Bed sores or pressure ulcers can lead to gangrene, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, and even death. Skip to main content . ... Wash the sore with mild soap and water and dry it gently.

A Florida jury has ruled that a man caused his 87-year-old's grandma's death by neglecting her instead of fulfilling his ...

Bed sores cost the U.S. an estimated $12 billion each year, ... the shorts send a mild electrical current to the person wearing them for 10 seconds every 10 minutes for up to 12 hours.

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bed sores can be more than debilitating and painful. Now a new study shows they can also dramatically impact a person’s recovery from a spinal cord injury.

A team of engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with a colleague from K Medical LLC, has developed ...

The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to ...

Electric underwear might sound like a provocative burlesque act, but a Canadian team of researchers have created a pair of pants that deliver a mild electrical current to the wearer's backside ...

In mild folliculitis cases, you'll have slight discomfort, itching, and just a few sores. Moderate to severe folliculitis causes more painful sores that can spread over your scalp.

Walter L. Brown Jr. suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy during his 24-year life. When he died in 2017, investigators found the Bridgeton man emaciated and covered in infected bed sores. Some ...

The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect.. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked ...