A Few Notes on Caring for the Diabetic Foot
Monique Abner, MD, CWSP, shares a song she wrote to…
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Low-cost sensors rapidly detect infections in wounds
Low-cost, screen-printed carbon sensors have been used to rapidly detect…
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The Healing Power of Oxygen, by Dr. Joseph P. Cavorsi
Oxygen is an abundant chemical within our atmosphere that is…
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Innovation Medical Group Selects SnapshotNIR to Visualize Wound Healing in Advanced Wound Care
ent Imaging is pleased to announce that Innovation Medical Group…
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Omeza Receives FDA Clearance for Omeza® Collagen Matrix
First Drug Device Combination of Its Kind for Chronic Wound…
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HMP Global Announces Keynote Speaker for October Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
HMP Global recently announced world-renowned fetal pediatric surgeon Oluyinka Olutoye,…
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Study finds sharp fall in amputations among people with type 1 diabetes
Amputation in type 1 diabetes is becoming relatively less common…
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The Benefits of Merging Medical Care and Technology
Technology is always advancing, and it is one industry that…
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A novel macrophage-regulating new drug has shown promise in treating diabetic foot ulcers according to the latest issue of article ….
Accumulating scientific evidence has revealed that targeting macrophage phenotypes might…
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Painful and Non-painful Diabetic Neuropathy, Diagnostic Challenges and Implications for Future Management
Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common complications of…
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Wound Care Centers Market Expected To Reach Over USD 32.60 billion By 2028: Data Lab Forecast
The Wound Care Centers Market study comprises a comprehensive market analysis that…
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Screening for Depression in Patients with Chronic Wounds
Wounds with a duration longer than 30 days are considered…
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Reducing Hospital-acquired Pressure Injuries Among Pediatric Patients Receiving ECMO
BACKGROUND: Pediatric patients immobilized for certain procedures, such as extracorporeal…
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Assessing the Links Between Eschar Removal and Management of Severe Burns
When treating severe burns, surgeons generally consider eschar removal to…
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Webinar: Documenting Drainage Quantity
Coverage of surgical dressings by third-party payers depends, in part,…
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Singapore researchers develop novel 3D model to study vascular diseases
A Singapore team of scientists and clinicians from Nanyang Technological…
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Topical Cream Effective Against Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A topical cream that helps regulate macrophage activity was effective…
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FDA Clears Drug-Device Combination Matrix for Chronic Wound Care
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the…
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Take A Load Off: Offloading Tips And Pearls In Wound Care
Diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) affect approximately 26 million people worldwide,…
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Reducing Health Disparities in Pressure Ulcer/Injury (PU/PI) Detection & Management October 7-9, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia
Join the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)…
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Researchers develop new drug-free treatment to accelerate healing of chronic diabetic wounds
About one-fourth of people with diabetes develop painful foot ulcers,…
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Healogics® Raises Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) to Help Reduce Amputations
Healogics, the nation’s leading provider of world-class wound care services,…
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Multifunctional Irrigation-Assisted Vacuum Drainage versus Traditional Drainage in the Treatment of Odontogenic Deep Fascial Infection
Odontogenic deep fascial space infection in the head and neck…
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Wipeout Wounds National Conference Tour
Your Guide to New and Essential Pressure Injury and Ostomy…
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RITA: The Wound Pros Leverages Artificial Intelligence With Its Wound Measurement App
The Wound Pros (https://thewoundpros.com/) today introduced its automatic wound measurement…
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Remote Monitoring Saves Costs in Outpatient Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
In the outpatient setting, combining remote therapy monitoring (RTM) with…
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Oxygen-delivering hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing
About one-fourth of people with diabetes develop painful foot ulcers,…
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Tele Wound Care Navigation for Wound Care Providers
The digital age is upon us, like it or not,…
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Improved wound management at lower cost: a sensible goal for Australia
Chronic wounds cost the Australian health system at least US$2·85…
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Next Science to Exhibit Surgical Product Portfolio at AAOS 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Next Science Limited (ASX:NXS), an innovative medical technology company,…
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What Measurement Of Wound Healing Is Most Valuable?
Great, provocative work recently in the International Wound Journal by…
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Sustained oxygenation accelerates diabetic wound healing by promoting epithelialization and angiogenesis and decreasing inflammation
Nonhealing diabetic wounds are common complications for diabetic patients. Because…
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Novel Cellulose Fibre-Based Flexible Plasmonic Membrane for Point-of-Care SERS Biomarker Detection in Chronic Wound Healing
Wound management is stretching the limits of health systems globally,…
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Smart plaster could accelerate the healing of chronic wounds
Circulatory disorders, diabetes or lying in the same position for…
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Watch Richelle Roethler Present the Treatment Plan for a Pilonidal Cyst Removal
Richelle Roethler, RN, APN, FNP, CWCN-NP In this presentation, Richelle…
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PODIATRY MANAGEMENT FEATURES KERECIS FISH SKIN
Dr. Christopher Winters has written a “Profile in Excellence” article…
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Durable Healing Outcomes of Topical Wound Oxygen (TWO2) Therapy Highlighted at Leading International Clinical Conferences
OCEANSIDE, Calif., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Oxygen Therapy…
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What to Know About Diabetes Prevalence and Management in Asia
The number of people who live with diabetes has been…
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Pandemic Derails Small Success in Lowering Diabetes-Related Amputations
Rates of minor diabetes-related lower extremity amputations (LEAs) in hospitalized…
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A multi‐centre, single‐blinded randomised controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of resorbable glass fibre matrix in the treatment of DFUs
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent one of the many complications…
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Experimental chronic wound dressing made from human protein
If you’re trying to make a wound dressing that will…
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The “self-treatment of wounds for venous leg ulcers checklist”
Patients who have chronic wounds such as leg ulcers should…
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Incidence and characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in subjects with type 2 diabetes in Catalonian primary care centres
The main objective was to assess the incidence of diabetic…
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Barriers to Prevention and Timely Presentation of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Perspectives of Patients from a High-risk Urban Population in the US
Diabetic foot amputation is a preventable complication that is increasing…
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TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVE AGAINST ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT PATHOGEN
RESEARCH SHOWS ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT CANDIDA ALBICANS IS KILLED BY EXPOSURE TO…
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First-of-Its-Kind Virtual Workshop to Offer Hands-on Skills Practice in Its Live Coverage of Wound Hygiene Principles
Malvern, PA – July 30, 2021 – WoundCon, the first…
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New Net Health Innovation Can Predict Risk of Amputations and Wound Healing Rates
Net Health recently announced the addition of two pioneering predictive…
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Silver Ion Hydrocolloid Gauze and Self-Adhesive Polyurethane Foam Dressing Combination Therapy Can Better Promote Healing of Skin Graft Donor Area Than Traditional Therapy
The management of skin graft donor area has been a…
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Made Easy: Wound bed preparation
Wound bed preparation (WBP) assists clinicians to identify and address…
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Study Shows Increased Risk For Foot Infection-Related Hospitalizations In People With Diabetes
According to a recent publication in Diabetologia, there is an…
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A report of 12 months’ of data collected from a diabetic foot clinic at a public hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This report interprets data gathered from a diabetic foot ulcer…
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Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) Thomas K. Hunt Lecture Video
We (Wound Healing Foundation) honor Dr. T.K. Hunt, a stalwart…
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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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UPCOMING WEBINAR, Thursday, August 26, at 1PM EDT The Effects of Biofilm and Prolonged Inflammation on the Wound Bed
Speaker: Gregory S. Schultz, PhD Optimizing treatments to rapidly heal…
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ECONOMIC VALUE OF PODIATRIC SURGERY WHEN ADDED TO A VASCULAR SURGERY PROGRAM
Over the last decade, multidisciplinary “toe and flow” programs have…
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Case Presentation: Diabetic Foot Infection and Failed Oral Antibiotics
In this video, Robert J. Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, discusses…
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Brian Wise is named Woundtech CEO
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Woundtech, a leading…
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Significant Reductions in Amputations, Emergency Visits, and Hospital Readmissions Associated with Advanced Treatment Using Skin Substitute Products …
MiMedx Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDXG) (“MIMEDX” or the “Company”), an…
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Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment should be ‘layered,’ address psychosocial impacts
Providers should avoid monotherapy when treating hidradenitis suppurativa, and instead…
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Application of Topical Sucralfate and Topical Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves Wound Healing in Diabetic Ulcer Rats Wound Model
One of the most devastating complications of diabetes mellitus is…
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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 treatment of choice in patients with ischaemic heart disease…
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A molecular approach to maggot debridement therapy with Lucilia sericata and its excretions/secretions in wound healing
Chronic wounds caused by underlying physiological causes such as diabetic…
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Wound Practice and Research Volume 29 Number 2
Editorial Connect, Collaborate, Innovate Prof Allison J Cowin and Dr…
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Medicinal Plants as Efficacious Agents for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies
A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a chronic, nonhealing wound…
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Scenes From the COVID Resurgence in Wound Clinics
Physicians weathered the first wave of COVID-19 over a year…
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DFCON DIABETIC FOOT CONFERENCE October 21 – 23, 2021
DFCon is the premier international, interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in…
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Frank & Lizzie Show: Episode 006, Dr. Naz Wahab
Join Frank & Lizzie as they discuss the newest wound…
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Assessment of Microcirculation in the Type 2 Diabetic and Impaired Glucose Tolerance Feet of Elderly Men by CEUS
Objective: To evaluate the foot microcirculation in type 2 diabetes mellitus…
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Skin closure device aids wound care in a variety of knee procedures
The goals of surgical wound closure include enabling the wound…
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Webinar: Innovations in Wound Care
This 30-minute presentation features learning opportunities that will provide in-depth…
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RedDress Secures Capstone Health Alliance Contract to Expand Access to ActiGraft®
RedDress, a privately held U.S. and Israel-based wound care company,…
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Evonik Acquires Biomaterials Company JeNaCell
Evonik announced today that it has acquired German biotech company…
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How Will Wound Care Evolve in the Future?
Wound care is expected to cost billions of pounds annually.…
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Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin for wound care
Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin are being developed…
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Biosensors embedded in bandages could monitor diabetic foot wounds to prevent amputations
It was sparked by a chance conversation. Simon Palfreyman and…
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Evidence in wound care
There is an ever-growing variety of products and devices available…
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Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Vascular Annual Meeting
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InsiteOne LLC expands relationship with existing customers and closes successful First Quarter of operation
InsiteOne LLC, the leading provider of offsite cloud enterprise imaging…
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Wound care and dressing selection for pharmacy teams
Pharmacists play a key role and are often the first…
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Indian Scientist Develops Advance Wound Dressing Material That Can Treat Diabetic Wounds and Manage Chronic Ones at Competitive Cost
An Indian scientist has developed an advanced wound dressing based…
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Synedgen Initiates Clinical Trial Assessing Combination of SynePure and Catasyn for the Treatment of Partial Thickness Burns
Synedgen, a biotechnology company using glycopolymer chemistry to develop therapeutics…
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Infection-Related Hospitalizations High for Adults With Diabetes
People with diabetes may face a higher risk for hospitalization…
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FDA participates in new ‘collaborative communities’ to address emerging challenges in medical devices
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced participation in…
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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 help clinicians support those who do…
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Documentation Of In-Office Imaging
Upon performing reviews of colleagues’ documentation practices, one consistent deficiency…
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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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The joint EWMA & Journées Cicatrisations Virtual Conference
Leading up to next year’s conference in Paris the EWMA…
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SkinTE® Met Primary and Secondary Endpoints in Final Analysis from Diabetic Foot Ulcer Trial
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PolarityTE, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTE) today announced final data…
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Inflammatory Biomarkers Levels in T2DM Emirati Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy
Previous studies have suggested the involvement of chronic low‐grade inflammation…
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Novel discovery describes the mechanisms of wound detection in the body
A new study from Vanderbilt University researchers has established a…
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InsiteOne LLC expands relationship with existing customers and closes successful First Quarter of operation
InsiteOne LLC, the leading provider of offsite cloud enterprise imaging…
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Pressure Injuries (Pressure Ulcers) and Wound Care
Although the terms decubitus ulcer, pressure sore, and pressure ulcer…
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Wound Assessment: Think Like a Detective
Comprehensive wound assessment is analogous to a detective processing a…
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Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Methanolic Crude Extract and Solvent Fractions of the Leaves of Vernonia auriculifera Hiern
Medicinal plants play an important role in treating various diseases.…
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Skin closure device aids wound care in a variety of knee procedures
On a daily basis, surgeons are faced with different options…
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‘The Shoe Project’: Empowering Global Communities One Step at a Time
The Boston-based women empowerment media platform, Women Who Win, recently…
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduced Amputation Risk for Patient With Diabetic Wound
A patient with a diabetic foot wound who underwent negative…
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50th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing
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COMPLEX PATIENTS & WOUNDS
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WOCTalk LIVE! A Quarterly Membership Discussion
If you’re familiar with WOCTalk, the official podcast of WOCN,…
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Introduction to the work of IWGDF Guidelines
Every 20 seconds somewhere in the world someone loses a…
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High-Intensity Laser Therapy Deemed Effective for Chronic Refractory Wounds, Research Says
High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with wound dressing was superior…
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Diabetic foot ulceration: an avoidable complication
At present, more than 380 million people worldwide have diabetes.…
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Nutritional Supplementation in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations: What Are the Options When Food Is Just Too Expensive?
Appropriately balanced nutrition is a cornerstone of high-quality wound care,…
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PURE PPI SURVEYS – CAN YOU HELP?
Imperial College London are looking to undertake public and patient…
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Psychophysiology: Connecting Skin, Wounds, Aging, and Depression
Skin and wound care involves treating the whole person who…
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Factors Involved with Formulating a Multidisciplinary, Team-based Approach in Wound Care
In this video, Natalia Cineas, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, discusses her…
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Older Adults More Likely to Develop Chronic Wounds, Research Shows
Older adults are at a higher risk of developing chronic…
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JWC Masterclass on Electrical Stimulation Webinar
This Masterclass will introduce the concept of electrical stimulation, delivered…
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Integra LifeSciences Announces Positive Clinical Outcomes for PriMatrix® Dermal Repair Scaffold for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: IART), a leading global medical…
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Inexpensive collagen-based dressing could help heal chronic wounds
Currently, many chronic wound dressings incorporate harvested natural biological tissue.…
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The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential impact on persons with wounds
COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted the practice of managing individuals with…
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Kent Imaging Inc. Receives Health Canada Approval on SnapshotNIR v3.0
Kent Imaging has announced Health Canada’s approval for SnapshotNIR V3.0…
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Startup turns smartphone camera to wound care
The rise of smartphone has led to a whole host…
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Clinical, Microbiological and Inflammatory Markers of Severe Diabetic Foot Infections
In addition to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), various clinical…
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BURR, BENNET LAUNCH WOUND CARE LEGISLATION
Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) have introduced…
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Healiant Training Launches Wound Care Boot Camp Program to Make Wound Care Training and Education Accessible to Everyone
Healiant Training Solutions announces the perfect onramp for anyone seeking…
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Fetal bovine acellular dermal matrix for the closure of diabetic foot ulcers: a prospective randomised controlled trial
The purpose of this clinical trial was to evaluate the…
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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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Call for abstracts. Wounds UK, Harrogate 2021
Wounds UK are pleased to announce the call for abstracts…
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Quick Guide: Using 3M™ Veraflo™ Therapy
This Quick Guide outlines treatment pathway for using 3M™ Veraflo™…
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When A Chronic, Painful Wound Is Actually Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare inflammatory skin condition that…
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Multiple Interventions for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment (MIDFUT) trial: benefits of involvement for patients and clinicians
Pragmatic diabetic foot ulcer research is key to enhancing clinical…
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Journal of Wound Management – July 2021 issue
Welcome to the July 2021 issue of the Journal of Wound Management.…
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Multicentre clinical trial to explore efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen for preventing ICU admission, morbidity and mortality in adult patients with COVID-19
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 may cause severe pneumonitis and trigger a massive…
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Wound Care: Wearable Sensors and Systems for Wound Healing-Related pHand Temperature Detection
Wound healing is a delicate tissue regeneration procedure that entails…
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Nursing Skill Check: Wound Care Dressing Change
“Wound Care Dressing Change with Irrigation and Packing: Before beginning…
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3M V.A.C.® Therapy vs Other NPWT: Understand What a Recent Large-Scale Economic Analysis Tells Us About Costs
When selecting an NPWT provider, it’s important to understand the…
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Innovation Technology in Pressure Injury Prevention – PODCAST
Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) represent a significant source of…
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Wound Bed Preparation Best Practices: Optimizing the Wound For Closure
Wound bed preparation is an important component of wound management.…
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Watch Jenny Hurlow’s Report on the Treatment Plan (57-year-old woman who presented with a suspected insect bite)
My goal of care with this six‑week‑old wound on this…
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DECELLULARISED DERMIS ALLOGRAFT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS LEG ULCERATION STUDY – RECRUITING ADDITIONAL SITES
Imperial College London are conducting the DAVE study, an RCT…
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Refractory Wounds: Systemic Factors Affecting Repair – Iatrogenic Factors (Part 3 of 4)
Refractory wounds are a significant worldwide health problem, affecting 5…
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WCW: Using Electrical Stimulation to Treat Wounds
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Timolol may be inexpensive, effective wound treatment
Timolol may be an effective and inexpensive treatment for wound…
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A Preliminary Exploration of the Efficacy of Gentamicin Sponges in the Prevention and Treatment of Wound Infections
Gentamicin sponges, implantable topical antibiotic agents, are approved for surgical…
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Why We Depend on One Another in Wound Care
July means different things to different people for different reasons.…
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Usefulness of Procalcitonin in Diagnosing Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study
Infected diabetic foot is the leading cause of hospital admissions…
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The Predictive Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Levels of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
As defective insulin secretion or impaired biological function, chronic hyperglycemia…
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New Study Demonstrates Significantly Increased Healing Rates with NATROX® Oxygen Wound Therapy
Inotec sponsored the study to investigate the impact of NATROX®…
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High Levels of Oxidative Stress and Skin Microbiome are Critical for Initiation and Development of Chronic Wounds in Diabetic Mice
A balanced redox state is critical for proper healing. Although…
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Bromelain-based enzymatic debridement of chronic wounds: Results of a multicentre randomized controlled trial
Chronic wounds are estimated to affect over 6 million people…
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NEW! APWCA/ASWC WEBCAST SERIES RELEASED
In the first webcast, Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP,…
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EB-101 Healed Wounds, Eased Pain Up to Six Years in Trial
Treatment with Abeona Therapeutics‘‘ investigational cell therapy EB-101 led to successful wound healing…
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Wearable Sensor Measures Light Emission on Skin to Monitor Tissue Oxygenation
Researchers have combined an oxygen-sensing film and machine learning to…
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Essity joins United Nations Foundation expert group in tackling antimicrobial resistance
Hygiene and health company Essity expands its partnership with United…
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Abeona Therapeutics Announces Updated EB-101 Phase 1/2a Clinical Results in Recessive …
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO), a fully-integrated leader in gene…
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Impact of repeated remote ischemic conditioning on diabetic foot ulcers: A proof-of-concept study
Patients with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) suffer disabilities and…
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Dissemination of microbiota between wounds and the beds of patients with pressure injuries: a cross-sectional study
Pressure injuries (PIs) are localised injuries to the skin and/or…
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Diabetic foot ulcer, the effect of resource-poor environments on healing time and direct cost: A cohort study during Syrian crisis
This study was intended to assess the healing time of…
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A Novel Method to Offload Neuropathic Ulcers of the Distal Phalanges in the Presence of First Ray Metatarsal Hypermobility
The standard practice to heal neuropathic ulcers on the toes…
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CMS Assigns APC Reimbursement Code for Kent Imaging’s SnapshotNIR® for Non-Invasive Near-Infrared Imaging Services
Kent Imaging Inc., a leading innovator of medical technology, is…
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When Should I Perform Point-of-Care Fluorescence Imaging of Wound Bioburden? Guidelines Based on Delphi Consensus
Bacteria and biofilm plague chronic wounds, impair the healing process,…
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EB Affects All Aspects of Daily Life, Patients Say in Interview Study
Ways to improve the quality of life for people with…
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Clinical Aspects of Placental-derived Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in the Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Wounds
This session will review the science behind placental-based hyaluronic acid…
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What are the Benefits of Moist Wound Healing?
The process of keeping a wound in an optimally moist…
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The Role of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pressure Injury Prevention
Physical and occupational therapists are not always thought of when…
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Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Management Strategies of Neonatal Wound Care
Guidelines for neonatal skin care are scarce, and there is…
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Thermal Imaging Offers Early Alert for Chronic Wound Care
New research shows thermal imaging techniques can predict whether a…
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THE COST OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS
The annual cost of diabetes is tremendously expensive; according to…
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Lack of access to vascular specialists creates major disparities in amputation rates across the USA
Speaking on current trends in amputation rates with critical limb-threatening…
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Optimising wound care through patient engagement
Patient engagement is a crucial and timely topic, both in…
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The Annual Scientific Meeting (The National) is coming to Denver, July 29–August 1
Get ready to explore new frontiers with APMA in 2021!…
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A Collaborative Call for Changes in Reimbursement Policies for pressure injury
A Collaborative Call for Changes in Reimbursement Policies for pressure…
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WOUND CARE Q&A: Progress In Wound Care And Limb Salvage: Yesterday, Today And Beyond
Medicine is a field of continuous innovation, and limb salvage…
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Advanced Wound Dressings with Integrated Healing Sensors
These antimicrobial, multifunctional dressings include fluorescent sensors that glow brightly…
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Thermal imaging offers early alert for chronic wound care
New research shows thermal imaging techniques can predict whether a…
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When Should I Perform Point-of-Care Fluorescence Imaging of Wound Bioburden? (webinar)
Bacteria and biofilm plague chronic wounds, impair the healing process,…
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Pandemic leads to changes in delivery of care for diabetic foot infections
The COVID-19 pandemic led to early disruptions in diabetic foot…
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Next Science Product Featured in Lifetime Channel Program on Treating Chronic Wounds
Next Science (ASX:NXS), an innovative medical technology company and leader…
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Decreased Physiological Serum Total Bile Acid Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), one of the most frequent diabetic…
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Tips for providing diabetes foot care through telemedicine
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, foot evaluations — including wound debridement,…
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Pandemic Underlines Importance of Alternative Support Surfaces in Pressure Wound Care
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) – long a major healthcare…
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Healogics® Receives Accreditation from American Nurses Credentialing Center
Healogics®, the nation’s leading provider of world-class wound care, is…
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From the Editors’ Desk
Over the last year, COVID-19 has forced healthcare professionals to…
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Dr. Alisa Savetamal Presents the Health Economics of Allograft VS
In this webinar Alisa Savetamal, MD FACS will present the…
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New research a ‘step change’ for diabetes patients
Millions of people with diabetes are at risk of developing…
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How can we deliver oxygen to wounds?
How does oxygen work in wound healing? We are all…
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New Feature in Wound Care Software Fills Patients’ Shopping Carts with Physician-Recommended Nutrition
Wound care physicians often struggle to ensure patients receive the…
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Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) in the Microbiological Diagnostic of Deep Sternal Wound Infection (DSWI)
Postoperative mediastinitis after cardiac surgery is still a devastating complication.…
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Swift Medical launches integrated digital wound care solution with Homecare Homebase
Homecare Homebase (HCHB), the nation’s #1 software for home health…
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Debridement
In the English language, the word debridement is used in…
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Negative pressure wound therapy for open traumatic wounds
Traumatic wounds (wounds caused by injury) range from abrasions and…
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Refractory Wounds: Systemic Factors Affecting Repair – Extrinsic Factors (Part 2 of 4)
Refractory wounds are a significant worldwide health problem, affecting 5…
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A Compendium of Perspectives on Diabetes: A Challenge for Sustainable Health in the Modern Era
Diabetes is a chronic illness. Hyperglycemia is the characteristic of…
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Wound Odor
Wound odor, also referred to as malodor, is typically the…
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Employment Opportunities in Wound Care and Oxygen Hyperbaric Therapy
US Wound Care & Hyperbaric Centers strive to provide exceptional…
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2,000,000 TWO2 Treatments Milestone Reached as TWO2 Study Is Highlighted in Systemic Review of Topical Oxygen Therapies
“This is another enormous milestone for our company and a…
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Refractory Wounds: Etiologic Factors and Management (a Four-Part Series)
Refractory wounds comprise a significant worldwide health problem, affecting 5…
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Adding a Hypochlorous Acid-Preserved Wound Cleanser to the Pressure Injury Management Toolbox: A Case Series
Pressure injuries (PIs) can impair quality of life, and the…
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A Rare Case of Invasive Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Foot
In general, there are three major types of skin cancer:…
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Antibacterial Effect and Promoting of Skin Wound Healing After Infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus for the Novel Polyvinyl Nanoparticles
Wounds represent a serious, and often overlooked, health problem in…
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Emerging Roles of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most widespread metabolic diseases…
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Wound Healing Activity of Opuntia ficus-indica Fixed Oil Formulated in a Self-Nanoemulsifying Formulation
Delayed wound healing represents a common health hazard. Traditional herbal…
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Hydrosurgical Debridement Use Associated With Decreased Surgical Site-Related Readmissions: A Retrospective Analysis
Debridement is the cornerstone of wound care management. It allows…
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FDA clears Koya Medical’s Dayspring compression system for lower extremities
Koya Medical announced today that it has received US Food…
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DECREASING AMPUTATION, WORLDWIDE…BUT GREATER PREVALENCE AND MORTALITY FROM DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS (DFU)?
Here is a mashup of two manuscripts recently posted to…
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Vital Role of Wound Care Imaging Technology in HealthTech
Wound care technology is digital, which corresponds to the digital…
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First Patient Enrolled in Restrata® Randomized Controlled Trial
Acera Surgical, Inc. (Acera), a leading bioscience company developing and…
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2,000,000 TWO2 Treatments Milestone Reached as TWO2 Study Is Highlighted in Systemic Review of Topical Oxygen Therapies
“This is another enormous milestone for our company and a…
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Beating Biofilm Is Key to Fighting Surgical Infections
Health care is at a perilous crossroads. “[D]eaths from drug-resistant…
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Wound-specific Bacteria May Be Targets for DEB Treatment
A distinct set of bacteria colonizes the skin in and…
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Breaking the Barrier: An Innovative Approach to Mature Biofilm
Addressing skin and wound bioburden is of utmost importance to…
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Clinical Evidence Outlines the Need for Early Advanced Standard of Care with Real-world Chronic Wound Case Reviews
Principle Investigators, Dr. Pons and Dr. Teichman, discuss a Pooled…
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Factors Associated With Healing of Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: Observations From a Large Prospective Real-World Cohort
Diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs) affect around 20 million people annually…
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A new approach to understanding the biology of wound healing
Our bodies frequently heal wounds, like a cut or a…
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Patient perspectives on the physical, psycho-social, and financial impacts of diabetic foot ulceration and amputation
AIMS: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and ulceration are complex and…
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The Foot & Ankle Treatment Center Joins Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
DES PLAINES, Ill., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Illinois Bone…
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AUSTRALIAN WOUND IRRIGATION DEVICE CLEARED BY FDA
On April 23, 2021, the FDA notified the company that…
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How Does Your Documentation Measure Up to Medicare Standards? Debridement 101
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a…
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Decreasing Pain and Increasing the Rate of Chronic Wound Closure With the Use of a Noninvasive Bioelectronic Medical Device: A Case Series
Chronic wounds are a source of significant morbidity. Medical and…
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MIMEDX to Participate at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference
ETWebcast: https://wsw.com/webcast/jeff174/mdxg/1854576 A live webcast of the presentation will be available…
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Sensing technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Innovative in-sole sensors will alert diabetic patients during excessive or…
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New wound care best practice consensus document for pharmacy teams
DURING the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have increasingly played a key…
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic diabetic foot ulcers: An overview of systematic reviews
Researchers assessed clinical evidence of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the…
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule for development of diabetic foot ulceration: an analysis of data from five cohort studies
Development of a CPR using individual participant data from four…
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BD Launches Industry First Ready-to-Use Iodine-Based Surgical Irrigation System
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and…
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RedDress Selected to Exhibit ActiGraft at Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange
RedDress has been selected to exhibit ActiGraft®, a wound solution…
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VIVEX Biologics, Inc. Launches New Family of Allografts, VIAGENEX™
MIAMI, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VIVEX Biologics, Inc., a leading regenerative medicine…
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Study Of The LimFlow System Demonstrates Sustained Amputation-Free Survival And Wound Healing In Patients With No-Option Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Paris, May 20, 2021 — LimFlow SA, a pioneer in…
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Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc. Named Among the 10 Most Innovative MedTech Solution Providers to Watch in 2021
(https://thehealthcareinsights.com/advanced-oxygen--inc-dedicated-to-resolving-acute-and-chronic-wounds-through-its-unique-multi-modality-two2therapy/) how AOTI is dedicated to resolving acute and chronic wounds…
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Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc. Named Among the 10 Most Innovative MedTech Solution Providers to Watch in 2021
OCEANSIDE, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Oxygen Therapy…
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A flexible multiplexed immunosensor for point-of-care in situ wound monitoring
Chronic wounds arise from interruption of normal healing due to…
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St. Louis Doctor Helps Patients Avoid Unnecessary Diabetic Amputations Using Minimally Invasive Procedure
ST. LOUIS, May 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Midwest Institute for Non-Surgical Therapy…
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Several prediction tools provide “objective” post-amputation outcome forecasts, but further work is needed
A recent systematic review and narrative synthesis has found several…
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Compliant Coding and Documentation for Ulcer Debridement Members Only Content
On May 16, APMA hosted the third installment of its…
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Can Topical Oxygen Have An Impact On DFU Healing?
Data continue to accumulate for some role of topical oxygen…
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What to Do When Sharp Debridement is Contraindicated
Sharp debridement is by far the fastest way to remove…
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Topical oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a multicentre, open, randomised controlled clinical trial
Perfusion and blood oxygen levels are frequently insufficient in patients…
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Army Wants New Medical Gel that Seals Off Hemorrhaging Wounds on the Battlefield
Army researchers are eyeing a promising new wound-care technology that…
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An Advanced Antimicrobial Wound Dressing That Works Where Others Fail
It is estimated that every failed attempt at healing a…
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Sustainable fabric made from tree bark could cut MRSA infection rates
A traditional Ugandan cloth that uses tree bark to make…
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PolarityTE Announces Diabetic Foot Ulcer Trial Met Primary and Secondary Endpoint
PolarityTE, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTE) today announced preliminary topline data demonstrating…
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Smart Socks? How This Tech Startup Is Targeting a Common Medical Problem
When Ran Ma told her parents she was dropping out…
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Virtual triage and outcomes of diabetic foot complications during Covid-19 pandemic: A retro-prospective, observational cohort study
AIMS: Limb and patient outcomes in people with diabetic foot…
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Keys To Addressing Forefoot Plantar Ulcerations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates one…
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Could Patients Tap Their Way To Better Health?
When recommending activity regimens to patients, is one style of…
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Extremity Gangrene Caused by HBV-Related Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis in a Patient with Diabetes – A Case Report
We presented a case of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related type…
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Net Health Adds Industry Leader Proteus Genomics Lab Testing to Wound Care Platform
PITTSBURGH, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Net Health, a leading…
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T-Natural Killers and Interferon Gamma/Interleukin 4 in Augmentation of Infection in Foot Ulcer in Type 2 Diabetes
Epidemiology studies have shown that diabetes has the highest incidence…
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Predictive model identifies risk factors for major adverse limb events in diabetes
A risk score may be able to identify adults with…
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Wound care awareness
One in four families has a member with a chronic…
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Music in the Wound Care Center: Effects on Anxiety Levels and Blood Pressure Measurements in Patients Receiving Standard Care
In the United States, chronic wounds (including venous ulcers, diabetic…
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The Legs Matter coalition is working together to increase awareness, understanding and action on lower leg and foot conditions ….
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What Is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer?
Many questions arise and confusion develops when wound care providers…
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May Hope Bloom and Grow
Depending on which part of the world you live in,…
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Nuo Therapeutics Announces Publication of Final Decision Memo for Autologous Blood Derived Products for Chronic Non-Healing Wounds by Centers for Medicare
HOUSTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nuo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTC Pink: AURX) (“Nuo” or…
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Reducing Disparities in Diabetic Amputations
Foluso A. Fakorede, MD, a cardiologist in Bolivar County, MS,…
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Outpatient Diabetic Foot Ulcer Diagnosis With Positive Wound Culture Linked to Subsequent Hospital Admission
Outpatient diagnosis of a diabetic foot ulcer with a positive…
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Q&A: CPT CODING FOR EXCISIONAL WOUND DEBRIDEMENT WITH VAC
Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, former vice president of reimbursement…
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Wound healing, infection can be determined by genetics
Texas [US], April 25 (ANI): Researchers from Texas Tech’s Department…
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Differentiation of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Based on Stimulation of Myogenic Oscillations by Transient Ischemia
Purpose: Diabetic foot ulceration is a chronic complication characterized by impaired…
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SANUWAVE® Rebrands to Reflect Evolved Wound Care Solutions
“Energy First” Protocol Improves Clinical Outcomes SUWANEE, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SANUWAVE Health,…
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Review: Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care: A Global Review
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club…
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Results of two-year study show Zilver Vena Venous Stent is…
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Novel antimicrobial nanoparticles show promise in wound healing
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Experts Highlight Emerging Biophysical Approaches To Advanced Wound Care
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We’re on the hunt for novel ways to assess the risk of type 2 diabetes
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Joerns Healthcare and Medela Announce Nationwide Partnership to Expand Access to Innovative Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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Peripheral Artery Disease May Determine T2D Patients Needing Amputation
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Society for Vascular Surgery, coaching academy launch program to reduce surgeon burnout
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MolecuLight i:X platform available to 650 long-term healthcare facilities through Synergy HealthCare Alliance
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Butterfield and Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Wound Care for Homebound Medicare Beneficiaries
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Diabetes, Peripheral Arterial Disease, and Foot Ulcers
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Stem cell therapy research could help patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers
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Medline Launches Chronic Wound Care Course Series to Empower Clinicians in Low-Resource Settings
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Two Methods of NPWT for Wound Management and Patient Satisfaction
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Review: The Safety of Punch Biopsies on Hard-to-Heal Wounds: A Large Multicentre Clinical Trial
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Essity Cutimed Sorbact advanced wound care products receive innovative technology contract from Vizient
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UW students work to develop technology to find diabetic foot ulcers sooner
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Impact of the COVID‐19 Epidemic on hospitalization for diabetic foot ulcers during lockdown: A French nationwide population‐based study
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Third Annual Pressure Injury Issue: Insights to Improve Practice
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Healogics® 2021 The Year of Healing Program Focuses on Foot Health to Help Prevent Chronic Wounds and Support National Foot Health Awareness
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Oral nutritional supplements effective therapeutic option for hard-to-heal wounds, study finds
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HMP Global Releases Updated On-Demand Platform
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Experts Highlight Emerging Biophysical Approaches to Advanced Wound Care
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This Smart Bandage Could Hasten Healing and Might Even Detect COVID
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Emerging and innovative approaches for wound healing and skin regeneration: Current status and advances
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Lipoprotein Ratios: A Potential Biomarker for Clinical Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis in Type 1 Diabetic Patients With Foot Ulceration
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Scientists reveal regenerative treatment path for diabetic foot ulcers
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Knowledge and Practice on Diabetic Foot Self-Care and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients at Dessie Referral Hospital
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What has TWO2 taught us about the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers?
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces thermal wound complications and length of stay in hospitals, study finds
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Exceptional Care Comforts Diabetic Wound Care Patient During a Critical Time
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Looking for Rewarding Work That Pays? Consider Wound Care
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Ganta Leprosy, TB Center Experiences Drug Shortage
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New treatment can reduce facial pressure injuries from PPE in frontline healthcare workers
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Third Annual Pressure Injury Issue: Insights to Improve Practice
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Origami-inspired patches for minimally invasive wound sealing
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Topical haemoglobin spray is safe, efficacious, and cost-effective in the treatment of chronic wounds
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Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcer Incidence Rose From Early 1990s Through 2013
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PAD-scan deemed cost-effective for PAD detection in patients with diabetes
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Wound Care Advantage Expands Its Revenue Cycle Support to Assist Hospitals with Revenue Recovery
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Assessment of a smartphone-based application for diabetic foot ulcer measurement
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Effectiveness of Lower-Extremity Electrical Stimulation to Improve Skin Perfusion
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Adaptive Phage Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for PhageBank™ in Treatment of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
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Fluorescence point-of-care imaging detected common bacterial pathogen in chronic wounds with a positive predictive value of 93%
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Novel PAD treatment may be more cost-effective than standard care, study reports
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Net Health Adds Smith+Nephew’s RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System to Net Health® Wound Care Connections Lineup
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DFUs: Protecting the Skin
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SUPERCLUSTER INVESTS $2.5 MILLION INTO NEW TELEHEALTH WOUND CARE PROJECT
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Lower Limb Ulcer Associated with Peritonitis in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
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Remote ischaemic conditioning works “from the inside out” to heal perfusion-ischaemic wounds
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KitoTech Medical awarded non-invasive skin closure devices agreement with Premier
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First case of continuous topical oxygen therapy healing a calciphylaxis wound presented at SAWC
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AlloSource Announces First Patients Implanted With AlloWrap Amniotic Membrane In Clinical Study For Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion Procedures
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CutisCare Expands Its Medical Advisory Board And Welcomes Bob Bartlett, MD To Its Board
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predict Mortality in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers Undergoing Amputations
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Net Health Launches Data Solutions for Wound Care, the Nation’s Largest Wound Treatment Database
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Early Economic Impact of the Use of Photodynamic Therapy with RLP068 (Based) System
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Siren Announces First Fully Integrated Remote Patient Monitoring Solution in Podiatry
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