Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Stroke drug may also help with frostbite

Stroke drug may also help with frostbite (AP)

Doctors Amalia Cochran, left, and Stephen Morris, who were part of a research team, pose with images from a frostbite case in the burn unit at University Hospital on Friday, June 15, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Frostbite victims who are in danger of losing fingers, toes or even limbs may have new hope. An anti-clotting drug seems to restore blood flow to frostbitten digits and limbs, greatly reducing the need for amputation, according to a new study by doctors at the University of Utah. The laptop photos show frostbitten fingers, right, and the result of the new therapy, left, that saved the fingers. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)AP - An anti-clotting drug used to treat strokes and heart attacks can also restore blood flow to frostbitten fingers and limbs, greatly reducing the need for amputation, according to a new study.


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