New Technology developed for faster healing of chronic wounds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Feb 2018 8:00 PM ISTChronic wounds comprise a growing clinical problem that represents >3% of the healthcare budget in industrialized countries. Drug development is...
Zinc - The element of life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 April 2018 7:30 PM ISTThe importance of zinc was 1st reported for Aspergillus niger. It took over 75 years to realize that zinc is also an essential trace element for rats,...
Healing of diabetic foot ulcer delayed in patients of obstructive sleep apnea Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTThere is a high prevalence of features and risk of obstructive sleep apnea in people with diabetic foot ulcers. A STOP-BANG score ≥4 predicts poor...
Negative Pressure wound therapy a useful option for Obese Diabetics Hina Zahid6 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTSurgical site infections are a significant complication that can prevent proper wound healing, require expensive treatment and may even lead to death...
Add exercise to compression for faster healing of venous leg ulcers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 Oct 2018 7:15 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Patients with venous leg ulcers who add exercise to compression therapy are more likely to experience healing than those who...
Laser treatment Improves Scar appearance in wound healing Vinay Singh singh16 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study published in The British Journal of Dermatology reports that Nonablative fractional laser (NAFL)-treated scars showed subtle improvement...
Nitric Oxide technology quickly heals diabetic foot ulcers Vinay Singh singh13 Nov 2018 7:05 PM ISTA biomedical engineering team from Michigan Technological University are putting rigorous efforts to reduce the healing time of diabetic foot ulcer...
Novel biodegradable spray gel that prevents recurrence of cancer after surgery Vinay Singh singh12 Dec 2018 7:10 PM ISTNew York: Researchers have developed a Novel biodegradable spray gel that prevents recurrence and metastasis of cancer after surgery. Cancer...
Self-powered e-bandage speeds wound healing Hina Zahid24 Dec 2018 4:46 PM ISTDoctors have tried various approaches to help chronic wounds heal, including bandaging, dressing, exposure to oxygen and growth-factor therapy, but...
New material leads to dynamic, natural healing for wound repair Hina Zahid12 Jan 2019 7:10 PM ISTScientists at Imperial College London have created a new molecule known as traction force-activated payloads (TrAPs), which promotes healing by...
New device that repairs damaged tissues without Surgery Hina Zahid17 Jan 2019 7:12 PM ISTATLANTA: The Lipogems system is a new device for healing damaged or injured tissues. It is a breakthrough device in reparative medicine that provides...
Three weeks Immobilization just as good as six for ankle fractures Hina Zahid23 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTAccording to findings of a randomised controlled trial, wearing a cast or ankle support for three weeks may be no worse than the usual six weeks for...
