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Improving quality of life and life expectancy in diabetes.
Diabetes UK: Feet first Campaign
Diabetes UK has launched its latest Putting Feet First campaign focused on helping people with diabetes look after their feet and highlight that unhealed ulcers are a leading cause of amputations.
Daily Mail: Camera that stops diabetes patients from losing a foot
New device that checks for ‘hot spots’ could spot dangerous ulcers before they develop.
Clinical research: Reliability of a novel thermal imaging system for temperature assessment of healthy feet
The official journal of the UK College of Podiatry has published a ground-breaking study. The study highlights the accuracy of the thermal imaging system in podiatry applications
Reuters: Heat-map device reveals warning signs of diabetic ulcers
A foot-temperature monitoring device could help to detect when diabetic patients are developing foot ulcers, a common complication that can lead to infections and amputations.