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• Hyaluronic Acid as a Treatment Option for Pressure Ulcers - Medscape, 2/10/14 - "One of the components of the extracellular matrix, hyaluronic acid is present in skin, cartilage, bone, and brain, among other tissues. It has proved valuable in neurosurgery and dermatology because hyaluronic acid and degradation products can modulate wound healing. [8] Numerous studies have demonstrated the usefulness of hyaluronic acid in skin lesions and cartilage defects, in glial cell culture, and in the regeneration/increase of sperm motility ... Physiologically, the key characteristic of this molecule is its high hydroscopicity, which serves to regulate tissue hydration and osmotic balance" - See hyaluronic acid at Amazon.com.
• Arginine and proline enriched diet may speed wound healing in diabetes - Science Daily, 11/15/12 - "Researchers divided 18 rats into three groups that were either fed a standard diet, a high-protein diet, or a high protein diet supplemented with arginine and proline (ARG+PRO) ... Rats on both high protein diets had better nitrogen balance than those on the standard diet. However, the wounds of the rats on the ARG+PRO diet showed more new blood vessel growth on day 5. New blood vessel growth is an essential part of wound healing as the blood vessels supply nutrition and oxygen to growing tissue ... arginine and proline supplementation could offer new hope for effective treatment in diabetic patients with chronic wounds" - See L-arginine products at Amazon.com and proline at Amazon.com.
• Enteral n-3 fatty acids and micronutrients enhance percentage of positive neutrophil and lymphocyte adhesion molecules: a potential mediator of pressure ulcer healing in critically ill patients - Br J Nutr. 2011 Nov 1:1-6 - "n-3 Fatty acids are recognised as influencing both wound healing and immunity. We assessed the impact of a fish oil- and micronutrient-enriched formula (study formula) on the healing of pressure ulcers and on immune function in critically ill patients in an intensive care unit ... intervention group, n 20, received study formula; and a control group, n 20, received an isoenergetic formula ... Patients who received the study formula showed significant increases in the percentage of positive CD18 and CD11a lymphocytes and of CD49b granulocytes as compared to controls (P < 0.05). While the severity of pressure ulcers was not significantly different between the two groups on admission, severity increased significantly over time for the control group (P < 0.05), but not for the study group. The present study suggests that a fish oil- and micronutrient-enriched formula may prevent worsening of pressure ulcers and that this effect may be mediated by an effect on adhesion molecule expression" - See Mega Twin EPA at Amazon.com and Jarrow Max DHA at Amazon.com.
• Efficacy of vitamin supplementation in situations with wound healing disorders: results from clinical intervention studies - Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2009 Sep 18 - "Considerable evidence suggests that supplementation of vitamin C together with zinc by an oral nutritional supplement rich in energy, protein and arginine may be an efficient tool for pressure ulcer healing in contrast to single vitamin C"
• A diet enriched in eicosapentanoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and antioxidants in the prevention of new pressure ulcer formation in critically ill patients with acute lung injury: A randomized, prospective, controlled study - Clin Nutr. 2007 Oct 12 - "A diet enriched with EPA, GLA and vitamins A, C and E is associated with a significantly lower occurrence of new pressure ulcers in critically ill patients with acute lung injury"
• Omega-3 plus vitamins may prevent bed sores in hospitals - Nutra USA, 8/16/07
• Treatment with supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc in patients with pressure ulcers: A randomised controlled trial - Clin Nutr. 2005 Nov 14;24(6):979-987 - "In this small set of patients, supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc significantly improved the rate of pressure ulcer healing"
• Counting on Comfrey? - Dr. Weil, 7/31/03
• Maggots Best in Debriding Nonhealing Ulcers - Medscape, 1/31/03
• Patients Accept Maggot Therapy For Its Efficacy And Efficiency Over Conventional Treatment For Pressure Sores - Doctor's Guide, 9/3/02

Other News:

• Medication Appears to Have Protective Association Against Leg Ulcers - Doctor's Guide, 10/16/07
• Recent Study Confirms Reganex (Becaplermin) Gel to be Effective Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers - Doctor's Guide, 1/23/06
• Researchers Shed New Light On Cause Of Bedsores And Other Chronic Wounds - Science Daily, 6/23/05
• Amino Acids, Carbohydrate Supplementation Reduce Muscle Loss Due to Immobility, Bedrest - Medscape, 9/23/04
• Asthma Associated With Worsening Leg Ulcer - Medscape, 8/19/03
• Oxygen Chambers Help Heal Foot Ulcers - WebMD, 8/7/03
• Lengthening Achilles Tendon Reduces Recurrence Of Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Doctor's Guide, 7/31/03
• Dermagraft Safe, Effective for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Medscape, 6/5/03
• Foam Composite Dressing Shows Promise with Leg Ulcers - Doctor's Guide, 3/25/03
• Chronic Wound Care - Physician's Weekly, 2/24/03
• Topical Oxygen Helps Hard-To-Heal Wounds Heal Faster And Better - Doctor's Guide, 1/28/03
• Surrogate Endpoints Assist Leg Ulcer Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 1/9/03
• Arginine Butyrate Heals Sickle Cell Leg Ulcers - Medscape, 12/9/02
• Etiology More Than Wound Size Determines Healing Time For Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Doctor's Guide, 10/9/02
• Multiple Complications Accompany Predominantly Neuroischaemic Foot Ulcers In Diabetics - Doctor's Guide, 4/1/02
• Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers Identified - Medscape, 9/7/01
• Study Shows Acticoat Dressings’ Anti-fungal Effectiveness - Doctor's Guide, 9/21/99
• Up To 25% Of Bed Sores Begin In Surgery - Doctor's Guide, 3/11/98
• Biafine Now Packaged For Dermal Wounds And Radiodermatitis - Doctor's Guide, 11/15/97
• Repliderm Wound Dressing Receives FDA Marketing Clearance - Doctor's Guide, 1/15/97
• Dramatic Cuts In Medical Costs With Wound Care Team Treatment - Doctor's Guide, 11/12/96