There are three main types of ulcers that can appear on the feet and legs: venous, arterial and diabetic. Sometimes known as the big three, these ulcers have different causes and symptoms. While ...

Q: Is it worth buying an audible, handheld Doppler ultrasound to detect arterial insufficiency? A: In post-acute and long-term care facilities, older adults with lower extremity wounds may have ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We're all familiar with fat and cholesterol buildups in heart arteries. But it can happen in the extremities, especially the legs. John Bilkins, a retired firefighter from East ...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Helixmith, a gene therapy company based in Seoul, Korea and San Diego, CA, announced today the results of a Phase 3 study for the treatment of diabetic foot ...

In normal conditions, contraction of lower extremity muscles and working intraluminal valves promote the forward flow of blood within veins. In venous insufficiency, reflux and/or obstruction in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with diabetic foot ulcers and peripheral artery disease who receive revascularization surgery are at no ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a diabetic nonhealing ulcer on my right heel. I was told that the blood circulation in my foot is not very good, which is why the ulcer is not healing. Five years ago, I had a ...

Even today, long after my role ceased to be that of an outpatient clinic supervisor, I still focus on control of the patient's diabetic condition. Even in a cancer institute! When I'm consulted to see ...

Somerville, Massachusetts-based Podimetrics has raised a $13.4 million Series B funding round to support the growth of its business with the Department of Veterans Affairs and commercial insurers. The ...