Chronic wounds disproportionately affect older adults, severely impairing their health and quality of life. Aging diminishes our capacity for healing, and conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, cancer and surgical procedures put elder adults at further risk of developing chronic wounds.
While notoriously difficult to heal, a new, experimental cannabinoid-based treatment promises to vastly improve the prognosis for the millions of older adults who suffer from chronic wounds. Read more on Forbes.com.
