Northwestern University researchers have developed a new bandage they say is easier to put on and take off. It also enhances the body’s ability to heal.

Close the wound and apply an adhesive bandage or band-aid. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , a person should check their wound every 24 hours.

“When a person develops a wound, the goal is always to close that wound as quickly as possible,” said Northwestern’s Guillermo A. Ameer, co-lead on the study. “Otherwise, an open wound is ...

A person should wash their hands before applying any treatment or bandage. If another person is helping, they should also clean their hands. This helps reduce the chances of infection.

It marks the first bioresorbable bandage capable of delivering electrotherapy and the first example of a smart regenerative system. “When a person develops a wound, the goal is always to close that ...

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The bandages could be a game-changer in treating slow-healing wounds caused by diabetes and other chronic illnesses, researchers say. Those sorts of wounds significantly increase a person’s risk ...