A team of engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with a colleague from K Medical LLC, has developed a pressurized mattress that reduces the likelihood of developing bed sores ...

For families in Southern Maryland, choosing a nursing home or long-term care facility is often one of the most difficult decisions they face. The expectation is simple: loved ones should receive ...

Researchers from UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health are developing natural plant compounds into a healing gel that could speed up recovery and prevent wounds from returning A patient and caregiver meet ...

Decubitus ulcer treatment aims to promote wound healing, prevent wounds from getting worse, ease pain, and prevent infections. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are injuries to the skin ...

Hospital beds for home care and patient care that have air mattress systems are used to treat bed sores. The Hill Rom Progressa bed is a popular bed model. Hospital bed models with built in air ...

Researchers supported by Genome BC are testing plant-based compounds that block Granzyme B-an enzyme linked to slow wound repair-to help patients recover more effectively from pressure injuries.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Every day in hospitals and long-term care homes, people with limited mobility develop painful pressure injuries, commonly known as bed ...