A new man-made molecule developed by British researchers could change the way traditional medical materials work with the body, giving cells a structure to grasp onto as they try to activate healing proteins.
Researchers are studying whether a common antibiotic used to treat everything from acne to urinary tract infections could be converted to a powerful topical treatment for diabetic lower extremity wounds.
Over the last several months, Bill Goulding has crisscrossed the country, talking to providers who are trying to figure out how the new skilled nursing payment model may benefit them and what changes they should be making now.
Researchers at the University of Arkansas are using autofluorescence, the naturally occurring omission of light by cells, to diagnose and monitor chronic skin wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure wounds.
A new wound dressing uses a patient’s body movement to create gentle electrical pulses that stimulate healing.
A new study finds more than 23% of home health, psychiatric and nursing aides were born outside the U.S., with nearly 9% non-citizens.
A new partnership in Indiana aims to improve quality and costs for the state’s Medicaid long-term care patients by targeting transitions and medication management in linked provider “neighborhoods.”
Late last year, anyone using the right search terms could have stumbled onto an open database containing valuable text messages that should have remained private — including appointment and billing information from several as-yet unnamed medical facilities.
Computer tablets can carry entertainment to residents, helping them create connections with their caregivers and the world around them.
A psychology researcher is arguing that the commonly used Activities of Daily Living questionnaire doesn’t go far enough in establishing true functional independence in older adults.
