Advanced Therapies

Chronic Wound Care: What Does Your Patient Need?

October 31, 2021

When working with a person who has been living with a chronic wound, it can be frustrating to try to figure out why the wound isn’t closing as the wound healing model would predict. Not all patients f...

Chronic Wounds and Biofilm

August 31, 2022

Wound healing is a complicated process that restores the skin's barrier function to prevent further damage or infection. The healing process normally progresses through 4 phases: hemostasis, inflammat...

FDA Approves Novartis Cosentyx® as the First New Biologic Treatment Option for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients in Nearly a Decade

November 10, 2023

Basel, CH - (October 31, 2023) — Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cosentyx® (secukinumab) to treat moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adults. Cosentyx is the only FDA-approved fully human biologic that directly inhibits interleukin-17A (IL-17A), a cytokine believed to be involved in the inflammation of HS.

Hard-to-Heal Wounds: Steps for Interventions

December 31, 2020

Delayed wound healing occurs in various wound types and in patients with significant comorbidities. Hard-to-heal wounds have proven to be a challenging and worldwide crisis resulting in high financial...

How Might a Posterior Splint Method Improve Offloading Outcomes?

October 12, 2022

Is there an irremovable offloading device suitable for lower extremity pressure injuries? “An irremovable heel offloading device encourages increased compliance,” says Dr. Lenz and Dr. Hussain within...

How to Implement Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention

May 20, 2022

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are open sores or wounds caused by a combination of factors that include neuropathy (lack of sensation), poor circulation, foot deformities, friction or pressure, trauma, a...

Important Terms to Know: CTP Reimbursement

November 30, 2023

Cellular and/or tissue-based products: Engineered wound dressing products created to promote biological repair or regeneration of wound tissue by providing signaling, structural, or cellular elements ...

Involving Patients in Care: Debridement Considerations

April 30, 2022

Patient-centered care is a philosophy that stresses communication, collaboration, and health promotion while also respecting patients' expectations, autonomy, and values. It is at the heart of global ...

Managing Patient Populations and Health Equity

March 31, 2022

Complex wounds require increased attention, time, and resources to treat. Certain populations, including pediatric patients, immunocompromised patients, and older adults, are at higher risk of develop...

Non-Cytotoxic Wound Cleansers: What Should I Use?

June 10, 2022

The process of wound healing ideally progresses from inflammation to epithelialization and, finally, remodeling. If at any point bacterial (or fungal) colonization becomes prominent, the process of wo...