The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there are 30.3 million people living with diabetes in the United States. Diabetes comes with many serious complications, including chronic ...

For more than two decades, Saint Peter’s University Hospital has been a leader in the comprehensive, evidence-based advanced treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds. Wound Care Center® and Hyperbaric ...

One of many dreaded tags from a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Survey is F-Tag 314 — Pressure ulcers. CMS writes, “Each resident must receive and the facility must provide the necessary care and ...

Different ulcer wound treatments were analyzed in elderly patients with multiple medical conditions, revealing that a multidisciplinary approach may be needed to ensure efficacy. Treatment of wounds ...

A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers.

Why do diabetic wounds refuse to heal? A new scientific review highlights how disruptions in the timing and behavior of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with long-term diabetic foot ulcers, neither baseline HbA1c nor change in HbA1c was associated ...

April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, a time when the experts at the McLaren Port Huron Wound Healing Center focus on educating the public about common foot wounds and treatment. Right now, ...

Faster and more complete wound healing was achieved with more frequent debridement regardless of wound type, size, or duration, researchers found. Weekly or even more frequent debridement -- the ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Researchers have shown that it is possible to treat venous ulcers unresponsive to conventional treatment with wound dressings made from human skin grown in vitro. A study demonstrates how this ...

Chronic wounds are an immense burden for patients. If left untreated, chronic wounds can be life-threatening, making effective diagnosis and treatment vital for wound care.In this Beneath the Surface ...