WES SILER: If there's any skill that I think I have the most experience with, it is first aid. And that's because I'm incredibly accident prone. Big injuries, small injuries, you name it, I've done it ...

For people with diabetes, a simple cut or scrape can become a gateway to serious health complications. Understanding why wound care holds such critical importance helps create awareness about ...

A new study undercuts clinical guidelines that call for the use of expensive sterile gloves to prevent infections during wound care. An analysis of four previous trials found no significant difference ...

DENVER (CBS4)-Lots of us are having to deal with cuts, scratches, and scrapes as we work on our warm weather projects or just enjoy our summertime fun time. So when I see patients who have suffered a ...

A simple test called transcutaneous oximetry may be able to predict which patients with soft tissue sarcomas will experience complications while healing from surgery, potentially enabling surgeons to ...

The news: Meet XStat, a medical device that has the potential to change emergency and battlefield medicine forever. The concept is simple: Using a pressure applicator, the device injects a group of ...

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwired - May 2, 2013) - Spiracur Inc. announced today that it is showcasing its full suite of advanced wound care solutions with the proven efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound ...

Being in an unhappy marriage may be hard on the body as well as the heart. A new study shows couples that often argue may take longer to heal from simple wounds than those in less hostile ...