There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a certain bacterium, Alcaligenes ...

Approximately 6.5 to 6.7 million people in the U.S. are affected by chronic wounds each year, and this number is expected to increase as the population ages. Poor blood circulation, high blood sugar ...

Sores, cuts, scrapes, and other skin breaks come in various shapes and sizes, but the management of persistent cases is based on a few basic tenets. Call them ulcers. Call them wounds. Call them open ...

Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death. The Regenstrief Institute Chronic Wound Registry, a statewide database that ...

University of Oregon (UO) researchers have tested a new combination drug therapy that experimental results suggest could dismantle the difficult-to-treat bacteria inhabiting chronic wound infections.

Novel research, presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, has identified key molecular targets that could significantly enhance the healing of both ...

Millions of people around the world live with wounds that simply won’t heal. These long-lasting wounds, often caused by diabetes, poor circulation or pressure, can be painful, prone to infection and ...

Smart bandages under development could revolutionize wound care by automatically sensing and adapting to changing conditions inside a chronic wound. The research, which leverages breakthroughs in ...

New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially ...

PHILADELPHIA – There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a certain bug, ...