The outcome of many, if not all, sports seasons is judged by wins and losses. For Hutchinson’s boys basketball coach Mike McGraw, beating a treacherous health battle off the court was the ...

Skin substitute grafts made from cellular and tissue-based products have helped to revolutionize chronic wound care, but federal regulators are greatly reducing coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.

Vascular diseases, including aneurysms, arterial blockages, and deep vein thrombosis, can be life-threatening if untreated.

Compression socks help improve blood flow and reduce swelling in the feet and ankles. Here’s everything to know to decide if ...

Jan. 16, 2025 — A new report shows the benefit of wearing contact lenses for slowing myopia has a lasting effect -- good news since 50% of the world (5 billion people) will likely be nearsighted ...

Peptic ulcers can become serious and even life-threatening if ulcers aren't treated or treatment isn't effective. The most common complications include bleeding, perforation of the stomach or duodenal ...

For example having to hang a leg out of the bed to get the circulation back into it. What's also perhaps more obvious is that if you have ulcers or ... diagnosis and treatment, and embrace the ...

A vulnerable man in his 50s who got a broken leg while in medical care has settled his case for €325,000, the High Court has been told. The man, who has long-term mental and physical health ...

In testing this model, there have been notable improvements in patient outcomes and several recommentations, (18) setting a new national benchmark for best practices in lower limb wound care.(19) The ...

Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...