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July 12, 2016

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Researchers show how barefoot running can reduce injury risk

News-Medical.net
Scientists from the Universities of Granada and Jaén have demonstrated how barefoot running, when done properly, can considerably decrease the risk of injury as it produces significant changes to foot strike patterns, regardless of the speed of the runner. READ MORE

FDA approves synthetic cartilage implant used to treat foot pain

Outpatient Surgery
The FDA has granted premarket approval to the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant, which is used to treat osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It's the first synthetic cartilage device approved by the FDA. A molded cylindrical device, the Cartiva SCI is implanted into the metatarsal head in the first MTP joint via press-fit implantation. The procedure takes about 35 minutes and is performed on an outpatient basis. READ MORE

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HBOT for diabetic foot: Hint of benefit for wound closure

ScienceDaily
If people with a diabetic foot syndrome receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to conventional treatment, this can promote wound healing. However, the certainty of conclusions of the available study results is restricted. Furthermore, the results for other aspects of treatment that are relevant to patients show neither hints of a benefit nor of harm. READ MORE

Texting with patients poses challenges and opportunities

Medical Economics
In an era dominated by mobile devices, it has become apparent that many consumers — especially young people — are not interested in visiting web portals and don't use email much or at all. Instead, they are use texting for most communications. So if doctors and/or practices want to communicate with their patients between visits, they might consider texting them, at least as a supplementary channel to secure messaging on web portals. READ MORE

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Keys to diagnosing and treating glomus tumors of the foot

Podiatry Today
Glomus tumors are painful, benign neoplasms arising from hyperplasia of one or more constituents of the glomus body. The glomus body is a contractile neuromyoarterial receptor located on the dermis layer of the skin. These receptors are responsible for regulating temperatures through changes in blood flow. Glomus tumors may appear on any part of the body but most frequently arise in the hands and fingers. Subungual glomus tumors of the hands occur most often in middle-aged women. Approximately 75 percent of all glomus tumors occur in the subungual tissues of the fingers. The exact incidence in the foot is not known although it is significantly less. READ MORE

Interpreting outcome following foot surgery in people with rheumatoid arthritis

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Foot surgery is common in RA but the current lack of understanding of how patients interpret outcomes inhibits evaluation of procedures in clinical and research settings. This study aimed to explore which factors are important to people with RA when they evaluate the outcome of foot and ankle surgery. READ MORE

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Higher risk of cancer before and after diabetes diagnosis

Medical News Today
People who have diabetes may have a higher chance of developing cancer either before or immediately after receiving a diagnosis of diabetes, according to a study published online in the American Cancer Society's journal, Cancer. The results indicate that there is a need for better understanding of the association between cancer and diabetes. Previous studies have suggested that people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing several different types of cancer. READ MORE

Study: Workarounds quite common with EHRs

By Scott E. Rupp

Physicians using electronic health records often still resort to the paper workarounds, according to a recent study. While electronic health records have potential to facilitate reliable communication and followup of test results, limitations with functionality remain. EHR workarounds lead to inefficiencies and default the actual benefits of the systems. They can also lead to patient safety concerns and "signify indications as to how to build better EHR systems that meet provider needs." READ MORE

CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLE OF INTEREST

Comparison between single and combined clinical postural stability tests in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
Objective: To determine if a single and/or combined clinical tests match group membership based on self-reported ankle function. READ MORE