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First Edition: May 29, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including articles on an inspector general's report on care at VA hospitals and growing pressure from some House Republicans to vote on an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.

29 May 2014

Noninvasive laser therapy triggers stem cells to repair enamel of teeth

A Harvard-led team is the first to demonstrate the ability to use low-power light to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue, an advance they reported in Science Translational Medicine.

29 May 2014

New research indicates circumcision may help prevent prostate cancer in some men

Circumcision is performed for various reasons, including those that are based on religion, aesthetics, or health. New research indicates that the procedure may help prevent prostate cancer in some men.

29 May 2014

Genetically modified swine skin grafts may provide new treatment for burn injuries

A specially-bred strain of miniature swine lacking the molecule responsible for the rapid rejection of pig-to-primate organ transplants may provide a new source of skin grafts to treat seriously burned patients.

28 May 2014

Researchers develop active agents that may improve healing of inflammatory illnesses

It is something like the police force of our body: the immune system. It disables intruding pathogens, it dismantles injured tissue and boosts wound healing. In this form of 'self-defense' inflammatory reactions play a decisive role.

27 May 2014

MGH researchers test novel approach to disinfecting wounds in animal study

Application of a technology currently used to disinfect food products may help to get around one of the most challenging problems in medicine today, the proliferation of bacteria resistant to antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs.

22 May 2014

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when a surgical safety checklist is used by their surgical team, reports the first large-scale review on the subject published in the June issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®).

21 May 2014

Nanogel heals burn wounds faster

Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a nanogel that can accelerate the healing of burn wounds to minimize the risk of infection and scarring. The technology is based on IBN’s proprietary self-assembling ultrashort peptide technology, which are short sequences of amino acids.

16 May 2014

Agfa HealthCare launches ICIS for mobile and web capture at SIIM 2014, extending the "Evolution of Visual Healthcare" to smart phones and tablets

Extending the "Evolution of Visual Healthcare" to mobile devices, Agfa HealthCare announced today the launch of its new web-enabled mobile image management technology that brings the power of ICIS to iPhones, iPads, Web, and Android mobile digital devices.

15 May 2014

Study on aspirin may offer hope to develop drugs that promote healing of chronic wounds in humans

In addition to its known capacity to promote bleeding events, aspirin also inhibits wound healing. New research published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine now describes how aspirin acts on key skin cells called keratinocytes, delaying skin repair at wound sites.

13 May 2014

New drug approach for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in eye

A new drug approach has been developed for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in the eye by a research team at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

12 May 2014

Study: Anti-inflammatory compound interleukin-10 plays crucial role in regenerative, scarless healing

The powerful anti-inflammatory compound interleukin-10 (IL-10) plays a crucial role in regenerative, scarless healing of fetal skin.

9 May 2014

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., one of the largest providers of home health, hospice and community care services in the United States, today reported first quarter 2014 results.

7 May 2014

Systagenix introduces hydro-active dressing in UK and Germany

Systagenix announced today the launch of BIOSORB™, a hydro-active dressing containing superabsorbent fluid-retaining polymers.

7 May 2014

First reversible glue to treat eye injuries of soldiers

Scientists have developed the first reversible glue that could be used on the battlefield to treat eye injuries, potentially saving soldiers' vision. The research is being presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) this week in Orlando, Fla.

7 May 2014

ConvaTec posts strong financial results for FY 2013

ConvaTec, a privately-held medical products and technologies company, today announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013.

6 May 2014

Tufts licenses novel silk technology for treatment of chronic skin wounds to Akeso Biomedical

Tufts University today announced that it has licensed a novel silk technology for the treatment of chronic skin wounds to Akeso Biomedical, Inc., an early stage medical device company.

6 May 2014

High doses of steroids fail to improve outcomes in pediatric liver disease

A multi-center study concludes that treating infants with high doses of steroids fails to improve medical outcomes in the end-stage pediatric liver disease biliary atresia and leads to earlier onset of serious adverse events.

5 May 2014

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

Noncombat-related injury-caused by regular car accidents, falls and burns-is the most common reason for pediatric admissions to U.S. military combat hospitals in both Iraq and Afghanistan reveals new study findings published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2 May 2014

FAM hosts 13th annual event at Webber Cancer Center to benefit patients with fibromyalgia

The Fibromyalgia Association of Michigan (FAM) will host its 13th annual event at the Webber Cancer Center at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital on 11800 12 Mile Road from 12:30 - 5:30 PM.

30 Apr 2014

Wound News and Research

First Edition: May 29, 2014

Noninvasive laser therapy triggers stem cells to repair enamel of teeth

New research indicates circumcision may help prevent prostate cancer in some men

Genetically modified swine skin grafts may provide new treatment for burn injuries

Researchers develop active agents that may improve healing of inflammatory illnesses

MGH researchers test novel approach to disinfecting wounds in animal study

Patients experience fewer postoperative complications when surgical safety checklist is used

Nanogel heals burn wounds faster

Agfa HealthCare launches ICIS for mobile and web capture at SIIM 2014, extending the "Evolution of Visual Healthcare" to smart phones and tablets

Study on aspirin may offer hope to develop drugs that promote healing of chronic wounds in humans

New drug approach for safer clean-up of deformed blood vessels in eye

Study: Anti-inflammatory compound interleukin-10 plays crucial role in regenerative, scarless healing

Gentiva’s net revenues increase $487.5M to 17% in Q1 2014

Systagenix introduces hydro-active dressing in UK and Germany

First reversible glue to treat eye injuries of soldiers

ConvaTec posts strong financial results for FY 2013

Tufts licenses novel silk technology for treatment of chronic skin wounds to Akeso Biomedical

High doses of steroids fail to improve outcomes in pediatric liver disease

Study shows noncombat-related injury are leading causes of in-hospital admissions for children in Iraq, Afghanistan

FAM hosts 13th annual event at Webber Cancer Center to benefit patients with fibromyalgia

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