Feet, particularly the spaces between toes, are a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi. Thanks to socks, shoes, and sweaty soles, they spend most of the day in a warm, humid environment that’s ...

Imagine having blocked arteries in your legs and not knowing it. At first, there may be no symptoms at all. Just occasional ...

Diabetic foot is one of the main complications of diabetes with the characteristics of high incidence and difficulty in treatment. Diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy may develop foot ulcers, ...

SKH 3D prints custom insoles for diabetic foot care, in collaboration with Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) 3D printing ...

Among patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease or foot ulcers, the use of semaglutide is linked to a ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves diabetic foot ulcer healing but raises amputation risk. Careful clinical use is advised.

Diabetic foot ulcer recurrence may now be more predictable due to a study that identifies compromised skin barrier function ...

Growth factors like epidermal and platelet-derived types showed strong benefits in accelerating healing and reducing ...

Objective To assess the risk of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and find out its associated factors among subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D) of Bangladesh. Design, setting and participants This ...

High transepidermal water loss with a cutoff of 30.05 g/m2/h was associated with a higher risk for diabetic foot ulcer recurrence.

Early symptoms of diabetic foot ulcers include persistent numbness, pus in socks, dry skin, and more.