Fish skin grafts are a new option for treating wounds and burns. Research suggests they reduce pain, aid healing, and have a low risk of side effects. New treatment options for burns and skin wounds ...
Rockefeller scientists uncovered how hair follicle stem cells can switch from growing hair to repairing skin when nutrients run low. The key lies in serine, an amino acid that activates a stress ...
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 2 (UPI) --The cellular action that enables the mouth's interior lining to heal quicky and without scarring has always been a mystery but a new study suggests it may be linked to ...
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health. The Post Acute Wound & Skin ...
Chronic wound care is at an inflection point. Nearly seven million Americans live with chronic wounds, many tied to diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that number will rise as the population ages ...
So, after seeing his patients struggle to access quality wound care, Wyllie opened his own clinic. He started Complete Wound ...
The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns ...