Network meta-analysis reveals placenta-derived products significantly improve diabetic foot ulcer healing rates versus standard care options
New topical treatments show strong promise for healing diabetic foot ulcers
A comprehensive network meta-analysis of 6,161 patients demonstrates that twelve topical therapies enhance wound healing in diabetic foot ul…
A major analysis of 6,161 patients found that 12 topical therapies significantly improved wound healing rates compared to standard care for …
Network meta-analysis ranks debridement strategies for venous and diabetic ulcers
Biological debridement ranks highest for healing chronic leg wounds in new analysis
Biological debridement ranked highest for wound healing and complete debridement in a network meta-analysis of 25 RCTs. Enzymatic and autoly…
Biological debridement shows the highest chance of healing wounds, but experts warn the evidence has gaps and needs careful reading.
Meta-analysis finds very uncertain evidence for CO therapy in wound healing
Carbon Dioxide Therapy May Help Stubborn Wounds Heal Faster
This meta-analysis of 127 wounds/participants evaluated highly concentrated carbon dioxide therapy for diabetic foot ulcers and pressure inj…
A new review suggests highly concentrated carbon dioxide therapy may help chronic wounds heal better, but the evidence is still early.
Topical pyroligneous extract hydrogel may improve wound shrinkage in diabetic foot ulcers
New gel may help heal diabetic foot ulcers faster than standard care
This first-in-human randomized controlled trial enrolled sixteen volunteers with diabetic foot ulcers.
A new gel with plant extract showed faster healing and fewer infections in people with diabetic foot ulcers during this first-in-human trial…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows antifungal resistance rates vary in diabetic foot ulcer patients
Antifungal resistance high in diabetic foot ulcers
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated antifungal resistance in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Many diabetic foot ulcer infections resist common antifungals, especially nystatin and itraconazole.
Bayesian network meta-analysis of seven debridement approaches for diabetic foot ulcers shows low certainty evidence
New data ranks debridement methods for healing diabetic foot ulcers faster
This Bayesian network meta-analysis evaluated seven debridement approaches versus standard wound care for individuals with diabetic foot ulc…
New research shows biological and enzymatic debridement methods shrink diabetic foot ulcers the most, but experts warn the evidence is not y…
Bibliometric analysis reveals increasing research trends in intestinal microbiota and chronic wounds
Research shows gut health may help heal chronic wounds
This bibliometric analysis of 553 English articles examines research trends regarding intestinal microbiota and chronic wounds from 2005 to …
New research trends suggest that the bacteria in your gut could play a vital role in healing difficult wounds like diabetic foot ulcers.
C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio predicts 6-month major adverse limb events in hospitalized diabetic foot ulcer patients
One Blood Test Could Save Diabetic Feet From Amputation
This retrospective cohort study of 139 hospitalized patients with diabetic foot ulcers at a regional referral center in Northwest China eval…
New blood test ratio helps doctors predict which diabetic foot ulcers might lead to amputation or death within six months.
Retrospective cohort study assesses diagnostic accuracy for Wagner Grade ≥2 DFUs in hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients
New Tool Predicts Severe Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients Before They Worsen
This retrospective cohort study evaluated diagnostic accuracy for Wagner Grade ≥2 diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in 510 hospitalized patients w…
This new calculator could help doctors spot dangerous foot ulcers in diabetic patients sooner, giving them a chance to act before it’s too l…
BOPPPS instruction improves vascular surgery resident outcomes in diabetic foot ulcer training compared to traditional methods
New teaching method improved test scores for vascular surgery residents in diabetic foot care training
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 196 vascular surgery residents at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University.
A new teaching method helped vascular surgery residents score higher on exams and perform better in diabetic foot care skills.
Prospective observational cohort evaluates Tardivo Algorithm risk stratification and outcomes in diabetic foot patients
What does a new risk tool mean for people with diabetic foot problems?
This prospective observational cohort study included 42 adult patients with diabetic foot in a vascular surgery outpatient setting.
A new risk tool tracked healing in 42 diabetic foot patients, showing 94% kept their limbs and wounds healed in about five months during rou…
Autologous cell therapy improved healing rates and reduced ulcer area in patients with diabetic foot ulcers compared to control
Using your own cells to heal stubborn diabetic foot wounds
This meta-analysis and systematic review evaluated autologous cell therapy versus control in 2,214 patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Using a patient's own cells to jump-start healing may close diabetic foot ulcers that regular treatment leaves open for months.
Research across Diabetes
Related studies from across the Diabetes family.
GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with increased diabetic macular edema risk in real-world data
Comparing Eye Health Risks Between Different Types of Diabetes Medications
This meta-analysis of real-world data indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk of diabetic macular e…
New data looks at how GLP-1 medications affect eye health in people with diabetes compared to other common treatments.
Biosimilar anti-VEGF agents show comparable visual outcomes and safety to reference anti-VEGF agents
Biosimilar drugs show similar results for several retinal diseases
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates biosimilar anti-VEGF agents compared to reference products for several retinal diseases. …
New data shows that biosimilar drugs perform as well as brand name drugs for patients with several types of vision-threatening eye condition…
Intravitreal ranibizumab improves visual acuity and reduces macular thickness more than laser photocoagulation
Ranibizumab Shows Better Vision Results Than Laser for Macular Edema
This meta-analysis of 1,040 patients with diabetic macular edema found that intravitreal ranibizumab significantly improved best corrected v…
A review of data shows that ranibizumab may improve vision and reduce swelling more than laser treatment for patients with diabetic macular …
Tripterygium glycosides provide renal protective effects in animal models of diabetic nephropathy
Tripterygium glycosides show potential to protect kidneys in diabetes
This meta-analysis of preclinical animal models indicates that tripterygium glycosides (TGs) significantly reduce markers of renal dysfuncti…
New research on animal models suggests tripterygium glycosides may protect kidneys from damage caused by diabetes, but specific dosing is cr…
DEKODE platform protocol aims to improve clinical and process outcomes in diabetic ketoacidosis
New Digital System Aims to Improve Diabetic Ketoacidosis Care
This guideline outlines a study protocol for the DEKODE platform, a cloud-based audit-and-feedback system for managing diabetic ketoacidosis…
A new digital audit system aims to standardize care and improve outcomes for patients experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis in hospital setting…
Press needle and plum-blossom needle combination significantly lowers pro-inflammatory cytokines in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Acupuncture Techniques May Improve Nerve Function in Diabetic Patients
This randomized controlled trial of 225 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy found that press needle embedding combined with plum-bl…
A new trial suggests that specific acupuncture techniques may lower inflammation and improve nerve conduction in people with diabetic periph…
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy progression (rr 0.77) and macular edema progression (rr 0.75)
SGLT2 inhibitors show promise in slowing diabetic eye disease
This meta-analysis of 1,785,409 patients with established diabetic retinopathy (DR) or diabetic macular edema (DME) found that SGLT2i therap…
A large analysis suggests SGLT2 inhibitors may slow the progression of vision-threatening complications in people with diabetes.
Mass spectrometry identifies 681 differentially expressed proteins in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Proteomics Analysis Identifies Key Proteins in Diabetic Retinopathy
This meta-analysis of proteomics data using mass spectrometry identified 681 differentially expressed proteins in patients with proliferativ…
New research identifies specific proteins and biological pathways linked to proliferative diabetic retinopathy to help guide future medical …
Higher Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
High Triglyceride and Glucose Levels Linked to Nerve Damage in Diabetes
This meta-analysis of 32,281 patients with Type 2 Diabetes found that a higher TyG index is associated with an increased risk of diabetic pe…
High levels of fats and sugars in the blood can significantly increase the risk of nerve damage for people with type 2 diabetes.
rs741301 polymorphism is associated with reduced susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in meta-analysis
Genetic Marker Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease
This meta-analysis of 880 individuals with diabetes mellitus and 1008 individuals with diabetic nephropathy found that the rs741301 polymorp…
A specific genetic variation, known as the rs741301 polymorphism, may be linked to a lower risk of developing kidney damage in people with d…
Moxibustion Combination Therapies Improve Nerve Conduction and Clinical Scores in Diabetic Neuropathy
Moxibustion combinations may improve nerve function in diabetic neuropathy
A network meta-analysis suggests moxibustion combined with herbal medicine or acupuncture may improve nerve conduction and clinical scores i…
Combining moxibustion with herbal medicine or acupuncture may improve nerve conduction and scores for people with diabetic peripheral neurop…
Ranibizumab port delivery system shows noninferior BCVA gains and low supplemental treatment requirements in diabetic retinopathy
Ranibizumab port delivery system shows promise for diabetic eye conditions
This meta-analysis evaluates the ranibizumab port delivery system (PDS) for patients with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. T…
A new delivery system for ranibizumab shows consistent results for patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular edema.