives New Insight on Inflammation
August 30, 2012 Scientists' discovery of an important step in the body's process for healing wounds may lead to a new way of treating ... > full story -
Scientists Find an Important Molecular Trigger for Wound-Healing
August 16, 2012 Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding a class of cells that help wounds in skin and other epithelial tissues heal, uncovering a molecular mechanism that pushes the body into ... > full story -
Could Faststitch Device Be the Future of Suture?
August 16, 2012 To cut down postoperative complications, engineers have invented a disposable suturing tool to guide the placement of stitches and guard against accidental puncture of internal ... > full story -
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Drug Successfully Halts Fibrosis in Animal Model of Liver Disease
August 7, 2012 A potential new NADPH oxidase inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis, a scarring process associated with chronic liver disease that can lead to loss of liver ... > full story -
Higher Healing Rate Using Unique Cell-Based Therapy in Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers
August 2, 2012 A new study finds that treating chronic venous leg ulcers with a topical spray containing a unique living human cell formula provides a 52 percent greater likelihood of wound closure than treatment ... > full story -
High Blood Sugar, Obesity Increase Risk for Surgical Site Infection
July 25, 2012 Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose, or high blood ... > full story -
New Angioplasty Procedure Improves Blood Flow in Blocked Arteries to Extremities
July 24, 2012 Patients with blocked arteries to their extremities, known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) or critical limb ischemia (CLI), may now find relief from lower leg pain and wounds caused by impaired ... > full story
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