DowDuPont Specialty Products Division has created a new DOW CORNING™ MG 7-1020 Soft Skin Adhesive.
Dressing, tool bring skin tear advances
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
A simplified wound dressing plan, along with a decision-tree tool for wound management, can help nurses treating patients over the age 85, a new study finds.
Wound care riddles remain, despite $11 billion price tag
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
There are a lot of questions still swirling around why certain residents develop pressure ulcers, but it’s unquestionable they remain a costly problem for long-term care providers.
Two medications are approved by FDA
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two medications in June that may benefit long-term care patients.
Relias adds wound education
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 31, 2019
Relias has added online wound care and certification exam prep from the Wound Care Education Institute. The institute, co-founded by Nancy Morgan and Donna Sardina, creates training for nurses, therapists,...
New wound data released
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 14, 2019
PolarityTE Inc., a biotechnology company developing and commercializing regenerative tissue products and biomaterials, has released data from studies looking at its SkinTE™ product for closure of diabetic...
Psoriasis drug called candidate for Alzheimer’s treatment
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 09, 2014
A drug used to treat a chronic skin infection holds promise for stimulating a certain enzyme in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new study.
30-degree tilt best for blood flow: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Different body positions change residents’ tissue blood flow and may relate to how wounds heal, according to new research. The optimal position might be a 30° supine tilt.
Aspirin not best for wound care?
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Non-aspirin pain relievers may be best for residents with chronic wounds, according to new study results.
Smartphones used for measurement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
Swift Medical has introduced Swift AutoDepth technology, which lets clinicians take wound-depth measurements at the point of care using a smartphone camera.