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Burns Patients Awaiting Skin Grafts: Human Embryonic Stem-Cells Could Be Used To Generate Temporary Skin

SkinDoc — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:15 +0000

A study in this week’s edition of The Lancet reports that the use of human embryonic stem-cells (hESCs) is a promising alternative for producing temporary skin substitutes for patients awaiting skin grafts after, for example, serious burn injuries. The article is the work of Dr Christine Baldeschi, INSERM and Institute for Stem Cell Therapy and Exploration of Monogenic Diseases, Evry Cedex, France, and colleagues.

PuriCore Announces Promising Clinical Results For Vashe(R) Wound Therapy In Post-Operative Care Of Skin Grafts On Burns

SkinDoc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:40:36 +0000

PuriCore (LSE:PURI), the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, announced results of a randomized clinical trial showing the potential effectiveness of its Vashe Wound Therapy in the post-operative care of split-thickness skin grafts for burn injuries.

Teva Comments On Positive Results Of Phase III Trial In MediWound’s Debrase(R)

SkinDoc — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:03 +0000

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:TEVA) announced that MediWound Ltd., a company in which Teva holds an 11% interest, reported positive results from a pre planned interim analysis of a phase III trial for Debrase®, an enzymatic debriding agent for burns.

Although Child Burn Injuries Are Down Significantly, An Alarming Number Of Children Are Still Being Injured

SkinDoc — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:40:04 +0000

In the next 60 seconds, another child will be on his/her way to the hospital to be treated for serious burns; it happens more than 300 times a day in this country.* Now, one of the largest studies ever done on burn injuries in kids is out from experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the results are mixed: while overall injuries are down, there are some kids who are still at serious risk.

Treatment Of Severe Burn Injuries

SkinDoc — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:21:05 +0000

Almost three quarters of patients with extensive burns die of the consequences of a severe infection. In the current edition of Deutsches Arzteblatt International, Timo A. Spanholtz of the Cologne-Merheim Burn Center and his coauthors discuss the acute therapy and follow-up care of burn disease. Optimal treatment of severely burned patients necessitates collaboration between primary care physicians, emergency physicians and specialist departments for plastic surgery.

New Test Method To Measure Stored Heat In Firefighter Suits Developed By NC State

SkinDoc — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:40:36 +0000

For decades, researchers have evaluated the thermal performance of protective clothing worn by firefighters. A particular area of current interest is how to address the burns received by firefighters when they are not directly in contact with fire – called stored heat burns. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a testing apparatus and measurement protocol that allow firefighter suits to be evaluated for their ability to prevent and minimize stored heat burns.