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New method reveals the skin complications of diabetes

Multidisciplinary research team published their research "Skin complications of diabetes mellitus revealed by polarized hyperspectral imaging and machine learning" recently in the IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.

source: Medical Xpress

Why don't we understand hammertoes?

It is the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the feet of older individuals yet the underlying cause of digital deformities in the human foot remains poorly understood. Digital deformities, including hammertoes, mallet toes, crossover toes and claw toes, rank...

source: Podiatry Today

Two-thirds of US consumers are likely to switch healthcare providers if COVID-19 is poorly managed

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. patients are likely to switch to a new healthcare provider if their current one doesn't meet their expectations for managing COVID-19 concerns, according to a new report from professional services company Accenture.

source: Healthcare Finance

Working through physician partnership issues

When physician partners are disputing, their quarrels tend to disrupt the daily operations of their practice. If they are not careful about keeping their disputes between themselves, it can result in the failure of their medical practice.

source: Physicians Practice

Outcomes of resection and joint-preserving arthroplasty for forefoot deformities for rheumatoid arthritis

We investigated the clinical outcomes of resection and joint-preserving arthroplasty for forefoot deformities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

source: Foot & Ankle International

Complementary and alternative medicine for postoperative pain: A systematic review

The treatment of postoperative pain is an ongoing challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Poorly controlled pain is associated with poorer patient outcomes, and the prescription of opioids may lead to prolonged, nonmedical use. Complementary...

source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Update on the management of diabetic neuropathy

Distal symmetric polyneuropathy and diabetic autonomic neuropathies, particularly cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, are prevalent diabetes complications with high morbidity, mortality, and amputation risks. The diagnosis of DSPN is principally a clinical one based on...

source: Diabetes Spectrum

COVID-19 severity is tripled in the diabetes community: A prospective analysis of the pandemic's impact in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

The objective of this study was to quantify and contextualize the risk for coronavirus disease 2019–related hospitalization and illness severity in type 1 diabetes. We conducted a prospective...

source: Diabetes Care

3 strategies for medical practice excellence in the era of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has moved the benchmarks for medical practice excellence. What once worked in a pre-pandemic world may not be adequate for the COVID-19 era or may need to be tweaked in order to address the challenges underscored or exacerbated by the virus.

source: Rev Cycle Intelligence

A snapshot of diabetes in the US

Diabetes mellitus is a widespread and rapidly-growing disease. In 1958 fewer than 1% of Americans had been diagnosed with diabetes, but by 2015 that percentage had risen to 7.4%. It is also an expensive disease, costing the nation upwards of $327 billion annually. Read...

source: Medical Economics

Blackface, implicit bias and the informal curriculum: Shaping the healthcare workforce, and improving health

Over the past two decades, the existence and prevalence of health disparities have increased with accompanying research showing that minorities (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinx, Native Americans and Pacific...

source: By Billy Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., Amber N. Booth-McCoy, B.A.

68-year-old man with severe ankle deformity, 3 weeks of medial-sided pain

A 68-year-old man presented to our outpatient orthopedic department with a complicated history of chronic ankle pain and deformity, as well as a right ankle injury sustained three weeks earlier. He noted ankle pain with walking...

source: Orthopedics Today

The best running shoes for plantar fasciitis

If you're a runner with plantar fasciitis, it can make running miserable, and likely prevent you from logging miles and sticking with your training plan. Unfortunately, the painful condition isn't exactly rare for runners. "Plantar fasciitis is a common foot ailment that...

source: Men's Health

Feet and the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-reaching changes, including the temporary closure of some schools, as well as gyms, salons, restaurants and other businesses. In addition, many people have transitioned to working from home. These changes affect many elements of your...

source: Medical Xpress

Can telephone wellness checks help prevent lower extremity ulcer complications during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The challenges of preventing foot and leg ulcers in our most vulnerable patients have always existed. However, the COVID-19 pandemic created a new set of concerns for podiatric physicians.

source: Podiatry Today

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New study blames 3 factors for rapidly increasing physician burnout

New method reveals the skin complications of diabetes

Why don't we understand hammertoes?

Two-thirds of US consumers are likely to switch healthcare providers if COVID-19 is poorly managed

Working through physician partnership issues

Outcomes of resection and joint-preserving arthroplasty for forefoot deformities for rheumatoid arthritis

Complementary and alternative medicine for postoperative pain: A systematic review

Update on the management of diabetic neuropathy

COVID-19 severity is tripled in the diabetes community: A prospective analysis of the pandemic's impact in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

3 strategies for medical practice excellence in the era of COVID-19

A snapshot of diabetes in the US

Blackface, implicit bias and the informal curriculum: Shaping the healthcare workforce, and improving health

68-year-old man with severe ankle deformity, 3 weeks of medial-sided pain

The best running shoes for plantar fasciitis

Feet and the COVID-19 pandemic

Can telephone wellness checks help prevent lower extremity ulcer complications during the COVID-19 pandemic?

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