Why do the wounds of people with diabetes have such difficulty closing? Seemingly simple wounds can become chronic, representing a significant medical problem. A recent scientific analysis ...

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye.

For people with diabetes, diabetic wound prevention can be a matter of life and death. This Diabetes Awareness Month, learn about the most frequently occurring wound — a diabetic foot ulcer — and how ...

The US has a diabetic wound problem. An estimated 1 million patients with diabetes in the US develop a foot ulcer annually. These patients have a 15-fold increased risk for amputation; the American ...

Diabetes significantly complicates the wound healing process through multiple mechanisms that work against the body’s natural recovery abilities. High blood glucose levels damage blood vessels, ...

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 ...

In diabetics, wounds tend to progress quickly and heal slowly. Researchers have used electricity to heal diabetic wounds three times faster, which offers great potential for treating those with ...

Chronic wounds in diabetes can take months to heal. In a diabetes mouse model, this new gel led to a 90% wound closure rate in just 12 days. Reading time 2 minutes For people with diabetes, high blood ...

Share on Pinterest Spinach extract may promote wound healing in diabetes. Image credit: rachasuk/Getty Images. Spinach extract could have promoted the healing of wounds in rats similar to wounds ...

Chronic wounds often spiral out of control because oxygen can’t reach the deepest layers of injured tissue. A new gel developed at UC Riverside delivers a continuous flow of oxygen right where it’s ...