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Footwear Fit and Its Role in Diabetes-Related Foot Ulceration: Insights from a Systematic Review #ActAgainstAmputation #Shoes

Footwear plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of individuals with diabetes, particularly concerning the risk of foot ulceration. A recent systematic review published in Diabetic Medicine by Petra J. Jones, David G. Armstrong, Robert Frykberg, Melanie Davies, and Alex V. Rowlands, delves into this critical issue, examining the link between improperly fitting... Continue Reading →

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Quantifying and Communicating the Severe Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Disease in Type 2 Diabetes including Amputation, Cardiovascular Events, and Death #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb

Diabetic Foot Disease (DFD) is a significant complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), often leading to severe outcomes, including increased mortality. A recent study published in Cardiovascular Diabetology provides crucial insights into the risks associated with DFD, emphasizing the need for early intervention and improved management strategies for individuals with T2DM. Study Overview The... Continue Reading →

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The Impact of Diabetic Foot Complications on Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

Unveiling the Link Between Diabetic Foot Complications and Increased Mortality Risk An important study by Stedman et al. (2023), featured in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, sheds light on the often-overlooked impact of diabetic foot complications on mortality rates among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study not only quantifies the mortality outcomes linked to... Continue Reading →

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Medial Arterial Calcification Score is Associated with Increased Risk of Major Limb Amputation #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation #Diabetes #PAD #CLTI

Congratulations to our combined UNC and USC team led by Kate McGinigle and Alex DiBartolomeo. This provides further data supporting the use of medial arterial calcification (MAC) score as a useful surrogate for risk. Alexander D DiBartolomeo 1, Sydney E Browder 2, Sebouh Bazikian 1, Diwash Thapa 2, Sooyeon Kim 2, Avital Yohann 2, David... Continue Reading →

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Diabetic Foot Risk Classification at the Time of Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis and Subsequent Risk of Mortality: 75% Increased Risk for Declining Screening #ActAgainstAmputation @alpslimb

Important work from Wang and coworkers. This from a large population based cohort in the UK. Bottom line: screening matters and identifying those that decline foot exam can be life-extending Diabetic Foot Risk Classification at the Time of Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis and Subsequent Risk of Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study Aim: We aimed to... Continue Reading →

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