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News & clinical tips

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Statins enhancing wound repair

A recent study by Nassaji, Ghorbani and Shkofte concluded that Atorvastatin may have a role in preventing diabetic foot related infections. They point out that whilst statins have a lipid-lowering effect, they also demonstrate anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory actions. Their observations are supported by work done

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When the wallet says “no”

In NSW the price of electricity rises by 20% this month. Wage and pension increases are at all time lows and have been for some time. However the cost of utilities, vehicle registration, insurances, pharmaceuticals, council rates and food continue to increase. People are either

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Technology enhancing clinical practice

http://www.smith-nephew.com/news-and-media/media-releases/news/smith-nephew-signs-exclusive-worldwide-distribution-agreement-for-the-revolutionary-moleculight-ixtm-imaging-device/   Point of care technologies which make a real time difference to clinical decisions are a holy grail which is gradually being realised.  

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Podoconiosis

Until recently I had never heard of Podoconiosis. It presents in a very similar fashion to the better known Elephantitis or Filariasis, which produces chronic oedema with its accompanying skin changes and limb deformity. Filariasis is mosquito bourne and involves the habitation of a round

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The VIPs of diabetic foot care

Gary Sibbald and James Elliott eloquently describe their clinical mantra for treating a patient with neuropathic foot ulceration. They refer to the process as the "VIPs of care". V = ensuring an adequate vascular supply. Examine pulses, systolic arterial pressures (including in the great toe) and

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Leech therapy … a new age?

Dr Aletha Tippett is a member of the Advanced Wound Team with the Hope of Healing Foundation in the USA. She recently reported on the modern day utilisation of leech therapy and described this modality being used for the following indications : surgical flap salvage,

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