Poor Nutrition Linked to Bed Sores in Older Hospital Patients
Researchers studied 60 older adults in a hospital to understand why some develop painful bed sores (pressure ulcers) while others don't. They found that …
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Vitamin D Supplements May Speed Up Wound Healing
Researchers studied whether taking vitamin D supplements could help people with chronic wounds heal faster. They worked with 46 patients who had low vitamin D …
Read MoreSpecial Amino Acids May Help Heal Pressure Sores Faster
Pressure sores are painful wounds that develop when people sit or lie in one position too long. Doctors know that good nutrition helps wounds heal, but many …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Helped Heal a Serious Pressure Wound
This case study shows how one person with paralysis recovered from a serious pressure wound (a type of injury that develops from staying in one position too …
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