May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The new guidance is an update to the 2019 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot guidelines. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mycobacterial infections of the foot and ankle are rare among patients with diabetic foot infections. No ...

Texas has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the country, with more than 2.7 million Texans diagnosed with the condition ...

JoAnn Deasy, PA-C, MPH, a practitioner with the California Emergency Physicians at San Mateo General Hospital, presented the session on "Infections in Patients With Diabetes" at the American Academy ...

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

As winter sets in, the chill in the air brings not just cosy evenings and warm layers but also certain health challenges, especially for people with diabetes. People living with diabetes face a hidden ...

When Luke Amugune woke up with a slightly painful and swollen left leg five years ago, he thought it was because of walking too much. He had handled it like any other minor problem by buying some ...

If you have diabetes, your body is more likely to develop an infection, and those infections are also more prone to spread quickly, get worse, or require medical care. Elevated blood sugar levels can ...