KARACHI: Diabetes has led to a surge in severe health complications in Pakistan with nearly three million patients suffering ...

The proportion of wounds healed at 16 weeks was higher with intact fish skin grafts than with standard-of-care (44.0% vs ... treatment of complex diabetic foot ulcers with intact fish skin grafts ...

The intractable nature of diabetic foot disease severely affects the quality of life and survival of those affected, impacts livelihood and family life and incurs enormous health care costs (4). The ...

Success is strongly associated with early referral and treatment. There is therefore compelling scientific and epidemiological evidence to configure diabetic foot care services to initiate prompt ...

This video shows how to treat diabetic foot wounds, identify signs of infection and reduce the risk of recurrence. This video shows how to treat diabetic foot wounds, identify signs of infection and ...

Every diabetic should get a thorough pedal risk assessment and education on recommended self-care. There are multiple aspects of this educational and evaluation process, and they work to lower the ...

enhance education and foster partnerships that focus on prevention and early intervention. Kini says their foot care program has successfully prevented 60 percent of their diabetic foot ulcer ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — Children who experienced sugar restrictions during their first 1,000 days after conception had up to 35% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and as much as 20% less risk of ...

November is National Diabetes Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about diabetes, a significant public health issue affecting more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States—many ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the body that produce insulin. The rate of type 1 diabetes is rising worldwide, with the greatest ...

Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg ...