Skin adhesives may improve negative pressure therapies
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Nov 05, 2015
Using a skin adhesive under negative pressure wound therapy dressings can help maintain a durable seal for wounds located on hard-to-fit places of the body, a new case study has found.
Studies take aim at diabetic foot ulcers
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John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Nursing home residents with diabetic foot ulcers face a heightened risk for additional problems, including foot amputations. Researchers at the University of Arizona Medical Center are recruiting patients...
Cotton candy-like fibers may help tough wounds heal quick
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John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2011
Non-healing venous stasis wounds present a major caregiving challenge in many facilities. But a treatment approach based on packing the wounds with cotton candy-like fibers showed stunning results, according...
Spray-on skin shows promise as a treatment for leg ulcers
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John O'Connor
Sep 01, 2012
A “spray-on skin” could help treat leg ulcers more effectively than traditional wound dressings, according to recent tests.
Blood pressure drugs could double as topical wound fix
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
A topical gel made from common blood pressure pills has been proven to speed the healing of chronic skin wounds in mice and pigs.
Investigators find wound healing ‘switch’
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John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
Researchers recently identified a molecular “switch” mechanism that takes place during successful wound care healing. The discovery is likely to aid in the understanding of how wounds get better,...
Liquid bandage heals wound by taking SMART approach
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Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2014
International researchers have teamed up to create a liquid bandage that maps oxygen concentrations in skin wounds.
Dressing, tool bring skin tear advances
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
A simplified wound dressing plan, along with a decision-tree tool for wound management, can help nurses treating patients over the age 85, a new study finds.
Artificial tissue helps healthy skin grow
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John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2011
Tissue grafts that promote vascular growth could hasten wound healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries, investigators at Cornell University recently...
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
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John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.