From the CTV News story: Some doctors say they have seen an increase in Canadians reporting foot pain and injuries amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with… Read More »Working from home causing an increase in foot pain, injuries, experts say
Date: October 4, 2019 Source: Stevens Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before… Read More »Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Diabetic foot sequalae incurs a significant economic burden with substantial morbidity and mortality implications for patients. Establishing effective limb salvage techniques such as transmetatarsal amputation… Read More »Transmetatarsal amputation: A 12 year retrospective case review of outcomes
Date: July 8, 2019 Source: American Heart Association Summary: Microvascular disease, a disorder of very small blood vessels, may increase the risk of leg amputation… Read More »Microvascular disease anywhere in the body may be linked to higher risk of leg amputations
From the University of Exeter media release: Scientists have made a step forward in understanding the evolution of human feet. Unlike species such as chimpanzees,… Read More »Research: Step forward in understanding human feet
From the health 24 news article: A new approach to preventing gout attacks looks promising for people not already helped by existing treatments. Instead of… Read More »Injected drug may be new weapon against gout
From the Imperial College London media release: Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 per cent compared to… Read More »Early treatment for leg ulcers gets patients back on their feet
From the Michigan Tech media release: Diabetic foot ulcers can take up to 150 days to heal. A biomedical engineering team wants to reduce it… Read More »Diabetic Foot Ulcers Heal Quickly with Nitric Oxide Technology
Six students from the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR) completed their eight-week rotation at NYCPM in July and received their certificates at a… Read More »Canadian Students Complete Studies at NYCPM
From the University of Leeds study media release: The prognosis for people with an infected diabetic foot ulcer is worse than was previously thought, according… Read More »Study: True impact of diabetic foot ulcers