Because diabetics often lack sensation in their feet, they may not instinctively shift foot pressure as needed, potentially leading to very serious skin ulcers. A set of experimental new insoles were ...

Offloading devices such as the Heelift suspension boot reduce the incidence of heel ulcers when compared to standard care pressure-redistribution surfaces, according to a study in the Journal of Wound ...

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations.

SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omeza ®, a regenerative skincare company that develops marine-based therapies for the treatment of chronic wounds, today announced interim clinical trial ...

FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recovery Force Health (RF Health), a provider of data-driven med-tech devices and healthcare solutions that revolutionize the process of early mobilization, blood clot ...

Pressure ulcers — also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores — are wounds that result from low blood flow. Stage 2 pressure ulcers are usually open wounds, like an ulcer, with swelling, discoloration, ...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates 2.5 million U.S. patients are affected by pressure ulcers a year. Besides the fact that pressure ulcers are incredibly painful and potentially ...

Adding topical esmolol hydrochloride to standard of care (SOC) significantly improved healing of diabetic foot ulcers, a phase III randomized trial from India showed. During a 12-week treatment phase, ...

One measure of the safety and quality of nursing home care is the presence of a pressure ulcer on its residents. CMS reports these numbers to the public as a star-ranking on Nursing Home Compares and ...

Imagine you are walking barefoot on a beach with the warm sand, sun and sea breeze feeling good. Now imagine forgetting the sunscreen and by evening your skin is blistered, painful and peeling. That ...