New insole could prevent diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new cooling insole reported to reduce the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy, diminishing on
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by Cory Perla
Jul 10, 20191 min read
New Model Helps Understand How Electricity Promotes Healing of Wounds
Stimulating cells with electrical charges causes the cells to move toward the center of the wound, according to researchers of a new study.
By Dhiren Mahiban
Apr 22, 20193 min read
Microbiomes of foot ulcers could predict clinical outcomes and responses to treatment
Evidence now that suggests that microbiomes can be used to try and predict healing outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers.
by John Evans
Jul 27, 20182 min read
Novel LED therapy may aid home-care of ulcers
"We think this device could be easily adapted to monitor ulcers remotely using cameras,” said lead author Dr. Michael Hughes. “They cou
by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associate Editor
Dec 15, 20163 min read
U of T researchers discover biomaterial that helps heal chronic wounds
Dr. Lewis Reis (left) and Professor Milica Radisic used their unique peptide-hydrogel biomaterial to heal chronic wounds faster than...
John Evans, Associate Editor
Sep 9, 20162 min read
Chronic wound healing impaired by fungal/bacterial combined biofilms
Fungal communities in chronic wounds appear to form mixed biofilms with bacteria, leading to poor patient outcomes and longer healing...
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