Argon Mitigates Impaired Wound Healing Process and Enhances Wound Healing and .

Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and current treatments are far from optimal. Chronic wounds in diabetes are characterised by impaired angiogenesis, leukocyte function, fibroblast proliferation, and keratinocyte migration and proliferation. : We tested the effect of exposure to argon gas on endothelial cell, fibroblast, macrophage and keratinocyte cell cultures and of a streptozotocin-induced diabetic mouse model.

A case series of an off-the-shelf online health resource with integrated nurse coaching to support self-management in COPD.

Background: COPD has significant psychosocial impact. Self-management support improves quality of life, but programs are not universally available. IT-based self-management interventions can provide home-based support, but have mixed results.

Comparative study of endoscopic surveillance in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer according to CDH1 mutation status.

Background And Aims: Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) accounts for 1% of gastric cancer cases. For patients with a germline CDH1 mutation, risk-reducing gastrectomy is recommended. However, for those delaying surgery or for families with no causative mutation identified, regular endoscopy is advised.