The ankle area has fewer fat layers under the skin and is characterized by the anatomical characteristics that tendons and ...

5. Delayed wound healing According to the World Health Organization, smoking promotes wound opening and slows down healing by decreasing the body’s inflammatory process and immune function.

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "A chronic wound model to ...