#Footulcers

May 25, 20203 min read

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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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