By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Diabetes can lead to serious foot problems due to nerve damage and poor circulation. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 5 diabetics hospitalised are there ...

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 ...

People with diabetes often experience foot complications. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the complications that arises due to consistently elevated blood sugar levels. It is the damage to nerves that ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly every night of the week, you'll find Robert James at a sporting event, cheering on one of his 11 grandchildren. "They're all very active in gymnastics, volleyball, cheerleading, ...

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There are various ways of classifying diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Some guidelines refer to a staged system ranging from stage 1 — no symptoms and no risk — to stage 6, where treatment can no longer ...

Diabetic foot ulcers affect millions worldwide and precede 80% of diabetes-related amputations. Experts explain how these wounds start, why recurrence is common, and what strategies—including ...

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People with diabetes suffering from hard-to-heal foot ulcers now have access to a groundbreaking new treatment available at ...

After studying burn victims and war veterans, entrepreneur Ran Ma hand-made a sock that contained sensors to detect foot ulcers. Now, her company, Siren, has secured $9.5 million, with an $8 million ...