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New formulation for treating diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill COVID-19 virus

A new formulation developed by University of South Australia scientists to treat antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill the COVID-19 virus circulating in air conditioning systems.

15 Nov 2021

How low can they go? Rural hospitals weigh keeping obstetric units when births decline

As rural hospitals struggle to stay financially stable, their leaders watch other small facilities close obstetrics units to cut costs.

12 Nov 2021

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

As the medical assistant put on rubber gloves and readied the syringe, 5-year-old Victoria Macias, wearing a pink Minnie Mouse mask and white blouse, turned her head away and closed her eyes.

10 Nov 2021

Can COVID-19 spread through water while swimming?

Scientists explore the evidence on COVID-19 transmission associated with swimming-related activities and the effect of recommended strategies to restrict it.

1 Nov 2021

Factors predicting cognitive symptoms in long COVID

The researchers focused on finding risk factors for long-term symptom occurrence and severity, with special attention to cognitive impairment.

1 Nov 2021

Novel bionic insole technology designed to help people with nerve damage maintain their balance

A shoe insole using bionic technology to help people with nerve damage maintain their balance has been designed by University of Queensland researchers.

27 Oct 2021

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome – both linked to autism and health problems – to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers.

25 Oct 2021

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with clinical partners from Singapore General Hospital, has developed a smart wearable sensor that can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app.

21 Oct 2021

Study examines the dynamics of social distancing practices using particle-based flow simulations

Along with the use of face masks, social distancing in public remains one of the most practiced front-line defenses against the spread of COVID-19.

19 Oct 2021

Penn Medicine and Siemens Healthineers provide free breast cancer screenings for underserved women

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Penn Medicine will be providing free breast cancer screenings, no insurance required, to women in need over the age of 40.

13 Oct 2021

Penn Medicine's new Pavilion is set to open this month to staff, patients, and visitors

Referred to as a "Beacon of Hope," Penn Medicine's new Pavilion, one of the largest hospital projects underway in the United States, opens to staff, patients, and visitors this month.

11 Oct 2021

Rutgers and NYU secure $11.6 million to establish new Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity

Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, in close collaboration with New York University, has received $11.6 million in funding from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop the Rutgers-NYU Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity.

5 Oct 2021

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn't sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in her arms, "I sit there quietly, and I don't know what to say. What to do," she said, her eyes filling with tears. "My socializing skills are just not there anymore."

5 Oct 2021

UD chemical engineer aims to improve the delivery of therapeutic medicines to the body

The human body has built-in protections to keep pathogens out. That sneezing fit or stuffy nose when you have a cold? That's your body leveraging mucosal linings in your respiratory system to expel the offending virus.

5 Oct 2021

Enterovirus 71 vaccine candidate strains exhibit good immunogenicity and cross-neutralization activity

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In this commentary researchers from Beijing Minhai Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China, Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wuhan, China, Guangdong Provincial Institute of Biological Products and Drugs, Guangzhou, China, Gaozhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong, China and the Yangchun Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong, China consider immungenicity and cross-neutralizing activity of enterovirus 71 vaccine candidate strains.

27 Sep 2021

Wild animals could contribute to fecal contamination in Montana backcountry lake area, study finds

Is increased human visitation to backcountry areas impacting water quality? Investigators analyzed water samples from a suite of backcountry lake outlets in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Area of Montana for fecal contamination.

23 Sep 2021

Public health experts ‘flabbergasted’ that Biden still hasn’t picked an FDA chief

President Joe Biden's failure to name someone to lead the Food and Drug Administration, more than 10 months after the election, has flummoxed public health experts who say it's baffling for the agency to be without a permanent leader during a national health crisis.

22 Sep 2021

Study finds sharp fall in amputations among people with type 1 diabetes

Amputation in type 1 diabetes is becoming relatively less common in Sweden. The rate has fallen by just over 40 percent over an approximately 20-year period, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

8 Sep 2021

New study could help orthopedic surgeons to better identify patients for foot surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City could help orthopedic surgeons better identify which patients will benefit most from surgery to correct debilitating age-related deterioration of their foot arches.

31 Aug 2021

Researchers develop new drug-free treatment to accelerate healing of chronic diabetic wounds

About one-fourth of people with diabetes develop painful foot ulcers, which are slow to heal due to low oxygen in the wound from impaired blood vessels and increased inflammation. These wounds can become chronic, leading to poor quality of life and potential amputation.

31 Aug 2021

Foot News and Research

New formulation for treating diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill COVID-19 virus

How low can they go? Rural hospitals weigh keeping obstetric units when births decline

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

Can COVID-19 spread through water while swimming?

Factors predicting cognitive symptoms in long COVID

Novel bionic insole technology designed to help people with nerve damage maintain their balance

Rutgers study links genetic disorders to walking patterns

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

Study examines the dynamics of social distancing practices using particle-based flow simulations

Penn Medicine and Siemens Healthineers provide free breast cancer screenings for underserved women

Penn Medicine's new Pavilion is set to open this month to staff, patients, and visitors

Rutgers and NYU secure $11.6 million to establish new Center for Asian Health Promotion and Equity

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

UD chemical engineer aims to improve the delivery of therapeutic medicines to the body

Enterovirus 71 vaccine candidate strains exhibit good immunogenicity and cross-neutralization activity

Wild animals could contribute to fecal contamination in Montana backcountry lake area, study finds

Public health experts ‘flabbergasted’ that Biden still hasn’t picked an FDA chief

Study finds sharp fall in amputations among people with type 1 diabetes

New study could help orthopedic surgeons to better identify patients for foot surgery

Researchers develop new drug-free treatment to accelerate healing of chronic diabetic wounds

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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