Sanofi announced as ‘gold’ Hypo Awareness Week sponsor
Sanofi Healthcare, a leading global healthcare company, has been announced as the gold sponsor for Hypo Awareness Week 2024 – set to raise crucial awareness abo...
New case studies highlight success of Insulin Safety Week 2024
Following Insulin Safety Week 2024, a series of case studies have been released to commemorate these efforts and share best practice across the healthcare secto...
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 peo...
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...
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...
‘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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 stu...