Antibodies to speed up recovery from burns, ulcers

SYDNEY - New antibodies being developed by Australian researchers will speed up the healing of burns and chronic ulcers and benefit diabetes patients.

‘Silent strokes’ signal increased kidney failure risk in diabetics

WASHINGTON - Silent cerebral infarction (SCI)-small areas of brain damage caused by injury to small blood vessels- signals an increased risk of progressive kidney disease and kidney failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said.