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Honey more effective than antibiotics

A household remedy millennia old is being reinstated: honey helps the treatment of some wounds better than the most modern antibiotics.

27 Jul 2006

Water for wound cleansing

Drinking water could be a simple, cheap and effective way to clean wounds according to a recent study by the University of Western Sydney and Sydney South West Area Health Service.

25 Jul 2006

Research offers new hope in helping elderly fight infections

Thousands of infections could be prevented each year in older people and hospital stays reduced following findings from two studies which show that imbalances in the immune systems of people aged over 65 make them more prone to illnesses like flu or bacterial infections as a result of cuts and falls.

21 Jul 2006

Potential permanent genetic cure for hemophilia A

A discovery by Medical College of Wisconsin and BloodCenter of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee may be a key to a permanent genetic cure for hemophilia A patients, including a subset who do not respond to conventional blood transfusions.

3 Jul 2006

Revolutionary dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin

A revolutionary dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin could provide a safer, more effective way of treating burns, diabetic ulcers and similar injuries.

27 Jun 2006

New imaging system could track cancer growth

A new imaging system currently entering clinical testing could allow doctors to track the process of cancer growth in real-time, scientists have said.

27 Jun 2006

Full thickness skin grafts for complex penile surgeries in children

Chordee and hypospadias are notorious for having a paucity of penile skin from prior surgical interventions.

26 Jun 2006

Antegrade scrotal sclerotherapy for treating primary varicocele in children

This study by Zaupa et al evaluated the effectiveness and limitations of antegrade sclerotherapy (AS) for the treatment of primary varicocele in childhood.

19 Jun 2006

New roles for growth factors

During embryonic development, nerve cells hesitantly extend tentacle-like protrusions called axons that sniff their way through a labyrinth of attractive and repulsive chemical cues that guide them to their target.

18 Jun 2006

Hospitals, dirty hands and the risk of disease

Thousands of patients in hospitals each year are at risk of potentially fatal infections because health care workers do not wash their hands on enough occasions.

13 Jun 2006

Discovery of new defect in artery growth

From the beginning, arteries and veins are different in the way they branch into vascular networks, say Dartmouth heart researchers.

9 Jun 2006

Technique called real-time polymerase chain reaction speeds up detecting, treating wound bacteria

Using DNA detection methods though a technique called real-time polymerase chain reaction, the physician-researcher from the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center can drastically cut the time it takes for lab personnel to figure out just what bacteria they're dealing with.

1 Jun 2006

Wound News and Research

Honey more effective than antibiotics

Water for wound cleansing

Research offers new hope in helping elderly fight infections

Potential permanent genetic cure for hemophilia A

Revolutionary dissolvable scaffold for growing new areas of skin

New imaging system could track cancer growth

Full thickness skin grafts for complex penile surgeries in children

Antegrade scrotal sclerotherapy for treating primary varicocele in children

New roles for growth factors

Hospitals, dirty hands and the risk of disease

Discovery of new defect in artery growth

Technique called real-time polymerase chain reaction speeds up detecting, treating wound bacteria

Video games help surgeons hone their skills

Bedsores and bald hides: novel roles revealed for a "scaffolding" protein

Usual practices in surgical site preparation do not reduce infections

Promising chemo, therapeutic viruses, cutting-edge surgery debut at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

What is the best laparoscopic approach for laparoscopic radical nephrectomy?

Gene mutation associated with deafness can play an important part in wound healing

DARPA grant supports research toward realizing tissue regeneration

Vacuum-assisted closure device may be beneficial in penile skin graft reconstruction

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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