Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

Bedsores are also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers. They are injuries to the skin and deeper tissues beneath the skin that are caused by continual pressure, usually by ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Dietary and lifestyle choices may help manage gastritis and stomach ulcers. Foods such as broccoli and berries may be beneficial, while spicy foods and alcohol may make symptoms worse. Gastritis ...

Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national wound care expert and attorney, states, “We are investigating cases where hospitals discharge patients with hospital acquired Stage IV decubitus ulcers to Long-Term ...

“We describe treatments and outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction or coverage. 1. Of 89 patients meeting ...

Ulcers, particularly peptic ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or oesophagus. They are often caused by factors such as Helicobacter pylori (H ...

An Aiken woman has been charged after allegedly leaving an injured dog on the side of a road wrapped in a blanket. Aiken County Code Enforcement officers arrested Kenyatta Lasonya Finklin, 48 ...

As the global burden of disease caused by multidrug resistant bacteria is a major source of concern, credible clinical alternatives to antibiotic therapy, such as personalized phage therapy, are ...