Wound healing happens in four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. In the inflammation stage, ...

If a person’s wound is healing more slowly than usual, there may be an underlying reason, such as an infection, circulatory problems, diabetes, or other health issues. There are various reasons why ...

Slow wound healing is a process in which a wound, whether large or small, heals significantly slower than what is typical. While wounds go through several healing stages, a wound may take longer to ...

Wounds that take longer than two to four weeks to heal can signal a potential health risk that requires medical treatment. While chronic, slow-healing wounds are often caused by diabetes and poor ...

When a simple cut takes weeks to heal or a minor scrape refuses to close properly, hidden factors may be sabotaging the body’s natural recovery process. Understanding these obstacles can mean the ...

Maybe you take a spill on an asphalt path and scrape your knees, and on that same day, a fellow runner friend does the same on a trail run. Days later, your friend only has minor evidence of the ...

Near infrared spectroscopy can accurately assess oxygen levels in wounds and help providers predict which ones will be slow to heal. In a study of 25 wound patients — most with diabetic foot or leg ...

Researchers working with lab mice say they know why people who suffer wounds from accidents or violence while binge drinking may take longer than normal to heal. The laboratory study replicated a ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Montana State University's Center for Biofilm Engineering a $2.9 million grant to find new ways to heal chronic wounds. The money will allow the center to ...

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way your body deals with blood sugar, otherwise known as glucose, the major source of energy for our cells. Being aware of early warning signs can help ...