Mechanisms and Management of Diabetic Painful Distal Symmetrical PolyneuropathyA superb review by our Sheffield/Manchester Compatriots: Solomon Tesfaye, MD1, Andrew J.M. Boulton, MD2⇑ andAnthony H. Dickenson, PHD3+Author Affiliations1Diabetes Research Unit, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, U.K.2Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K.3Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London, U.K.Corresponding author: Andrew J.M.... Continue Reading →
Does direct angiosome revascularization with runoff scoring improve outcomes?
Utility of direct angiosome revascularization and runoff scores in predicting outcomes in patients undergoing revascularization for critical limb ischemia: Fascinating work from our SALSAmigos in Oregon: Utility of direct angiosome revascularization and runoff scores in predicting outcomes in patients undergoing revascularization for critical limb ischemia Marcus R. Kret, MDa, David Cheng, MDb, Amir F. Azarbal, MDa, Erica L.... Continue Reading →
ADA Guidelines for Inpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infection
Diabetes Care. 2013 Sep;36(9):2862-71. doi: 10.2337/dc12-2712. Inpatient management of diabetic foot disorders: a clinical guide. Wukich DK, Armstrong DG, Attinger CE, Boulton AJ, Burns PR, Frykberg RG, Hellman R, Kim PJ, Lipsky BA, Pile JC, Pinzur MS, Siminerio L. Source Abstract The implementation of an inpatient diabetic foot service should be the goal of all institutions that care for patients with diabetes. The objectives of this team are to prevent problems in patients while... Continue Reading →
Do Bacteria Make Us Feel Pain?
Thanks to Pod Arena for spotting this:The pain of invasive skin infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and possibly other serious, painful infections, appear to be induced by the invading bacteria themselves, and not by the body's immune response as previously thought, report scientists at Boston Children's Hospital. What's more, their research demonstrates that once... Continue Reading →
Are There Really Two Foot Types? Linear and Angular Measurements of the Foot of Modern Humans
Linear and Angular Measurements of the Fo... [Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2013] - PubMed - NCBILautzenheiser SG, Ann Kramer P.SourceDepartment of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.AbstractIn his classic research, Morton established two functionally different configurations of the bipedal and non-bipedal primate foot: one optimized for stability, with a stiff longitudinal arch and adducted first metatarsal, and... Continue Reading →
Influence of calcification on peripheral vascular assessment
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dme.12309/abstractAbstractAimsPulse palpation and ankle brachial index are recommended to screen for peripheral arterial occlusive disease in people with diabetes. However, vascular calcification can be associated with false negative tests (arteriopathy present despite normal screening tests). We therefore studied the impact of peripheral vascular calcification on the performance of these tests.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 200 people... Continue Reading →
SALSA’s Armstrong Named as 2013 Raine Visiting Professor to Australia #Bio5 #UofA
UA Surgery SALSA's Armstrong Named as 2013 Raine Visiting ProfessorDavid G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Director of the University's Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) was named as a 2013 Raine Visiting Professor to the University of Western Australia (UWA). The award, which selects top international scholars in their respective fields... Continue Reading →
Rapid Identification Method of Aerobic Bacteria in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using an Electronic Nose!
An electronic nose?Authors: Abdullah, Azian Azamimi; Jing, Tan Woei; Sie, Chua Ai; Yusuf, Nurlisa; Zakaria, Ammar; Omar, Mohammad Iqbal; Shakaff, Ali Yeon Md; Adom, Abdul Hamid; Kamarudin, Latifah Munirah; Juan, Yeap Ewe; Othman, Amizah; Yassin, Mohd SadekSource: Advanced Science Letters, Volume 20, Number 1, January 2014 , pp. 37-41(5)Publisher: American Scientific PublishersAbstract:Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is an infection, ulcer or destruction of deep tissue associated with neurological abnormalities, musculoskeletal deformities... Continue Reading →
Biobots: Printing Out a Biological Machine
Printing Out a Biological Machine - NYTimes.com:
Next Out of the Printer, Living Tissue
Thanks to Khurram Khan for finding this great NYT story by Henry Fountain. Next Out of the Printer, Living Tissue - NYTimes.com SAN DIEGO — Someday, perhaps, printers will revolutionize the world of medicine, churning out hearts, livers and other organs to ease transplantation shortages. For now, though, Darryl D’Lima would settle for a little... Continue Reading →
