Patients may suffer for many months with sores that never fully heal. And if they do heal, the healed wound is usually much weaker leaving it prone to tearing or further injury. By using safe, ...

"I worked as a medical social worker for 30 years in clinical settings such as hospitals, and I thought there could be an improved way to help prevent and heal pressure or bed sores," said an inventor ...

Fish oil may help residents experience fewer pressure ulcers, according to researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Investigators added eight grams of fish oil to their patients’ daily diet for ...

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, ...

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.

Researchers are reporting on a promising new approach to treating diabetic wounds, bed sores, chronic ulcers and other slow-to-heal wounds. It may be possible to speed healing by suppressing certain ...

Patients suffering from bed sores may find a glimmer of hope in LifeWave's new non-invasive BST (Bed Sore Treatment) device. It aims to speed healing in stubborn bed sores and similar ulcers by ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Tammy LaForce says she called James Square nursing home every two hours to remind the staff to turn her father so his bed sores wouldn't worsen. Her father, Curt LaForce, had ...

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University ...