Month: October 2023
Latest EDFN podcast examines future role of podiatric surgery
Two experts in podiatric surgery discuss how the service has evolved with the increasing burden of diabetic foot disease in the latest EDFN podcast. The most recent Talking Feet episode features Ben Y...
Thermography scanner added to RCPod’s Professionally Approved range
A device which uses temperature to assess foot health is the latest addition to the Royal College of Podiatry’s Professionally Approved range. Podium Professional, from Thermetrix Limited, uses thermo...
Study highlights link between socioeconomic deprivation and amputation risk
A new study has found the likelihood of amputations relating to diabetic foot disease is “inversely proportional” to the index of multiple deprivation. The research, Socioeconomic Deprivation as a Pre...
Campaign launched to equip every person with diabetes with ‘survival’ HypoCard
A campaign has been launched urging everyone with diabetes to carry a card featuring potentially life-saving advice. The HypoCard, which can fit inside a wallet or purse, provides vital tips on what t...
GlucoContro.online to be explored in upcoming Ascensia masterclass
A web-based solution that allows healthcare professionals to securely connect with their patients’ blood glucose readings will be the focus of an upcoming online session. Ascensia Diabetes Care will p...