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Emergency Doctors Rarely Adjust Antibiotic Doses for Obese Patients

Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Emergency department physicians rarely adjust antimicrobial medication doses for obese patients, according to new research.

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.

Risk Factors that Lead to Poor Outcomes for Bariatric Surgery

Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Several risk factors may help identify factors linked to poor outcomes for bariatric surgery, according to the results of a study.

A Good Dentist Sees More than Teeth

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Troubled teeth and gums aren't always just a dental problem. Sometimes they indicate deeper issues, and dentists are increasingly picking up the clues.

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.

Honey a Possible Alternative Burn Treatment

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Mild to moderate burns may benefit from the administrations of honey. Honey was shown in a recent study to compare favorably to traditional burn treatments, such as gauze and film "dressings."

EASD: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalent in Type 2 Diabetic Adolescents

Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have hypertension, generalized obesity, abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and microalbuminuria, than their non-diabetic counterparts.

New Therapeutic Options For Diabetes-related Tissue Injury

Posted: Friday, July 11, 2008

Boston University report results from a study demonstrating that omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are precursors to a powerful new genus of anti-inflammatory and pro-resolution mediators, coined 'resolvins' and 'protectins'.

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.

Alligator Blood May Help Diabetic Wounds Heal

Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008

Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, alligators are wiggling their way toward a new role as potential lifesavers in medicine. Biochemists described how proteins in gator blood may provide a source of powerful new antibiotics to help fight infections associated with diabetic ulcers, severe burns, and "superbugs" that are resistant to conventional medication.