Diabetic foot - DiabetesontheNet

Effects of understanding wellbeing on psychological aspects and wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcer recurrence: a pilot randomised controlled trial

18 Jun 2018

People with T2D and social deprivation have higher incidence of foot ulceration and mortality

Investigators wanted to find out whether social deprivation in the presence of diabetes is an independent predictor of developing a foot ulcer and separately of mortality. They performed a primary-care-based retrospective analysis looking back over 10.5 years. Demographic characteristics, indices of social deprivation and clinical variables were assessed at baseline. This study confirms high mortality rates in individuals with diabetes-related foot ulcers. In addition, socioeconomic disadvantage was found to lead to an increased burden of mortality in people with diabetes who develop foot ulceration.

7 Jun 2018

Is brushing your teeth more important than checking your feet?

5 Apr 2018

The musculoskeletal diabetic foot exam

5 Apr 2018

Communicating with patients when using interpreters

5 Apr 2018

Meeting report. 13th National Conference of the PCDS: part 1

Part 1 of a report on the highlights of the conference, including key messages for practice and links to the best online resources.

8 Mar 2018

Putting feet first: Preventing avoidable amputations

The new Diabetes UK campaign to improve foot care and avoid preventable amputations.

29 Nov 2017

Comorbidities in the diabetic patient with foot problems

6 Nov 2017