On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
I Reflections on new work from the International Flow and Toe Research Team (iFORT) One of the most persistent challenges in limb preservation is not the first ulcer — it is the next one. Recurrence remains a defining feature of the disease, with up to 60% of people developing a new ulcer within three years... Continue Reading →
AI 2027: A Glimpse into Our Near Future In early April 2025, the AI Futures Project released a comprehensive scenario forecast titled AI 2027, projecting a transformative period in artificial intelligence development. The report anticipates that by 2027, AI systems will surpass human intelligence, leading to profound societal and geopolitical changes. The Road to Superintelligence According... Continue Reading →
A recent bibliographic review by Marina Faus Camarena and colleagues, published in the journal Sensors, provides an update on the use of infrared thermography for the early detection of diabetic foot complications[1]. This non-invasive diagnostic tool could revolutionize the way we approach diabetic foot care, offering a means to detect early-stage ulcers and potentially prevent... Continue Reading →
Intriguing work from Xu and coworkers showing a continued march toward improvement in AI Models. As the input improves, output will follow! Abstract Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most common complications of diabetes. Identifying the presence of infection and ischemia in DFU is important for ulcer examination and treatment planning. Recently, the... Continue Reading →
Site-Specific, Critical Threshold Barefoot Peak Plantar Pressure Associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcer History: A Novel Approach to Determine DFU Risk in the Clinical Setting Excellent, pragmatic work from our Mancunian colleagues, Caroline Abbott and coworkers. Background and Objectives: Barefoot peak plantar pressures (PPPs) are elevated in diabetes patients with neuropathic foot ulcer (DFU) history; however, there... Continue Reading →
