Wounds and Healing News

Posted May 2, 2007:

• New, Less Painful Wound Treatment For Pediatric Patients

Posted April 19, 2007:

• Wound Healing: Scientists Identify Key Function Of A Molecule

Posted April 17, 2007:

• First Ever Study Predicts Outcome For Limb-Threatening Infections In Diabetes

Posted April 9, 2007:

• Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery Can Improve Chemotherapy Outcomes

Posted March 20, 2007:

• New Combined Laparoscopy And Colonoscopy Procedure May Avoid Need For Major Surgery

Posted March 13, 2007:

• Obese Patients Run Higher Risk Of Post-Operative Complications

Posted February 20, 2007:

• Blood Marker Helps Predict Prognosis Among Those With Abdominal Infection

Posted February 8, 2007:

• Vitamin D3 Provides Skin With Protection From Harmful Microbes

Posted January 31, 2007:

• Oral Wounds Heal Slower In Women, Older Adults, Study Finds

Posted January 29, 2007:

• New Hope For Septic Shock Patients

Posted January 8, 2007:

• Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection

Posted December 19, 2006:

• HIV Patients Have Increased Risk Of Pneumonia, Death Following Surgery

Posted December 15, 2006:

• Internal Compass Of Immune Cell Discovered

Posted December 11, 2006:

• Why Applying Insulin To Wounds Significantly Enhances Healing

Posted November 28, 2006:

• Surgeons Perform First Robot-Assisted Procedures In Weight Loss, Colon And Gastric Fields

Posted November 20, 2006:

• Single Dose Of Antibiotics Before Surgery Sufficient To Help Prevent Infection
• High-Resolution CT Scan Modeling For Creating Facial Implants Aids In Facial Reconstruction Surgery

Posted November 6, 2006:

• Delayed Healing Associated With Smoking In Mice

Posted October 12, 2006:

• Biofilm Breakthrough Could Have Big Impact On Health Care, Manufacturing, And More

Posted October 10, 2006:

• Obesity Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications In Spinal Surgery
• Simple Biodegradable Liquids Stop Bleeding In Seconds

Posted October 9, 2006:

• New Wound Dressing May Lead To Maggot Therapy Without The Maggots
• Spider Silk: Could 'Webicillin' Beat Infections?

Posted September 27, 2006:

• Mesh Can Make Weight-Loss Surgery Safer

Posted August 22, 2006:

• Even Superman Couldn't Win Battle With Pressure Ulcers

Posted August 18, 2006:

• Botox Injections May Improve Facial-Wound Healing, Minimize Scars

Posted August 8, 2006:

• Botulinum Toxin Helps Facial Scars Heal Better, Mayo Clinic Finds

Posted July 27, 2006:

• Honey Helps Problem Wounds

Posted July 25, 2006:

• Clean Water: Clean Wounds

Posted June 16, 2006:

• New Materials Developed For Vascular Graft

Posted June 14, 2006:

• Patients With History Of Cancer At Increased Risk For Acquiring And Dying From Sepsis

Posted June 8, 2006:

• Study Aims To Cut Deaths From Severe Infection In Hospital Wards

Posted May 18, 2006:

• Bedsores And Bald Hides: Novel Roles Revealed For A 'Scaffolding' Protein

Posted May 8, 2006:

• Mutation In Deafness Gene Can Help Heal Wounds And Prevent Infection

Posted April 19, 2006:

• World-First Research To Speed Up Cure For Ear Infections

Posted April 14, 2006:

• New Antimicrobial Compound Adheres To Skin To Promote Healing

Posted April 7, 2006:

• Healing Honey: The Sweet Evidence Revealed

Posted March 27, 2006:

• Getting Knee Injury Tears To Heal Themselves

Posted March 20, 2006:

• Study Analyzes Gene Therapy For Patients At High Risk For Amputation

Posted February 14, 2006:

• Herbal Supplements, A Smoking Gun In Plastic Surgery
• Wisconsin Scientists Find A Way To Make Human Collagen In The Lab

Posted February 13, 2006:

• Mayo Clinic Researchers Challenge Sepsis Theory

Posted February 8, 2006:

• Robot Assisted Surgery More Accurate Than Conventional Surgery

Posted January 6, 2006:

• Exercise Helps Speed Wound Healing In Older Adults

Posted December 1, 2005:

• Hair Follicle Stem Cells Contribute To Wound Healing

Posted November 28, 2005:

• Men, Check Your Blood Pressure Before Checking In For Plastic Surgery

Posted October 31, 2005:

• Could Plain Soap And Probiotics Beat Hospital Bugs?

Posted October 13, 2005:

• Innovative Gel Reduces Post-Operative Pain Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Posted September 23, 2005:

• Killing Resistant Bugs One Bandage At A Time: Gauze Developed With Microbicidal Coating

Posted September 6, 2005:

• Finding Holds Promise For Treating Eye Disease And Cancer And For Healing Injuries

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