News tagged with foot ulcers

Discovery of novel medicine for treatment of chronic wounds

Every 20 seconds, a limb is lost as a consequence of diabetic foot ulcer that does not heal. To date, medical solutions that can change this situation are very limited. In his doctoral thesis Yue Shen from the Industrial ...

Medical research May 20, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Study links diabetic foot ulcers with higher risk of death, heart attack and stroke

(Medical Xpress)—People with diabetes who develop foot ulcers are at more risk of dying prematurely than those without the complication, finds a new large-scale study. The researchers say the findings highlight the potential ...

Diabetes Oct 10, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Amputations among people with diabetes can be reduced by 50%, study finds

Every 30 seconds somebody in the world is amputated as a consequence of foot complication due to diabetes. A new study at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, confirmes that shoe inserts, podiatry, regular ...

Diabetes Jan 17, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Pre-clinical research shows promising treatment for diabetic wounds using stem cells

Pre-clinical research has generated some very promising findings using adult stem cells for the treatment of diabetic wounds. The research carried out by scientists at the National University of Ireland Galway, ...

Diabetes Mar 13, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Good long-term limb salvage for diabetic foot patients

(HealthDay) -- For patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), long-term limb salvage is favorable; however, long-term survival remains poor, particularly for those with peripheral artery disease (PAD) or chronic ...

Diabetes Jul 29, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Correlates of diabetic foot complications identified

(HealthDay) -- For patients with diabetes, increased poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) immunoreactivity, reduced abundance of type 1 procollagen, and impaired skin structure correlate with foot complications, according ...

Diabetes Jul 08, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Factors ID'd in healing failure of diabetic foot ulcers

(HealthDay) -- Patients with diabetes whose foot ulcers fail to heal have increased inflammation and aberrant growth factor levels, according to a study published online June 11 in Diabetes.

Diabetes Jun 15, 2012 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Tiny electrical sensors could signal faster MRSA diagnosis

A simple test to identify MRSA in wounds could identify the superbug quickly and help prevent infection from spreading.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mar 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Can a sensor prevent diabetic foot amputation?

In the global effort to prevent diabetic foot amputations, one of the most effective tools is a fairly simple, comfortable boot.

Diabetes Feb 12, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Arginine and proline enriched diet may speed wound healing in diabetes

Chronic wounds such as foot ulcers are a common problem for diabetics and are the cause of more than 80 percent of the lower leg amputations in these patients. There is currently no effective way to improve healing of these ...

Diabetes Nov 15, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1