One of the most serious complications of diabetes is loss of circulation, and ultimately, loss of sensation to the feet. These issues put patients with diabetes at greater risk for foot ulcers, ...

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Diabetes also increases your risk of developing infections or ulcers of the foot. Inadequate blood flow and nerve damage may increase the likelihood of having a foot or leg amputated (removed).

Training practice-based staff to provide foot assessments in primary care ensured that the specialist podiatry service had the capacity to provide the necessary care and treatment for those at higher ...

If your feet frequently experience the sensation of "falling asleep," it could be a signal that diabetes is at play. Elevated ...

Why this is important:- The evidence surrounding different dressing types for diabetic foot ulcer was often limited or inconclusive. It is proposed that more randomised controlled trials are ...

A recent ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science study examined the biogenic amines and small-molecule metabolites in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound exudates to identify their potential roles in ...

Sep. 18, 2024 — When screening pregnant women for gestational diabetes, casual blood glucose testing misses 70% of the cases. This study should encourage obstetricians to depend on more reliable ...

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Foot Ulcer'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Foot Ulcer. The page includes both ...

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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy are stages of diabetic retinopathy. The former is the more severe form that can lead to vision loss. Unmanaged ...