Scientists link major bone infections, health problems to MRSA

	Drs. Octavio Ramilo (standing) and Asunción Mejías have shown that the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has led to more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections.

The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a major pathogen has led to more complications and longer hospital stays for children with acute bone infections,
UT Southwestern researchers report. Acute osteomyelitis, a bone infection that predominantly occurs in children, is usually caused by the staph bacteria. Treatment has traditionally been straightforward because most S.aureus bacteria can be killed with existing antibiotics. Read More

Ultraviolet skin therapy shown to be beneficial for dark skin
An analysis of more than 100 patients has confirmed for the first time that darker-skinned patients benefit as much as those with lighter skin when given light therapy for morphea and related diseases, UT Southwestern researchers show. Read More

Surgery might be treatment for neuropathies
UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons and specialists in diabetes, neurology, pain management and rehabilitation are launching a cutting-edge study of peripheral nerve surgery to alleviate long-standing pain and numbness in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Read More

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