When doctors detect elevated levels of SerpinB3 in a blood test, it can signal that something is seriously wrong, from ...

A protein previously linked to cancer and chronic illnesses has been found to have a natural health benefit. When doctors ...

The US has a diabetic wound problem. An estimated 1 million patients with diabetes in the US develop a foot ulcer annually.

Temple bioengineer Jonathan Arye Gerstenhaber applies liquid to a small piece of OmegaSkin, which is made from soy, for the bandage material to adhere to the skin. At a laboratory benchtop surrounded ...

Hydrogen peroxide might be the first thing you grab when treating a wound in order to help disinfect it. While the sometimes-painful bubbling is definitely sanitizing the area, it’s also destroying ...

New peer-reviewed study shows significant real-world improvement in pressure-ulcer healing with advanced cellular, acellular, ...

More than 6.5 million Americans are affected by chronic wounds annually, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It’s a challenging problem. An open wound that won’t heal can result in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Currents of electricity flowing through the body are often associated with bad things like electrocution. However, that power can be ...

Philadelphia medical professionals create consensus guidelines to manage severe, limb-threatening wounds caused by fentanyl ...