Researchers have developed a sunlight-activated nanospray that can rapidly kill drug-resistant bacteria, stop bleeding and relieve pain, significantly accelerating the healing of infected diabetic ...

It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and ...

Q: How can I tell if hip or knee post-surgical site redness is infectious? A: Post-acute care for hip and knee replacements has changed significantly over the decades. Today, younger patients with ...

A novel ε-poly-L-lysine-loaded sodium-alginate/gelatin hydrogel (PSG15) has shown exceptional promise in accelerating the healing of infected wounds. This multifunctional injectable hydrogel delivers ...

A newly engineered wound dressing can read the chemistry of infected wounds and respond in real time, fighting bacteria when infection strikes, then switching gears to promote blood vessel growth, ...

A recent Frontiers in Medicine study assesses the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to identify differences between infected and non-infected wounds. Study: Is my wound infected? A study on ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Maui Memorial Medical Center has scheduled its third Wound Healing Symposium for Friday, Jan. 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in ...