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 Catheter-based Varicose Vein Treatments More Cost-effective: Study
Catheter-based Varicose Vein Treatments More Cost-effective: Study
According to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, treating varicose veins with vein-stripping surgery is associated with higher costs than closing the veins with heat. "Cost-effec... 
Skin Spray Speeds Up Leg Ulcer Healing
Skin Spray Speeds Up Leg Ulcer Healing
A spray that can cover a wound with a layer of skin cells has been tested by US and Canadian researchers and the results of their study have been published in the Lancet. The new “spr... 
 Researchers Reveal the Cause Behind Varicose Veins
Researchers Reveal the Cause Behind Varicose Veins
Researchers have identified the culprit behind the varicose veins. Dr. Thomas Korff and his group at the Division of Cardiovascular Physiology of Heidelberg University's Institute of Physiol... 
 Study Finds Foam Injections for Varicose Veins Better and Cheaper for Patients
Study Finds Foam Injections for Varicose Veins Better and Cheaper for Patients
Foam injections to treat varicose veins cause less pain for patients and could save NHS money compared with a popular alternative treatment, according to researchers at Imperial College Lond... 
 Both Varicose Vein Treatment Techniques Are Comparable in Effectiveness
Both Varicose Vein Treatment Techniques Are Comparable in Effectiveness
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) and high ligation and stripping (HLS) are both associated with effectiveness and safety in treatment of insufficiency of the great saphenous vein (GSV), but... 
 Hem-Avert Prevents Hemorrhoids After Vaginal Childbirth
Hem-Avert Prevents Hemorrhoids After Vaginal Childbirth
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a patented device called Hem-Avert® Perianal Stabilizer, designed for use during labour and vaginal childbirth to prevent hemorrhoids. ... 
 NHS can Make Significant Savings on Venous Leg Ulcer Dressings
NHS can Make Significant Savings on Venous Leg Ulcer Dressings
A study published in the October issue of BJS has shown that inexpensive dressings are just as effective as expensive silver dressings in the majority of cases. This means that the UK Nati... 
First Aid can Prevent Death of Varicose Vein Patients
First Aid can Prevent Death of Varicose Vein Patients
Even rudimentary knowledge would perhaps go a long way towards preventing fatal hemorrhaging in elderly people suffering a rupture of their varicose veins, an Australian scientist says.Accor... 
Venous Leg Ulcers Unlikely to Be Healed by Honey Dressings
Venous Leg Ulcers Unlikely to Be Healed by Honey Dressings
A new study has revealed that treating venous leg ulcers with honey dressings does not improve the rate of healing. During the study, the researchers at the University of Auckland also found... 
Doctor Develops New Technique To Treat Varicose Veins
Doctor Develops New Technique To Treat Varicose Veins
Dr. Peter Lawrence, UCLA's chief of vascular surgery, picks up size 7 crochet hooks from a fabric store — not to make sweaters or scarves but to use in a new technique he has developed to tr... 
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