Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. To detect wound complications as soon as they happen, researchers have invented a battery-free “smart suture” that can wirelessly sense ...

WORCESTER — Bodily wounds that persist or that won't go away — aka “chronic wounds” — can be potentially deadly. Diabetics can develop sores that can fester. Nursing home patients develop bed sores ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

The antibiotic compounds in their saliva could potentially help scientists find new treatments. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 3, 2024 12:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

It’s reasonable to try to manage minor injuries at home and avoid unnecessary trips to the doctor or medical costs. However, some minor injuries have the potential to become serious or ...

Leading wound care experts mulled mixed feelings about technology, policy and workforce as 2025 inched toward its conclusion. Telehealth will continue to make inroads in wound care, predicted David ...

It’s an unfortunate fact of life: Cuts happen to good people. But, under most circumstances, you can clean it, slap a bandage on your wound, and move on with your life. Sometimes, though, things don’t ...