Deepak (78, name changed) had been suffering from varicose veins in his left leg (swollen due to accumulation of blood) for 20 years. He was undergoing compression therapy (pressure applied to improve ...

Millions of Americans struggle with wounds that won’t heal, whether from diabetes, surgical complications or injuries. Without proper treatment, these wounds can lead to serious infections and ...

This story gave the incorrect telephone number for St. John Wound Center. The number is 712-3377. The 78-year-old man cried after a persistent wound on his left leg healed in only two months. It was ...

More than 70% of leg ulcers are caused by venous diseases, and their prevalence increases with age. Venous leg ulcers account for most chronic lower-limb wounds observed in primary care, underscoring ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Doctors at St. Elizabeth Healthcare were utilizing a groundbreaking method in wound healing that has proven life-changing for one patient. Terry Williams, who faced the possibility ...

Chronic wounds currently affect more than eight million people in the United States. Fueled by an aging population, the incidence of such wounds is on the rise as more patients are diagnosed with ...

After proving acellular matrices are effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers, researchers are now eyeing the treatment as a tool for healing venous leg ulcers. Typically, VLU treatment includes ...

Mohs surgery is a precise technique for treating skin cancer, where the surgeon removes thin layers of skin, examining each one under a microscope for cancer cells. This process continues until no ...

A bacterium found in the wound microbiome can accelerate healing, highlighting the potential for microbiota-based wound therapies. “This study is unique in terms of bringing light on the good part of ...

If a person’s wound is healing more slowly than usual, there may be an underlying reason, such as an infection, circulatory problems, diabetes, or other health issues. There are various reasons why ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Gerald A. Smith, of Bakersfield, Calif., believed he would lose his leg due to complications from diabetes. Smith, a Vietnam War veteran and former California Highway Patrol ...