Special Cells Help Diabetic Wounds Heal Better
Diabetic wounds are notoriously difficult to heal and can lead to serious complications like amputation. Researchers discovered that special cells from fat …
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How Smart Nutrition Saved a Severely Burned Patient's Life
This remarkable case describes how doctors kept a patient alive after burns covered 96% of their body—an injury that's usually fatal. The patient also …
Read MoreNew Bandage Material Uses Silver to Fight Infection and Speed Healing
Scientists created a new type of wound dressing using silver and a vitamin called folate that works better than regular bandages. The special gel slowly …
Read MoreVitamin D Helps Diabetic Foot Wounds Heal Faster
Researchers studied whether vitamin D supplements could help people with diabetes heal foot wounds better. They gave 120 patients either regular care or …
Read MoreBetter Sleep Before Surgery May Help You Heal Faster
Getting good sleep before surgery is really important for healing well afterward. Researchers are testing whether a special sleep improvement program can help …
Read MoreTeaching Patients Helps Leg Ulcers Heal Faster
Researchers tested whether teaching patients about leg ulcers could help them heal better. They studied 87 people with venous leg ulcers (painful sores on the …
Read MoreHow B Vitamins Help Your Body Heal After Cosmetic Surgery
Researchers reviewed how B vitamins—a group of nutrients your body needs—can help you recover better after plastic or cosmetic surgery. These vitamins work at …
Read MoreUnderstanding Vitamin D and Parathyroid Surgery Complications
This research note corrects important information about a case where a patient had complications after parathyroid surgery. The original study looked at how …
Read MoreRed Seaweed Extract May Boost Skin Healing and Immune Health
Scientists studied a natural substance called furcellaran, which comes from a type of red seaweed. They tested different ways to extract this substance and …
Read MoreWhy Different Wounds Have Different Bacteria and Heal Differently
Researchers studied the tiny bacteria living in two types of wounds: cuts from accidents (traumatic wounds) and long-lasting sores (ulcerative wounds). By …
Read MoreWhy One Man's Gums Wouldn't Heal After Dental Implant Surgery
A 40-year-old man had trouble healing after getting a dental implant, even though he had quit smoking and seemed healthy. Doctors discovered he had a severe …
Read MoreScurvy Is Still Making Kids Sick—Even in Rich Countries
Scurvy, a disease caused by not eating enough vitamin C, is making a comeback in children, even in wealthy countries like Italy. Researchers studied eight …
Read MoreFeeding Tube After Jaw Surgery: Not Better Than Regular Diet
When patients have a serious jaw bone problem caused by certain medications, doctors sometimes perform surgery to fix it. After surgery, doctors have …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Affect Healing After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Researchers looked at 147 patients who had breast reconstruction surgery using their own body tissue to see if vitamin D levels before surgery affected their …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Matters for Diabetic Foot Infections
Researchers studied 169 patients with diabetic foot infections to understand how vitamin D levels affect their healing and infection severity. They found that …
Read MoreHow Doctors Treated a Serious Drug Leak Under the Skin
A 38-year-old woman receiving cancer treatment experienced a serious problem when a powerful cancer drug leaked out from her IV into the surrounding skin …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Heal Pressure Sores Faster
Pressure sores are painful wounds that develop when people sit or lie in one position too long. Doctors know that good nutrition helps wounds heal, but many …
Read MoreTiny Bacteria Helpers That Could Speed Up Wound Healing
Scientists are discovering that special products made from dead bacteria and their parts—called postbiotics—might help wounds heal faster and better. Unlike …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Byproduct Fights Antibiotic-Resistant Skin Infections
Scientists discovered that a substance created from a helpful bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei BGP1 can kill dangerous germs that don't respond to …
Read MoreDead Bacteria Cells Could Help Wounds Heal Faster
Scientists are discovering that special components from bacteria—called postbiotics—might be better at healing wounds than live bacteria. Unlike probiotics …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Higher Risk of Infection After Surgery
A large study combining data from over 12,000 surgical patients found that people with low vitamin D levels were more likely to develop infections at their …
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