The seven A/B Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) will release updated final Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for skin substitute grafts and cellular/tissue-based products ...

Skin ulcers are open sores resulting from impaired blood flow or prolonged pressure, commonly affecting legs and feet. Symptoms include redness, swelling, and crater-like wounds. Risk factors like ...

Winter represents an additional challenge for people with diabetes, especially when it comes to maintaining foot health. Low temperatures and humidity can increase the risks of foot ulcers, infection, ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 2, 2024, entitled "Less frequent skin ...

CMS spending on skin substitutes is rising. New policies are an important first step in reform to ensure patient access and ...

A Japanese study suggests that age and higher blood pressure significantly increase the risk for skin ulcers in patients with Werner syndrome (WS), while treatment with pioglitazone may offer ...

A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed "petticoat cancer," warn doctors in the ...

Understanding Varicose Veins Varicose veins arise from a chronic circulatory disorder called chronic venous insufficiency ...

“[…] the results of this study indicate that pioglitazone might be useful in treating refractory skin ulcers, a typical condition that reduces the quality of life ...

A 27-year-old male civil servant presented to a hospital in India with noduloulcerative lesions on both lower limbs. At presentation, the patient also had a low-grade continuous fever, malaise and ...

Surgical and respirator masks. Increased wear of face masks to prevent from COVID-19 infection, both by the public and healthcare workers, can lead to skin irritation and damage. Researchers from the ...