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MACs Propose Non-Coverage of Fluorescence Wound Imaging

 A Walk Down History Lane… and Why We Need Real-World Data As most of you know by now, the CMS Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) just released drafts of non-coverage policies for Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Wound and Flap Management and Real-Time...

New injection makes fat cells self-destruct

Scientists have developed an experimental injection that destroys fat cells and significantly reduces dangerous belly fat, potentially opening a new path to treating obesity. Early research also suggests it could help prevent the weight regain that often follows...

Scientists discover vanilla’s hidden healing potential

Scientists have discovered that vanillin, the compound that gives vanilla its distinctive flavor, has powerful properties that could help fight infections, reduce inflammation, and promote wound healing. The inexpensive, widely available ingredient could one day...

Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic

Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient birch tar production techniques and discovered that every sample could inhibit the growth of bacteria...

Scientists may have found why diabetic wounds refuse to heal

Chronic diabetic wounds may fail to heal because immune cells remain locked in damaging inflammatory states instead of transitioning toward tissue repair. Researchers are exploring treatments that reprogram these immune responses, raising hopes for more targeted and...