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Bioactive split thickness skin allograft appears to ‘significantly improve’ wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer
Treating diabetic foot ulcers with bioactive split thickness skin allograft (BSA) can improve healing and reduce the rate of adverse events, a clinical trial has shown. The American study set out to e...
Talking Feet: Second episode in the new EDFN podcast series
Consultant Vascular Surgeon Naseer Ahmad joins us for the second EDFN podcast, discussing the role of the vascular surgeon, inequalities around lower limb amputations, and the relationship between vas...
Deadline looms for entries for Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award
Healthcare professionals who adapted inpatient diabetes care during the pandemic will be celebrated with the revamped Rowan Hillson Inpatient Safety Award. The focus of this year’s award is: ‘Th...
EDFN National Conference: Vote for a topic
Members of the EDFN have the opportunity to shape the agenda of this year’s National Conference by voting on a subject to be covered as part of the event. The online event, which will see leading foot...
NICE guidelines on diabetic foot problems to be updated this year
The NICE guidelines covering the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications are currently being developed. Healthcare professionals working in diabetes footcare have been invited to hel...
Call for abstracts for EDFN national conference
Organisers of the upcoming EDFN national conference have invited delegates to submit details of any unique foot-related research, new processes, audits or innovations their service has developed to be...
Refurbished clinic named after well-known diabetic foot specialist
King’s College Hospital’s innovative diabetic foot clinic has been renamed after the doctor who first founded it as part of the hospital’s efforts to renovate the clinic. Professor Michael Edmonds lau...
Ankle-brachial index could help to identify people with type 2 diabetes at risk of cardiovascular events and diabetic foot
Screening people with type 2 diabetes using the ankle-brachial index (ABI) could help to detect those who are most at risk of developing cardiovascular events and diabetic foot ulcer, new research sug...
Talking Feet: The first EDFN podcast
Leading footcare professionals will share their expertise and thoughts on the hot topics from the world of diabetic foot with the launch of the new EDFN podcast series. Different aspects of diabetic f...