Brazil develops ointment to speed wound healing in diabetics
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Last Update: 2020-07-05
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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researchers at the University of Campinas School of Medicine in Brazil havea five-year study thatrecently developed an ointment that accelerates wound healing in diabeticsthe ointment contains insulin,uses it to speed up the growth of skin cells,it has successfully passed animal tests and human trials of 15 volunteers, according to the university's website
Diabetics treated with this ointmentcompared to diabetics who did not use the cream,the wound spent 60 percent less time to heal and nearlyhealthyThe next step for researchers is to conduct more clinical trialsCampinas University has patented the ointment and is expected to hit the market next yearThe new ointment is named FentoxPeople with diabetes are vulnerable to infection due to poor blood flow and slow wound healing There are currently 18 million people with diabetes in Brazil alone
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