When you have diabetes, there’s a greater chance that you’ll one day require an amputation, especially of a foot or a toe. Although it’s not a pleasant thought, doctors say it’s better to stay ...

When prevention doesn’t work, diabetic foot ulcers are best managed with early intervention for optimal outcomes. In a new study, physician researchers have found that same-day surgical procedures ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients hospitalized with acute diabetic foot are more likely to undergo any or major amputations when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with diabetes and a history of foot ulcer are more likely to die than undergo amputation during 6 years ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It primarily impacts how your body turns food into energy, often leading to elevated blood sugar levels. While managing ...

Los Angeles has one of the highest diabetes-related amputation rates in the country. Yet vascular surgeon Dr. George Andros can’t seem to draw enough attention to the problem, which has skyrocketed ...

WASHINGTON — It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic’s foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the ...

Diabetes complications can include nerve damage and poor blood circulation. These problems make the feet vulnerable to skin sores (ulcers) that can worsen quickly. The good news is that proper ...

Podimetrics—a company focused on diabetic foot health—announced Thursday that it has raised $45 million in funding to grow its product development and research teams, and expand the clinical services ...

Nachiappan Chockalingam receives funding from European Commission. Every 20 seconds someone, somewhere on the planet, loses a foot due to diabetes. Foot ulcers are the starting point of more than 80% ...

Lakeville, MN – A Rosemount resident is walking today thanks to early intervention and coordinated care that helped him avoid a full foot amputation. Bob, a Rosemount, Minnesota resident living with ...