Foot Blog News - Issue 21 - August 2007
VS-1000 Senator Prosthetic Foot under FDA recall
FDA- The Prosthetic foot device has been recalled due to loosening or seperation during use. This is due to structural inconsistency that may cause a pyramid failure.
Newly Published Research Indicates The Potential Of Phenoxodiol To Protect Against Neuropathy
MNT- Results of a study published in the current issue of BMC Neuroscience show that investigational drug phenoxodiol, currently being developed as a therapy for late-stage, chemo-resistant prostate, ovarian and cervical cancers, may also have the potential to be use used in conjunction with cisplatin chemotherapy to prevent induction of platinum-induced neuropathy.
Slide show: how to trim thickened toenails
Mayoclinic.com- Thickened toenails: What causes them? Your toenails can thicken for many reasons. These include an injury; skin conditions, such as psoriasis; tight or poorly fitting shoes; and fungal infections. This slide show describes how to cut thick, onychomycotic toenails. However, most doctors would recommended seeing a Podiatrist before attempting to cut thick, onychomycotic nails.
N.l. health officials don’t like crocs
CBS News- The board responsible for 16 hospitals in eastern Newfoundland is recommending that people who work in hospitals not wear the popular, brightly coloured foamy shoes known as Crocs.
Foot melanoma is the deadliest cancer, but routine foot self exams can increase early detection, survival
MSN- The next time you clip your toenails, take a closer look at the rest of your feet. An extra 60 seconds could save your life.Foot and ankle surgeons say routine self examinations of the feet are an important way to find skin cancer early, when it’s easiest to cure. Half of the people who learn they have melanoma of the foot die within five years because the cancer had already spread throughout their body by the time it was diagnosed.
Tips for choosing athletic shoes
MSN- Style…brand…price? What do you shop for in athletic shoes? Experts say at the ’sole’ of many women’s aches and pains is bad footwear.“We see patients all the time wearing inappropriate shoes for the activity,” says Christian Royer, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
Science steps in to discover wonders of toe-tankhamun
EurekaAlert- An artificial big toe attached to the foot of an ancient Egyptian mummy could prove to be the world’s earliest functional prosthetic body part, say scientists.Research at The University of Manchester is hoping to prove that the wood and leather artefact in the Cairo Museum not only looked the part but also helped its owner walk ‘like an Egyptian’.
Establishment of a School of Podiatry in Ireland
MNT- The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D., and the Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin, T.D., announced the establishment of a School of Podiatry at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG).The announcement follows a competition organised by the Higher Education Authority on behalf of the Departments of Health and Children, and Education and Science. Six bids were received for the establishment of the School and an international panel recommended awarding the contract to NUIG.
Hydrogen Peroxide Could Cause Absorbable Sutures To Come Apart, UT Southwestern Researchers Report
MNT- Cleaning absorbable sutures with hydrogen peroxide dramatically decreases their tensile strength, researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Actavis Launches Griseofulvin Oral Suspension In The U.S.
MNT- Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, announced that it has launched Griseofulvin Oral Suspension in the United States. Distribution of the product will commence immediately.Griseofulvin Oral Suspension USP, the generic equivalent of Ortho-McNeil’s Grifulvin(R) V, will be available in the 125mg/5mL strength. Griseofulvin is indicated for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin, fingernails and toenails.
Hyaluronic acid speeds ankle sprain healing
Reuters Health- Two injections with hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that helps cushion and lubricate the joints, can ease the pain and accelerate recovery after an ankle sprain, Canadian researchers report.Competitive athletes given the shots after spraining their ankles were able to return to their sport in 11 days, on average, compared with 17 days for those who received sham injections. They also reported less pain with weight bearing and walking, and were more satisfied with the treatment.
Diabetes News
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Diabetes Type 2 Drug (thiazolinediones) Doubles Heart Failure Risk
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Diabetes Epidemic Having Devastating Effects In New York City, New Report Shows
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No Evidence That ACTOS Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Heart Attack Or Stroke
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Investigating The Impact Of Genetic Susceptibility To Type 2 Diabetes
