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Pycnogenol helps diabetic foot ulcers.(news flash)(Brief article)

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Pycnogenol, a proprietary extract of pine bark, was shown to speed healing of foot ulcers in 30 diabetic patients with severe blood vessel damage, says an Italian study published in Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. Participants who took Pycnogenol capsules and also applied powdered Pycnogenol (from capsules) to foot sores for six weeks experienced the greatest ...

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