Wound Management Technologies, Inc. Announces a Published Case Study
... ulcer in their lifetime and that 14-24% of these ulcers will result in amputations. Every 30 seconds a ... to: diabetic ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, ulcers due to arterial insufficiency, pressure ulcers stages I-IV, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, ...International Wound Care Experts, Medline Announce Pressure Ulcer Prevention Consensus Paper
... to care for patients who have acquired pressure ulcers while under hospital care. This is one component ... pressure ulcer prevention and care. Pressure ulcers are an enormous concern to the healthcare ... reported 257,412 cases of preventable pressure ulcers as a secondary diagnosis. The average cost per ...Organogenesis Debuts Educational Campaign for Sufferers of Chronic Leg and Foot Ulcers
... of thousands of patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) in the U.S. ... and others prone to chronic venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. The campaign will ... CA. "Additionally, unhealed diabetic foot ulcers can result in infection, hospitalization and ...Innocoll Announces Closing of $30 Million Equity Financing Investment
... and prevention of infected diabetic foot ulcers and CollaRx BUPIVACAINE IMPLANT for the ... of bacterial resistance. Furthermore, diabetic ulcers are often associated with vascular disease and ... infected, mildly infected and uninfected ulcers in a parallel series of three phase 2 ...Hill-Rom Introduces New Wound Therapy Surface With Innovative Safety and Treatment Features
... the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers to enhance patient safety and comfort ... for comfort. "Our goal is to prevent pressure ulcers and to create a safe environment," said Janice ... microclimate and comfort." Avoiding pressure ulcers has assumed greater importance for ...Innocoll, Inc. Files 510 (k) Application for CollaRx Lidocaine Sponge
... wounds including: diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies, full-thickness & partial ... Topical for the treatment and prevention of infected diabetic foot ulcers and CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant for the management of post-operative pain, ...Derma Sciences MEDIHONEY(TM) Helps to Save Patient's Limb
... hospitalizations are estimated at over $2.5 billion. Failure of these ulcers to heal often leads to lower extremity amputation (LEA). In addition, ... years. The estimated annual cost of care for treatment of lower extremity ulcers is roughly $130,000 per patient. This cost includes physician visits, ...EnzySurge, Maker of DermaStream(TM), Completes Funding Round of US$4 Million
... to treat all forms of chronic wounds including diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers. DermaStream touch-free treatments result in faster, ... of a multi-centered, double blind clinical trial focused on chronic leg ulcers (venous ulcers). The intermediate results of the trial indicate a ...Organogenesis, Inc. Announces Acquisition of NanoMatrix, Inc.
... is used by doctors successfully in treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers in the U.S. and other markets across the world. In addition to acquiring ...Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Awards Nearly $2 Million in Individual Research Grants
... skin cooling as a method to prevent tissue damage caused by pressure ulcers -- formed by the pressure on skin that is constantly bearing force from ... cushions with cooling capacity for the prevention of pressure ulcers for people in the paralysis community. Each research application ...Derma Sciences Expands Direct Sales Force for Advanced Wound Care, Looks to Double Again in 2008
... particularly targeting wounds that are difficult to heal, such as pressure ulcers (bedsores), venous ulcers and diabetic leg ulcers, conditions that are becoming more common as the ...UCLA welcomes startup to new incubator space at California NanoSystems Institute
... that benefits from UCLA's great resources. "We hope that this technology will help to reduce the large number of injuries caused by diabetic foot ulcers and by falls each year, both in hospital rehabilitation departments and in at-home care environments," Sarrafzadeh said. "We anticipate great ...Exciton Technologies receives FDA approval to market exSALT(TM)
... Wound Dressing targets the advanced wound care market in preventing infection during the treatment of burn and chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and bed sores. By adjusting the dose of silver and expanding the number of product configurations, Exciton can target a greater portion of the ...Horizon Therapeutics Names Dr. Jeffrey W. Sherman Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
... dose of the most potent H2 antagonist, famotidine. HZT-501 was shown to significantly reduce the incidence of NSAID-induced upper gastrointestinal ulcers in patients with mild-to-moderate pain in two Phase 3 studies. Dr. Sherman joins Horizon from IDM Pharma, which was recently purchased by Takeda ...Video: Varicose Veins, Much More Than a Cosmetic Issue, Can Prove a Health Risk
... restlessness and throbbing. Varicose veins may enlarge and worsen over time and, if untreated, could lead to serious complications, such as leg ulcers or blood clots. There are many factors that can increase a person's chances of developing varicose veins, including heredity, age, gender, and ...Sinobiomed Announces New Executive Team
... products respond to a wide range of diseases and conditions, including: malaria, hepatitis, surgical bleeding, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic ulcers and burns, and blood cell regeneration. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release may include "forward-looking statements" regarding ...Horizon Therapeutics Announces Senior Management Appointments
... with ibuprofen alone. In REDUCE-2, 24-week treatment with HZT-501 resulted in a statistically significant reduction in gastric and/or duodenal ulcers versus treatment with ibuprofen alone. The trials were conducted via a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) with the U.S. Food and Drug ...Sangamo BioSciences Announces Results From Diabetic Neuropathy Clinical Trial SB-509-601
... sensations and pain particularly in the toes or feet. This gradually evolves to loss of sensation and motor function as nerve damage progresses. ulcers and sores may appear on numb areas of the foot because pressure or injury goes unnoticed. Despite adequate treatment, these areas of trauma ...Sinobiomed Retains CB Capital Partners as Financial Advisor to Maximize Shareholder Value
... products respond to a wide range of diseases and conditions, including: malaria, hepatitis, surgical bleeding, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic ulcers and burns, and blood cell regeneration. http://www.sinobiomed.com FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release may include "forward-looking ...Baxter Announces Licensing Agreement for Innocoll's Gentamicin Surgical Implant in the United States
... products in Innocoll's development pipeline include CollaRx Gentamicin Topical for the treatment and prevention of infected diabetic foot ulcers and CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant for the management of post-operative pain, both of which are currently in Phase II development. For more information, ...Innocoll Appoints Anthony H. Wild Ph.D. to Its Board of Directors
... products in Innocoll's development pipeline include CollaRx Gentamicin Topical for the treatment and prevention of infected diabetic foot ulcers and CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant for the management of post-operative pain, both of which are currently in Phase 2 development. For more information, ...EnzySurge, Maker of DermaStream(TM), Announces the Formation of its Scientific Advisory Board
... regeneration to closure. The DermaStream family of products is designed to treat all forms of chronic wounds including diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers. DermaStream touch-free treatments result in faster, more effective and painless wound healing in the hospital, clinics, nursing ...Immunosyn Corporation Files 10-Q
... the potential to affect a number of clinical conditions including complications from Diabetic Mellitus such as Diabetic Neuropathy (DN) and diabetic ulcers (DU), auto-immune disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and neurological disorders such as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy ...Cardium Reports on First Quarter 2008 Highlights and Financial Results
... . The MATRIX clinical trial is evaluating the safety and efficacy of Excellarate for the potential treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers and is expected to enroll approximately 210 patients at up to 40 U.S. sites. Additional information about the MATRIX study can be found at ...Advanced BioHealing and Regenesis Biomedical Form Co-Promotion Alliance for Dermagraft(R)
... market." Dermagraft is a bioengineered tissue product approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). DFUs, a complication of diabetes, affect more than 400,000 people every year in the US. If not treated properly, DFUs can result in ...Maryland Approves Medicaid Reimbursement for ActiPatch(R)
... Motrin, Nuprin) and Naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn) with regular use and most especially long-term use, can have serious complications such as ulcers and bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract. These medications have been known to worsen cardiovascular conditions, increase high blood pressure, ...