It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and ...

A research team from Fudan University has developed a hydrogel technology based on microenvironment-responsive mechanisms.

Shorter wound healing time, fewer dressing changes and the opportunity for earlier discharge from the hospital. These are some of the benefits of negative pressure wound therapy to treat wound ...

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. A wound disrupts the normal function of the skin and can take a long time to heal, be very painful for the patient and may, in a worst case scenario, ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Biomedical students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are set to pitch original wound-care product ideas to ...

A recent Frontiers in Medicine study assesses the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to identify differences between infected and non-infected wounds. Study: Is my wound infected? A study on ...

Fungating breast cancer wounds require daily cleaning and proper dressings to manage symptoms. If surgery isn't an option, cleaning dead tissue and using specific dressings can help care for the wound ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death.