Diabetic foot ulcer episodes were associated with all-cause mortality and all-cause inpatient hospital admissions, according to new results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. “The ...

Stem cells and growth factors are effective at treating diabetic foot ulcers. Improved treatment protocols required for clinical adoption.

Diabetic food ulcers are major risk factors for amputation. Successful treatment can cost tens of thousands of dollars. With limited access to care, these patients often present with advanced disease.

Veterans who survive the horrors of war or the other dangers of military service often die years later from a silent but deadly scourge: diabetic foot ulcers, open sores or lesions that typically ...

Offloading is essential to diabetic foot ulcer healing, according to new podiatry consensus guidelines. The new guidance, published in the November/December 2014 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Diabetic foot ulcer recurrence may now be more predictable due to a study that identifies compromised skin barrier function as a key warning sign. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was ...

Sores on the feet can signal problems with the eyes in patients with diabetes. Prior research and anecdotal experience show that diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic retinopathy frequently co-occur. New ...

A topical cream that helps regulate macrophage activity was effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers, a clinical trial reported. In 236 patients with foot ulcers treated for 16 weeks, the proportion ...

Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe amputations.

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Unmanaged foot ulcers can become dangerous during the monsoon due to infection risks and poor wound healing. Hence, watching out for these warning signs and maintaining appropriate foot hygiene is key ...