PHILADELPHIA — There was no textbook for the volunteer training held last week on how to care for the severe skin wounds that are increasingly afflicting people in addiction. Inside the tiny ...
Aug. 12, 2024 — Radiation is a powerful tool for treating cancer, but prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Radiation-induced skin injuries are painful and increase a person's chances of ...
Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds—wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which—if not detected and removed—can lead to severe ...
New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement. Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -- wounds that do not heal after a few ...
A man is dead from multiple gunshot wounds in an attack that happened just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Hospital Ground on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported.
30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Fluorescent light can be used to highlight bacteria that hides in wounds, causing infections and slowing down the healing process, a new evidence review says. A handheld ...
Serosanguineous drainage is the normal discharge of fluid from a wound or incision site after surgery. This usually appears as a thin, often slightly yellow fluid that's mostly water, with a light ...
Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million patients in the U.S. Some bacteria can’t be seen with the human eye, which means they may be missed by physicians when cleaning a wound.