Archive: May 2025
Bra project prevents wounds in women after sternotomy
A nurse-led initiative at a US hospital led to fewer complications for female patients recovering from open-heart surgery and decreased the wound incidence rate following…
Bioabsorbable textile for joint function restoration
A bioabsorbable textile for the restoration of the joint function, in particular rotator cuff tendon repair, has been developed by Anika Therapeutics of Bedford, Massachusetts,…
Layered yarn and weighted blanket for deep pressure therapy
A weighted material that can be used as a weighted blanket to provide deep pressure therapy has been developed by Bearaby.
Double coating for wound dressings retains exudate
A wound dressing claimed to have improved capabilities to retain wound exudate in a porous layer is disclosed by Mölnlycke Health Care.
Dangerous hospital ‘superbug’ found to digest medical plastic
A dangerous hospital “superbug” has been found to digest plastic, specifically the kind used in some sutures, wound dressings, stents and implants inside the human…
Bacteria-produced PHA fibres aid bone healing
A recent doctoral thesis from the University of Borås, Sweden, has explored an innovative method for bone healing using bacteria-produced fibres, eliminating the need to…