That traditional mitti ka lep (layer of clay) for wound treatment, now has scientific sanction. New research has found that using wet mud or clay for skin wounds may help fight disease-causing bacteria. Researchers from Arizona State University in the US found that at least one type of clay has antibacterial effects against bacteria such as Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus, including resistant strains such as CRE and MRSA.
Read MoreLa Porte Hospital and community officials turned over the first shovels of dirt where the new La Porte Hospital will be built over the next two years, during a community celebration with about 300 people in attendance. The momentous occasion marks the beginning of the first hospital to be built in La Porte since the current facility opened in 1972.
Read MoreDid you know kiwi has twice the amount of vitamin E of avocado, but 60 percent less calories? Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that may reduce risk of heart disease and some cancers. Eating a couple of kiwi daily can significantly lower your risk for blood clots.
Read MoreNew Medicare Advantage plans, many born of innovative partnerships between payers and providers, are creating more options for beneficiaries to supplement their existing coverage with high-value offerings. Commercial payers operating in the $187 billion Medicare Advantage market are developing plans tailored to aging members with rising risks for chronic diseases and an enhanced need for coordinated, comprehensive care.
Read MoreResearchers at Texas A&M University and the Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the next generation of biomedical materials used to treat chronic wounds, including ulcers and wounds caused by diabetes.
Read MoreTo prevent amputation, physicians must assemble a comprehensive multidisciplinary team to care for patients at risk for losing their limbs, Ramon Varcoe, MD, MBBS, MS, FRACS, PhD, said at AMP: The Amputation Prevention Symposium.
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Read MoreTo accelerate the commercialization of life-changing products, bioscience companies are selecting Oracle NetSuite. Two cutting-edge bioscience companies, Selecta Biosciences and BioMonde, are leveraging NetSuite to bring life-changing products to market faster and allow them to focus on the continued treatment and prevention of serious diseases.
Read MoreCook Medical has introduced the 140 mm-length Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent in both 6 and 7 mm diameters in the U.S. The longer length comes after an expanded indication approval by FDA to treat total lesion lengths up to 300 mm per patient. In addition, the product also received an extended shelf life of two years by the FDA.
Read MoreCompression hosiery improved quality of life and appeared cost-effective for the acute phase between diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and application of elastic compression stockings, according to results of a substudy of the IDEAL DVT study.
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