How is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
Discussion
Endometriosis is classically defined as endometrial tissue occurring outside the uterine lining. It is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. It can present differently in adolescents than adult women and usually can appear like many other common problems such as chronic constipation or gastrointestinal dysmotility. It is estimated that ~25-38% of adolescents with chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis. Use of clinical criteria versus laparoscopic documentation of disease makes the epidemiology of this problem more challenging.
The cause is not wholly agreed upon but many believe ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Diabetic foot ulcers precede more than 80% of 'amputations' - early symptoms to spot
Diabetics are 20 times more likely to experience an amputation than someone without the condition, according to Diabetes UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hydrogel With Sodium Alginate and Vitamins A and E for DFU Hydrogel With Sodium Alginate and Vitamins A and E for DFU
Could this new product offer any additional benefits in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers? How does it compare with conventional dressings?Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Common drugs could fight obesity and diabetes, say scientists
Researchers identify medications that could be repurposed, including treatments for heart conditions and stomach ulcersScientists have pinpointed a range of commonly used medicines that could be repurposed to treat people suffering from obesity and diabetes.The medicines – to be outlined at the International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne this weekend – include treatments for stomach ulcers and heart rhythm disorders and were identified using sophisticated computer programs.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 15, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Medical research Obesity Diabetes Drugs Health Science Australia news UK news Source Type: news
Anemia Among Patients With DFUs Necessitating Surgery Anemia Among Patients With DFUs Necessitating Surgery
How likely are patients undergoing surgical treatment of diabetic foot ulcers to have anemia?Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Diabetes: Man, 47, loses foot after soaring blood sugar levels cause incurable foot ulcer
The case study underscores the importance of careful foot care after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Results of Novel Clinical Study of Guselkumab and Golimumab Combination Therapy Show Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis Maintained Higher Rates of Clinical, Histologic, and Endoscopic Remission at Week 38
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 10, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced data from an ongoing analysis of a Phase 2a clinical trial showing adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) who received 12 weeks of combination induction therapy with guselkumab and golimumab, followed by a transition to guselkumab alone for maintenance, achieved a clinical remission ratea (based on the modified Mayo score [mMayo])b at week 38 of 47.9 percent, a higher rate than induction and maintenance treatment with either guselkumab alone (31.0 percent) or golimumab al...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - October 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
' Amazing' Data for Cheap Beta-Blocker Gel for Diabetic Foot Ulcers'Amazing' Data for Cheap Beta-Blocker Gel for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Esmolol, a widely available and cheap beta-blocker, shows statistically significant superiority over the standard of care for diabetic foot ulcers, according to new, ' potentially game-changing ' phase 3 data.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - September 21, 2022 Category: Dermatology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
An Autologous Blood Clot for Diabetic Foot Ulcers An Autologous Blood Clot for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
In this paper, the authors describe a novel strategy for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers using an autologous blood clot product. How effective is it?Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
What to Know About Peripheral Artery Disease —and Its Connection to Diabetes
When we think of clogged arteries, most of us think about the heart. “But buildup of fatty plaques can happen in any artery, including those that carry blood away from the heart,” says Dr. Samuel Kim, a preventive cardiologist and lipidologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York.
The arteries that branch out and feed into our arms and legs make up the bulk of what we call peripheral arteries. And the narrowing in these vessels is referred to as peripheral artery disease (PAD), a common condition in which the legs or arms don’t receive sufficient blood flow. “Interestingly, arteries in our legs and...
Source: TIME: Health - August 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lala Tanmoy Das Tags: Uncategorized Disease freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management
Many patients faced canceled or delayed health care services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How were patients with diabetic foot ulcers impacted?Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Omega-3-Rich Fish Skin for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers Omega-3-Rich Fish Skin for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Might the application of a fish skin graft help promote healing in chronic diabetic foot ulcers? How does this compare to standard of care treatments?Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Low Vitamin D Links With Increased Diabetic Foot Ulcers Low Vitamin D Links With Increased Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A single-center retrospective review of 339 elderly people with diabetes found significant links between vitamin D deficiency and an increased prevalence and severity of diabetic foot ulcers.First Look (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - June 3, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Amputation Risk Up for Black, Rural Residents With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 -- Rural patients identifying as Black have more than a 10 percent absolute increased risk for major leg amputation or death compared with the overall cohort of adult Medicare patients hospitalized with a diabetic foot ulcer,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Red, Orange or Yellow Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the first in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For green, blue and violet conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
For brown and grey conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It can be easily examined but for many clinicians continues to be difficult to describe what they are seeing. Analo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 25, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
