Month: January 2024
Outcomes and healing of neuropathic foot ulcers in the elderly
A study which set out to evaluate neuropathic ulcers in the elderly has demonstrated that they can heal despite age-related skin changes if standard foot care is given in a multi- disciplinary foot se...
Advances towards the adoption of thermal foot imagery in diabetes care
Sponsored story Author: Antony N. Davies – Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) at University of South Wales, UK and Thermetrix, Wales. It is well known in scientific literature that foot te...
Latest study demonstrates sensitivity and accuracy of Neuropad
Delegates at an international diabetic neuropathy conference heard how a painless home test provides a valid and accurate check for diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN). A study presented at the recent...
Funding awarded for motivational interviewing pilot trial to reduce foot ulcer rates in areas of deprivation
A three-year trial will deliver motivational interviewing to people living in areas of deprivation in a drive to change behaviours and prevent diabetes-related foot ulcers. Glasgow Caledonian Universi...
New awards to recognise UK’s diabetes nursing heroes
A new awards programme designed to celebrate the UK’s diabetes nursing heroes has opened for entries today. The inaugural Diabetes Nursing Awards has been launched by leading communications, events an...
UK’s obesity ‘ticking time bomb’ to be addressed at new congress
A nationwide conference will be held in May to help healthcare professionals tackle the obesity challenge facing the UK. Registrations for the inaugural Obesity Alliance conference have opened today ...
Surgeon to discuss reducing rates of lower limb amputation at free webinar for healthcare professionals
A surgeon and lower limb amputation reduction specialist is among the speakers taking part in the EDFN’s upcoming webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’....
Specialist podiatrist and lecturer to discuss foot assessment tool at free webinar for healthcare professionals
An experienced podiatrist and lecturer in diabetes care is among the speakers taking part in the EDFN’s upcoming webinar, ‘Upskilling the healthcare workforce in lower limb assessment and treatment’. ...
Lower limb webinar aims to tackle rising amputation rates
Foot care experts are urging healthcare professionals to attend a webinar on lower limb assessment and treatment in a bid to reduce the number of amputations that take place each year. The English Dia...
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