Metabolic molecule impedes wound healing, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2014
Poor wound healing can lead to amputations, or worse. New findings have helped unearth what happens to tiny blood vessels in the body to slow wound healing in diabetics.
Almost 60% of diabetic nursing home residents with chronic kidney disease are on a potentially problematic...
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Nursing home residents who have diabetes and chronic kidney disease are commonly given medications that are not in keeping with best practice guidelines or prescribing information, according to recently...
Diabetes is the No. 1 co-morbid condition linked to nursing home pressure ulcers, analysis finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Diabetes is the co-morbid condition most strongly associated with the development of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents, according to a new analysis of existing research.
Vaso-Wraps provide option for diabetics
Feb 04, 2014
AGP-Medical, LLC said it plans to combine mailing Vaso-Wraps®, topical solutions, and dressings to patients with access to smartphones to allow the treatment and monitoring of diabetic ulcers and wounds.
Oral health problems on track to become as common and serious as falls, incontinence in elderly: report
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 14, 2013
Unless steps are taken to improve dental hygiene in the elderly, oral healthcare will cause problems on the same scale as falls, incontinence and mobility limitations, according to recently published research.
Novo Nordisk announces approval of prefilled insulin pens
Nov 05, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s prefilled insulin pens called the NovoLog® FlexTouch® and Levemir® FlexTouch®. FlexTouch® pens’ dosing mechanism ensures...
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.
Leveraging remote health monitoring
By
Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN, FAADE
Nov 01, 2013
As caregivers, we’ve long known that we need to monitor three key factors — blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight — as these are major indicators of a patient’s overall health....
Biomedtrics introduces ditto Glucose Data System
Oct 22, 2013
The ditto Glucose Data System, which has a Bluetooth device, electronic logbook app, and secure web site, offers the ability to monitor blood glucose. The Biomedtrics product communicates with Bluetooth...
Poor medication adherence set to trigger a tide of nursing home admissions: report
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 16, 2013
Nearly 100 million Americans are not taking medications as prescribed, leading to unnecessary deaths, hospitalizations and nursing home admissions. This is creating an impending care crisis as the population...