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Improperly healed scars can lead to emotional distress, infection, longer stays in the hospital, and the need for further procedures. Scientists publishing in the journal Frontiers in Medicine researched the protein collagen and how its synthesis is impacted by the circadian clock. Collagen helps...
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For extended relief of postoperative acute pain, cryoneurolysis—providing temporary analgesia through the use of extremely low temperatures to reversibly ablate a peripheral nerve—has been proven effective, but can it also help acute worsening in nonsurgical inpatients? Researchers, publishing their...
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Exercise is good for you, but doctors have seen an increase in foot/ankle injuries of over 25% due to the pandemic. With gym and office closures, “people had to adapt their daily routines. Many began running outdoors or purchased exercise equipment to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” states Kshitij...
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In an effort to uncover empirical evidence, the National Football League is funding a trial on the efficacy of cannabis. Many professional athletes claim cannabis lessens pain after a game and accelerates recovery, but does it? Via testing and monitoring, the NFL hopes to determine the value, and...
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Due to long-term conflicts and modern warfare, injuries to military personnel are increasing, and more severe. In order to help those who have served their country, a new Military Medicine Program comprising specialists, rehabilitation, and reconstruction will address the damaged nerves, muscles...
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The journal of Scientific Reports has published an article in which researchers discuss a potential treatment for burn injuries. These injuries, which globally affect over 6 million people every year, may cause infections, scarring, and even death. Clinical benefits have been noted through the use...
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The Journal of Controlled Release discusses the use of a bioresorbable poly(ester urea) (PEU) film that delivers etoricoxib, a nonopioid COX-2 inhibitor, for postsurgical pain. The painkillers are released to a wound via a patch, which eventually dissolves. Coauthor Matthew Becker, a professor of...
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An article in BMJ states, “Pain remains a major issue following a burn, and research suggests that pain from burn injuries continues to be undertreated in children.” In a study, two burn dressings were compared to determine the efficacy of treatment for pediatric burns. This was the first randomized...
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Newswise — University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (UH) is the first clinical setting in Ohio using special technology to identify harmful bacteria, leading to healing for patients suffering from chronic wounds.
Windy Cole, DPM, Medical Director of the UH Ahuja Wound Care Center, conducted...
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Newswise — The American population is aging, and conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are on the rise. With those factors in place, the medical community has growing concerns about wound treatment. According to the American Professional Wound Care Association, about 15 percent of...