Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Invasive systemic infection is a major complication of diabetic foot ulcers and is associated with increased ...

It is estimated that 25 million people are affected by diabetes in the US. One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes sometime during their lifetime. It is caused by elevated sugar.

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, but it’s important to remember that there are some species that may be helpful to us. Bacteriophages (or just phages) are viruses that prey on ...

Objective We examined associations between ulcer bioburden and ulcer outcomes in neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that lacked clinical signs of infection. Research Design and Methods Three ...

Microbion Corporation today announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued United States Patent No. 11,207,288 to Microbion on December 28, 2021, with claims to the use of ...

On a rare sunny winter day, you decide to get outside for a neighborhood stroll. Your left shoe is a bit loose and after a while you feel pain on your heel. After your walk, you notice a small blister ...

The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing.

Older diabetes patients who receive prolonged courses of antibiotics are at the highest risk of having infected diabetic foot ulcers, a new study shows. Researchers at Qazvin University of Medical ...

Diabetic foot problems are common throughout the world, and result in major medical, social and economic consequences for the patients, their families, and society. Foot ulcers are likely to be of ...

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 ...

Older adults in nursing homes and long-term care facilities often have multiple health problems. With medical advances in the treatment of diabetes, aging Americans are living longer with the disease.