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Fungi Contribute to Delayed Healing of Chronic Wounds

Sep. 6, 2016 — Fungal communities found in chronic wounds can form mixed bacterial-fungal biofilms and can be associated with poor outcomes and longer healing times, researchers have discovered. Their report is the ... read more

Importance of Catching and Treating Sepsis Early

Sep. 1, 2016 — Every minute, someone comes into a hospital emergency department in the United States with sepsis, a life-threatening over-response to infection that damages tissues and organs. The CDC recently ... read more

Simple Measures Cut Sepsis Deaths Nearly in Half

Aug. 31, 2016 — Sepsis, commonly called blood poisoning, is a common affliction that can affect people of all ages. A series of simple measures tested at a Norwegian hospital can make a difference in successfully ... read more

Shifts in the Microbiome Impact Tissue Repair, Regeneration

Aug. 26, 2016 — A definitive link between the makeup of the microbiome, the host immune response, and an organism’s ability to heal itself has been confirmed ... read more

New Care Plan Improves Crohn’s Disease Complication Outcomes

Aug. 22, 2016 — The first published medical and surgical approach care plan for managing septic perianal Crohn’s disease, a serious complication that occurs in around 40 percent of Crohn’s disease patients has ... read more

Regenerative Bandage Heals Diabetic Wounds Faster

Aug. 17, 2016 — An antioxidant bandage heals wounds four times faster by delivering a protein that promotes cell repair, report investigators. Called a "regenerative bandage," the novel material heals diabetic ... read more

Breakthrough in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

July 28, 2016 — Scientists have developed a pioneering new treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections, which could be used in the battle against 'superbugs', such as ... read more

Confronted With Sepsis, Key Immune Mechanism Breaks, Scientists Find

July 28, 2016 — When the body encounters an infection, a molecular signaling system ramps up the body's infection-fighting system to produce more white blood cells to attack invading bacteria. Now researchers have ... read more

Test to Predict Sepsis in Burns Patients Developed

June 29, 2016 — A potentially life-saving new test has been developed that will allow clinicians to predict which burn victims will develop sepsis during their treatment, report ... read more

Non-Healing Tissue from Diabetic Foot Ulcers Reprogrammed as Pluripotent Stem Cells

June 28, 2016 — Researchers have established for the first time that skin cells from diabetic foot ulcers can be reprogrammed to acquire properties of embryonic-like ... read more

This Robotic Surgeon Is Better At Surgery Than Its Human Counterparts

Beard Bacteria Could Lead to New Antibiotics

New Device Could Save Millions from Septic Shock

Cycling Antibiotics Could Fight Resistant Bacteria

Forensic Research Finds Bone Density Affects Size of Bullet Holes

Aug. 3, 2016 — A proof-of-concept study finds that the density of bones in the skull affects the size of bullet holes in the skull. The finding is useful for law enforcement officials and medical examiners seeking ... read more

HBOT for Diabetic Foot: Hint of Benefit for Wound Closure

July 6, 2016 — Diabetic foot wounds can heal better with additional HBOT, report investigators, but no advantages were found for other aspects of ... read more

Electric Fields Weaker in Slow-Healing Diabetic Wounds

June 16, 2016 — People with diabetes often suffer from wounds that are slow to heal and can lead to ulcers, gangrene and amputation. New research from an international group shows that, in mouse models of diabetes, ... read more

Researchers Watch Skin Cells 'Walk' to Wounds

June 9, 2016 — Skin cells typically spend their entire existence in one place on your body. But researchers have seen how the cells will alter the proteins holding them in place and move to repair a wound. ... read more

Healing Function of Sweat Glands Declines With Age

June 2, 2016 — A group of scientists and dermatologists is now looking at the role sweat glands play in how aging skin recovers from wounds. It's a step to better learn about aging skin, in order to better ... read more

Finely Tuned Electrical Fields Give Wound Healing a Jolt

June 2, 2016 — A new research report opens up the possibility that small electrical currents might activate certain immune cells to jumpstart or speed wound healing. This discovery may be of particular interest to ... read more

Do Dressings Prevent Infection?

May 24, 2016 — There is insufficient evidence to know whether dressings reduce the risk of wound infection after surgery and, in some cases, leaving a wound exposed may be better, say ... read more

Does Sepsis Keep Killing Months Later?

May 23, 2016 — Researchers have investigated if previous health conditions in sicker patients were driving the risk of late death after sepsis. Late death refers to the deaths that take place months to years after ... read more

In Obese Prostate Cancer Patients, Robotic Surgery Reduces Risk of Blood Loss

May 20, 2016 — In obese prostate cancer patients, robotic-assisted surgery to remove the prostate reduces the risk of blood loss and prolonged hospital stays, a new study has ... read more

Minimally Invasive Tendon Repair Technique Supports Knee Movement Sooner After Surgery

May 16, 2016 — Researchers have found that suture anchors, a less-invasive tendon repair technique, responded better to strength-testing after the surgery, supporting more movement in the knee earlier in the ... read more

Burn Injuries: Better Methods of Treatment Using Soluble Factors from Irradiated White Blood Cells

May 12, 2016 — Extensive burn injuries are usually treated by transplanting layers of skin from other parts of the body. Although this is a commonly used method, the wounds do not always heal completely. A research ... read more

Patients May Not Need to Wait Two Weeks to Shower Following Knee Replacement Surgery

May 12, 2016 — It may not be necessary for knee replacement patients to wait up to two weeks after surgery before showering, as many surgeons now require, new research ... read more

Bacterial Virulence Is Stimulated by Burns

Apr. 27, 2016 — Sepsis constitutes the main cause of disease in people suffering from burns. Researchers studied the effect of exudates on the survival and the virulence of these bacteria. The results demonstrate ... read more

Clues to Improving Wound Healing

Apr. 21, 2016 — A plant-based polyphenol promotes the migration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) in blood circulation and accumulates them in damaged tissues to improve wound healing, scientists have found. It is ... read more

Troublesome T-Cells Have a Healing Side

Apr. 14, 2016 — Immune system cells linked to allergies also turn out to direct healing of mouse muscle wounds when paired with biologic 'scaffolding' to support them, researchers report. The finding adds ... read more

Novel Research Lays the Groundwork for New Therapies Against Sepsis

Apr. 8, 2016 — Sepsis represents a serious complication of infection and is one of the leading causes of death and critical illness worldwide due in part to the lack of effective therapies. A report provides ... read more

Better Fix for Torn ACLs

Apr. 5, 2016 — A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries. Approximately 200,000 Americans experience a torn ACL each year, and more than half undergo surgical repairs. Now, ... read more

Modified Maggots Could Help Human Wound Healing

Mar. 23, 2016 — In a proof-of-concept study, researchers show that genetically engineered green bottle fly larvae can produce and secrete a human growth factor -- a molecule that helps promote cell growth and wound ... read more

Need Your Thyroid Removed? Seek a Surgeon With 25+ Cases a Year

Mar. 14, 2016 — Patients who need to have their thyroid gland removed should seek surgeons who perform 25 or more thyroidectomies a year for the least risk of complications, a new study ... read more

Enzyme Involved in Glucose Metabolism Promotes Wound Healing, Study Finds

Mar. 10, 2016 — An enzyme involved in glucose metabolism in cells plays a major role in the early steps of wound healing, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic approaches for wound care, according to ... read more

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Forensic research finds bone density affects size of bullet holes

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

HBOT for diabetic foot: Hint of benefit for wound closure

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Electric fields weaker in slow-healing diabetic wounds

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Researchers watch skin cells 'walk' to wounds

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Do dressings prevent infection?

Monday, May 23, 2016

Does sepsis keep killing months later?

Friday, May 20, 2016

In obese prostate cancer patients, robotic surgery reduces risk of blood loss

Monday, May 16, 2016

Minimally invasive tendon repair technique supports knee movement sooner after surgery

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Bacterial virulence is stimulated by burns

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Clues to improving wound healing

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Troublesome T-cells have a healing side

Friday, April 8, 2016

Novel research lays the groundwork for new therapies against sepsis

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Better fix for torn ACLs

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Modified maggots could help human wound healing

Monday, March 14, 2016

Need your thyroid removed? Seek a surgeon with 25+ cases a year

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Monday, February 22, 2016

New definitions created for sepsis, septic shock

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Ensuring ongoing care for patients treated during short-term surgical mission trips

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Wound-healing intestinal bacteria: Like shrubs after a forest fire

Monday, February 8, 2016

Newer pain management strategies can lead to quicker, shorter recovery after total knee replacement

Friday, February 5, 2016

Thursday, February 4, 2016

To prevent infection after C-section, chlorhexidine better than iodine

Friday, January 29, 2016

Seaweed offers solution to transporting stem cells, wound treatment

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

New material with built-in vitamin A may reduce scarring

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Nano-shells deliver molecules that tell bone to repair itself

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Study finds gaps in patient knowledge of breast reconstruction surgery, complications

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Penetrating head gunshot wounds in children and adolescents: Factors predicting outcomes

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Vitamin D levels linked to weight-loss surgery outcomes

Friday, December 18, 2015

Mental health status prior to bladder cancer surgery can indicate risk of complications

Thursday, December 17, 2015

New material developed for accelerated skin regeneration in major wounds

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Saline water better than soap and water for cleaning wounds, researchers find

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Cancer patients' access to minimally invasive hysterectomies remains persistently limited

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Latest proteome analysis helps reconstruct crimes

Monday, December 7, 2015

Skin cells play 'dice games'

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

'Smart Dressing' To Transform Wound Care

Monday, November 23, 2015

New hope for diabetic wound healing

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Measuring immune cells before surgery may help predict recovery time, study finds

Monday, November 16, 2015

Regenerative medicine speeds healing of eye tissue following surgery

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Snake venom could make surgery safer for patients on blood thinners

Monday, October 26, 2015

Snake venom helps hydrogels stop the bleeding

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Common shoulder dislocation can heal just as well without surgery

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Total thyroidectomy complication rates and costs are lower if surgeon performs 25 or more cases yearly

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Acetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn wounds

Monday, September 14, 2015

Nutritional deficiencies common before weight loss surgery

Monday, August 31, 2015

Biologists identify mechanisms of embryonic wound repair

Monday, August 24, 2015

The mending tissue: Cellular instructions for tissue repair

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Sepsis care guidance: Nationwide hospital requirements

Monday, August 10, 2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Researchers identify drug candidate for skin, hair regeneration in scarred burn and trauma victims

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

In vitro cellular response to osteopathic manipulative therapy provides proof of concept

Thursday, July 30, 2015

When surgeons listen to their preferred music, their stitches are better and faster

Monday, July 27, 2015

Researchers identify model to predict successful wound healing

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Protein-Rich Nutrition Key to Helping Patients Recover from Severe Burns

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

New mussel-inspired surgical protein glue: Close wounds, open medical possibilities

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Ultrasound accelerates skin healing, especially for diabetics and the elderly

Friday, July 10, 2015

Study finds variation in rates of secondary cleft lip, palate surgery

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Peppermint oil and cinnamon could help treat and heal chronic wounds

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Live imaging reveals how wound healing influences cancer

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Researchers repurpose technology to reduce psychological and physical scars of burn injuries

Monday, June 29, 2015

Hope for patients with chronic wounds

Monday, June 15, 2015

Body's response to injury, inflammation may hinder wound healing in diabetes

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Implantable antibiotic-laced sponges reduce sternal infections in cardiac surgery

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Eyes sealed shut: Seamless closure of surgical incisions

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Infusions of donor bone marrow cells help children with inherited skin blistering

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Bid for bandages to enter the electronic age: Electrical stimulation promotes healing

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

In late post-surgical colon 'leaks,' finger points to microbes

Friday, May 1, 2015

Surgery for terminal cancer patients still common

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

As circumcision wounds heal, HIV-positive men may spread virus to female partners: Uganda study

Monday, April 27, 2015

How FOXO1 slows diabetic wound healing

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Nanotech-enabled moisturizer speeds healing of diabetic skin wounds

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Finding effective, cost-effective treatments for complex wounds

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Cell type responsible for scarring, skin-cancer growth identified by scientists

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Home skills program for surgical patients who require complex wound management

Monday, April 6, 2015

Many nursing home residents die, don't walk after lower extremity revascularization

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Scientists create biodegradable membrane that accelerates burn healing

Saturday, March 28, 2015

For type V AC joint injuries, early surgery may not be the best approach

Friday, March 27, 2015

Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites