Long-term care communities can reduce costs and staff time required to care for people who have pressure ulcers by using wound-specific oral nutritional supplements (WS-ONS), a new study finds. The ...

Alexandria, VA, USA – A study aiming to deliver Fingolimod (FTY720) loaded polymer scaffolds to enhance oral wound healing by modulating pro-regenerative immune cell migration associated with improved ...

While saliva does contain proteins that can help heal wounds faster, it also contains bacteria that could lead to infection if they come in contact with a wound, especially a deep wound. It is safest ...

When injured, the human skin is repaired through a wound-healing process that forms fibrotic scar tissue. Scarring burdens patients at both the functional and esthetic levels, and scars in the ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Vitamin C helps your skin make collagen and can support wound healing. You can get vitamin D to strengthen your skin's natural barrier and ease psoriasis ...

Periodontal diseases are conditions that affect the gums, jaw bone, connective tissues, and ligaments in the mouth (1). These conditions affect many people. In fact, plaque buildup causes gingivitis, ...

Nagaland University researchers have identified Sinapic acid, a natural plant compound, as a potential breakthrough for treating diabetic wounds. This oral treatment, proven in preclinical models, ...