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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Diabetic foot ulcers have a devastating impact on an individual's health-related quality of life and functional status. Additionally, diabetic foot ulcers impose a significant economic burden on our healthcare systems as a result of complications such as infection, hospitalisation and amputation. The current gold standard treatment for diabetic foot ulcers is total contact casting. However, the rate of ulcer recurrence is high, indicating the need for more effective long-term treatment options. Therefore, the aim of this study was to systematically identify, critique and evaluate all literature investigating the effectiveness of Achilles tendon lengthening, gastrocnemius recession and selective plantar fascia release in healing and preventing diabetic foot ulcers.
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Podiatry Management
Any businessperson will tell you that there are so many variables that can impact their business that it's difficult to know which ones to assign priority and resources to. Making the right decision can ultimately mean the difference between unimaginable success and disastrous failure. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to solving these dilemmas. But common sense dictates that if you focus on those variables over which you can exercise control, you will likely achieve a more satisfactory outcome. While podiatry can't do anything about the overall economy and has only a marginal voice in regulatory and healthcare policy debates, it can be the ruler of its own destiny in the areas of student education, residency training, research and expansion of its core competencies.
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Podiatry Today
A 52-year-old female presented with a history of neurotrophic ulceration in the sub-hallux area, secondary to an underlying severe metatarsus adductus deformity with focally increased pressure in the hallux. She has tried custom-made shoes without success in relieving the pressure. A patellar tendon bearing brace or indefinite immobilization was not practical due to her age and activity level.
he patient’s medical history consists of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes with peripheral neuropathy, chronic pain syndrome, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
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NPR
Millions of people with diabetes prick a finger more than five times a day to monitor their blood glucose levels. It's a painful and expensive process.
But now, Google's Life Sciences division is putting its immense resources behind new initiatives aimed at helping them better live with the disease.
"It's really hard for people to manage their blood sugar," said Jacquelyn Miller, a Google Life Sciences spokeswoman, in an interview with KQED. "We're hoping to take some of the guesswork out of it."
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Lower Extremity Review
The mixed findings of several cross-sectional studies seem to suggest that no specific biomechanical variables are unequivocally associated with iliotibial band syndrome in either men or women, which underscores the importance of assessing each patient individually
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By Denise A. Valenti
 You've probably heard the phrase, "The bigger they come, the harder they fall." It turns out the old saying could easily be applied to high-heeled shoes. With the increasing fashion trend of higher heels, there is a corresponding increase in injury related to tripping and falling when wearing them, according to a new study. Hillary Brenner, a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association, has harsh words for high-heeled shoes: "We podiatrists like to call it shoe-icide."
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FiercePracticeManagement
Although most physician leaders say business and financial skills are important components of their jobs, fewer than half have access to formal physician leadership training at their organization, according to a new survey.
Conducted by the Navigant Center for Healthcare Research and Policy Analysis and the American Association of Physician Leadership, the survey also found that support is growing for increased emphasis on physician leadership training, but structures of such programs vary.
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