Hyperbaric oxygen has been used as an adjunctive measure in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis. The aim of this systematic literature review was to analyze the outcome and the complications of hyperbaric oxygen for chronic osteomyelitis. Forty-five of 96 studies reporting the use of hyper-baric oxygen for 460 patients with chronic osteomyelitis met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed qualitatively.
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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a revolutionary new bandage. They say it can dramatically accelerate the healing time for wounds and they’re hoping one day it’ll be a must-have item for medicine cabinets across the country. A small lab at Northwestern University in Evanston has created a regenerative bandage that can teach the body to heal its own wounds without any drugs.
Read MoreTissue repair is a highly dynamic process, and the immediate onset of acute inflammation has been considered necessary for repair. Pore-forming proteins are important, both in pathogen invasion and host immunity. However, their roles in wound healing and tissue repair are unclear. βγ-crystallin fused aerolysin-like protein (α-subunit) and trefoil factor (β-subunit) complex (βγ-CAT) is a complex of a bacterial pore-forming toxin aerolysin-like protein and trefoil factor identified in the frog Bombina maxima.
Read MoreWithin recent years, various lasers have increasingly been applied during wound healing to minimize scar formation. However, no consensus regarding treatment procedures exists. The aim of this study is to clinically assess scar formation after three non‐ablative fractional laser (NAFL)‐exposures, targeting inflammation‐, proliferation‐ and remodeling wound healing phases versus untreated controls.
Read MoreAll black and white ARIC participants without prevalent PAD at baseline (1987–1989) were included. We used Cox proportional hazards models adjusting for potential confounders and then potential mediators to quantify the association between body mass index (BMI) and incident hospitalizations related to PAD without CLI and with CLI through 2013. Our analysis included 13 988 men and women followed for a median of 24 years. Incident PAD without CLI and PAD with CLI occurred in 373 and 201 participants, respectively.
Read MoreParafricta® Bootees are made of an innovative low-friction fabric and have been developed specifically to protect the soft and thin skin on the feet against damage due to friction and accompanying shear on the underlying tissues:
Read MorePressure Ulcer (PU) prevention remains a main public health issue. The physio-pathology of this injury is not fully understood, and a satisfactory therapy is currently not available. Recently, several works suggested that mechanical strains are responsible of deformation-induced damage involved in the initiation of Deep Tissue Injury (DTI). A better assessment of the internal behavior could allow to enhance the modeling of the transmission of loads into the different structures composing the buttock.
Read MoreTo accelerate the commercialization of life-changing products, bioscience companies are selecting Oracle NetSuite. Two cutting-edge bioscience companies, Selecta Biosciences and BioMonde, are leveraging NetSuite to bring life-changing products to market faster and allow them to focus on the continued treatment and prevention of serious diseases.
Read MoreCook Medical has introduced the 140 mm-length Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent in both 6 and 7 mm diameters in the U.S. The longer length comes after an expanded indication approval by FDA to treat total lesion lengths up to 300 mm per patient. In addition, the product also received an extended shelf life of two years by the FDA.
Read MoreA total offloading foot brace used early minimizes plantar pressure, helping ease diabetic foot ulcers, a new study finds. The study was the first clinical trial to evaluate rates of wound healing for plantar DFUs in patients fitted with a specific offloading foot brace, researchers said. Foot offloading is one treatment for plantar DFUs, which can lead to amputation.
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