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Better Fix for Torn ACLs

Apr. 5, 2016 — A torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the most common knee injuries. Approximately 200,000 Americans experience a torn ACL each year, and more than half ... read more

Modified Maggots Could Help Human Wound Healing

Mar. 23, 2016 — In a proof-of-concept study, researchers show that genetically engineered green bottle fly larvae can produce and secrete a human growth factor -- a molecule that helps ... read more

Need Your Thyroid Removed? Seek a Surgeon With 25+ Cases a Year

Mar. 14, 2016 — Patients who need to have their thyroid gland removed should seek surgeons who perform 25 or more thyroidectomies a year for the least risk of complications, a new study ... read more

Enzyme Involved in Glucose Metabolism Promotes Wound Healing, Study Finds

Mar. 10, 2016 — An enzyme involved in glucose metabolism in cells plays a major role in the early steps of wound healing, a finding that could lead to new therapeutic approaches for wound care, according to ... read more

Is Hip Arthroscopic Surgery a Sham? Researchers Seek Answer

Mar. 10, 2016 — Arthroscopic hip surgeries have replaced open surgeries as the go-to cure for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The number of such procedures increased 18-fold in the U.S. within a decade. However, ... read more

Gene Identified That Helps Wound Healing

Mar. 2, 2016 — Researchers have pinpointed a human gene product that helps regulate wound healing and may control scarring in people recovering from severe injuries and damage to certain ... read more

New Definitions Created for Sepsis, Septic Shock

Feb. 22, 2016 — Updated definitions and clinical criteria for sepsis should facilitate earlier recognition and more timely management of patients with or at risk of developing sepsis, report ... read more

Wound-Healing Intestinal Bacteria: Like Shrubs After a Forest Fire

Feb. 9, 2016 — In injured mouse intestines, specific types of bacteria step forward to promote healing, scientists have found. Potentially, some of these microbes could be exploited as treatments for conditions ... read more

Newer Pain Management Strategies Can Lead to Quicker, Shorter Recovery After Total Knee Replacement

Feb. 8, 2016 — According to a new literature review , a team-based care approach (consisting of the patient, family members, the orthopaedic surgeon and other ... read more

Honey’s Potential to Save Lives by Destroying Harmful Fungus

Feb. 5, 2016 — The healing powers of honey have been known for thousands of years. Now a researchers has discovered a powerful link between a medicinal type of honey and the destruction of a fungus that can cause ... read more

Beard Bacteria Could Lead to New Antibiotics

New Device Could Save Millions from Septic Shock

Gunshot Injuries Cost US Hospitals $16B in 8 Years

Cycling Antibiotics Could Fight Resistant Bacteria

Nurse Staffing Levels Key to Keeping Rehospitalizations Down for Hip/knee Surgery Patients

Mar. 2, 2016 — Patients, who undergo elective hip and knee surgery in hospitals with inadequate nurse staffing and poor nurse work environments, are more likely to require re-hospitalization, research ... read more

Ensuring Ongoing Care for Patients Treated During Short-Term Surgical Mission Trips

Feb. 17, 2016 — Each year, hundreds of orthopaedic surgeons travel to developing countries to treat and care for patients. Yet despite the successful completion of many surgical procedures on patients who may not ... read more

New Method for Rapid Detection of Infection in Wounds

Feb. 5, 2016 — A new method for detection of infection in wounds could take physicians less than a minute to complete, rather than the current 24 hours it takes for ... read more

To Prevent Infection After C-Section, Chlorhexidine Better Than Iodine

Feb. 4, 2016 — Chlorhexidine-alcohol skin prep is superior to iodine-alcohol for preventing infection after C-section, according to a new study. Rather than prepping patients with iodine-alcohol -- a common ... read more

Seaweed Offers Solution to Transporting Stem Cells, Wound Treatment

Jan. 29, 2016 — Stem cells have been put into plasters and bandages to help heal wounds for the first time, thanks to a newly developed technique. The method of encasing stem cells in an alginate gel made from ... read more

New Material With Built-in Vitamin A May Reduce Scarring

Jan. 27, 2016 — Material can be used to treat damaged blood vessels or to make medical devices with intrinsic healing properties, which could reduce tissue scarring, report ... read more

Nano-Shells Deliver Molecules That Tell Bone to Repair Itself

Jan. 14, 2016 — A polymer sphere that delivers a molecule to bone wounds that tells cells already at the injury site to repair the damage has been developed by a team of ... read more

Study Finds Gaps in Patient Knowledge of Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Complications

Jan. 7, 2016 — Breast cancer patients surveyed about their knowledge of breast reconstruction were only moderately informed about the procedure, and their knowledge of complications was low, a new study has ... read more

Penetrating Head Gunshot Wounds in Children and Adolescents: Factors Predicting Outcomes

Jan. 5, 2016 — Intracranial gunshot wounds (GSWs) in children and adolescents have been studied by researchers who identified nine clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors that were predictive of these ... read more

Vitamin D Levels Linked to Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes

Dec. 22, 2015 — Low levels of vitamin D have long been identified as an unwanted hallmark of weight loss surgery, but new findings from a study of more than 930,000 patient records add to evidence that seasonal sun ... read more

Mental Health Status Prior to Bladder Cancer Surgery Can Indicate Risk of Complications

Dec. 18, 2015 — A patient's mental health prior to surgery can influence postoperative outcomes. Removal of the bladder, or radical cystectomy (RC), is an effective treatment for locally advanced bladder ... read more

New Material Developed for Accelerated Skin Regeneration in Major Wounds

Dec. 17, 2015 — Researchers have developed a synthetic biomaterial that fills wounds and aids in regeneration of skin cells, which ultimately improves wound ... read more

Saline Water Better Than Soap and Water for Cleaning Wounds, Researchers Find

Dec. 15, 2015 — Very low water pressure was an acceptable, low-cost alternative for washing out open fractures, and that the reoperation rate was higher in the group that used soap, researchers conclude at the end ... read more

Cancer Patients' Access to Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies Remains Persistently Limited

Dec. 10, 2015 — Wide racial and economic disparities have been found in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for early uterine cancer in the United ... read more

Latest Proteome Analysis Helps Reconstruct Crimes

Dec. 9, 2015 — Forensic medicine has long employed molecular biology to link, for instance, tiny amounts of organic material to a suspect. Yet such methods are less useful when it comes to finding out which shot or ... read more

Skin Cells Play 'Dice Games'

Dec. 7, 2015 — How to maintain healthy skin and heal wounds is an intricate problem. Latest research shows all dividing skin cells can flip between two probability games to either maintain or heal skin, challenging ... read more

'Smart Dressing' To Transform Wound Care

Dec. 2, 2015 — Manually removing patient dressings to visually inspect chronic wounds could soon become a thing of the past. Chronic wounds are an increasing and costly healthcare issue, particularly in countries ... read more

New Hope for Diabetic Wound Healing

Nov. 23, 2015 — A compound that accelerates diabetic wound healing has been identified by investigators, which may open the door to new treatment ... read more

Gunshot Survivors in High-Crime Community Face Elevated Risk of Early Death, Study Shows

Nov. 18, 2015 — One in 20 survivors of gunshot violence in an urban area with high crime died within five years, mainly by homicide, according to the results of a study that tracked patients after they had been ... read more

Obesity Spells Problems for Trauma Patients

Nov. 18, 2015 — A link between obesity and a higher risk for surgery in orthopaedic trauma patients has been uncovered by new research. In addition, researchers found that patients with obesity had longer hospital ... read more

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Nurse staffing levels key to keeping rehospitalizations down for hip/knee surgery patients

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Ensuring ongoing care for patients treated during short-term surgical mission trips

Friday, February 5, 2016

New method for rapid detection of infection in wounds

Thursday, February 4, 2016

To prevent infection after C-section, chlorhexidine better than iodine

Friday, January 29, 2016

Seaweed offers solution to transporting stem cells, wound treatment

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

New material with built-in vitamin A may reduce scarring

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Nano-shells deliver molecules that tell bone to repair itself

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Study finds gaps in patient knowledge of breast reconstruction surgery, complications

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Penetrating head gunshot wounds in children and adolescents: Factors predicting outcomes

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Vitamin D levels linked to weight-loss surgery outcomes

Friday, December 18, 2015

Mental health status prior to bladder cancer surgery can indicate risk of complications

Thursday, December 17, 2015

New material developed for accelerated skin regeneration in major wounds

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Saline water better than soap and water for cleaning wounds, researchers find

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Cancer patients' access to minimally invasive hysterectomies remains persistently limited

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Latest proteome analysis helps reconstruct crimes

Monday, December 7, 2015

Skin cells play 'dice games'

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

'Smart Dressing' To Transform Wound Care

Monday, November 23, 2015

New hope for diabetic wound healing

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Measuring immune cells before surgery may help predict recovery time, study finds

Monday, November 16, 2015

Regenerative medicine speeds healing of eye tissue following surgery

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Snake venom could make surgery safer for patients on blood thinners

Monday, October 26, 2015

Snake venom helps hydrogels stop the bleeding

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Common shoulder dislocation can heal just as well without surgery

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Total thyroidectomy complication rates and costs are lower if surgeon performs 25 or more cases yearly

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Acetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn wounds

Monday, September 14, 2015

Nutritional deficiencies common before weight loss surgery

Monday, August 31, 2015

Biologists identify mechanisms of embryonic wound repair

Monday, August 24, 2015

The mending tissue: Cellular instructions for tissue repair

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Sepsis care guidance: Nationwide hospital requirements

Monday, August 10, 2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Researchers identify drug candidate for skin, hair regeneration in scarred burn and trauma victims

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

In vitro cellular response to osteopathic manipulative therapy provides proof of concept

Thursday, July 30, 2015

When surgeons listen to their preferred music, their stitches are better and faster

Monday, July 27, 2015

Researchers identify model to predict successful wound healing

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Protein-Rich Nutrition Key to Helping Patients Recover from Severe Burns

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

New mussel-inspired surgical protein glue: Close wounds, open medical possibilities

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Ultrasound accelerates skin healing, especially for diabetics and the elderly

Friday, July 10, 2015

Study finds variation in rates of secondary cleft lip, palate surgery

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Peppermint oil and cinnamon could help treat and heal chronic wounds

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Live imaging reveals how wound healing influences cancer

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Researchers repurpose technology to reduce psychological and physical scars of burn injuries

Monday, June 29, 2015

Hope for patients with chronic wounds

Monday, June 15, 2015

Body's response to injury, inflammation may hinder wound healing in diabetes

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Implantable antibiotic-laced sponges reduce sternal infections in cardiac surgery

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Eyes sealed shut: Seamless closure of surgical incisions

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Infusions of donor bone marrow cells help children with inherited skin blistering

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Bid for bandages to enter the electronic age: Electrical stimulation promotes healing

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

In late post-surgical colon 'leaks,' finger points to microbes

Friday, May 1, 2015

Surgery for terminal cancer patients still common

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

As circumcision wounds heal, HIV-positive men may spread virus to female partners: Uganda study

Monday, April 27, 2015

How FOXO1 slows diabetic wound healing

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Nanotech-enabled moisturizer speeds healing of diabetic skin wounds

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Finding effective, cost-effective treatments for complex wounds

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Cell type responsible for scarring, skin-cancer growth identified by scientists

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Home skills program for surgical patients who require complex wound management

Monday, April 6, 2015

Many nursing home residents die, don't walk after lower extremity revascularization

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Scientists create biodegradable membrane that accelerates burn healing

Saturday, March 28, 2015

For type V AC joint injuries, early surgery may not be the best approach

Friday, March 27, 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015

Review of global guidelines for sepsis needed

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

'Smart bandage' detects bed sores before they are visible to doctors

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Should paramedics be allowed to give antibiotics to trauma victims?

Monday, February 23, 2015

One year later, preoperative quit-smoking program still shows benefits

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Making a better wound dressing, with fish skin

Monday, February 9, 2015

Forcing wounds to close

Friday, February 6, 2015

Minimally invasive achilles tendon surgery reduces healing complications and leaves a smaller scar

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Erectile dysfunction drugs could protect liver from sepsis-induced damage

Monday, January 26, 2015

Dental experts show why wound healing is impaired in diabetics

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Influenza and sepsis: Expert describes warning signs of severe sepsis, septic shock

Friday, January 9, 2015

Bacteria could contribute to development of wound-induced skin cancer

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Chronic Wound Care: The health warning some smokers aren't hearing from their doctors

Monday, January 5, 2015

Monday, December 29, 2014

Complications after thigh lift surgery common, but usually minor

Monday, December 22, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Senescent cells play an essential role in wound healing

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Stop that scalpel: Many kids with open bone breaks can heal safely without surgery

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

New 'care bundle' achieves drop in death rate for emergency abdominal surgery patients

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Readmission rates above average for survivors of septic shock