A recent evaluation of the landscape of diabetic foot ulcer care in America found that a person’s risk of death or leg amputation are greatly impacted by where they live and the color of their skin. According to the research out of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Black patients, particularly […]
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 […]
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Linked To Cognitive Decline
New research into diabetes care and management found that individuals with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers showed more cognitive decline than diabetics without the foot condition. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers decided to see if cognitive function was affected by the development of diabetic foot ulcers. For the study, researchers recruited 194 study participants […]
