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A new study involving researchers at the University of York has revealed substantial areas of doubt and uncertainty about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-reveals-pressure-ulcer-uncertainties.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 09 May 2013 06:20:01 EST news287298206 (HealthDay)—"Never events", ten hospital-acquired conditions deemed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as being reasonably preventable, are rare in patients with bladder cancer who have undergone radical cystectomy, according to a study published in the March issue of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-events-rare-bladder-cancer-surgery.html Surgery Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:50:01 EST news284368072 (HealthDay)—Experts estimate that many tens of thousands of people in the United States die each year from medical errors, unproven treatments, bad diagnoses and preventable problems such as bedsores. Now, a federal health care agency is urging the medical world to follow 10 strategies to improve safety for patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-panel-patient-safety-strategies.html Health Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:30:01 EST news281706739 Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-fish-oil-bed-sores-critically.html Health Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:47:36 EST news273847643 Immobile patients are in constant danger of developing pressure ulcers on the skin. Empa, Schoeller Medical and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre have worked together to develop a special sheet that is gentle on the skin and helps to make patients more comfortable. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-textile-pressure-ulcer-quality-life.html Medical research Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:46:59 EST news272277992 (Medical Xpress)—A new clinical study spearheaded by the dean of UCLA's School of Nursing has found a direct correlation between pressure ulcers—commonly known as bedsores—and patient mortality and increased hospitalization.   The research is believed to be the first of its kind to use data directly from medical records to assess the impact of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers on Medicare patients at national and state levels.   According to the study, featured as the lead article in the current issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors who developed pressure ulcers were more likely to die during their hospital stay, to have longer stays in the hospital, and to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of their discharge. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-hospital-bedsores-patient-mortality.html Health Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:36:44 EST news268382195 Kessler Foundation has released preliminary research findings from its clinical study of the wearable robotic exoskeletal device, Ekso (Ekso Bionics). Gail Forrest, PhD, assistant director of Human Performance and Engineering Research, presented the Ekso research data on September 3, at the meeting of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals at the Rio Suites in Las Vegas. Dr. Forrest directs mobility research at the Foundation, including activity-based locomotor therapy, functional electrical stimulation, and treadmill training with the LokomatPro v6, as well as Ekso. Her research focuses on new ways to improve function and restore mobility for people with disabilities and reduce their long-term risks for complications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-preliminary-ekso-robotic-exoskeleton-spinal.html Other Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:52:12 EST news266061112 Kessler Foundation has begun testing the upgraded Ekso in individuals unable to walk due to spinal cord injury. Ekso, a wearable, battery-powered robotic exoskeletal device, has been undergoing clinical investigation at Kessler since October 2011, when the research team received the second commercial unit distributed by Ekso Bionics. Gail Forrest, PhD, assistant director of Human Performance and Engineering Research, directs Ekso research at the Foundation, in collaboration with Steven Kirshblum, MD, medical director at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-ekso-advance-mobility-spinal-cord.html Other Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:59:08 EST news264178741 If you hire a caregiver from an agency for an elderly family member, you might assume the person had undergone a thorough criminal background check and drug testing, was experienced and trained for the job. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-dangerous-caregivers-elderly.html Health Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:20:14 EST news261141598 Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in current knowledge requiring international consensus and further high-level clinical evidence, according to a paper published online by BJS, the British Journal of Surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-wound-meta-review-firm-conclusions-cochrane.html Surgery Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:31:26 EST news261048655 Nursing homes that foster an environment in which workers feel they are valued contributors to a team of caregivers provide better care to their residents. That is the conclusion of a study out this month in the journal Health Services Research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-links-teamwork-quality-nursing-home.html Health Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:11:08 EST news258300650 A new study led by Brown University researchers reports that percutaneous endoscopic gastric (PEG) feeding tubes, long assumed to help bedridden dementia patients stave off or overcome pressure ulcers, may instead make the horrible sores more likely to develop or not improve. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-gastric-tubes-pressure-ulcer.html Other Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:01 EST news256208647 (Medical Xpress) -- During the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, blast injuries resulting from improvised explosive devices, or IEDs, and roadsides bombs took countless lives and left thousands of soldiers who managed to survive with devastating injuries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-platelet-rich-plasma-chronic-wounds-veterans.html Medical research Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:50:01 EST news240136247 A safe working environment for nurses is also a safe environment for the patients in their care, according to a new study led by public health researchers at Drexel University. Researchers, led by Dr. Jennifer Taylor, an assistant professor in Drexel's School of Public Health, found that safety climate was associated with both patient and nurse injuries, suggesting that patient and nurse safety may be linked outcomes. The study was published online in BMJ Quality and Safety in October. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-hospital-safety-climate-linked-patient.html Health Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:03:09 EST news239904182 For all long-term care residents, pressure reduction foam mattresses were cost-effective 82% of the time compared to standard mattresses, with average savings of $115 per resident, the researchers showed. Foam cleansers for incontinence care would be cost-effective 94% of the time compared to soap and water, saving an average of $179 per resident. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-bedsores-long-term-homes-cost-effective.html Health Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:55:19 EST news236274908 Hospitals could reduce health care costs arising from pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, by investing in pressure-reduction mattresses for elderly patients in emergency departments, according to new research from the University of Toronto. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-mattresses-hospital.html Health Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:46:42 EST news232814718 Among nursing home residents at high risk for pressure ulcers, black residents had higher prevalence rates than white residents from 2003 through 2008, with the disparity largely related to the higher rates among nursing homes that disproportionately serve black residents, according to a study in the July 13 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-prevalence-pressure-ulcers-black-high-risk.html Health Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:49:59 EST news229708189 (PhysOrg.com) -- Melbourne researchers have developed smart bandages that change colour to reveal the state of the wound beneath. Their invention could reduce the $500 million cost of chronic wound care in Australia. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-australians-smart-bandage.html Medical research Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:43:54 EST news226550605