Sucrose octasulfate dressing (UrgoStart Contact, Laboratoires Urgo Medical) shows promise as an option for treating neuroischemic diabetic foot ulcers, new research finds. Results from a randomized, ...

NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed. A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified a diagnostic aid ...

A recent ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science study examined the biogenic amines and small-molecule metabolites in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound exudates to identify their potential roles in ...

Diabetes makes you more likely to have sores and ulcers. Diabetes causes poor circulation and an increased risk of nerve damage and infection, which makes diabetic ulcers a serious complication.

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

A topical cream that helps regulate macrophage activity was effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers, a clinical trial reported. In 236 patients with foot ulcers treated for 16 weeks, the proportion ...

A recent assessment of 785 million outpatient visits by people with diabetes in the United States between 2007 and 2013 suggested that diabetic foot ulcers and associated infections constitute a ...

Diabetic foot ulcers can be slow to heal and prone to recurring. A new study employed an existing method, used on burns patients, to assess the degree of water loss from the skin and found that it was ...

A diabetic ulcer describes a slow-healing wound that commonly appears on the feet. It is a complication of diabetes that often stems from a lack of sensation or blood flow in the affected area.