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Sanuwave inks distribution deal for DFU treatment
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 19, 2019
Ametus Group will commercialize a novel treatment for diabetic foot ulcers developed by SANUWAVE Health Inc., moving the dermaPACE System into more markets faster than expected. Ametus Group has 50...
Statin use is linked to fewer foot infections in new study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 05, 2017
Prior therapy with atorvastatin considerably reduces the onset of diabetic foot infections and may be useful in preventing them, according to Iranian researchers.
Total contact casting reduces foot amputations, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Those who are treating diabetic foot ulcers should evaluate modern total contact casting techniques, according to a new analysis.
Foot ulcers double the cost of diabetes care, study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 17, 2014
Eliminating foot ulcers would cut costs for diabetes care in half, according to researchers with consulting firm The Analysis Group.
Foot ulcer healing rate jumps 50% in first-ever trial to show successful drug treatment of diabetic wounds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 06, 2014
A new drug nearly doubled the diabetic foot-ulcer healing rate in a recent clinical trial, which researchers are touting as a potential breakthrough in wound care.
Studies take aim at diabetic foot ulcers
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Nursing home residents with diabetic foot ulcers face a heightened risk for additional problems, including foot amputations. Researchers at the University of Arizona Medical Center are recruiting patients...
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.
New CMS policies will lead to ‘big change’ in wound care practices, analyst says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 22, 2013
New Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement practices within the next year will significantly change preferred treatment methods for wounds that are common in long-term care settings, according to a new market...
FDA clears the air on health benefits linked to chambers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers can be used to treat diabetic foot ulcers, and the government is fine with that. But regulators are becoming increasingly concerned about other benefits that are being ascribed...