Collagen
Human platelet extract improves wrinkles, increases collagen, elastin
Individuals who used topical human platelet extract experienced collagen and elastin enhancement, as well as improved facial skin health, according to a study.
Dietary supplement evidence 'varies widely' with inconsistent regulations
A CDC report published in April 2023 revealed that supplement use commonly occurs in the United States because 58.5% of adults and 34.8% of children and adolescents had used at least one dietary supplement in the past 30 days.
Bioinductive collagen implant may yield positive outcomes for rotator cuff augmentation
For patients with rotator cuff tears, augmentation with a bioinductive collagen implant may yield positive outcomes with low rates of retears and improved tendon thickness, according to published results.
Collagenase clostridium histolyticum may benefit patients with plantar fibromatosis
Presented results showed collagenase clostridium histolyticum may improve nodular hardness, nodular consistency and investigator assessment in patients with plantar fibromatosis.
Collagen, vitamin C supplementation improves signs of aging in skin
Supplementation with a formulation comprised of collagen and vitamin C improved the signs of aging including dermis density, texture and wrinkles, according to a study.
Higher adjusted AKI rate with inflammatory bowel disease vs. collagen vascular diseases
The frequency and risk of AKI in patients hospitalized with inflammatory bowel disease is higher compared with admissions with collagen vascular diseases and from the general population, a recently published study shows.
Polarization-sensitive OCT reveals scleral collagen fiber characteristics in highly myopic eyes
Use of polarization-sensitive OCT to identify scleral fiber patterns in highly myopic eyes may help develop targeted therapies for scleral abnormalities and mitigate damage to surrounding neural tissue, according to research.
Collagen patch augmentation showed no added benefit after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Arthroscopic repair of massive rotator cuff tears improved active range of motion and patient-reported outcomes; however, no additional improvements in healing were seen with collagen patch augmentation, according to presented results.
Anika Therapeutics receives FDA 510(k) clearance of rotator cuff augmentation system
Anika Therapeutics Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Integrity implant, a regenerative hyaluronic acid-based patch system for rotator cuff augmentation, according to a company press release.
Full-thickness rotator cuff repair with bovine collagen implant may be safe, effective
Published results showed arthroscopic double-row repair augmented with a bioinductive bovine collagen implant may yield favorable rates of radiographic retear and substantial functional recovery for full-thickness rotator cuff tears.