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Topical drug regenerates, restores function of erectile nerves damaged by radical prostatectomy

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have developed a topical drug that regenerates and restores the function of erectile nerves damaged by radical prostatectomy, the most common treatment for localized prostate cancer.

19 Apr 2021

S-2-hydroxyglutarate keeps endothelial cells in a dormant state, reveals study

The inner surface of blood vessels is lined by a wafer-thin layer of cells known as the endothelium, which forms a crucial barrier between blood and the surrounding tissue.

16 Apr 2021

New nanothin coating could be used to treat deadly bacterial and fungal infections

Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.

15 Apr 2021

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers develop innovative tough gel sheathed sutures inspired by human tendons

Sutures are used to close wounds and speed up the natural healing process, but they can also complicate matters by causing damage to soft tissues with their stiff fibers. To remedy the problem, researchers from Montreal have developed innovative tough gel sheathed (TGS) sutures inspired by the human tendon.

8 Apr 2021

New stem cell therapy shows promise to prevent diabetes-related amputations

According to the results of a phase 1 clinical trial just published in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, a new stem cell therapy shows promise of making diabetes-related amputations a thing of the past.

7 Apr 2021

Global secretive governments are bypassing rules during COVID-19 pandemic

From Brazil to the Philippines, secretive governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by covering up data and bypassing public procurement rules, undermining trust in health systems, fuelling anti-vaxxers and putting immunisation campaigns at risk.

7 Apr 2021

Restoring dysfunctional lymphatic networks to allow the body to fight disease

The human body is an incredibly designed machine, and mechanical processes such as those in the lymphatic system play major roles in maintaining healthy tissue and organs.

1 Apr 2021

Fat grafting shows potential to help cancer patients with radiation-induced skin injury

As cancer survival rates improve, more people are living with the aftereffects of cancer treatment. For some patients, these issues include chronic radiation-induced skin injury - which can lead to potentially severe cosmetic and functional problems.

30 Mar 2021

Scientists seek Covid treatment answers in cheap, older drugs

Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against covid? A few scientists think so, after two small studies showed that fluvoxamine, typically prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder, prevented serious illness in all participants who took the pills soon after developing symptoms.

29 Mar 2021

Study shows how migrating cells interact in the body

By offering a microscopic "tightrope" to cells, Virginia Tech and Johns Hopkins University researchers have brought new insights to the way migrating cells interact in the body.

26 Mar 2021

Biomaterials can help modulate the immune activity of liver cells

Biomaterials are substances, natural or manmade, that are used in medicine to interact with the human body for various purposes, such as wound healing and tissue regeneration.

25 Mar 2021

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

Today, on World Water Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of joint efforts by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) sectors towards ending these diseases over the next decade.

23 Mar 2021

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

23 Mar 2021

Study shows cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a painful condition that affects over 14 million U.S. adults, many of whom have extreme obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI) greater than 40kg/m2.

23 Mar 2021

Study reveals new approach for treating diabetic foot ulcers

A discovery involving multiple teams from across Scripps Research has revealed a powerful new approach for treating diabetic foot ulcers, which affect millions of people in the US and often lead to serious complications.

23 Mar 2021

Sealing fistulas more effectively with water-immiscible mussel protein-based bioadhesive

A Korean research team has recently developed an innovative vesico-vaginal fistula treatment method using the mussel adhesive protein (MAP) that can effectively seal fistulas in organs even when exposed to urine.

22 Mar 2021

Doctors debate use of blood thinners to prevent clots in women after C-sections

Nearly all women who deliver babies through cesarean section at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City receive injections of the blood thinner heparin for weeks after the procedure, to prevent potentially life-threatening blood clots.

17 Mar 2021

Researchers explore difference in reactions to SARS-CoV-2 infection between children and adults

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed over 2.67 million lives in less than a year and a half. However, it is uncommon in children, with less than 2% of the cases being in individuals below the age of 19. Most of these are of mild severity, with the clinical features of severe COVID-19 being rare in this age group.

17 Mar 2021

Study shows 'equivalent' patient satisfaction scores between telemedicine and office-based postoperative visits

After arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus of the knee, patients using telemedicine for postoperative follow-up are just as satisfied with their care as those making in-person visits, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

16 Mar 2021

Wound News and Research

Topical drug regenerates, restores function of erectile nerves damaged by radical prostatectomy

S-2-hydroxyglutarate keeps endothelial cells in a dormant state, reveals study

New nanothin coating could be used to treat deadly bacterial and fungal infections

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

Researchers develop innovative tough gel sheathed sutures inspired by human tendons

New stem cell therapy shows promise to prevent diabetes-related amputations

Global secretive governments are bypassing rules during COVID-19 pandemic

Restoring dysfunctional lymphatic networks to allow the body to fight disease

Fat grafting shows potential to help cancer patients with radiation-induced skin injury

Scientists seek Covid treatment answers in cheap, older drugs

Study shows how migrating cells interact in the body

Biomaterials can help modulate the immune activity of liver cells

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

Study shows cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Study reveals new approach for treating diabetic foot ulcers

Sealing fistulas more effectively with water-immiscible mussel protein-based bioadhesive

Doctors debate use of blood thinners to prevent clots in women after C-sections

Researchers explore difference in reactions to SARS-CoV-2 infection between children and adults

Study shows 'equivalent' patient satisfaction scores between telemedicine and office-based postoperative visits

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