Slow wound healing and related complications are common in diabetes. Compromised blood circulation and nerve damage are among the causes of delayed recovery in people with diabetes. Foot ulcers are ...

Q: Why should diabetic wounds be taken more seriously than non-diabetic wounds? A: Diabetic foot complications are one of the most common complications that lead to hospitalization. In the United ...

Diagnosing VTEs typically involves a combination of medical imaging, including ultrasound, computerized tomography angiogram, echocardiogram and blood tests, along with an evaluation by a health care ...

Open sores that won't heal are a common but dangerous condition that many diabetics face. Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic is looking for study participants to test a new treatment that uses "fresh" ...

HOWELL, Michigan, June 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advanced foot and ankle specialists of Michigan have been providing wound care and podiatry care for the lower extremity for many decades in Howell ...

Families, patients, and medical staff new to the world of wound care often don’t understand the link between diabetes and wound healing or the added risks for patients with diabetes. November was ...

A new hydrogel formulation restores blood flow to diabetic wounds and helps them heal. The corresponding study was published in Burns & Trauma and may allow diabetic wounds to heal in days instead of ...

All wounds require specialised treatment but sufferers of diabetes need to care for wounds in a far more informed and careful manner. If you are diabetic, your immune system becomes feeble and ...

Colorado School of Mines researcher develops polymer material that reduces inflammation and prevents infection.

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...