Wound care professionals need to do a better job of balancing the use of antimicrobial products for healing with concerns about “uncontrolled” reliance amid increasing antibiotic resistance, British...
Is a daily dressing-change protocol necessary for chronic wounds?
By
David Navazio
Jan 10, 2023
According to the National Institute of Health, it is estimated that, on average, about 11% of long-term care residents suffer from chronic wounds. No other demographic group experiences chronic wounds...
Move over, fish: Frog skin may be next natural healing trend
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
A technique that purifies frog skin, blends it into a paste and extracts its pure collagen has led to the design of a biocompatible wound care patch.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 12, 2019
Flu shot may protect heart bypass patients during recovery … New device can “spray paint” drug-imbued fiber bandages on wounds … Less affluent patients more likely to be discharged to SNF after...
Heat-activated wound dressing has potential to heal chronic wounds, pressure sores
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 25, 2019
Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat and prevents bacterial growth.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, July 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 23, 2019
New discovery may heal diabetic wounds … Intensive lipid lowering eases acute coronary syndrome in patients aged 75+ … Millions self-prescribe aspirin for heart disease … More evidence knocks safety...
Steady-release dressing has promise for chronic wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 06, 2017
A new, semi-occlusive wound dressing that provides continuous delivery of topical healing agents shows promise in the treatment of chronic wounds that need steady treatment.
Ask The Treatment Expert: Rosalyn S. Jordan
Jun 05, 2017
What are the most effective wound dressings?
New wound care product used to reduce inflammation
Nov 04, 2014
BIOVANCE, an amniotic membrane allograft derived from a human placenta, is now available for those looking for a wound care product.
Wound care research is poor and has few answers: review
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Research on wound care therapy tends to be poor and reveals few insights for new treatment options, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.