Better ulcer care contributed to a nearly 50% decrease in diabetes-related leg amputations between 2000-2010, according to a study in the current issue of Foot & Ankle International. University of ...

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 ...

Singapore scientists may have found a new way to help patients with diabetes avoid foot amputations by improving the healing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A global DNA deep dive shows why E. coli infections in diabetic foot wounds can be so stubborn, dangerous, and hard to treat.

Diabetic foot is a serious, common condition that affects about half of those with diabetes. Key symptoms of diabetic foot include tingling and numbness in the feet, calluses, and peeling skin.

Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

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 ...

Every three minutes in America, a person loses all or part of a limb due to diabetes. Even more alarming, Black Americans face rates of amputations up to four times higher than non-Hispanic white ...

New research led by King's College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the ...