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 ...

Guidelines, pathways, and checklists should be in place to evaluate patients with diabetes who are hospitalized for any reason. Patients should have their shoes, slippers, and socks removed and their ...

Despite being an underrecognized issue in both clinical practice and policy, a recent study found the 3-year recurrence rate for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and the reintervention rate for chronic ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers develop and test the effectiveness of a Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic (VDiSC), a virtual model facilitating comprehensive diabetes ...

Scientists have uncovered new clues about why diabetic foot infections can become so severe and difficult to treat. By analyzing the DNA of E. coli bacteria taken from infected wounds around the world ...

Proper diabetic foot care must take into account various patient-centered factors such as personal, physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects, to improve treatment and prevention strategies. Having ...

If you have diabetes, it’s essential that you pay special attention to the health of your feet. Diabetes can increase your risk of foot problems because high blood sugar can contribute to nerve damage ...