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Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing

Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing - Great work from our colleagues from Imperial College, London. Evaluating the prognostic performance of bedside tests used for peripheral arterial disease diagnosis in the prediction of diabetic foot ulcer healing WHAT IS ALREADY... Continue Reading →

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Incidence, hospitalization and mortality and their changes over time in people with a first ever diabetic foot ulcer

Important work from the UK's Primary Care Database suggests that the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers, hospitalizations and mortality appears to have reduced over the past decade in people with type 2 diabetes. Aims: A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a severe condition associated with morbidity and mortality. Population-based studies are rare and limited by... Continue Reading →

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Design of a partially virtual diabetic service improves access to care and education and reduces amputation incidence @diabetesrc @ALPSlimb

Important work from the Devon NHS trust, UK. Service user and community clinician design of a partially virtual diabetic service improves access to care and education and reduces amputation incidence Significance of this studyWhat is already known about this subject? â–º Quality outcome framework, education and multi- disciplinary secondary care have improved services for diabetes... Continue Reading →

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Cohort study evaluating the burden of wounds to the UK’s National Health Service in 2017/2018: update from 2012/2013 Hint: a 71% increase! @DiabetesRC

There were at least 3.8 million wounds managed in the UK's NHS in 2017-2018-- an amazing 7% of the adult population. This constitutes a massive 71% increase from the last review in 2014. Here is the abstract from Guest, Fuller and Vowden. Here is the full-text. Objective To evaluate the prevalence of wounds managed by... Continue Reading →

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