-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- actress jessica lange took a tumble in her minnesota vacation cabin tuesday , but a publicist said her injuries were not serious . lange , who turns 60 next month , suffered bruised ribs , a broken collarbone and a small cut on her forehead , spokeswoman leslee dart said wednesday . `` she will be completely fine and expects to be released from the hospital imminently , '' dart said . lange began her movie career in 1976 playing king kong 's love interest in the 1976 version of `` king kong '' but later was nominated for six oscars -- two of which she won . she won best supporting actress for her role in `` tootsie '' in 1982 and best leading actress for `` blue sky '' in 1994 . lange owns a lakeside cabin not far from cloquet , minnesota , where she was born in 1949 . criticised : rona fairhead will stand down as director of hsbc while continuing role at bbc . a gel made from patients ' own blood could help heal burns more quickly - and stop wounds getting worse . the gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- - a concentrated mix of substances in the blood that play a role in healing . it is made by taking a small amount of blood from a patient 's arm -lrb- amounts vary depending on wound size , but typically no more than a couple of tablespoons -rrb- and then processing it in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are important for clotting , but they also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are important for healing . u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing for burns . spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up to ten times greater than usual . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and is also used in some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting it into the face can rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift ' . the chairman of the bbc trust will quit her role as a director at hsbc , it was reported last night . rona fairhead was last month accused of being either ` incredibly naive or totally incompetent ' by margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee , over her handling of a tax evasion scandal at the bank 's swiss division . now , the 53-year-old has told shareholders she will stay on for ` a further one-year period ' before leaving the bank 's board entirely , according to the times . she announced her departure in a letter to shareholders dated on march 20 . it marks a change in position for the bank , which said in its annual report that mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she had been on the board since 2004 . last night , hsbc insisted that ` no decision has been taken at this time ' . in a bruising encounter , labour mp mrs hodge had told the bbc chief : ` you should think about resigning . if not , the government should sack you . ' mrs fairhead chaired hsbc 's audit committee and then its risk committee while its swiss clients are said to have dodged tax . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known as magellan bio-bandage , will act as a barrier against infection . the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address a common problem with burns , which is that they often continue to get worse hours or even days after the original injury . this can mean a burn that had initially caused damage to the outer layer of skin -lrb- the epidermis -rrb- and the underlying tissue containing the hair follicles and sweat glands and smaller blood vessels -lrb- dermis -rrb- can become a ` full-thickness ' burn . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and for cosmetic procedures . the bank was subsequently fined # 1.2 billion for breaching american money-laundering laws . this is where there is damage to the third and final layer of skin - the subcutis , which contains larger blood vessels and nerves , and regulates the temperature of the skin and body . full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment , including skin grafts . last year , mrs fairhead earned more than # 500,000 last year as chairwoman of hsbc 's american business . her decision marks a change from february , when hsbc 's annual report said that despite having been on the board since 2004 , mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she was appionted to her role as chairwoman of the bbc trust in october last year for a five-year term . mrs fairhead suggested that ` frontline ' staff should bear responsibility for breaching the bank 's policies , during her grilling by the public accounts committee . it 's hoped the platelet-rich plasma will allow the wound to start to heal before it can deteriorate . the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine that is designed to be used at a patient 's bedside , collecting it in a syringe ready for immediate use as a gel . previous research suggests that the high concentration of growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma helps stimulate growth of new blood vessels and skin tissue . it 's also suggested that it reduces pain , though it 's not clear why . for the latest study , at the university of utah and other burns centres , about 40 patients will have up to 18ml of the platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within 72 hours of the initial injury . the quantities used may vary depending on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . she said : ` we were horrified when we discovered -lrb- what happened -rrb- . i can assure you absolutely no evidence of tax evasion was received . i could only respond to evidence that i had and i could only deal with that . ' but mrs hodge responded that to ` simply take the evidence and not question ... would mean she is not fit for purpose ' . under fire : margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee -lrb- left -rrb- , called on fairhead to quit or be sacked from bbc role over her hsbc role . her likely departure from hsbc comes as the bank is planning for a wider clearout of non-executives who have been on the board for a long period of time . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared .
gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- . the concentrated mix of substances in the blood play a role in healing . it is made by taking a small amount of blood from a patient 's arm .
in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are important for clotting , but they also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are important for healing . u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing for burns . spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up to ten times greater than usual . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and is also used in some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting it into the face can rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift ' . the chairman of the bbc trust will quit her role as a director at hsbc , it was reported last night . rona fairhead was last month accused of being either ` incredibly naive or totally incompetent ' by margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee , over her handling of a tax evasion scandal at the bank 's swiss division . now , the 53-year-old has told shareholders she will stay on for ` a further one-year period ' before leaving the bank 's board entirely , according to the times . she announced her departure in a letter to shareholders dated on march 20 . it marks a change in position for the bank , which said in its annual report that mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she had been on the board since 2004 . last night , hsbc insisted that ` no decision has been taken at this time ' . in a bruising encounter , labour mp mrs hodge had told the bbc chief : ` you should think about resigning . if not , the government should sack you . ' mrs fairhead chaired hsbc 's audit committee and then its risk committee while its swiss clients are said to have dodged tax . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known as magellan bio-bandage , will act as a barrier against infection . the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address a common problem with burns , which is that they often continue to get worse hours or even days after the original injury . this can mean a burn that had initially caused damage to the outer layer of skin -lrb- the epidermis -rrb- and the underlying tissue containing the hair follicles and sweat glands and smaller blood vessels -lrb- dermis -rrb- can become a ` full-thickness ' burn . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and for cosmetic procedures . the bank was subsequently fined # 1.2 billion for breaching american money-laundering laws . this is where there is damage to the third and final layer of skin - the subcutis , which contains larger blood vessels and nerves , and regulates the temperature of the skin and body . full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment , including skin grafts . last year , mrs fairhead earned more than # 500,000 last year as chairwoman of hsbc 's american business . her decision marks a change from february , when hsbc 's annual report said that despite having been on the board since 2004 , mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she was appionted to her role as chairwoman of the bbc trust in october last year for a five-year term . mrs fairhead suggested that ` frontline ' staff should bear responsibility for breaching the bank 's policies , during her grilling by the public accounts committee . it 's hoped the platelet-rich plasma will allow the wound to start to heal before it can deteriorate . the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine that is designed to be used at a patient 's bedside , collecting it in a syringe ready for immediate use as a gel . previous research suggests that the high concentration of growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma helps stimulate growth of new blood vessels and skin tissue . it 's also suggested that it reduces pain , though it 's not clear why . for the latest study , at the university of utah and other burns centres , about 40 patients will have up to 18ml of the platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within 72 hours of the initial injury . the quantities used may vary depending on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . she said : ` we were horrified when we discovered -lrb- what happened -rrb- . i can assure you absolutely no evidence of tax evasion was received . i could only respond to evidence that i had and i could only deal with that . ' but mrs hodge responded that to ` simply take the evidence and not question ... would mean she is not fit for purpose ' . under fire : margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee -lrb- left -rrb- , called on fairhead to quit or be sacked from bbc role over her hsbc role . her likely departure from hsbc comes as the bank is planning for a wider clearout of non-executives who have been on the board for a long period of time . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . '
leading actress for `` blue sky '' in 1994 . lange owns a lakeside cabin not far from cloquet , minnesota , where she was born in 1949 . criticised : rona fairhead will stand down as director of hsbc while continuing role at bbc . a gel made from patients ' own blood could help heal burns more quickly - and stop wounds getting worse . the gel contains platelet-rich plasma -lrb- prp -rrb- - a concentrated mix of substances in the blood that play a role in healing . it is made by taking a small amount of blood from a patient 's arm -lrb- amounts vary depending on wound size , but typically no more than a couple of tablespoons -rrb- and then processing it in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are important for clotting , but they also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are important for healing . u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing for burns . spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up to ten times greater than usual . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and is also used in some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting it into the face can rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift ' . the chairman of the bbc trust will quit her role as a director at hsbc , it was reported last night . rona fairhead was last month accused of being either ` incredibly naive or totally incompetent ' by margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee , over her handling of a tax evasion scandal at the bank 's swiss division . now , the 53-year-old has told shareholders she will stay on for ` a further one-year period ' before leaving the bank 's board entirely , according to the times . she announced her departure in a letter to shareholders dated on march 20 . it marks a change in position for the bank , which said in its annual report that mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she had been on the board since 2004 . last night , hsbc insisted that ` no decision has been taken at this time ' . in a bruising encounter , labour mp mrs hodge had told the bbc chief : ` you should think about resigning . if not , the government should sack you . ' mrs fairhead chaired hsbc 's audit committee and then its risk committee while its swiss clients are said to have dodged tax . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known and final layer of skin - the subcutis , which contains larger blood vessels and nerves , and regulates the temperature of the skin and body . full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment , including skin grafts . last year , mrs fairhead earned more than # 500,000 last year as chairwoman of hsbc 's american business . her decision marks a change from february , when hsbc 's annual report said that despite having been on the board since 2004 , mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she was appionted to her role as chairwoman of the bbc trust in october last year for a five-year term . mrs fairhead suggested that ` frontline ' staff should bear responsibility for breaching the bank 's policies platelet-rich plasma -lrb- about three teaspoons -rrb- applied on to a partial-thickness burn within 72 hours of the initial injury . the quantities used may vary depending on the size of the injury . commenting on the treatment , dr bav shergill , consultant dermatologist at queen victoria hospital , east grinstead , said : ` this is emerging technology that is causing a great deal of excitement . platelet-rich plasma is already being used by orthopaedic surgeons with some amazing successes . she said : ` we were horrified when we discovered -lrb- what happened -rrb- . i can assure you absolutely no evidence of tax evasion was received . i could only respond to evidence that i had and i could only deal with that . ' but mrs hodge responded that to ` simply take the evidence and not question ... would mean she is not fit for purpose ' . under fire : margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee -lrb- left -rrb- , called on fairhead to quit or be sacked from bbc role over her hsbc role . her likely departure from hsbc comes as the bank is planning for a wider clearout of non-executives who have been on the board for a long period of time . ` we are all looking for a method to collect and purify a high concentration of these effective molecules to improve repair in skin disorders . i look forward to large-scale trials of prp showing similar results . ' meanwhile , a combination of platelet-rich plasma and stem cells is being tested as a treatment for knee arthritis . researchers at the post graduate institute of medicine in chandigarh , india , believe injections of both substances will help regenerate worn-out cartilage , the tissues that cushions the joint . stem cells have the ability to turn into different cell types . about 40 patients will be given injections of either stem cells and platelet-rich plasma or just platelet-rich plasma and the results compared .
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in a machine that spins the blood at high speed until it separates into its various components . blood is largely made up of a clear yellowish liquid , called plasma , but it also contains small , solid compounds - red cells , white cells and platelets . the platelets are important for clotting , but they also contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are important for healing . u.s. researchers are testing the new gel it as a dressing for burns . spinning the blood leaves behind the plasma and the platelets but in higher concentration - up to ten times greater than usual . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and is also used in some cosmetic procedures that claim injecting it into the face can rejuvenate skin - nicknamed the ` vampire facelift ' . the chairman of the bbc trust will quit her role as a director at hsbc , it was reported last night . rona fairhead was last month accused of being either ` incredibly naive or totally incompetent ' by margaret hodge , chairman of the commons public accounts committee , over her handling of a tax evasion scandal at the bank 's swiss division . now , the 53-year-old has told shareholders she will stay on for ` a further one-year period ' before leaving the bank 's board entirely , according to the times . she announced her departure in a letter to shareholders dated on march 20 . it marks a change in position for the bank , which said in its annual report that mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she had been on the board since 2004 . last night , hsbc insisted that ` no decision has been taken at this time ' . in a bruising encounter , labour mp mrs hodge had told the bbc chief : ` you should think about resigning . if not , the government should sack you . ' mrs fairhead chaired hsbc 's audit committee and then its risk committee while its swiss clients are said to have dodged tax . u.s. researchers are testing it as a dressing for burns . as well as boosting healing , it is thought the gel , known as magellan bio-bandage , will act as a barrier against infection . the researchers also hope using platelet-rich plasma will address a common problem with burns , which is that they often continue to get worse hours or even days after the original injury . this can mean a burn that had initially caused damage to the outer layer of skin -lrb- the epidermis -rrb- and the underlying tissue containing the hair follicles and sweat glands and smaller blood vessels -lrb- dermis -rrb- can become a ` full-thickness ' burn . platelet-rich plasma is sometimes used to treat tendon injuries and for cosmetic procedures . the bank was subsequently fined # 1.2 billion for breaching american money-laundering laws . this is where there is damage to the third and final layer of skin - the subcutis , which contains larger blood vessels and nerves , and regulates the temperature of the skin and body . full-thickness burns usually require extensive treatment , including skin grafts . last year , mrs fairhead earned more than # 500,000 last year as chairwoman of hsbc 's american business . her decision marks a change from february , when hsbc 's annual report said that despite having been on the board since 2004 , mrs fairhead would again stand for re-election . she was appionted to her role as chairwoman of the bbc trust in october last year for a five-year term . mrs fairhead suggested that ` frontline ' staff should bear responsibility for breaching the bank 's policies , during her grilling by the public accounts committee . it 's hoped the platelet-rich plasma will allow the wound to start to heal before it can deteriorate . the u.s. trial uses a new blood-spinning machine that is designed to be used at a patient 's bedside , collecting it in a syringe ready for immediate use as a gel . previous research suggests that the high concentration of growth factors in the platelet-rich plasma helps stimulate growth of new blood vessels and skin tissue . it 's also suggested that it reduces pain , though it 's not clear why . for the latest study , at the university of utah and other burns centres , about 40 patients will have up to 18ml of the
 The text appears to be discussing the importance of blood spinning and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in healing processes, particularly in relation to burns and skin grafting. It highlights the role of PRP in promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, and improving tissue regeneration. Additionally, it touches upon the potential applications of PRP in various medical fields, including cosmetic procedures and orthopedic surgery.