‘Smart bandage’ to speed up wound healing
June 6th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Smart bandages that can change colour to reveal the progress of wound healing, besides speeding up their recovery, are in the offing."We hope that the dressing ... Read more...
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Bone marrow cells that convert into skin cells could revolutionise wound treatment
April 5th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 05 (ANI): Scientists have identified specific bone marrow cells that can transform into skin cells to repair damaged skin tissue.Researchers at King's College London and Osaka University in Japan ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Laughter is the best medicine
March 10th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Laughter is a tonic that speeds up healing by boosting blood circulation in patients, say researchers.A five-year study of patients with leg ulcers has established that ... Read more...
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Blast of sound can speed up wound healing
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) An ultrasound device that fires sound waves into chronic wounds like leg ulcers can accelerate healing.
Research shows treating wounds with high-intensity ultrasound, which helps to clean the ... Read more...
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Exercise may benefit patients with deep vein thrombosis
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A six-month exercise training program designed to increase leg strength, leg flexibility and overall fitness may improve post-thrombotic syndrome, a frequent, chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis, suggests ... 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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Maggot therapy and standard treatment have equal benefits for leg ulcers
March 20th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Maggot (larval) therapy for leg ulcers has the same health benefits and costs as a standard treatment for the problem, according to two studies.Published in the online ... Read more...
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Blood thinners dont address long-term problems in Thrombosis patients
December 3rd, 2008 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): A multi-centre Canadian study has shown that blood thinners do not cure long-term consequences of Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), the formation of blood clots in the lower ... Read more...
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Honey can help heal burns faster
October 8th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): Honey can help heal burn wounds more quickly than some standard dressing treatments, a new study has found.The systematic review by Cochrane Researchers concluded that honey can ... Read more...
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