On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
An excellent contribution to the literature from Bobirca and coworkers from Bucharest. Abstract Background: Although Charcot diabetic foot (CDF) is a frequent complication of diabetic neuropathy, less is known about the possibility of its early prevention. Methods: A review of the original articles published in English, using the “biomarkers AND Charcot’s foot” criterion, resulted in 33... Continue Reading →
Here is more cogent information to support the contention that we might consider adding bacteria rather than just removing it. To (again) use a military analogy, what one might describe as "clear, hold, and build" rather than just "clear". A Review of Immunomodulatory Reprogramming by Probiotics in Combating Chronic and Acute Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs)... Continue Reading →
This from Rong and coworkers Summary Points: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a complex and devastating complication of diabetes mellitus that are usually stagnant in the inflammatory phase.However, oral wound healing, which is characterized by a rapid and scarless healing process, is regarded an ideal model of wound healing.Thus, we performed a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis... Continue Reading →
