Among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, those with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) fare worse than those with earlier stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Study findings were presented in a poster ...

Researchers found that higher urinary levels of caffeine and specific metabolites, especially in men, were significantly ...

Discover the foot care oversights people with type 2 diabetes make and learn simple preventive strategies to protect ...

No, a podiatrist cannot diagnose diabetes — but they may be able to look for signs of the condition during their assessment. Podiatrists are foot specialists, and they can assess some of your ...

The risk of a person with diabetes developing a foot infection has been estimated to be between 34% and 50% and can lead to sepsis, gangrene, amputation and death. Recce said the program did not ...

This indicator covers the proportion of children and young people aged 12 to 18 years with type 1 diabetes who have a record of a foot examination in the previous 12 months. It measures outcomes that ...

To treat a foot or ankle injury, a person should elevate the foot when possible and avoid bearing weight on the affected leg. Using an ice pack or compression bandage can help reduce swelling ...

More New Mexicans will be able to receive treatment for diabetic foot ulcers, thanks to a first-in-the-nation requirement for some health insurance plans to cover the costs. Gov. Michelle Lujan ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) can lead to many complications of diabetes, including diabetic eye disease and kidney disease, or make them worse. Most people with diabetes will eventually have ...