Background: Along with significant case transmission, hospitalizations, and mortality experienced during the global Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, there existed a disruption in the delivery of health… Read More »Diabetes-related major and minor amputation risk increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: October 4, 2019 Source: Stevens Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before… Read More »Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Diabetic foot sequalae incurs a significant economic burden with substantial morbidity and mortality implications for patients. Establishing effective limb salvage techniques such as transmetatarsal amputation… Read More »Transmetatarsal amputation: A 12 year retrospective case review of outcomes
From the Michigan Tech media release: Diabetic foot ulcers can take up to 150 days to heal. A biomedical engineering team wants to reduce it… Read More »Diabetic Foot Ulcers Heal Quickly with Nitric Oxide Technology
From the AOFAS media release: Foot Health for National Diabetes Awareness Month ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — November is National Diabetes Month, a time to focus… Read More »Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons offer tips for diabetic foot care
Diabetes affects foot health and foot health affects your diabetes prognosis. An estimated seven in 10 diabetes patients will have nerve damage that impairs feeling… Read More »It’s Diabetes Awareness Month (and World Diabetes Day is coming November 14)
From the Medical Daily news article: Sometimes, you need to look down to know what’s up. Your feet can be extremely helpful in sending health… Read More »These 6 Changes In Your Feet Could Indicate Health Problems
From the vanguard news article: Stakeholders have called for more awareness and capacity building to tackle the increasing prevalence of diabetes and its complications even… Read More »Diabetes foot care: Ignorance, poor referral fuel diabetic limb amputations in Nigeria
From the Every Day Health news article: If you have diabetes, it’s imperative that you learn to effectively self-test your blood sugar to keep your… Read More »7 Blood Sugar Testing Mistakes to Avoid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Toronto, ON, May 1, 2018) — Feet are both a critical component of, and a sensitive gauge of our current health status,… Read More »Media release: Foot Health Awareness Month
From the Research Market 24 news article: Foot and ankle devices are used to treat various disorders and conditions associated with foot and ankle which… Read More »Global foot and ankle devices market expected to be driven by increasing prevalence of diabetes, arthritis, and sport injuries
From the healio news article: People with diabetes who notice dry skin on their feet or legs due to autonomic neuropathy should apply a urea-based… Read More »Daily foot care can prevent later problems