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Diabetic Foot Ulcers Tied to Earlier Death

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009

Among people with diabetes, those who develop foot ulcers seem to die earlier than those without the complication, a new study finds.

People with Diabetes Are Unaware of Risks

Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

Despite the large number of cases of diabetes diagnosed in the United States, many Americans still lack basic knowledge about the disease. Less then 50% of those diagnosed with diabetes know that diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

High-Dose Atorvastatin Is a "Clinically Meaningful Intervention" for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

High-dose atorvastatin may reduce the incidence and recurrence of foot ulcers in diabetic patients, according to a new report.

Chinese Herbs Have Promise for Diabetes Prevention

Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A number of traditional Chinese herbs may help control blood sugar levels in people at high risk of diabetes, a new research review suggests.

US Immigrants Provided Less Diabetes Care

Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

A new study shows that foreign-born adults with diabetes who move to the US are less apt to get certain types of recommended care than native-born US citizens with diabetes.

Drug Helps Diabetics Heal Stubborn Wounds

Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A drug used to remove iron from the body could help doctors fight one of diabetes' cruelest complications -- poor wound healing -- which can lead to infection and amputation.

Depression Doubles Risk for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Major depression doubles the risk of incident diabetic foot ulcers, according to the results of a large, prospective, population-based cohort study.

Elderly Diabetics at Risk for Gangrene

Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009

Gangrene, the nasty condition known to cause black and green limbs due to infection and a leading cause of amputations, and most recognized as a product of war wounds or conditions, is now being mentioned as a risk for elderly diabetics. With both the number of elderly, and the incidence of diabetes, rising in the United States, this is potentially troubling news that needs to be addressed.

Ankle Impairments Seen in Diabetics Even Without Neuropathy

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

New research indicates that even in the absence of peripheral neuropathy, patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus are prone to impaired ankle function.

Diabetic Ulcer Gel Gets Black Box Warning

Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008

A black box warning has been added to the safety labeling for becaplermin gel (Regranex, Johnson & Johnson) to warn of the increased risk for cancer mortality in patients who use 3 or more tubes of the product, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday.