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Researchers from the United States, Sweden and Finland publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, August 25th, 2006

New findings from the United States, Sweden and Finland describe advances in diabetes.

Study 1: Foot infections in individuals with diabetes increases following trauma.

Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to prospectively determine risk factors for foot infection in a cohort of people with diabetes. We evaluated then followed 1,666 consecutive diabetic patients enrolled in a managed care-based outpatient clinic in a 2-year longitudinal outcomes study. At enrollment, patients underwent a standardized general medical examination and detailed foot assessment and were educated about proper foot care. They were then rescreened at scheduled...

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2006-08-25)

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