Wound

GLP-1 medications show mixed effects on body contouring outcomes

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For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications may have mixed effects on complication risks, suggests a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. “As GLP-1 receptor agonist [GLP1ra] medications become increasingly integrated into the care … Read more

AI-driven OCT imaging system enables precise wound healing assessment

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No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound site and are too invasive for routine, repeated monitoring, and most medical imaging devices that could do the job are large, expensive and booked up with more pressing diagnostics. Clinicians typically resort to visual … Read more

Neanderthal Antibiotic: Birch Tar & Ancient Medicine

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New experiments show that tar made from birch bark — long known as a tool adhesive… The post Neanderthal Antibiotic: Birch Tar & Ancient Medicine appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Novel microneedle patch accelerates healing of chronic diabetic wounds using light

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Researchers from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Southeast University, and Wenzhou Medical University have developed a novel microneedle patch that combines MXene hydrogel with nitric oxide (NO) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) plasmid for enhanced diabetic wound treatment. This study, published in the journal Engineering, presents a promising approach to addressing the chronic and non-healing wounds often … Read more

Study maps how NF-κB regulates gene expression in cells

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To further the quantitative understanding of cellular decision making, Dr. Gregory Reeves and his team in the chemical engineering department have worked to interpret how a transcription factor dictates the alteration of gene expression in cells.  The team’s work, recently published in Science Advances, focuses on a protein called Dorsal, which is a version of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) – … Read more

Oxygen-delivering gel heals chronic wounds in mice

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As aging populations and rising diabetes rates drive an increase in chronic wounds, more patients face the risk of amputations. UC Riverside researchers have developed an oxygen-delivering gel capable of healing injuries that might otherwise progress to limb loss. Injuries that fail to heal for more than a month are considered chronic wounds. They affect … Read more

Soft bioelectronic systems for personal health monitoring

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Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Soft and sustainable wearable bioelectronics are emerging as key platforms for personal health monitoring and digital healthcare. These systems can continuously acquire electrical, mechanical, and biochemical signals during daily life by integrating skin-like soft materials, hydrogel-based interfaces, and environmentally conscious device architectures with wireless communication and … Read more

Study identifies diagnostic aid to accurately predict the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers

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NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed. A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified a diagnostic aid that has the potential to accurately predict the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers that appear to be fully healed. By measuring the skin’s barrier function … Read more

Weight Loss Drugs Show Increasing Benefit in Skin Disease

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Emerging data about benefits of the newer weight-loss drugs for some chronic skin conditions suggests their potential use in dermatology, as well as a role for dermatologists in obesity management. Glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications began as treatments for type 2 diabetes (T2D), then emerged as weight-loss drugs. The newer generation … Read more

Unhealed Knee Injury Led to Chronic Osteomyelitis in a Child

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Key Takeaways An 11-year-old boy presented with a 4-month history of swelling in the left knee joint. He had a knee injury 4 months earlier, which had required a puncture. The wound was crusted and healed. Diagnosis was confirmed by joint incision and histopathologic examination of the joint fluid. The case reported by orthopaedic surgeon … Read more