Intercytex artificial skin heals wounds in tests
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A British biotechnology company has  developed a long-lasting artificial skin that has produced  promising results in healing wounds in early clinical trials.
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NEW ORLEANS -- A polyester mesh stocking pulled up over the wide bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better and even shrink back to a more normal size, a study found.
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A novel fabric mesh sleeve that  works like a girdle to reshape enlarged hearts showed promise  in treating patients with heart failure and will be submitted  for U.S. regulatory approval this year, according to  researchers and the company that makes the device.
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Creating a bank to store a new type of stem cell produced from donors' ordinary skin cells could help reduce time and money for treating patients with regenerative medicine in the future, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a radio frequency identification (RFID) microchip (VeriChip) that will be implanted in humans and used for medical purposes.
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Intravenous keratinocyte growth factor indicated for use in patients with hematologic cancers who require bone-marrow transplantation.
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Bone marrow cells infused to the heart through tiny incisions helped several severe heart failure patients get markedly better, an international team of researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Reports show cells can help correcting faulty heart rhythms and fighting vision-destroying diseases.
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If a technique used in mice can be adapted to human cells, it would let scientists use a patientâs skin cells to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A polypropylene mesh can help shield gastric bypass patients from a common and debilitating complication, researchers say.
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The return of silicone breast implants continues.
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A study finds a polyester mesh stocking pulled up over the wide bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better and even shrink back to a more normal size.
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Scientists developed an implant they say could help rebuild the faces of disfigured children.
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A novel fabric mesh sleeve that works like a girdle to reshape enlarged hearts showed promise in treating patients with heart failure and will be submitted for US regulatory
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Sheets of elastic, sticky polymers could replace sutures and provide long-term drug delivery.
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Scientists draw inspiration from the lizard to develop a waterproof adhesive bandage for surgical wounds.
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A device projecting an enhanced image of underlying veins onto skin could avoid botched injection attempts.