Utilizing a Comprehensive Wound Care Team to Lower Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in an Academic Public Hospital
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) have significant impacts on patient morbidity…
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StrataGRT–A Breakthrough in Treatment on Chronic and Hard-to-Treat Wounds | video
Transcript: Hello, my name is Dr Matthew Regulski. I’m the…
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Wound Management in Post-Acute Care: The Patient Journey
Friday, February 18, 2022 | 9:00AM – 4:20PM EST Our…
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The Courage to Do the Right Thing
I was introduced to this problem early in my career.…
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Ouch! Assessing and Managing Acute and Chronic Wound Pain
Pain has been a prevalent health care challenge in the…
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Chronic Wound Telemedicine Models Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
To present the results of a scoping review exploring chronic…
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Development of a prediction model for foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes using …
easy-to-obtain clinical variables We used data from a prospective analysis…
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Aedicell Expands Availability of Advanced Wound Therapies to US Patients
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — To provide a…
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COVID-19 Proning Teams Benefit From Wound Care Specialist Nurse
The inclusion of a certified wound and skin care nurse…
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Targeted nanoparticle delivery provides boost for diabetes transplant
Delivering immunosuppressant treatment via targeted nanoparticles could open the door…
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Have a slow healing wound? You need to be eating more protein.
Frustrated with a chronic wound that refuses to close? Or…
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Higher rates of all-cause mortality and resource utilization during episodes-of-care for diabetic foot ulceration
Researchers aimed at ascertaining if higher all-cause rates of mortality…
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New organic dressing invented in Oman could help wounds heal faster
A new bandage-type dressing for wounds, which has been made…
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Medical Innovation And The Fight Against Amputation
Many specialists unite with one goal: preventing amputation. When podiatrists…
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Response to: Remote Diabetic Foot Temperature Monitoring for Early Detection of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis We read with pleasure the recent article…
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BHU scientists find cure for chronic wounds. Here’s how they managed it
The team led by Prof Gopal Nath of the department…
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How TWC and Wound Clinics Will Evolve in 2022
Wound care continues to evolve as care expands beyond the…
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Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwelling after stoma closure
a retrospective and propensity score matching analysis The use of…
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Survey on Wound Hygiene
An article in the Journal of Wound Care surveyed participants…
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Case Study – Diabetic Foot Abscess and Sepsis: Amputation or Limb Salvage?
A 48-year-old Type II insulin dependent diabetic male presented in…
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An Autologous Protein-Based Topical Ointment for Hard-to-Heal Skin Wounds
There is increasing evidence regarding the wound healing potential of…
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EXPLAINED: Barrier Products
Barrier products, such as skin barrier films, are designed to…
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Wound Care Evidence Summit 2022
The Summit will provide a critically needed multi-disciplinary meeting for…
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How Are Wound Clinics Coping With Omicron?
At wound clinics, physicians and staff have dealt with a…
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A Human Fibroblast-Derived Growth Factor Preparation in the Management of a Chronic Surgical Wound
in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Report The surgical treatment…
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Innovations in Wound Care: The role of wound cleansing in the management of wounds
This 30-minute presentation features learning opportunities that will provide in-depth…
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Scientists Find Cure For Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Cure For Diabetic Foot Ulcers: People with diabetes, often struggle…
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Nanoparticles Improve Immunosuppression, Could Boost Diabetes Treatment
Islet transplantation has emerged over the past few decades as…
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Biofilm Infection and Recurrence (DFU Biofilm)
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most common…
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The healing of bilateral chronic VLUs using medical grade honey in an end of life patient with polymorbidity
Palliative care provides holistic, person-centred care by managing symptoms, preventing…
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New Clinical Study Finds MolecuLight i:X® Point-of-Care Imaging Improved Sensitivity
of Detecting Bacterial Burden in Surgical Site Wounds by 11-Fold…
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Coverage, Payment, and the Impact of Advocacy
Decisions about which wound care products and services are (or…
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Utilizing Disposable, Mechanical NPWT Devices to Aid Wound Management at Home: Cost Savings Considerations
In this clinical case presentation, Dr. Napolitano describes 3 cases…
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Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are chronic wounds in the foot…
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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Forearms in a Patient Using Intravenous Heroin
Case Report of Advanced Wound Management Improving Dressing Tolerance and…
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Diabetic Foot Surgery: An Overview
Procedures have assumed an increasingly important role in patient care…
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Maceration Mitigation: Recognition, Prevention, and Management of Overhydrated Wounds
Maceration is a common clinical complication that poses challenges in…
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ESVS publishes 2022 guidelines on management of chronic venous disease of the lower limb
The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has released 2022…
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New method may help make immunomodulation more effective in individuals with Type 1 diabetes
Pancreatic islets control insulin production when blood sugar levels change,…
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India uses 4D bioprinting for diabetic foot ulcer management
Indian pharmaceutical firm Alkem Laboratories has announced to launch a…
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LimFlow System a ‘cost-effective and high-value alternative’ to traditional therapies
Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialisation (pDVA) with the LimFlow System offers…
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Healogics Launches Healing Can’t Wait Program For 2022
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Healogics®, the nation’s…
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Intensive glycemic control may prevent diabetic foot ulcers
medwireNews: Early intensive glycemic control may reduce the long-term risk…
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Cryotherapy Treatment of Cutaneous Kaposi Sarcoma in a Patient With B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A Case Report and Short Review of the Literature Kaposi…
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Silver in Wound Care: Clinical Outcomes | webinar
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Health care professionals should consider silver…
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Technology in Wound Care | webinar
On Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 PM ET, AAWC will…
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Enzymatic Debridement in Chronic Wounds and Severe Burns | webinar
Treating chronic dermal ulcers and severe burns can be challenging.…
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Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, Named World Expert in Reimbursement Health Insurance
Congratulations to TWC’s own Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, who recently…
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All Edema Is Lymphedema: Progressing Lymphedema and Wound Management to an Integrated Model of Care
Chronic edema affects millions of people in the United States…
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Biofilm-Innate Immune Interface: Contribution to Chronic Wound Formation
Delayed wound healing can cause significant issues for immobile and…
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Maceration Mitigation: Recognition, Prevention, and Management of Overhydrated Wounds
Maceration is a common clinical complication that poses challenges in…
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Limb Loss… Who Is Really to Blame?
The Patient? The Physician? The System?—Part 1 The discipline of…
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Optimising wound care through patient engagement
Patient engagement is a crucial and timely topic, both in…
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Have You Revised Your EHR Screens/Templates and Charging System?
At the 2021 SAWC Fall a team (medical director, program…
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Single cell transcriptomic landscape of diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a devastating complication of diabetes…
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Healthy.io achieves HITRUST CSF® certification for Information Security
BOSTON, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Healthy.io, the global leader…
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Is Your Wound Bioburdened? Case 2
• 50-year-old male with morbid obesity visiting the outpatient wound…
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2021 Prime Minister’s prize for improving the repair of human tissue, a beacon for wound research in Australia
The broad purpose of laboratory-based wound research is to obtain…
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Effective Wound Management For Arterial Ulcers
Lower extremity ulcers are a common occurrence in individuals aged…
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Wound Week 2022 – February 24-27, 2022 Philadelphia, PA
Wound Week™ 2022 is an innovative, unparalleled educational opportunity that…
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Can Smartphone Apps Enrich Wound Care?
Access to healthcare has enhanced by leaps and bounds with…
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Survey on Wound Hygiene
An article in the Journal of Wound Care surveyed participants…
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CPD Accredited 5th International Conference on Wound Care, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine
Paris, France – April 15-16, 2022 This year with the…
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Embedding Predictive Analytics Into Your Wound Care Workflow | Webinar
This webinar, presented by Matt Berezo, Joshua Budman, Abbey Cooper,…
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A prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical study on the effectiveness of a single-use negative pressure
wound therapy system, compared to traditional negative pressure wound therapy…
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A systematic review of multidisciplinary teams to reduce major amputations for patients with DFUs
Multiple single-center studies have reported significant reductions in major amputations…
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THE JWC WUWHS AWARDS ARE OPEN FOR ENTRY
The awards are ‘The Olympics of Wound Care’ and will…
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Use of a purified reconstituted bilayer matrix in the management of chronic diabetic foot ulcers
improves patient outcomes vs standard of care: Results of a…
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New Level-1 Evidence Finds Geistlich Derma-Gide® Closes Significantly More Diabetic Foot Ulcers
in Appreciably Shorter Time and at Lower Costs Demonstrates…
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Moisture-Associated Skin Damage | A Historic Step Forward
Every WOC nurse is aware of how often we encounter…
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Journal of Wound Management | October 2021
Welcome to the October 2021 issue of the Journal of…
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What is the practice and understanding of podiatrists towards patient-centred consultations regarding diabetic foot care?
Background: Patient education is an integral part of diabetes management,…
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Physician Coaching Explained
Did I choose the right path? How can I accomplish…
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Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
We invite you to join us in spreading awareness about…
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Skin Manifestations with COVID-19
The Purple Skin and Toes that you are seeing may…
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No Surprises Act – What it Means for Your Practice
Bob Jasak, VP of Coverage and Payment Policy with Hart…
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Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cell Gel in the Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Actual Study Start Date: March 30, 2021 Estimated Primary Completion…
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Wound Care Today 2022 conference and exhibition 28-29 March, Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
Wound Care Today 2022 offers delegates a unique learning platform,…
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Periwound health: new definition, new recommendations
I’m delighted to have been invited to present the best…
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Custom-Molded Offloading Footwear Effectively Prevents Recurrence and Amputation …
and Lowers Mortality Rates in High-Risk Diabetic Foot Patients: A…
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Scientists map skin cells that contribute to diabetic foot ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcerations—open sores or wounds that refuse to heal—are…
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Wound Care Research & the Imperative for Funding
Though wound care is a robust evidence-driven field with a…
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Molecular Biomarkers of Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Alisha R. Oropallo 1,*, Thomas E. Serena 2, David G.…
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Diabetes-Related Amputations Kept at Bay During Pandemic in Canada
Shift to virtual care and prioritization of certain procedures key,…
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Battling ‘the Pandemic within the Pandemic’
RedDress Addresses Wound Care Challenges in the COVID-19 Pandemic Ponte…
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Anastassia Johnson Tapped as Senior Manager at The Wound Pros
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Wound Pros…
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Can we go from scarface to scarless?
Researchers examined skin regeneration over two years in various body…
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Newly developed injectable, adhesive surgical gel to prevent scar tissue
Up to 90% of patients who undergo open abdominal or…
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Wound Dehiscence After Achilles Tendon Trauma and Repair
Treatment With Ultraportable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Compression Therapy…
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Mechanical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Real-World Effectiveness in Challenging Patient Presentations
When used for wound management, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)…
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Reflections on the Extraordinary Life of Norma N. Gill-Thompson, ET
In June 1986, I was a relatively new certified enterostomal…
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INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF WOUND CARE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AND HEALIANT …
Announces partnership to award wound care scholarships The International Alliance…
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DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF POINT-OF-CARE FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR THE DETECTION OF ….
bacterial burden in wounds This excellent work from Le and…
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The Role of Internal Offloading and Rotational Flap Closure of Charcot Arthropathy-Related Midfoot Ulcers
The patient with Charcot foot is seldom studied for their…
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Paracrine to Present at Biotech Showcase™ 2022
Paracrine, Inc. announced today that it is presenting virtually at…
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Safe and effective wound healing preparation reaches Clinical Phase II
APO-2 (Aposec) is a secretome-based trial preparation derived from stressed…
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The Disconnect with Diabetic Foot Ulcers | Video
During the last 10 years, the United States FDA has…
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New Technology in Identifying Wound Infections Helping to Deprescribe Antibiotics with Martha Kelso
In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT,…
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Adding Wound Care Specialist to Proning Team Reduces Pressure Injury Risks
Newswise — The addition of a certified wound and skin…
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Prioritizing Diabetic Foot Care During Pandemic Pays Off
The COVID-19 pandemic was not associated with increased limb loss…
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UK MP highlights efforts to improve care landscape for lower limb wound patients
This country is facing a crisis in vascular disease made…
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Foot Sparing Amputations in Diabetics
These techniques can save limbs and lives. The recent global…
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Hope for Health and Healing in 2022
One year ago, this page contained a message of hope…
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Welcome to APWH: The Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing
APWH, the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing, originally formed…
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3D Printed Skin? Potential New Treatment For Chronic Wounds
Wounds come in many shapes and sizes. Some are small…
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Combined Regenerative Approach for a Complex Lower Extremity Wound: A Case Report
More than 400 million patients worldwide are affected by diabetes;…
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The Scientist: Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD
Dr. Kirsner is Chairman and the endowed Harvey Blank Professor…
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Retrospective Analysis Using Viable Placental Membrane Allografts in Chronic Wounds
Introduction. Viable placental membrane (vPM) has been shown to decrease…
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Silver in Wound Care: Clinical Outcomes | Webinar
Since as early as ancient (1850 BCE) Egypt, silver has…
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All Edema Is Lymphedema: Progressing Lymphedema and Wound Management to an Integrated Model of Care
Chronic edema affects millions of people in the United States…
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Is Weight Loss or Physical Activity More Important for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes?
Ever since the US Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) multicenter trial…
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Moisture Management in Neonatal Pressure Injury Prevention: A Survey
Neonates are widely known as a vulnerable patient population—especially critically…
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in France
Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Standard of Care Introduction: Diabetic chronic foot…
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Chronic Wounds: Innovations in Diagnostics and Therapeutics
A major global health issue is the existence of chronic…
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Wound hygiene survey: awareness, implementation, barriers and outcomes
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in…
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Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
at Siriraj Hospital – Thailand’s Largest National Tertiary Referral Center…
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Theories of Skin Aging and Wound Care
Theories of Aging One theory of aging is the free…
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Expanding horizons to upskill wound practice and research
With our horizons limited by Covid-related travel restrictions, it is…
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AAN Updates Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Guidance
Four medication classes have been shown to help, plus topical…
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Therapy Delayed is Therapy Denied: A Case Report of Melanoma Misdiagnosed as Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Malignant melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer, and…
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Advances in Skin & Wound Care | January 2022 – Volume 35 – Issue 1
EDITORIAL Ready, Set, Go Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 35(1):7,…
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BIDE-NADEP-PWGDF collaborates with Ferozsons Laboratories to end avoidable foot amputations
The Country wide health initiative “Fast Track Pathway” was launched…
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International Alliance of Wound Care Scholarship Foundation® & Healiant™️
to award hundreds of Wound Care Scholarships Healiant Training Solutions™…
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New Screening Tool to Prevent Mortality from Complications of Foot Ulcers
Individuals with diabetes have around a 34% chance of developing…
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Foot ulceration associated with increased risk for amputation or death
Using the Scottish Care Information – Diabetes database, Graham Leese…
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Biomechanical and musculoskeletal changes after flexor tenotomy to reduce the risk of diabetic
neuropathic toe ulcer recurrence OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of…
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History of Foot Ulcer & Risk for Limb Amputation or Death
Since care for diabetic foot ulcers is delivered by a…
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In Vitro and In Vivo Studies on the Antibacterial Activity and Safety
of a New Antimicrobial Peptide Dermaseptin-AC Antimicrobial resistance has been…
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Technology And Innovation Power Wound Care’s Ongoing Evolution – Marketplace Experts
Like all nurses who specialize in wound care, I have…
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A year of international growth and product advancement
KEELE, England, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Biocomposites, an international…
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BioPhotonics Preview – March/April 2022
The measurement of oxygen levels in the blood commonly referred…
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Novel therapeutic targets for diabetes-related wounds: An update on pre-clinical and clinical research
Diabetes-related wounds, particularly diabetes-related foot ulceration, is mainly caused by…
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Extracellular Vesicles from HIF-1α-Overexpressing Adipose-Derived Stem Cells
Restore Diabetic Wounds Through Accelerated Fibroblast Proliferation and Migration Inhibition…
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Evolving Survivor: Wound Care From the Patient’s Perspective | Podcast
Having survived flesh eating bacteria, septic episodes, and pulmonary embolisms,…
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What Is All This Swelling About? An Update on Lymphedema for Healthcare Providers and Patients
Swelling or edema is common. It can result from certain…
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Get Up to Speed With Recent Wound Care Policy Updates
The Fall is a busy time in the policy world,…
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Frank & Lizzie Show: Episode 010, Dr. Mark Melin, Wound Week 2022
Frank & Lizzie host Dr. Mark Melin on this episode…
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From baker to wound care innovator – my HS story
Suzanne Moloney, the founder of HidraWear, first experienced the painful…
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sanaFactur – An Innovative Player in Wound Care Launches a ….
Novel Food Supplement to Support Tissue Regeneration GRÄFELFING, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–…
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A 57-Year-Old Man with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and a Chronic Foot Ulcer Successfully Managed
with a Remote Patient-Facing Wound Care Smartphone Application BACKGROUND Wounds…
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Skin Bioprinter for Wound Care on Latest NASA SpaceX Resupply Mission
a German Aerospace Center study centers on bioprinting—using viable cells…
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MediWound offers hope for chronic wound treatment – study
In a phase II study, EscharEx demonstrated safe and effective…
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Biogenic Nanoparticles Synthesized from African Medicinal Plants for Wound Healing
Wounds are described as damage to living tissue that disrupts…
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Ankle-Brachial Index Is Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Outcomes
and Foot Ulcers in Asian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes…
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Nano-Silver Medical Antibacterial Dressing Combined with High-Flow Oxygen
Therapy Facilitates Ulcer Wound Healing of Superficial Malignant Tumors Malignant…
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Is Your Wound Bioburdened? Case 1
CASE • 22-year-old male with paraplegia following a fall from…
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EWMA Podcasts Season 1
EP07: Personal protective equipment This podcast episode will provide you…
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Evidence for Person-centred Care in Chronic Wound Care
Chronic wounds affect an estimated 2.21 per 1000 population. They…
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Best Practice Statement – Addressing complexities in the management of venous leg ulcers
This document builds on the Best Practice Statement: Holistic Management…
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Researchers develop novel 3D printing technique to engineer biofilms
Anne S. Meyer, an associate professor of biology at the…
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Anti-biofilm Wound Dressing Market: High Prevalence of Diabetes to Drive Growth of the Market in Near Future
The rise in the occurrence of chronic illnesses such as…
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Payers Continue to Release Pertinent Coverage Policies
At the 2021 SAWC Fall, this reimbursement consultant/educator/author was honored…
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Wound Care Technology: Advanced Tissue Therapeutics
Human knowledge is growing exponentially. This explosion is clearly evident…
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Expecting The Unexpected: When A Small Wound Has Big Implications
Acral lentiginous melanoma only accounts for only two to 10…
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Compassionate and Versatile Brush-Biopsy for Histologic Wound Sampling
Soft K-Biopsy® – SFT-1000 SoftBiopsy® is a sterile single-use…
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A Challenging Case Of Limb Preservation For A Patient With Neuropathic Pedal Dislocation
In the summer of 2020, an 82-year-old male presented to…
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Impact of repeated remote ischemic conditioning on diabetic foot ulcers: A proof-of-concept study
WRR Fireside Chat Series The WHS Communications Committee is…
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Technology in Wound Care
In all fields of medicine, technology is changing and improving…
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Is There An Optimal Metatarsal Length To Prevent Reulceration After Ray Amputations?
The podiatric surgeon frequently utilizes partial ray amputations aiming to…
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Roles of Oxidative Stress and Raftlin in Wound Healing Under Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an effective way to promote…
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Preventing complications at wound dressing changes
This module aims to make clinicians aware of: The importance…
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Executive Summary: Debridement
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Nurses Developed by Nurses Specialized…
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Determining Amputation Level To Optimize Functional Outcomes
Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic amputations in the…
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APMA’s 2021 Diabetes Campaign, “Es Hora,” Focuses on Hispanic Males
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and APMA’s Communications Committee is…
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Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Take the first few steps to coding and billing by…
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Getting Back to Basic Wound Care
Author: Bill Richlen PT, WCC, DWC My 25 years in…
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Evidence in wound care
There is an ever-growing variety of products and devices available…
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Printing technique creates effective skin equivalent, heals wounds
Chronic wounds are deep and difficult to repair. Often, the…
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MolecuLight Announces Availability of its MolecuLight i:X® Platform on Epic’s App Orchard
Save MolecuLight i:X fluorescence wound images and measurements in Epic…
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NHS Resolution reviews medical negligence claims by patients with diabetes and lower limb complications
The NHS’s defence organisation, NHS Resolution, are reviewing past medical…
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Wound photography for evaluation of surgical site infection and wound healing after lower limb trauma
AIMS: Deep surgical site infection (SSI) is common after lower…
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Wound Healing Gets a Boost from 3D Printed Platelet-Rich Plasma
Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences report…
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3 Steps For Turning Wound Care Into Staff Inspiration
Staffing was a challenge in skilled nursing care prior to…
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ZZ Biotech Announces First Patients Dosed in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of 3K3A-APC for
Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZZ Biotech, a…
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Singapore tests out ‘smart bandage’ for remote recovery
SINGAPORE – Researchers in Singapore have developed a smart bandage…
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Stem cell memories may drive wound repair, and also chronic disease
A trifling paper cut is a site of frenzied activity.…
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Novel Plasma Gas-Based Strategy Kills Resistant Bacteria, COVID-19 Virus
A novel, antibiotic-free strategy for fighting antimicrobial-resistant bacteria using cold…
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A Comparative Study of Efficacy of Povidone Iodine Versus Super Oxidized Solution in Lower Limb Ulcers
BACKGROUND Wounds and their management are important in the practice…
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Evidence
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Diversity and Pressure Injury Prevention: Important Terms to Know
Erythema: A result of injury or irritation that causes…
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Wound Care Search Engine
Beyond being a great source for news, Wound Care Weekly…
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Smart wound dressing provides suture-free closure of surgical incisions
It is a staple of science fiction to mock sutures…
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Research holds promise of new information about skin injuries
Biomedical engineering professor Kyle Quinn has received a four-year, $1.6…
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‘Death is a greater risk’ than amputation after diabetic foot ulcer
People with diabetes and a history of foot ulcer are…
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Frank & Lizzie Show: Episode 009, Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman and Moira Sykstus, Wound Week 2022
On this episode, Frank & Lizzie’s guests Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman…
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The role of non-medicated dressings for the management of wound infection
There is growing concern regarding the treatment of infection, caused…
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Strategies to reduce practice variation in wound assessment and management
The T.I.M.E. Clinical Decision Support Tool This document seeks to…
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Development and Implementation of an Individualized Turning Program for Pressure Injury Prevention
Using Sensor Technology in Nursing Homes: A Quality Improvement ProgramA…
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A Review: Matrix Metallopeptidase-9 Nanoparticles Targeted for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetes foot ulcers are a leading cause of death in…
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Study shows how management of serious diabetic foot ulcers was possible during the COVID-19 lockdown
New research being presented at the European Association for the…
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WoundSource Upcoming Webinars
Pressure Injuries, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, and Venous Leg Ulcers: A…
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Efficacy of Hydromechanical Therapy in Nonhealing, Chronic Wounds
as a Cost- and Clinically Effective Wound Care Modality Chronic…
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Trends in Wound Care Audits & Denials, with Dr. Caroline Fife and Dr. Helen Gelly
Last week I (Dr. Caroline Fife) enjoyed a relaxed, unscripted…
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Cold plasma ionised gas as new treatment for diabetic foot ulcers could also kill COVID-19 virus indoors
A new formulation developed by University of South Australia scientists…
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The FDA’s Take on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatments
This is fairly complex issue. There are many factors in…
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Embedding Predictive Analytics Into Your Wound Care Workflow Webinar
This webinar, presented by Matt Berezo, Joshua Budman, Abbey Cooper,…
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Resolving Patient and Provider Concerns: Overcoming Another Year of Disruption
As 2021 comes to a close, it marks 2 full…
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces thermal wound complications and length of stay in hospitals, study finds
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can reduce thermal wound complications, length…
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Workflow Strategy Snapshots: Fresh Focus for the New Year
Kicking off any new year allows us to pause and…
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Where Are We With Point-Of-Care Testing For PAD In Patients With Diabetes?
How reliable are our screening tools for peripheral arterial disease…
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The Human Microbiomes And How They Affect Wound Healing podcast
In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, shares…
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Delayed Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Chronic Wound Therapy
Chronic wound care is challenging for the entire healthcare ecosystem,…
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Safe and effective wound healing preparation reaches Clinical Phase II
APO-2 (Aposec) is a secretome-based trial preparation derived from stressed…
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Cleveland Clinic surgeon helps draft Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act
But there is legislation moving through Congress that seeks funding…
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Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer in Klinefelter Syndrome Treated with Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Case Report
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common causes of…
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Malaysian Diabetics Develop Complications After Delayed Screening, Treatment
A medical doctor says the proportion of diabetes cases that…
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Lower Extremity Wounds: Differential Assessment and Management
Determining Wound Etiology: Predominant pain pattern, ulcer location, ulcer appearance,…
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Overcoming Health Inequities In Wound Care
Q: What resources do you use and/or recommend for physicians…
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DDI holds course on managing diabetic foot complications
KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), a leading diabetes research Institute…
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Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Hospitalized Persons with Chronic Foot and Lower Leg Wounds
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a university hospital wound…
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Anxiety and Depression among Hospitalized Patients with Chronic Wounds
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among…
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Wound Care and Healing for Neonates
A study published in the Advances in Skin & Wound…
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The Burden of Wound Care
A study investigated the clinical and economic burdens of wound…
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Promoting Pressure Injury Prevention Technology
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Pressure Injury Monitoring: Using Technology in a Time of Hospital Overcrowding
In the last 2 years, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities…
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Cellphones Help MDs Monitor Surgical Patients for Infections
The crystalline clarity with which smartphones can now capture images…
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Pressure Injury Prevention: Recognizing the Early Signs of Injury
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Gel-Based Sensor Continuously Monitors Wounds for Infection
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Building a Pressure Injury Prevention Plan in a Low-Resource Facility
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Imcivree Considered for Expanded Label; Semglee Hits Shelves; Buphenyl for T2D?
The FDA accepted a priority review of a supplemental new…
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ProgenaCare Global announces effective applications of novel keratin matrix technology, ProgenaMatrix
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ProgenaCare Global Announces Effective Applications Of Novel Keratin Matrix Technology, ProgenaMatrix
ATLANTA, November 17, 2021 / PRNewswire / – ProgenaCare Global,…
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In South L.A., a legacy of limbs lost to diabetes tells a larger story
Her small toe was turning purple, and the pain was…
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Paracrine Receives Full FDA Approval of Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to Launch a
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Compassionate Debridement at your Fingertips®
Soft K-Cot® brush-curette is designed to be both minimally invasive…
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A Review of the Skin Failure Concept
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Kent Imaging named #15 on the list of “The 20 Most Promising Businesses to Watch in 2021”
Global Business Leaders magazine features Kent Imaging: Setting A New…
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Wound dressing releases silver nanoparticles when infections occur
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American CryoStem to Study New Standardized Treatment Protocols for Wound Healing
EATONTOWN, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2021 / American…
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CūtisCare Increasing Awareness This National Diabetes Month To Save Limbs and Lives
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CūtisCare, a…
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New tech wound healing
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Diabetes & Speaking In “Tongues”
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Power to control bleeding Power to heal | LifeScience PLUS
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2021 Desert Foot Virtual Conference
Desert Foot Virtual Multi-Disciplinary Limb Salvage and Wound Care Conference…
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Hymed: Facilitating Effective Wound Care
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Africa diabetes cases to soar: WHO
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‘Foot Selfies’ May Improve Remote Diabetic Foot Monitoring
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Diabetic foot ulcer treatment could kill COVID-19 virus, researchers say
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Sherlock Holmes and the case of the missing evidence
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Portfolio of hydrophilic PU foams and hydroactive nonwovens with sustainability credentials
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DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF POINT-OF-CARE FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR THE DETECTION OF
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Mechanosensor Plays Critical Key Role in Skin Wound Healing
PIEZO1, an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, has been…
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DCMH selected for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Study for veterans
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Ion channel mechanosensor plays a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing
an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, has been revealed…
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Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA) Announces Expanded Long-Term Partnership
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An Observational Clinical Trial Examining the Effect of Topical Oxygen Therapy (Natrox™) on the Rates of
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Diabetic foot ulcers on the rise
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Healing skin ischemia-reperfusion injuries with interleukin-36 receptor antagonists
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We Are Failing Our Patients With Diabetes
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Lipid-lowering and anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease
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Talk on Malta’s first biomedicine experiment at the International Space Station
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Magnitude of Surgical Site Infections, Bacterial Etiologies, Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of
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Simple Color Change Test Identifies Wound Infections
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The epidemic of diabetic limb amputation in poor communities and parts of Cleveland
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Advanced Tissue Technologies Provide Flexibility in Regenerative Medicine
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Prestigious NSF grant awarded to FIU engineering professor for ‘smart’ bandages
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It’s Time to #BreakTheSilence on Diabetic Foot Ulcers
RedDress is launching a nationwide public awareness campaign, “Break the…
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AI guides care of slow-healing wounds
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Predicting Chronic Wound Healing Time Using Machine Learning
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Quinn Receives $1.6 Million NIH Grant for Research on Chronic Skin Wounds
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SKIN BACTERIA CAN HELP WOUNDS TO HEAL
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Cuba inaugurates a biotechnological industrial complex
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University of Huddersfield and Regional Hospital Wiener Neustadt collaborate for wound management projects
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Childhood Obesity Is Soaring to New Levels
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The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia and wound care
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the critical limb…
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Innovative Israeli ‘copper’ dressing helps cure diabetic wounds
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Vivex Biologics, Inc. to Attend the Symposium of Advanced Wound Care
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Organogenesis Showcases Latest Advanced Wound Care Innovations and Research at SAWC Fall 2021 Conference
Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ORGO), a leading regenerative medicine company…
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Independence Blue Cross Taps Podimetrics to Prevent Diabetic Amputations Via RPM
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) and Podimetrics, a virtual care management…
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Healogics 8th Annual Diabetes Awareness Campaign, Chronic Wound Healing through Specialized Care
Healogics, the nation’s leading provider of world-class wound care services,…
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Scientists report new hydrogel to protect wounds from germs
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NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds
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Utilizing Nanofibers for Treatment of Skin Infections
With the advancement in nanotechnology, its medical applications have provided…
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Assessing Oxygenation Status in the Management of Lower Extremity Wounds – webinar
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A Dual Celebration: Milestones in Diabetes Mellitus and Pressure Injury Research
This month we celebrate World Diabetes Day on November 14,1…
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How Might Protein Alteration From NPWT Affect Wound Healing?
Excellent continued efforts in elucidating the role that perturbation of…
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Practice Management Education Opportunities Coding Fundamentals
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WOCNext® 2022: A Global Education Event from WOCN® And WCET® June 5, 2022 – June 8, 2022
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Lower Extremity Wounds: Is It Venous, Arterial, Neuropathic, or a Combination?
Lower extremity wounds manifest in a multitude of ways, with…
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Healing of a Chronic Pressure Injury in a Patient Treated With Medical Cannabis for Pain and Sleep Improvement
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The Courage to Do the Right Thing by Caroline Fife
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Treating Wounds in the Very Young
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The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders outlines how wound care may be affected by …
CMS CY 2021 hospital outpatient and physician fee schedule proposed…
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Pressure Ulcer/Injury Case Study: Using Advanced Wound Healing Modalities in Post Acute Care Settings
In this case presentation, Martha Kelso, RN, LNC, HBOT, reports…
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Extensive Type V Aplasia Cutis Congenita Without Fetus Papyraceus or Placental Infarction
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Latest Clinical Evidence Presented at SAWC 2021 Illustrates the Significant Clinical Utility of the MolecuLight Point-of-Care …
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Probiotics accelerate wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcer
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Does the Documented History Tell the Patient’s Wound Story Accurately?
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Valsartan nano-filaments alter mitochondrial energetics and promote faster healing in diabetic rat wounds
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Explore how the WatchCare™ Incontinence Management System provides caregivers with…
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Joerns Healthcare Introduces Point-of-Care Imaging to Wound Care Portfolio Through MolecuLight Partnership
CHARLOTTE, N.C. and PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Joerns…
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Helixmith Announces Phase 3 Study Results of Novel Gene Therapy Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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A Comprehensive Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management of Diabetic Foot Infections
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MicroVascular Tissues Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication of Positive HIFLO Clinical Trial Results Using mVASC® Graft
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Data show In youth with obesity, but not healthy weight,…
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Singapore researchers develop bandage that can wirelessly assess wounds
Researchers in Singapore say they have developed a bandage that…
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Journal of Wound Care – July issue available online
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Vomaris Announces First Patient Enrollment in Study on Effects of Bioelectric Wound Care in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vomaris Innovations, Inc.…
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Published guidelines recommend against extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for morbidly…
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Decline in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Observed in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (UK)
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From Chronic to Curable? RHEACELL is Developing a Novel Cell-Therapy Agent for the Treatment of Chronic Venous Ulcers
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Relief Therapeutics Reports Two Publications of Positive Data on Nexodyn(R) AOS for Hard-to-Heal Ulcers
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2021 / RELIEF…
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Wound Care Today 2021 conference 19-20 October, Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes
Wound Care Today 2021 offers delegates a unique learning platform,…
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Bionix® Introduces AlphaCleanse™ to Wound Care Line
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Study of 236 patients reveals utility of MolecuLight i:X® in detection and management of wound-related cellulitis
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The Polymath: Lee Rogers, DPM, RCPS, FFPM
Dr. Lee Rogers is a fellowship-trained podiatrist in diabetic limb…
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome for Dermatology Application: A Review
Secretome, also known as conditioned medium, is a secreted molecule…
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Fireside Chat with Dr. Breanne Everett
Dr. Breanne Everett is the CEO, President and Co-Founder of…
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