Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bed sores can be more than debilitating and painful. Now a new study shows they can also dramatically impact a person’s recovery from a spinal cord injury.

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

FIVE AT FOUR FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH. PAINFUL WOUNDS REQUIRING PAINFUL TREATMENTS. IT’S REALITY. FOR MORE THAN 3 MILLION AMERICANS EVERY YEAR WHO DEVELOP BED SORES. BUT IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO TREAT THOSE ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Shreveport teen is making a difference in the world with her groundbreaking invention, which she says could help save millions of lives. Maya Trutschl, a 17-year-old ...