Wounds and Healing News

Posted May 18, 2011:

• Artificial Tissue Promotes Skin Growth in Wounds

Posted May 3, 2011:

• Revolution in Wound Care? Cotton Candy-Like Glass Fibers Appear to Speed Healing in Initial Venous Stasis Wound Trial

Posted April 17, 2011:

• Nanofiber Spheres Carrying Cells Injected Into Wounds to Grow Tissue

Posted April 14, 2011:

• Aggressive Glycemic Control in Diabetic CABG Patients Does Not Improve Survival, Study Suggests

Posted April 12, 2011:

• Honey Can Reverse Antibiotic Resistance, Study Suggests

Posted April 4, 2011:

• Bone Marrow Cells That Transform Into Skin Cells Could Revolutionize Approach to Wound Treatment
• New Tool Helps Surgeons Predict Patients' Risk of Complications After Bariatric Operations

Posted March 23, 2011:

• Molecular Muscle: Small Parts of a Big Protein Play Key Roles in Building Tissues
• Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Is Safe, Long-Term Study Finds

Posted March 18, 2011:

• Enzyme Can Steer Cells or Possibly Stop Them in Their Tracks

Posted March 8, 2011:

• Roundworm Could Provide New Treatment for Sepsis

Posted February 28, 2011:

• Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Laser Suturing

Posted February 25, 2011:

• Study Examines Recurrent Wound Botulism in Injection Drug Users

Posted February 21, 2011:

• Careful Cleaning of Children's Skin Wounds Key to Healing, Regardless of Antibiotic Choice

Posted February 18, 2011:

• High-Volume Hospitals Improve Orthopedic Outcomes, Study Finds

Posted February 17, 2011:

• Inexpensive Rinsing Effective at Reducing Post-Op Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery
• Two Knee Replacements May Be Better Than One, Study Finds

Posted February 15, 2011:

• Active Wound Healing Can Accelerate Tumor Formation, Study Finds

Posted February 8, 2011:

• Experimental Approach May Improve Healing of Diabetic Wounds and Bed Sores

Posted February 7, 2011:

• Low-Cost, Nanometer-Sized Drug Holds Promise for Treatment of Chronic Diabetes and Burn Wounds

Posted February 2, 2011:

• The 'Death Switch' in Sepsis Also Promotes Survival

Posted January 26, 2011:

• Growth-Factor-Containing Nanoparticles Accelerate Healing of Chronic Wounds

Posted January 11, 2011:

• CT Helps Identify Bullet Trajectories

Posted December 15, 2010:

• Plasma Therapy: An Alternative to Antibiotics?

Posted December 12, 2010:

• Ubiquitous Sugar Molecule Could Be Key to Repairing Deep Wound Without Scarring

Posted December 8, 2010:

• For Some, Laparoscopic Technique Not Always Better
• Surgery Complications Linked to Chemotherapy Delay, Study Finds

Posted December 7, 2010:

• Bioactive Peptides Found to Promote Wound Healing

Posted December 6, 2010:

• Infected Prosthetic Knees Cause Problems

Posted November 19, 2010:

• Invention Helps Students Learn Surgical Techniques Before Operating on Patients

Posted November 16, 2010:

• New Bandages Change Color If Infections Arise

Posted November 15, 2010:

• Robotic-Assisted Surgery Appears Safe for Complicated Pancreatic Procedures
• Study Examines Surgeons' Stress Related to Surgery and Night Duty

Posted October 24, 2010:

• Kryptonite Superglue Improving the Quality of Life in Heart Patients Recovering from Surgery

Posted October 21, 2010:

• Telementoring May Address Need for Surgical Subspecialty Expertise in Remote Locations

Posted October 19, 2010:

• Osteoporosis Drug Builds Bone in Patients With Gum Disease

Posted October 6, 2010:

• Surgeons Expand the Use of Scar-Free Surgical Technique to More Patients

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Surprise: Scientists Discover That Inflammation Helps to Heal Wounds

Posted October 3, 2010:

• Pediatric Field Hospital in Haiti Provides Lessons in Disaster Planning and Response
• Operation Unified Response: Three Phases of Disaster Care in Haiti

Posted September 29, 2010:

• Not Just an Innocent Bystander: Unusual Suspect Holds the Secret for New Approach to Treat Severe Sepsis

Posted September 9, 2010:

• Joint Replacement: New Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infections of the Hip and Knee

Posted September 2, 2010:

• Mechanisms and Function of a Type of Mysterious Immune Cell Discovered

Posted August 26, 2010:

• Macrophages: The 'Defense' Cells That Help Throughout the Body

Posted August 17, 2010:

• Use of Surgically Implanted Antibiotic Sponge Does Not Reduce Rate of Sternal Wound Infections

Posted August 6, 2010:

• Prosthesis With Information at Its Fingertips: Hand Prosthesis That Eases Phantom Pain

Posted August 3, 2010:

• Keeping Patients 'in Good Hands'

Posted August 2, 2010:

• Mind Over Matter? The Psychology of Healing

Posted July 27, 2010:

• Study Examines Hospital Complication Rates of Bariatric Surgery

Posted July 19, 2010:

• Sepsis and Septic Shock More Common Than Heart Attacks or Pulmonary Blood Clots After General Surgery, Study Finds

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