NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a daily check of foot temperature with an infrared skin thermometer to standard diabetic foot therapy can significantly reduce the recurrence of foot ulcers, doctors ...

The Irish Independent reports that Bluedrop Medical secured approximately $1.2 million (€1 million) in funding from ...

One cause of foot pain is diabetic neuropathy, the development of pain, discomfort and other related health issues because of ...

If you are diabetic, pay extra attention to your feet. Diabetes can impair your circulatory and nervous systems and create a ...

A study reveals that the vast majority of diabetic patients are wearing ill-fitting shoes, setting themselves up for serious, even catastrophic, complications. Poor-fitting shoes are a particular ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes. When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects both feet at the same time, as well as ...

Diabetes and cigarette smoking have been known to result in compromised surgical wound and bone healing. A study of patients who underwent subtalar arthrodesis reported a 3.8 times increase rate of ...

Foot health represents one of the most critical yet frequently overlooked aspects of diabetes management. The combination of vascular changes and nerve damage that often accompanies type 2 diabetes ...

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of foot complications and understanding how it affects your feet is crucial for prevention. High blood sugar levels over a prolonged period can damage nerves (a ...

Atrial fibrillation can be detected during annual foot assessments in patients with diabetes, according to research presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society ...