There are over 37 million people in the U.S. who already have diabetes, more than 11% of the popular, while another 96 million have prediabetes, meaning very close to 50% of the entire US population ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. "Unfortunately, by the time a patient with diabetes and/or PAD ...

New research examining patients with healed diabetic foot ulcers revealed that daily foot temperature monitoring can result in lower rates of hospitalization and foot ulcer recurrence in high-risk ...

Patients receiving dialysis who are at risk for diabetic foot ulcers are less likely to experience major amputation and/or death when they receive preemptive foot and ankle care from a podiatrist.

Diabetic foot is a serious, common condition that affects about half of those with diabetes. Key symptoms of diabetic foot include tingling and numbness in the feet, calluses, and peeling skin.

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 ...

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