Scientists believe they know what causes the treated infection to mimic chronic illness: the body may be responding to remnants of the bacteria that causes Lyme that tend to pool in the liver and ...

Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future-a "lab on ...

The iCares bandage uses innovative microfluidic components, sensors, and machine learning to sample and analyze wounds and provide data to help patients and caregivers make treatment decisions.

Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future—a "lab on ...

UPMC has created a blueprint for treating patients experiencing gruesome side effects from drugs laced with xylazine.

A multi-disciplinary team of UPMC clinicians has developed comprehensive clinical protocols for managing hospitalized ...

Lacerations were the most common traumatic ear injury during emergency visits across all age groups, with geriatric patients showing significantly higher rates than younger adult patients ...

A non-contact wearable device measures the skin’s ‘microclimate’ for continuous, real-time monitoring of wounds and wound healing. Read the paper: A non-contact wearable device for ...

“If left untreated, it can lead to respiratory issues, urinary tract infections, and even wound infections in some cases.” Peter said: “Serratia marcescens is found naturally in soil and ...

According to state inspectors, the immediate cause of death was MRSA cellulitis — a dangerous skin infection that stems from staph bacteria — caused by the open wound. A second nurse aide ...