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 ...

Collagen powders, drinks, creams and injectables promise youthful skin and health benefits. Experts reveal what really works ...

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 ...

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 ...

A recent ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science study examined the biogenic amines and small-molecule metabolites in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound exudates to identify their potential roles in ...

Zinc is an essential mineral required for a wide range of cellular metabolic activities. It plays vital roles in regulating the catabolic activities of several enzymes and increasing immune functions, ...

You’ve probably seen the ads on TV for oral nutrition supplements, which state they provide “strength and energy” – but do you need them? Let’s take a look at what they are, what they’re used for, and ...