News
Effective graft technology for skin cancer patients secures fundingEktoTherix™ (Neotherix Limited), a novel regenerative tissue scaffold for the repair of surgical wounds or following skin cancer has won funding to complete its clinical trials for launch in 2014.
Honey heals 10-year-old fistulaeA recent case study has shown that γ-irradiated honeydew honey was effective in treating several gluteal, femoral and scrotal fistulae.
News update: Issue 3(1)
Wounds International March 3(1)News Update presents up-to-date wound care news, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry.
Wound digest Issue 3(1)
Wounds International March 3(1)This digest summarises recent key papers published in the areas of pressure ulcers, skin integrity, venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
Wiki for surgical treatment launched onlineA new wiki resource site has been launched online for clinicians to contribute and share information on surgical treatments, including wound healing.
Clinician survey to help develop a new prognostic wound test in the UKCardiff University, Wales, UK, is welcoming clinicians to participate in a short online survey that will help develop a new prognostic test for wounds.
NHS could save millions by supporting portable NPWTThe National Health Service (NHS), UK, could save money by supporting the increased use of portable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the community.
Burn organisation to celebrate 25 yearsThe Euro–Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters will be celebrating 25 years of sharing information about the latest technologies and systems for preventing burns and fires in Palermo, Italy this year.
Skin bank programme in India searches for donorsA skin bank in Mumbai, India, is looking for supporters to donate their skin after death for future use in burn patients.
