Diabetic foot ulcers are responsible for the vast majority of non-combat amputations among veterans. Yet too little is being done to prevent them.

Learn how routine foot checks, proper footwear and early monitoring help people with diabetes prevent neuropathy, ulcers and ...

Diabetes silently affects millions globally, often progressing without obvious symptoms until it creates life-altering complications. Among the most severe outcomes is the risk of foot or leg ...

"Diabetic foot is a syndrome that leads to a heightened risk of amputation and mortality. For this reason, it needs to be managed by a multidisciplinary team," said Clerici.

Diabetic foot ulcer episodes were associated with all-cause mortality and all-cause inpatient hospital admissions, according to new results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.

Performing proactive surgery to adjust the mechanics of the foot, appears to be effective to treat diabetic foot ulcers, a common and debilitating complication of diabetes, without the potential ...

Proper diabetic foot care must take into account various patient-centered factors such as personal, physical, psychosocial, and cultural aspects, to improve treatment and prevention strategies.

Study finds water loss measurement predicts diabetic foot ulcer recurrence, offering a new diagnostic tool for clinicians.