Foot ulcers can result from factors like high blood sugar, poor circulation, neuropathy and foot abnormalities.” He cautioned, “Diabetes increases risk due to associated complications. Untreated ...

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if type II diabetic patients have higher risk of ...

Diabetes accounts for about two-thirds of lower limb amputations in Canada, according to a report released this week by the ...

DFI therapy cost the UK’s NHS up to £962 million ($1.27 billion) each year. In the U.S., amputation cost alone is $1.38 ...

Diabetes also increases your risk of developing infections or ulcers of the foot. Inadequate blood flow and nerve damage may increase the likelihood of having a foot or leg amputated (removed).

New CIHI research gives the first national overview of who is losing limbs to diabetic illnesses, and the picture is dire in ...

Sensars, a pioneering medtech company, has stepped up to fill in this gap with its groundbreaking approach to neuromodulation ...

As metformin can accelerate wound healing, this could be welcome news for the 18.6 million people worldwide (1.6 million in the U.S.) who develop a diabetic foot ulcer, or DFU, in their lifetimes.

Learn how a healthy diet can help optimize the effects of metformin, a common medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes.

The NHS could save over £200m annually with the roll out of technology developed by Thermology Health that predicts diabetic foot ulcers.

The study group was composed of type II diabetic subjects (International Classification ... as the major diagnosis during hospitalization. Ulcer bleeding was validated by endoscopic examination ...