Many people with diabetes wear shoes that may contribute to pressure ulcer formation, according to Dutch investigators. Their simple solution: better-designed footwear that actually offloads pressure.
NAWC to launch bimonthly e-publication
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John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2012
The National Alliance of Wound Care has announced the launch of a new publication, the Wound Care Advisor.
Alternative wound scoring tool ‘effective’
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
An 18-month review of the Long Beach Wound Scores system showed it can be an intuitive and effective way to assess and categorize patients with diabetic foot ulcers. LBWS includes five assessments using...
Nurses lacking ulcer awareness: study
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Nurses need more training on medical device-related pressure ulcers, according to a prospective study published in Ostomy Wound Management.
AI spots wound challenges, treatment paths
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2021
Machine learning and artificial intelligence can help healthcare providers predict wound healing time frames and risks, according to a report in Advances in Wound Care.
New findings explain stubborn wounds
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John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Why do chronic wounds repair so slowly? Blame a toxic healing environment, new study results assert.
Timing of wounds could impact healing
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Jan 08, 2018
Injuries sustained during the day likely heal faster than those that occur during the night due to human internal biological clocks
Converting antibiotic may help diabetics
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2019
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.
Aging sweat glands delay wound healing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Sweat glands play an important roll in how skin heals from injury, but they don’t work as well in seniors, say University of Michigan researchers.
Opioids may slow down wound healing
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Mar 05, 2017
People with chronic wounds who are prescribed opioids to treat their pain may experience slower healing than those who don’t receive the drugs, according to new research.