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Amputation-Preventing Bandages

This Special Bandage Speeds Up the Healing Of Diabetic Ulcers

— August 19, 2016 — Tech
A group of scientists and engineers working out of Northwestern University have developed a high-tech special bandage that is designed to significantly reduce the time that it takes for diabetes-associated wounds to heal.

Diabetes is often associated with painful foot ulcers which, if they get out of control, can lead to patients requiring amputations. But Dr. Guillermo Ameer's special bandage technology could help prevent that. The bandage is incorporated with a special biological material that is designed to attract stem cells to the wound site, essentially pushing the body's own defensive mechanisms to work faster.

By signaling the body's existing healing mechanisms to work faster, this high-tech bandage ensures desirable outcomes with no side-effects, and could revolutionize diabetes-related wound treatments by sparing patients of the suffering associated with of lower limb amputation.
Trend Themes
1. High-tech Bandages - The development of high-tech bandages that incorporate special biological materials could revolutionize wound treatments and healing processes.
2. Stem Cell Therapy - The use of bandages that attract stem cells to wound sites could greatly improve the healing process and reduce the need for amputations.
3. Personalized Medicine - The advancement of bandage technologies that customize treatment based on individual patient needs can lead to highly effective and efficient wound healing.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Technology - The medical technology industry can capitalize on the development of high-tech bandages and stem cell therapies for advanced wound care solutions.
2. Pharmaceutical - Pharmaceutical companies can explore the potential of specialized bandages with biological materials as a complementary approach to traditional drug therapies for wound healing.
3. Diabetes Care - The diabetes care industry can benefit from integrating high-tech bandages into their treatment protocols to reduce the risk of amputations associated with foot ulcers.
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