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Annual Reassessment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Risk: A Crucial Study for Primary Care- is every other year ok for low risk patients? #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb #DiabeticFoot #Screening

The importance of regular foot assessments in diabetic patients cannot be overstated, given the severe complications that can arise from diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). A recent study by Monteiro-Soares et al., published in Diabetology, highlights the utility of the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) risk classification in primary care and proposes adjustments... Continue Reading →

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Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @APMA

An important contribution from Allen and coworkers Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes What this paper adds: Data to improve understanding how consistent annual diabetic foot exams can reduce incident LEA in older veterans with diabetesA brief review of existing literature that reveals a gap in evidence... Continue Reading →

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Association of select preventative services and hospitalization in people with diabetes: diabetic foot exams confer a 33% reduction in hospitalization risk @APMA @RFUMS @ALPSlimb

Important work from Albright and Fleischer from Dartmouth and Rosalind Franklin University, respectively. This continues the important general data narrative suggesting that looking after the limb extends ulcer-free, hospital-free and activity-rich days. Association of select preventative services and hospitalization in people with diabetes Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization rates... Continue Reading →

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