On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a severe complication of diabetes, leading to significant morbidity and even mortality. A critical factor influencing the healing of these ulcers is the nutritional status of the patient. A recent study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has shed light on the effectiveness of two nutritional assessment tools—the Global... Continue Reading →
This manuscript from our combined team led by Haley Donnnelly. Most individuals with diabetes‐related foot ulceration do not meet dietary consensus guidelines for wound healing Key Messages The current study is the first to compare the dietary intake of individuals with diabetes-related foot ulceration (DFU) to international nutrition consensus-derived guidelines for individuals with active DFU.... Continue Reading →
In this episode as Dr. Armstrong sheds light on the connections between diabetes, neuropathy, foot ulcers, and the critical risk factors for developing these conditions and how “knocking your socks off” can reduce the risk of foot amputations. Dr. Armstrong is Professor of Surgery at Keck School of Medicine of USC. He is the leading... Continue Reading →
Tang and coworkers present these data. Bottom line: The study aimed to investigate the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). The levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)VD] and vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression in wound margin tissues were... Continue Reading →
As we continue to explore the complex interaction between us and our microbial/bacterial overlords, here is another addition to the literature Gut Dysbiosis and Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Role of Probiotics Citation: Awasthi, A.; Corrie, L.; Vishwas, S.; Gulati, M.; Kumar, B.; Chellappan, D.K.; Gupta, G.; Eri, R.D.; Dua, K.; Singh, S.K. Gut Dysbiosis and Diabetic... Continue Reading →
Hong and coworkers with some pragmatic predictive work Introduction Malnutrition has been associated with mortality in various diseases. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the relationship between three nutritional indices and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Materials and Methods A total of 771 patients diagnosed with DFUs in the First... Continue Reading →
Nutritional Interventions May Improve Outcomes of Patients Operated on for Diabetic Foot Infections: A Single-Center Case-Control Study Nutritional Interventions May Improve Outcomes of Patients Operated on for Diabetic Foot Infections: A Single-Center Case-Control Study Great work from our long-time friend and colleague Prof. Ilker Uckay of Zurich's Balgrist hospital. JDR_9546144 1..6 Nutritional Interventions May Improve... Continue Reading →
Association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic foot ulcer wound in diabetic subjects: A meta-analysis Abstract A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic foot ulcer wounds in diabetic subjects. A systematic literature search up to March 2022 incorporated 7586 subjects with diabetes mellitus at the beginning of the... Continue Reading →
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, discusses his recently published study "Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers" in which he shares the importance of having flexibility with nutritional intervention when treating diabetic foot ulcers (click through for video). More information here about DFUs:... Continue Reading →
Strong data from Otsu City and Kyoto Japan continues to support a march toward objective measures for malnutrition and nutritional status. Malnutrition and diabetes are likely to co-occur. There are few reports on the association between nutritional status and foot risk in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Therefore, we aimed to investigate this relationship... Continue Reading →
