A more realistic artificial skin may lead to medical advances
A new bioengineered skin model could improve testing of skincare products and lead to better ways to heal damaged skin.
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Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Diabetic Foot
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Promoting diabetic wound healing using microneedles
The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million and 26.1 million by 2030. Diabetic wounds severely impact patients' quality of life, both physically and mentally, while also ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Researchers develop mobile app to help diabetic patients monitor foot health
A group of researchers, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has developed a mobile application to educate individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers with knowledge of the disease ...
Mar 15, 2024
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A health care device for tracking chronic diabetic wounds
A KAIST research team has developed an effective wireless system that monitors the wound healing process by tracking the spatiotemporal temperature changes and heat transfer characteristics of damaged areas such as diabetic ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing
Researchers unveiled a novel therapy for diabetic wound healing. This research highlights the use of exosomal miR-4645-5p from hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to significantly enhance wound healing by promoting ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Scientists develop more effective treatment for chronic wounds with plasma-activated hydrogel dressings
A team of international scientists has developed a more effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics or silver-based dressings, but an ionized gas called plasma.
Feb 19, 2024
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Chronic wounds a significant health and economic burden, costing Singapore $350 million annually
Chronic wounds cost Singapore an estimated SGD$350 million a year, accounting for approximately 0.07% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The amount is a significant economic burden, considering that the country spends 4% ...
Dec 7, 2023
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New Aussie guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease
New Australian-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease have been summarized in an article recently published online in the Medical Journal of Australia, coinciding with World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2023.
Nov 14, 2023
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Scientists develop innovative magnetic gel that heals diabetic wounds three times faster
Diabetic patients whose natural wound-healing capabilities are compromised often develop chronic wounds that are slow to heal. Such non-healing wounds could cause serious infections resulting in painful outcomes, such as ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Endangered species' feces could help fight against diabetic ulcers
Feces from endangered animals could be the source of a potential new treatment for the infectious bacteria that cause diabetic foot ulcers, researchers from the University of Sheffield have found.
Sep 22, 2023
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