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ACFAOM
Registration is FREE for ACFAOM members until June 1. Non-member registration is also very reasonable, and will increase on June 1 as well. Special discounts have been created for GPMA members and Federal DPMs for ACFAOM 2016. View the meeting brochure for registration deadlines, the full education program (14 CECHs), and social schedule for this year’s meeting in Savannah, Georgia.
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Tune into today's Meet the Masters audio-conference (at 9 PM ET) with Barry Block, DPM, JD, editor of Podiatry Management Magazine and Podiatry Management News, and host and former ACFAOM president, Bret Ribotsky, DPM, FACFAOM, for Meet the Masters’ open mic show. To register for this FREE weekly, and unique, learning experience that will give you additional insights into the profession's past and future click here.
ScienceDaily
Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and National Autonomous Mexico University develop techniques to treat diabetic foot syndrome with special insoles with silver nano-particles. The techniques help to fight ulcers appearing on feet in diabetic patients, facilitates their healing and disinfection, reducing the risk of amputation.
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PrognoCIS Electronic Health Record (EHR) and services use the latest internet technologies to provide efficient practice management and medical billing, meeting the needs of podiatrists around the country.
Learn why our members say we’re "More Than a Great EHR."
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HealthCanal
New research by health psychologists has shown that the beliefs and expectations of people with diabetic foot ulcers about their illness have a significant independent effect on their survival.
The study was led by researchers at The University of Nottingham. It set out to expand on an area of previous research which, in some studies, linked depression to poorer clinical outcomes for diabetic ulcer patients.
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Podiatry Today
Trephine arthrodesis in foot surgery is nothing new but for some reason, foot surgeons rarely consider it. Surgeons can utilize trephine arthrodesis for many of the joints in the foot, including but not limited to the subtalar joint, tarsometatarsal joints, intercuneiform joints and the naviculocuneiform joint. In my experience, arthrodesis of the second and third tarsometatarsal joints is the primary procedure for which I will choose a trephine arthrodesis technique. While the main focus of this article will be the use of the trephine arthrodesis for tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis, the concepts and techniques with the trephine arthrodesis are similar regardless of the joint(s) you are fusing.
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Podiatry Today
There were over 65,000 hospital admissions for amputation in patients with diabetes across the U.S. in 2009. This does not take into account hospital admissions for foot infection that did not lead to amputation or that occurred in patients without diabetes. Although the number of hospitalizations for amputation per 1,000 patients with diabetes has been trending downward since 1996, the number of U.S. patients diagnosed with diabetes has been steadily increasing to a level of 20.9 million in 2009. This translates to a likely increase in the number of hospitalizations for diabetic foot infection over time.
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Reuters
Men and women with diabetes generally have shorter life expectancy and fewer years without disability than people without diabetes, according to a new study from Australia.
"Most individuals with diabetes are familiar with the classical complications affecting eyes, kidneys, feet and cardiovascular system, but this study highlights another impact, especially about the number of disability free years which were lost," said senior author Dianna J. Magliano of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and Monash University in Melbourne.
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Arizona Daily Sun
AJ Sobrilsky remembers working in a running store in 2009, the year the New York Times bestseller "Born to Run" was published. The book described author Christopher McDougall's journey to discover the secret behind the long distance running prowess of the Tarahumara Indians in northern Mexico.
By the end of the book, McDougall makes a convincing argument for abandoning fancy cushioned shoes in favor of minimalist or barefoot styles that better approximate how humans have been running for centuries.
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FiercePracticeManagement
In the next four to five years, physician practices of all sizes will likely be required to survey patients, so they should get ready now, reports Medscape.
Patient surveys are already required for practices with 100 or more providers — and this data must be shared with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Practices involved with a Pioneer or Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organization also have to survey patients every six months, according to the article.
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Physicians Practice
In the rush of daily practice, it is easy to miss what patients are feeling. But often just a few minutes of mindful attention can make all the difference. Frequent communication and a brief explanation lessen the feeling of uncertainty and help create some predictability. When the physician takes time to understand the patient's situation and then becomes his partner in health, there is a much higher likelihood of compliance.
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Physical Therapy Journal
Background: Metatarsophalangeal joint hyperextension deformity is common in people with diabetic neuropathy and a known risk factor for ulceration and amputation. A MTPJ hyperextension movement pattern may contribute to the development of this acquired deformity.
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