Placenta bandages have far more health benefits than risky placenta pills—a bioengineer explains
Eating a placenta may not give you the health benefits some people want you to believe it has, but using it as a bandage might.
May 16, 2025
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Diabetic Foot
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Honey's healing power: Review highlights therapeutic properties for wounds
It's a remedy that dates back to Pharaohs—one that doctors still use today to treat certain acute and chronic wounds, although in a different form than ancient Egyptian physicians knew.
Apr 9, 2025
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Shoes that can warn you of injuries? How wearable technology is transforming foot care
Your feet work hard every day supporting your body, absorbing impact and adapting to different surfaces. But they often get ignored until something goes wrong.
Mar 30, 2025
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'Sponge-like' microneedle patches can accelerate diabetic wound healing
Diabetic wounds often lead to severe complications that can result in amputations. These chronic and non-healing wounds are marked by persistent inflammation, affecting more than 6% of the global population. In Singapore, ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Detailed study reveals how cells coordinate to heal human wounds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet maps the cellular and molecular dynamics of human wound healing in exceptional detail. The study was published in Cell Stem Cell.
Dec 27, 2024
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Insulin and metformin combo aids diabetic foot ulcer healing, new study finds
People with chronic diabetic foot ulcers could soon have a new way to treat their wounds for faster healing and fewer hospital stays. Researchers from Michigan State University and South Shore Hospital have uncovered that ...
Sep 4, 2024
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New technology 'lights up' bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds—wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which—if not detected and removed—can lead to severe infection and resulting ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Electric bandage holds promise for treating chronic wounds
Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated ...
Aug 7, 2024
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How supercharged silk could help heal the heart
UNSW researchers have developed a new microgel made of moth silk that is designed to assist with tissue regeneration and could help people recover from heart attacks.
Aug 7, 2024
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Why we really need to learn to love maggots—for the sake of our health
For years, maggots have been a powerful tool in medicine, quietly excelling in the treatment of chronic wounds. But despite the clinical evidence supporting their efficacy, maggots remain an underused treatment. This isn't ...
Aug 1, 2024
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