A more recent therapy that is being explored is electrical field stimulation; which accelerates wound healing with limited side effects.

Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.

Research shows that training primary care physicians in to identify and treat depression can improve patient outcomes and even save lives.

Geelsu Hwang and colleagues are developing a smart dental implants that resist bacterial growth and conduct phototherapy.

Circulatory disorders, diabetes or lying in the same position for extended periods can all lead to chronic wounds that do not heal.

One of the most challenging aspects of cancer treatment is the huge variety of different tumours that can occur. One drug does NOT fit all.