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Large-scale enhanced recovery program improves outcomes for bariatric surgery patients

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Cosmetic Surgery, Diet and Weight Loss, Eye Care, Obesity, Patient Education and Counseling, Today's Healthcare, Workplace Health, Wounds and Healing

A large-scale implementation of a protocol to improve recovery of patients after weight-loss operations was found to reduce rates of extended hospitalization by almost half at 36 participating accredited bariatric surgery centers nationwide, according to a new study.

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Suntanner, heal thyself: Exosome therapy may enable better repair of sun, age-damaged skin

September 19, 2019 0 Comments Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetics, Diseases and Conditions, Human Biology, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer, Skin Care, Stem Cells

In a proof-of-concept study, researchers have shown that exosomes harvested from human skin cells are more effective at repairing sun-damaged skin cells in mice than popular retinol or stem cell-based treatments currently in use. Additionally, the nanometer-sized exosomes can be delivered to the target cells via needle-free injections.