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wound dressings are yet to be commercialised. Elly Earls speaks with Conor O’Mahony at the Tyndall National Institute and Dr Marta Tessarolo of the University of Bologna about how we could soon reach a tipping point where technology and user need come together.
40 A hard graft
Chronic wounds come with symptoms just as foreboding as their name. For those afflicted, the regrowth of tissue either occurs at a less-than-optimal rate, or not at all – and for very deep wounds, even a skin graft may not suffice as treatment. That is, unless there is a functional alternative to human skin. Abi Millar asks researchers Professor Alan Smith of the University of Huddersfield and Guangyu Bao at McGill University how feasible artificial alternatives might be in the future.
Pain management 44 The desired effect
Cannabidiol continues to be marketed as a non-intoxicating substance with wellness benefits. While still only licensed as a treatment for childhood epilepsies and forms of multiple sclerosis, doctors are experimenting with CBD for pain relief, and as a novel treatment for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Is it a panacea or a lucrative snake oil? Will Moffitt discusses the potential of this illusive compound with Steven Moore, co-founder of The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry, and Mikael Sodergren, founder of the Medical Cannabis Research Group.
Infection control 47 Limiting the spread
Hospitals continue to deal with Covid- 19 patients alongside their usual intake, elevating the importance of infection control procedures in place to prevent disease from spreading. Jim Banks speaks to infection control experts B. Aditya Prakash of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Dr David Kuhar, who leads the CDC’s hospital infection prevention team, to better understand how to prevent hospital-acquired infections, and what has changed during the pandemic.
51 Weaponising data to fight infection in hospitals HARTMANN GROUP
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52 Smart brain surgery The brain is incredibly complex, with certain parts and processes still a
mystery to us. It is that level of complexity that necessitates a skilful pair of hands during surgery on the organ. But as with all areas of medicine, technological progression has brought aids that help guide procedures and reduce the rate of complications. Isabel Ellis speaks to Shadi Dayeh, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California San Diego, and Kevin Lee, professor of neuroscience at the University of Virginia, about how their technologies could make brain surgery safer and smarter.
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Critical care 55 Don’t lose heart
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Thanks to medical advances, we are living longer than any time in history. But an ageing population brings added risks, one being heart failure. According to the World Heart Federation, there are 26 million people suffering from heart failure globally, and that number is increasing. Kim Thomas speaks to cardiovascular experts Stefan Anker and Abbas Bitar about the technology and therapeutic developments they expect to improve critical care for patients with heart conditions.
58 Laser photobiomodulation for faster healing and pain management Fotona
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