Better ulcer care contributed to a nearly 50% decrease in diabetes-related leg amputations between 2000-2010, according to a study in the current issue of Foot & Ankle International. University of ...

On LEAP Day, clinicians are urged to complete a simple three-minute foot assessment and refer at-risk patients to podiatric specialists. NEW CANAAN, Conn., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition ...

When you have diabetes, there’s a greater chance that you’ll one day require an amputation, especially of a foot or a toe. Although it’s not a pleasant thought, doctors say it’s better to stay ...

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio has earned a troubling distinction as the diabetic foot amputation capital of the world. This alarming title has one local doctor concerned about the health crisis unfolding ...

When prevention doesn’t work, diabetic foot ulcers are best managed with early intervention for optimal outcomes. In a new study, physician researchers have found that same-day surgical procedures ...

Nearly one-third of patients with diabetic foot ulcers undergo amputation of their toes, foot, or leg as a result. A set of factors, some of them modifiable, increase the risk for this outcome.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It primarily impacts how your body turns food into energy, often leading to elevated blood sugar levels. While managing ...

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life.

Diabetic foot care is crucial, as high blood sugar can lead to nerve damage and poor circulation, increasing the risk of ...

Podimetrics—a company focused on diabetic foot health—announced Thursday that it has raised $45 million in funding to grow its product development and research teams, and expand the clinical services ...

Frances Henshaw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Nachiappan Chockalingam receives funding from European Commission. Every 20 seconds someone, somewhere on the planet, loses a foot due to diabetes. Foot ulcers are the starting point of more than 80% ...