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New resources to support primary care staff in identifying and supporting individuals “at risk” of developing type 2 diabetes
Trend Diabetes has launched a new leaflet designed to support primary care staff working with people at risk of developing diabetes. With over seven million people in the UK deemed to be at risk of de...
International conference to examine global challenges and approaches in podiatric medicine
The international podiatry community is coming together next month for a one-day conference which will shine the spotlight on the latest global perspectives and core skill sets in podiatric medicine. ...
Firm behind innovative foot scanner shortlisted in national STEM awards
A company which has developed a thermography scanner to assess for diabetic foot ulcer risk has been shortlisted in two categories in the 2024 Wales STEM Awards. Thermetrix, based in Abercynon in sout...
‘Significant’ link between low Toe Brachial Index and coronary artery disease in people with diabetic foot
New research has highlighted a “significant association” between low Toe Brachial Index (TBI) and the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetic foot syndrome patients, suggesting TBI could...
In memory of Dr Bob Young
It is with great sadness that the EDFN shares the news that Dr Bob Young died last month following a short illness. Dr Young served as a diabetes consultant at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and w...
New research explores the prevalence and outcomes of the diabetic sausage toe
Researchers have published the first study to document the sausage toe as a prevalent presentation of diabetic toe infection. The study set out to document the prevalence, presentation, treatment moda...
Risk factors for amputation in diabetic foot ulcer patients identified in new research
Nine “significant” risk factors for lower extremity amputation in diabetic foot ulcer patients have been identified in new research. The meta-analysis of 16 studies taken from Chinese and English data...
Webinar: Working towards Zero All Preventable (ZAP) amputations
A free online event will look at how HCPs can ‘ACT NOW’ to save feet. The event, on Wednesday, July 10 from 12.30pm to 2pm, will focus on ‘Working towards Zero All Preventable (ZAP) amputations’. Held...
Treating diabetic lower extremity ulcers with vLPM and vCPM tissue allografts ‘improves mortality’, study finds
Using vLPM and vCPM allografts in the treatment of diabetic lower extremity ulcers is linked to improved outcomes when compared to using other cellular tissue products or standard of care, a study has...