Local Anesthetic May Speed Wound Healing
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NEW YORK  - Continuous infusion of the  local painkiller bupivacaine into surgical wounds appears to  increase oxygenation to the site, which may in turn promote  wound healing and prevent post-operative wound infections, new  research shows.
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Dentists develop a safer alternative sedation procedure to potentially risky general anaesthetic.
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Results from a trial take it one step closer to possible approval for a local anesthetic.
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A cutting-edge way of repairing  dangerously enlarged blood vessels in the belly is better than  the traditional treatment, Dutch doctors said on Wednesday, but  a U.S. doctor immediately called the finding premature and  possibly wrong.
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A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington suggests that bone marrow produces cells that not only help fight infection, but also permanently heal wounds.
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Massage can ease pain after surgery and may complement the use of drugs for patients, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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A tipple or two can aid recovery from heart surgery,  research suggests.
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Anesiva's pain medication is moving up the clinical trial ladder.
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Â· Breakthrough could be used in remote surgeryÂ· Virtual reality games may also be improved
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Scientists develop a patch which can inject medicines painlessly through the skin.
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A simple system that checks how much blood a patient loses during surgery speeds recovery, NHS trials show.
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Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found that acupuncture is more effective than leading medication at reducing nausea and vomiting after major breast surgery.
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A technique for determining whether cancer has spread could save many patients from surgery.
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Needle-phobic children and their stressed-out parents may catch a break with a Franklin firm&#39;s device that makes it faster and easier to apply local pain relief.
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Non-surgical treatment to unblock clogged arteries in legs and feet can save them from being amputated, even though those blood vessels are small and tricky to work in, researchers reported on Monday.
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Ultrasound energy can briefly open a  door into cells to let drugs and other compounds inside, U.S.
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A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the ageing of cells and tissues, say researchers.