A new biomedical polymer implant that mimics the characteristics of articular cartilage could help relieve pain from toe arthritis. According to medical experts, the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) is designed to help patients who are dealing with painful arthritis at the base of their big toe. Oftentimes the only treatment options are to cope […]
Footing The Bill For Diabetic Foot Disease
New research out of the Queensland University of Technology in Australia suggests that diabetic foot disease is costing Australians millions of dollars each year. To determine the total cost of diabetic foot disease and related conditions, researchers examined a sample of diabetic patients across five hospitals in Queensland. “Our study, which investigated a representative sample […]
Feeling Forgetful? Get On Your Feet!
If you find yourself forgetting names or misplacing your keys, have no fear. New research suggests that you may be able to boost your memory by getting on your feet and going for regular runs. According to the study, researchers uncovered a protein in mice that fuels exercise-induced neuron growth. Researchers say the protein cathepsin […]
Check Your Feet For Skin Cancer This Summer
Sunlight is the leading cause of melanoma, so most people only check their body for skin cancer in areas that receive a lot of sunlight. However, new research suggests that there’s one place where the sun rarely shines that you should regularly check for melanoma. That place is the bottom of your feet. While sunlight […]
Attitude May Affect Diabetic Foot Ulcer Survival
Keeping a positive attitude may help clinical outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers, according to new research out of England. For their study, health psychologists at England’s University of Nottingham interviewed a total of 169 patients over the course of five years to determine if attitudes and beliefs about symptoms could impact clinical outcomes. “We wanted […]
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