A new article in Diabetes Care highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for Charcot foot, a condition that causes bones to soften and break due to diabetes. The article recommends offloading as the most important initial treatment recommendation, with surgery possible in later stages.
Valley Presbyterian Hospital will receive a $500,000 grant to implement policies and procedures promoting exclusive breastfeeding among new mothers. The three-year initiative aims to enhance the hospital's ability to provide intensive training, new procedures, and postnatal support to encourage more mothers to rely on breast milk.
A woman with diabetic neuropathy lost her leg after her Jack Russell terrier chewed off part of her infected big toe while she slept. The case study emphasizes the need for patients to protect their feet from pets and infections.