Q: I’m in a desperate situation at age 82 and need someone to tell me what to do. For more than a year, I have been seeing a dermatologist who says that I have an ulcer on my left leg that won’t heal.

Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 percent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings. The research, led by Imperial College London and ...

Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a minor injury.

I frequently use Unna boots or DuoDerm or Vigilon dressings to treat chronic leg/foot ulcers. While these treatments eventually work most of the time, is there a more efficient approach? —CORBIN ...

Panel discussions shaped this consensus document on transforming leg ulcer care. Its purpose is to capture nurses’ insights, raise awareness in nursing and beyond, highlight problems and suggest ...

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics has tested a unique wound care treatment: spray-on skin. The product was recently tested on 228 patients with leg ulcers, with encouraging results. The spray consists of ...

Community nursing teams in the Midlands have upped their game in terms of leg ulcer care provision. This initiative won the Innovation in Chronic Wound Management category in the 2018 Nursing Times ...

Forget technology. The best prescription for patients with venous leg ulcers is good quality nursing care -- and the occasional belly laugh! Forget technology. The best prescription for patients with ...

The Business Research Company's Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 19, 2025 ...