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Night-time burns - sustained between 8pm to 8am - were 95 percent healed after an average of 28 days, compared with only 17 days if the burn happened between 8am and 8pm. (Photo: Pixabay)

Night time wounds heal twice as slowly, say scientists

Burns that happened at night took an average of 60 percent longer to heal than burns that occurred during the day, the...

9 Nov 2017 2:51 AM

Providers, and patients, need to understand the risks of both types of smoking (Photo: AFP)

Research shows wounds may heal slowly due to e-cigarette vaping

The adverse effects of traditional cigarette smoking on wound healing has been well established in the surgical field.

19 Oct 2018 2:32 PM

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Diabetes: New hope for better wound healing

We discovered that a specific protein, thrombospondin-2 (TSP2), is elevated in wounds of patients with diabetes.

23 April 2018 12:19 PM

High tech bandage for the fast recovery.

Scientists create self-powered bandage for faster healing wounds

The smart bandage helps to heal wounds within 3 days.

27 Dec 2018 12:42 PM

Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently in London undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour, has revealed more about his diagnosis last Friday.

Hotter bodies fight infections, tumours better: study

Small rises in temperature, such as during a fever, increase the speed of a cellular 'clock' that controls the response...

21 May 2018 12:51 PM

A build up of bacteria on the wound can cause delay in healing as well as scarring (Photo: Pexels)

Wounds can be protected from infection with bandages soaked in vinegar

Burns are very vulnerable to infections as they lead to loss of the normal skin barrier.

1 May 2018 10:46 AM