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Podiatry Today
While doctors have been using lasers to treat onychomycosis for more than 10 years, there has been some controversy as to whether this is a viable option for patient care. There is limited supporting documentation and research that can quantify outcomes with lasers.
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FierceHealthcare
What's the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder surgery or a cesarean section? That question is front and center as conventional approaches to pain control in the United States have led to what some see as a culture of overprescribing, helping spur the nation's epidemic of opioid overuse and abuse. The answer isn’t clear-cut.
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Endocrine Today
Adults with type 2 diabetes with and without established cardiovascular disease assigned the SGLT2 inhibitor canagliflozin did not have an increased risk for below-the-knee amputation compared with patients assigned similar SGLT2 inhibitors or other antidiabetes therapies, according to findings from the OBSERVE-4D study. In a real-world analysis of more than 700,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers also observed a substantial reduction in risk for hospitalization for heart failure — including patients with established CVD — a benefit noted in other SGLT2 inhibitor trials that suggests a possible class effect.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Although there have been reports that diabetes affects the prevalence of sarcopenia, no studies have examined the relationship between sarcopenia and mortality in patients undergoing leg amputation. The purpose of this study is to determine whether sarcopenia affects the mortality rate of patients undergoing diabetic foot amputation.
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Podiatry Today
Metatarsal fractures are among the most common traumatic injuries of the foot and will often cause prolonged disability if physicians initially overlook or mistreat them. In this point-counterpoint article, two experts debate the merits of surgical treatments versus a more conservative approach.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
For most patients, medical tests are obviously necessary protocol — but they're not a lot of fun, for a number of reasons. Concerns about testing cost, physical pain and not being able to understand what test results mean are other worrisome issues your patients may be grappling with, but not discussing with you. Try these constructive solutions.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
A key point to surgical treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability is choosing a suitable surgical procedure. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare different surgical techniques for management of chronic lateral ankle instability.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
An improved understanding of the structural and functional development of the pediatric foot is fundamental to a strong theoretical framework for health professionals and scientists. An infant's transition from sitting, through crawling and cruising, to walking is when the structures and function of the foot must adapt to bearing load. The adaptation of skin and other hard and soft tissue, and foot and gait biomechanics, during this time is poorly understood.
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Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice via Read by QxMD
Diabetic foot is one of the most common complications of diabetes. It has the potential risk of pathologic consequences including infection, ulceration and amputation, but a growing body of evidence suggests that physical activity and exercise may improve diabetic foot outcomes.
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Physicians Practice
Throughout your career, you will encounter many recommendations, suggestions, and tips. You will find them in books, in articles, on the Internet, in emails and text messages, and everywhere in between.
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An ACFAOM Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) can perform routine nail care, pre-treatment foot exams, collect client health information correctly, set up a sterile field and much more. Click here for additional information about the CCPMA qualification and its potential value for your practice.
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