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Iron-binding drug could help diabetics heal stubborn wounds

A drug used to remove iron from the body could help doctors fight one of diabetes' cruelest complications: poor wound healing, which can lead to amputation of patients' toes, feet and even legs.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New technology could stamp out bacteria in persistent wounds

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using an advanced form of a rubber stamp, researchers have developed a way to adhere an ultra-thin antibacterial coating to a wound.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Human stem cells promote healing of diabetic ulcers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Treatment of chronic wounds is a continuing clinical problem and socio-economic burden with diabetic foot ulcers alone costing the NHS £300 million a year. Scientists in Bristol have found ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0