How do you handle people obsessed with leg sores? First, remind them that all ulcers are not pressure ulcers. There are three major types of ulcers that occur on the lower legs and feet. The ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – September 5, 2006 -- Untreated diabetic leg ulcers may result in amputations. According to the Center of Disease Control, one out of six diabetics will require an amputation (below ...

Of the 5 studies that met the inclusion criteria defined in the scope, 2 were randomised controlled trials in venous and mixed leg ulcers and 1 was a randomised controlled trial in diabetic foot ...

Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However ...

The FDA announced yesterday that it is conducting a safety review of Regranex Gel (becaplermin), a recombinant form of human platelet-derived growth factor used to heal foot and leg ulcers in ...

'Unusual' red flag sign of diabetes that can appear on the legs - what to look for This strange sign could be easily overlooked but could signal a serious health condition.

Responding to a diabetic emergency Sunday, Murray County firefighters and an officer found Phillip Alexander with open insect- and maggot-infested sores and with rotting flesh exposing his pelvic ...

Minimally invasive leg-clearing therapy – propping open clogged arteries with balloons and stents, or rooting out the sludge with tiny razors and lasers – is on the rise.

Doctor warns of strange telltale sign of diabetes which can appear on the legs Recent statistics show around one million adults in England alone have diabetes but haven't got a diagnosis.

1.1 Evidence supports the case for adopting UrgoStart dressings to treat diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers in the NHS, because they are associated with increased wound healing compared with ...