Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic is one of fifteen centers in the U.S. that is taking part in a clinical trial to prove that an FDA-approved camera does what it says it does. Diabetics and people with nerve damage are often prone to wounds that won’t heal. Many times the wound may look healthy, but dangerous and infectious bacteria is lurking inside that can’t be seen.
Read MoreHuman adipose stem cells (ASCs) have emerged as a promising treatment paradigm for skin wounds. Recent works demonstrate that the therapeutic effect of stem cells is partially mediated by extracellular vesicles, which comprise exosomes and microvesicles.
Read MoreHyperbaric oxygen therapy might look like something out of “Star Trek,” or similar to the iron lung, but it’s a treatment for much simpler conditions that has made a world of difference for a Killeen man.
Read MoreChronic wounds affect approximately 6.7 million people in the United States. If left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to a diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb. Of those individuals living with an amputation, 54 percent lost their limb(s) due to complications related to vascular disease.
Read MoreTo help physicians facilitate wound healing, Axolotl Biologix, a biotechnology leader in regenerative medicine, is proud to announce the launch of Axolotl DualGraft™, a bi-layered human amnion membrane patch that serves as a barrier to protect wounds while advancing skin repair and reconstruction.
Read MoreEvaluating the bacterial bioburden of pressure ulcers through bacterial count and pathogenicity is important but is currently difficult to perform in the clinical setting. In order to address this problem, we proposed two methods: 1) measurement of bacterial count using a quantitative device and 2) detection of biofilm formation by wound blotting.
Read MoreSome animals are rapidly adapting to the effects of climate change while others are left with declining numbers and diseases influenced by changing conditions. Although climate change has the potential to wipe out some species, there is one organism that can withstand nearly any condition that may outlast them all: tardigrades.
Read MoreOne day, bandages could speed healing by zapping wounds with gentle bursts of electricity. They wouldn’t even need a battery pack. A patient’s own body movements would power the device. And such a system may not be that far off. Researchers have already produced a working prototype.
Read MoreAccording to the World Health Organization, approximately 180 000 deaths every year are caused by burns, with the majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Upon arriving at the emergency room with a burn, the patient undergoes a clinical inspection to assess both the severity of the lesion in relation to the affected area of the body and the depth of the injury (1st, 2nd or 3rd-degree burns).
Read MoreToday the American Association for Wound Care Management (AAWCM) applauded a medical study conducted by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and the Analysis Group in Boston that found Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy can reduce the rate of major amputations among Medicare patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers.
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