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Driving innovation in chronic wound care
Hybrisan’s Dr Chris Mortimer discusses the company’s novel antimicrobial technology and commitment to improving the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds.
Chronic wounds pose a...
Challenges in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries
Board members of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel outline the key issues in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries and share some...
Betadine and silver colloidal gel can eliminate wound infection-causing bacteria
New research suggests a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel could eliminate bacteria associated with wound infection.
A recent study published in the American...
Revolutionising wound healing with innovative wound care technology
Colzyx’s innovative wound care technology restricts microbial growth whilst simultaneously promoting wound healing.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health concern, resulting in 33,000...
Everything you need to know about chronic wounds
Digital editor, Monet Bailey, examines the burden of chronic wounds on quality of life and the latest innovations in wound care treatment.
A chronic wound...
Driving awareness of non-healing wounds
Leanne Atkin, chair of the Legs Matter campaign, outlines the common causes of non-healing wounds in the lower limbs.
Chronic wounds pose an economic burden...
The challenges and opportunities associated with phage therapy
Dr Zemphira Alavidze, a medical microbiologist at Phage Therapy Center, explains the benefits and challenges associated with phage therapy.
Phage Therapy Center was founded in...
UK scientists develop cutting-edge wound healing technique
A research team based in the UK has designed a novel printing technique that produces an effective skin equivalent, a significant breakthrough in wound...
Exploring how natural killer cells can enhance wound healing
Christian Stockmann, Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich, outlines his recent research into natural killer cells and how these cells can be harnessed...
Innovative wound healing that utilises the body’s own defence system
Colzyx is developing a new generation of bioactive wound dressing that accelerates healing and combats infections, including those that are multi-drug resistant.
A novel medical...
Device to rapidly treat stab wounds wins UK James Dyson Award
An innovative medical device to stem bleeding from stab wounds has been awarded the James Dyson Award 2021 for the UK.
The REACT device was...
Innovating wound care: smart dressings with built-in sensors
New smart wound dressings have been developed that have built-in ‘healing’ sensors which glow when a wound is not healing properly.
The multifunctional, antimicrobial dressings,...
Advancing wound healing with hydrogel on/off switches
A new study has identified on/off switches for hydrogel that could advance the field of wound healing, among other applications.
Hydrogels have very tuneable properties...
Skin regeneration discovery could mark huge plastic surgery advancement
In a groundbreaking study, a research team has found that chronic wounds in preclinical models were able to heal with normal, scar-free skin following...
Wounds, infection prevention, and technology
HEQ speaks to the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care about infection control and innovation in wound treatment.
The Association for the Advancement of...
Hydrogel more beneficial for wound management than traditional methods
Researchers have demonstrated that hydrogel is more beneficial for wound management and healing than traditional bandages and gauzes.
Recent advances in hydrogel have made them...
Rambam Hospital adopts Nanomedic’s Wound-Healing Spincare System
The largest medical centre in Northern Israel is now using the world’s first portable electrospinning Wound Treatment System to treat thousands of patients.
Nanomedic Technologies,...
Discover the innovative Spincare Wound Care System
Discover the first comprehensive therapy solution with Electrospun Healing Fibers (EFH™) for wound healing and skin regeneration.
Israel-based Nanomedic is a bio-medical therapeutics high-tech company...
Mobile applications in wound care: a digital transformation
Speaking to Health Europa, Dr med Patricia Sigam MPH, the co-founder and CEO of digitalMedLab™, discusses the revolutionary potential of mobile applications in wound...
Innovating wound care
Professor Michael Clark, Maureen Fallon and Professor Keith Harding, of the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre, advocate a system approach to value-based wound care.
The impact...