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Protein May Be Key to Psoriasis and Wound Care
June 21, 2012 Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin cells proliferate out of control. For some hard-to-heal wounds, the problem is just the opposite: Restorative skin cells don’t grow well or ... > full story -
Light-Induced Delivery of Nitric Oxide Eradicates Drug-Resistant Bacteria
May 30, 2012 Researchers have developed a novel approach for eradicating drug-resistant bacteria from wounds and skin infections, using light to trigger the controlled release of nitric oxide. Medical researchers ... > full story -
Discovery Promises Unique Medicine for Treatment of Chronic and Diabetic Wounds
May 28, 2012 A unique new medicine that can start and accelerate healing of diabetic and other chronic wounds is now being developed. After several years of successful experimental research, it is now ready for ... > full story -
A Boost in microRNA May Protect Against Sepsis and Other Inflammatory Diseases
May 24, 2012 Researchers have discovered that a microRNA called miR-181b can reduce the inflammatory response that is responsible for inflammatory ... > full story -
Sutureless Aortic Valve Replacement a North American First
May 18, 2012 A surgical milestone was reached on May 1st with a sutureless aortic valve replacement through a thoracic incision just 5 centimeters long. The two patients in their seventies who underwent this ... > full story -
New Hope for PAD Sufferers
May 2, 2012 Research by vascular surgeons may offer new hope to sufferers of peripheral artery disease, the cause of nearly 60,000 lower-limb amputations annually, through the use of a patient's own stem ... > full story -
Armpits, Belly Buttons and Chronic Wounds: The ABCs of Our Body Bacteria
April 30, 2012 Minutes after you were born, bacteria moved in. Their populations have exploded, diversified and spread in and on your body, including your skin. Scientists are learning how and why bacteria colonize ... > full story -
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Surgeons Complete Rare Successful Forehead and Scalp Reattachment
April 19, 2012 Forehead and scalp of victim of workplace injury successfully reattached through rare microsurgery ... > full story -
Estrogen Is Responsible for Slow Wound Healing in Women, Study Finds
April 2, 2012 Estrogen causes wounds in women to heal slower than in men -- who have lower levels of estrogen -- says a new study. Researchers provide the first evidence that mild injury response in the eye is ... > full story -
Tiny Electrical Sensors Could Signal Faster MRSA Diagnosis
March 29, 2012 A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the superbug quickly and help prevent infection from spreading. Scientists have developed the test to show whether wounds or lesions are ... > full story
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