When an ulcer creates an actual perforation in the digestive tract, surgery is currently the only treatment. In the ...

Skin ulcers are open sores resulting from impaired blood flow or prolonged pressure, commonly affecting legs and feet.

In a breakthrough that can reshape the treatment of internal injuries, scientists have created a swallowable printer that can ...

Weight-loss experts explain why combining GLP-1 medications with bariatric surgery may be the most effective approach to ...

The device, named HAPI for handheld laser perfusion imager, is based around laser speckle contrast imaging, in which the ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies Buruli ulcer as one of 17 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affecting more ...

The Limb Salvage Clinic in San Antonio integrates cardiovascular and podiatric teams to help patients find solutions.

Carnie Wilson suffered a "very scary" setback after undergoing lap-band removal surgery. The "Hold On" singer elected to have her adjustable gastric band removed last week but faced complications ...

NC State engineers 3D-print paper-thin magnetic muscles that turn origami robots into moving drug-delivery machines.

“By combining the principles of in-situ bioprinters with the drug release concepts of smart capsules, we can envision a new ...

As a bystander watching Dr. Shankar Raman work, you might think he’s playing a video game. Each hand is on a controller. He’s ...