Choosing the right type of bandage is your first step: Hydrocolloid bandages come in a variety of different types, sizes, and shapes. Some are designed specifically for bedsores near the rectum.

New types of bandages and wraps developed. DALLAS, March 15 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas say they have created a unique cloth that can be used for therapeutic bandages ...

Caltech researchers, working in collaboration with the USC Keck School of Medicine, have created a new type of smart bandage that can help improve the treatment of chronic wounds.

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When a bone-break occurs, the body floods the injury site with a healing biochemical known as adenosine. A new bandage is designed to absorb that substance, keeping it around so it can do more work.

Seven of the nine types of bandages tested earned poor ratings for leak protection, allowing coffee to seep through more than 85 percent of the time. Only two brands made strong showings: ...