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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 created May 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blame your parents for bunion woes

A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe deformities, including hammer or claw toe. Findings from the Framingham Foot ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop first lab-on-chip for detection of multiple tropical infectious diseases

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Veredus Laboratories, a leading supplier of innovative molecular diagnostic tools, announced the launch of VereTrop, the first biochip in the molecular diagnostics ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Achilles tendon injuries more likely in male 'Weekend Warriors' than others

Male athletes are the group most likely to tear their Achilles tendon, according to a new study published in the April 2013 issue of Foot & Ankle International (FAI). The activity most likely to cause the injury was basketbal ...

Health created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New foot-and-mouth vaccine signals huge advance in global disease control

(Medical Xpress)—A new vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease that is safer to produce and easier to store has been developed by scientists from the University of Oxford and The Pirbright Institute.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Findings to help in design of drugs against virus causing childhood illnesses

New research findings may help scientists design drugs to treat a virus infection that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children.

Medical research created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Mar 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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 created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 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 created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 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 created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Ancient foot massage technique may ease cancer symptoms

(Medical Xpress)—A study led by a Michigan State University researcher offers the strongest evidence yet that reflexology – a type of specialized foot massage practiced since the age of pharaohs – can ...

Cancer created Nov 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Child disease cases up in Vietnam, fatalities down

(AP)—Vietnam has recorded more cases of hand, foot and mouth disease this year than in 2011, but the fatality rate has decreased sharply.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Privacy vs. protection: Study considers how to manage epidemics in information blackouts

When foot-and-mouth disease swept through the British countryside in early 2001, more than 10 million sheep, cattle and pigs were slaughtered to control the disease. Despite the devastation, the disease was contained within ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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 created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New strain of hand, foot and mouth virus worries parents, pediatricians

(Medical Xpress)—Your child goes to bed in perfect health. The next morning she wakes up with high fever, malaise and bright red blisters erupting all over her body. Johns Hopkins Children's Center dermatologists say the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0