Flu shot may protect heart bypass patients during recovery … New device can “spray paint” drug-imbued fiber bandages on wounds … Less affluent patients more likely to be discharged to SNF after hip replacement … Project that fulfills end-of-life wishes found to be affordable, sustainable
Flu vaccine lowers blood clot and brain bleed odds … More white people dying from dementia than other races: CDC … Wound healing breakthrough resists pathogens … Removing need for anti-rejection drugs in transplant patients
Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat and prevents bacterial growth.
New discovery may heal diabetic wounds … Intensive lipid lowering eases acute coronary syndrome in patients aged 75+ … Millions self-prescribe aspirin for heart disease … More evidence knocks safety of Nutrasweet
A few years back, Mary Madison’s husband developed a pressure injury caused by sitting for long periods behind the wheel of a city bus. Her many years as a long-term care director of nursing and most recently as clinical consultant for Briggs Healthcare taught her one thing in this instance: Those types of wounds should…
A new technology shows promise in using microscopic bubbles filled with oxygen to help wounds heal faster. The method would allow doctors to inject oxygen “nanobubbles” intravenously so they can target wounds or cancerous tumors with precision. The bubbles enhance the delivery of other therapies, said Pushpak Bhandari, founder of Samara Biotech, a start-up affiliated…
A technique being explored as a treatment for human wounds helped save the lives of three bears in California this winter.
New attendance records are expected to be set at the 12th Annual McKnight’s Online Expo next week during the five-webinar virtual trade show.
Chemence Medical Inc. announced it has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market and sell Exofin Fusion®, a new skin closure system for medium to large wounds.
There’s new thinking around the role that good nutrition plays in healing ulcers
