Venous leg ulcers heal faster and return less frequently in patients who have early surgery when compared with their peers who wear compression stockings and delay surgery, a new clinical trial has ...

Katie Romero knew better than to toss gasoline on a flame, but she was having trouble starting a backyard bonfire with her best friend and thought she could give it a boost with a quick splash. “At ...

Advances in burns treatment open up new possibilities for healing other complicated wounds. For the first time, stem cells produced in compliance with the regulations governing the manufacture of ...

Venous ulcers usually occur on the legs due to blood circulation problems that damage your veins. Treatments are available to manage symptoms, help ulcers heal more quickly, or prevent them. Venous ...

Have you been holding off on treating your varicose veins? If so, now is the time to consider treatment, because the cool weather months are the perfect time to address this health issue. Comfort is ...

BOTHELL, WA, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BTG plc (LSE: BTG), the global specialist healthcare company, today highlighted the VIEW VLU Registry interim study results, presented at the International ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A comforting innovation for those suffering from a lower-body injury is moving to the market all because one Purdue student wanted to alleviate his mother’s discomfort as she ...

A drug that benefits circulation may help heal leg ulcers. * THE QUESTION Does the drug pentoxifylline -- often used for treating pain in the calf -- have any effect on leg ulcers? * PAST STUDIES have ...