Patients With Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Need Quick Referral Patients With Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers Need Quick Referral
Infected diabetic foot ulcers are associated with a worse prognosis than previously thought, with more than half failing to heal in 1 year and one in seven affected patients requiring an amputation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Poor Prognosis for Diabetic Foot Sores
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2017 -- New research underscores the need for early treatment of diabetic foot ulcers to guard against infection.
Foot ulcers are open wounds that develop because of diabetes-related damage to the nerves of blood vessels in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
MiMedx Market Leadership Well Positioned In Light Of FDA New Guidance Document
MiMedx reiterates Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Guidance
MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 17, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG), the leading biopharmaceutical company developing and marketing regenerative and th... Regenerative Medicine, FDA MiMedx, EpiFix, Venous Leg Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 17, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hyperbaric Oxygen Has No Significant Benefit for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Hyperbaric Oxygen Has No Significant Benefit for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) does not significantly improve wound healing or prevent amputation in diabetes patients with ischemic lower-extremity ulcers, according to a randomized controlled trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Camera that stops diabetes patients from losing a foot
The device, roughly the size of a regular camera, has temperature sensors that detect ‘hot spots’ on the feet. These indicate an ulcer may develop in a few days or weeks. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Poor prognosis for more than half with diabetic foot ulcers
Less than half of patients with an infected diabetic foot ulcer will see it heal within a year, according to UK researchers, who said close monitoring and rapid treatment was key. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - November 8, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Research reveals the true impact of diabetic foot ulcers
(University of Leeds) The prognosis for people with an infected diabetic foot ulcer is worse than was previously thought, according to new research. More than half the patients in the research study did not see their ulcer heal over a year -- and one in seven had to have part or all of their foot amputated. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Leveraging Government Innovation to Provide Mainstream Solutions
The U.S. government has a rich history of sponsoring innovative programs that bring about technological advances that benefit people everywhere. Prime examples include NASA’s space program, which led to products such as memory foam, advances in solar panels, and personal heart rate monitors, and DARPA advances that enabled internet communications and GPS devices. Although the complexity of intellectual property rights and government contracting can be intimidating, there are substantial potential benefits for companies who partner with the government in research and development.
In the field of wound care, a new product ...
Source: MDDI - October 26, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Erik Edwards, PhD Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Design Source Type: news
Mature B lymphocytes accelerate the healing of diabetic ulcers, other skin injuries
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A Massachusetts General Hospital research team has found a surprising potential solution to a persistent clinical problem -- the healing of chronic wounds. The researchers report that application of mature B lymphocytes -- best known for producing antibodies -- greatly accelerated the healing of acute and chronic wounds in both diabetic and nondiabetic mice. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Boost foot care services to cut diabetic amputations, finds study
Improving the provision of foot care services available to diabetes patients is “key” to cutting amputations, and potentially ulcers as well, according to UK researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - October 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
The Sweet Way to Heal Your Wounds
We enjoy outdoor activities.
My family will be coming over this year and I will fire up the grill for a delicious BBQ grass-fed beef. We’ll play games like badminton and horseshoes.
Now while these games can be fun, they can lead to cuts and bruises.
I want to aim you with an unconventional solution for those wounds.
For years now, sugar’s been a dirty word. It’s been blamed for everything from obesity, heart disease and diabetes to tooth decay and acne. But there’s something they don’t know. Sugar’s better for you than all those artificial sweeteners and substitutes out there toda...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 5, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Deepak Chopra: What to Say When Your Coworker Wants to Talk Politics
This article originally appeared on Fortune.com (Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories)
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepak Chopra / Fortune Tags: Uncategorized politics Source Type: news
Third of people unaware of risk of diabetes-related foot ulcers
More than a third of people in the UK are not aware that foot ulcers are a serious complication of diabetes, despite them being a leading cause of diabetes-related amputations, a charity has warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - September 28, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Third of adults don ’t know ulcers are serious diabetes complication
People with diabetes need better access to foot protection teams for early assessment and treatment Related items fromOnMedica Preventing a foot attack Care of the diabetic foot Diabetic foot ulcer care needs to improve NHS must hold CCGs accountable for poor diabetes care (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 28, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Sept. 15, 2017
[Image from unsplash.com]From Acera Surgical and Telos Medical’s partnership to Xtant Medical’s 510(k) clearance, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention.
1. Acera Surgical partners with Telos Medical for Restrata wound matrix trial
Telos Partners announced in a Sept. 14 press release that Acera Surgical has chosen Telos to lead its Restrata wound matrix study. The study will surgery the clinical outcomes of Restrata treatments for diabetic foot ulcers and test for effectiveness and safety. Restrata is a fully synthetic wound matrix that is FDA-cleared for woun...
Source: Mass Device - September 15, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: 510(k) Business/Financial News Clinical Trials Dental Diagnostics Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Surgical Acera Surgical Contego Medical Fresenius MedTech OBP Medical Pinnacle Sciences Plusoptix Telos Source Type: news
