Nano drug promising in treatment of chronic wounds
February 9th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Scientists have developed a low cost, nanometer-sized drug to treat chronic wounds including diabetic foot ulcers or burns. Poor blood circulation arising from diabetes often results in skin ... Read more...
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Growth-factor-containing nanoparticles speed up healing of chronic wounds
January 27th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a novel system for delivery of growth factors to chronic wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic foot ulcers.The ... Read more...
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Newly-created bioactive peptides found to promote wound healing
December 8th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Scientists have created new bioactive peptides that promote wound healing through growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue, such as skin.These wound-healing peptides, synthesized by researchers at ... Read more...
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Level of depression determine healing rate of wounds among diabetics
August 3rd, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 3 (ANI): The way people cope with diabetes-related foot ulcers and their levels of depression, affect how their wound heals or worsens, found a study by a health psychologist at ... Read more...
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Don’t always have your noses up. Look down at your feet too!
April 14th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha Shukla – CNSOn an average, a person walks a distance of more than three trips round the earth in one life time. With such high demands on our dainty feet, ... Read more...
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New powder can heal diabetic foot sores
August 3rd, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) Foot complications, such as open wounds, can be difficult to treat or heal. However, a study has revealed that a new dressing powder, which acts exactly like a ... Read more...
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