The futuristic dressing uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds and other injuries. During animal testing, wounds treated with the electric bandages healed 30 per cent faster than ...

New York, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart bandages, also known as intelligent or digital bandages, are an innovative advancement in wound care technology. Leveraging the power of data and real ...

For thousands of years, bandages have proved an essential component of any first aid kit. They’ve certainly saved countless lives by staunching bleeding and warding off infection. But these dressings ...

In collaboration with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, researchers at Caltech have developed innovative smart bandages designed to improve the treatment of chronic wounds. These advanced bandages ...

Every scrape, cut or boo-boo can not only hurt but can feel scary to your little ones. As much as you want to go back in time and save them from tripping on the playground, you can only soothe their ...

Scientists are developing bandages that not only cover a wound, but can communicate with your doctor and even deliver therapeutic pulses of light or electricity. Coming soon to an injury near you, ...

Many popular bandages, including those from well-known brands like Band-Aid and Curad, contain high levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS. This shocking revelation has been made by a ...

The study reported PFAS, which can last for years or decades in the body, have been linked to developmental issues, cancers, fertility issues. A new study has uncovered signs that “forever chemicals” ...

It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it's urgent that we change the way we prescribe and ...