This evidence summary discusses the best available evidence for advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings for managing common chronic wounds (diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous ...

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 ...

New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement. Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -- wounds that do not heal after a few ...

A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), ...

An estimated 10.5 million people across the U.S. live with chronic wounds that are difficult to heal.

Jenna Cash receives funding from the Wellcome Trust, Royal Society and the British Skin Foundation. She has provided consulting services for third parties including pharmaceutical companies. Current ...

Authors review the indications and contraindications, as well as the risks and benefits, of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic wound management. Wounds that fail to proceed through the normal phases ...

For most people, wound healing is a natural, uneventful process. But for some individuals, it becomes a complex medical problem requiring specialized treatment and care. Diabetes, older age, ...