Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

It was with that need in mind that Snohomish Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia launched its specialized complex wound care program for Snohomish County, offering patient-centered care that enhances ...

Timely, consistent integration of palliative care services benefits pediatric patients with high-risk brain tumors.

It's a remedy that dates back to Pharaohs—one that doctors still use today to treat certain acute and chronic wounds, although in a different form than ancient Egyptian physicians knew.

Researchers evaluated billing for early palliative care among Medicare beneficiaries who were newly diagnosed with 1 of 6 common distant-stage cancers.

Cookeville Regional Medical Center last week celebrated the grand opening of the new location of its Wound Care Center at 445 ...

Hamas war continues, many children in Gaza are facing hunger and devastating injuries. Some, medevaced to Qatar, are learning ...

Only 2% to 5% of locally advanced breast cancers develop a fungating wound. Locally advanced cancers have spread to surrounding tissues and potentially to regional lymph nodes. This article will ...

They may result from falls, blunt trauma, and surgery. The most suitable wound care may depend on the type of wound someone has. Some examples of open wounds include the following. An abrasion ...

Slow wound healing and related complications are common in diabetes. Compromised blood circulation and nerve damage are among the causes of delayed recovery in people with diabetes. Foot ulcers ...

Palliative care is sometimes called supportive care. It offers relief, support and comfort to people, both in and out of the hospital setting. Having palliative care doesn’t mean you will die soon. It ...

The percentage of patients receiving early palliative care increased over time, from 1.44% in 2010 to 10.36% in 2019. New data suggest that early integration of palliative care is increasingly ...