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Agenda reveals hot topics taking centre stage at national diabetes footcare conference

Leading experts will delve into topics such as prevention strategies and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) at a prestigious conference dedicated to diabetic footer. On Frida...

Insulin Safety Week 2025 – Focusing on safe use of diabetes technology

Building on the incredible success of last year’s campaign, which saw over 500 healthcare sites take part, Insulin Safety Week returns from May 12 to 18, with a dedicated focus on the safe use of diab...

National awards return to recognise UK’s diabetes nursing heroes

The UK’s diabetes nursing heroes are set to be celebrated as entries open for the 2025 Diabetes Nursing Awards. Organised by Orange Juice Communications, a leader in healthcare communications, events,...

National obesity conference: Just eight weeks to go

The countdown is on for the Obesity & Weight Management Alliance Conference, with just eight weeks until one of the most important events for UK healthcare professionals tackling the nation’s obes...

Save the Date – EDFN National Conference 2025

Mark your calendars for an inspiring event you won’t want to miss! EDFN National Conference 2025 9th May Free Online Event Join us for an uplifting day of learning and connection with: Expert speakers...

Diabetic wound treatment to be transformed by porous dermal fillers, evidence suggests

A new injectable granular filler could be a “major breakthrough” in diabetes wound care and management, a recent study has indicated. Latest research conducted at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical...

Simply WiFi: Taking the fear out of it

Understanding the complexities of lower extremity limb assessment can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. The WIfI (Wound, Ischaemia, and foot Infection) Classification System, developed by the So...

‘High rate of complete healing’ of chronic DFUs when treated with unique keratin matrix graft

A trial evaluating the efficacy of a unique keratin matrix graft to treat chronic diabetic foot ulcers found a “high rate of complete healing”. The multicentre trial examined the outcomes of two appli...

Using C-reactive protein values in patients with DFU infections to guide treatment

Patients with diabetic foot ulcer infection with lower C-reactive protein (CRP) values are at lower risk of adverse outcomes, according to research which set out to examine whether CRP could be used t...