The Foot Blog News-September 2007
Wal-Mart Flip-Flops Linked to Foot-Blistering, Burns
Fox News- At least 10 people this summer, however, suffered burns and blisters along their feet from the airy shoes, which were purchased from several Wal-Mart stores across the U.S. The store has since stopped selling the flip-flops.Dr. Nanette Silverberg, director of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, said that the burning sensation is most likely due to allergies to the rubber on the shoes or to the chemical components, like Thiuram and Dithiocarbamates, used to break down the rubber in the shoes.Funding To Find Best MRSA Treatment
MNT- Temple’s Department of Emergency Medicine will participate in a nationwide study to pinpoint the best treatment for community-acquired MRSA, an increasingly common, antibiotic-resistant infection.”The objective of this trial is to determine the best outpatient therapy for otherwise healthy people who have MRSA,” said David Karras, professor and associate chair of emergency medicine at the School of Medicine and Hospital, who will lead the research efforts at Temple.DePuy Mitek Introduces New LUPINE BR BIOKNOTLESS BR Bioreplaceable Suture Anchors
MNT- DePuy Mitek, Inc., a leading manufacturer of surgical sports medicine devices, announced the launch of LUPINE BR and BIOKNOTLESS BR, the first suture anchors made from DePuy Mitek’s proprietary Biocryl Rapide biocomposite material. Biocryl Rapide has been proven in pre-clinical use to resorb and be replaced with bone by 24 months.LUPINE BR and BIOKNOTLESS BR anchors offer both traditional and knotless suture anchor options for surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone during arthroscopic shoulder instability repair while maintaining proven design characteristics found in previous implants made of Polylactic Acid (PLA).Crocs cause nurse safety concern
BBC News- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust said the brightly coloured clogs might pose a health and safety or infection risk.However, they denied they were worried about reports that static electricity build-up caused by the shoes could disrupt medical equipment. The shoes’ maker said they can be cleaned more easily than alternatives.Comfy Crocs banned in hospitals over safety fears
Daily News- Nurses have been banned from wearing Crocs shoes in hospital over safety fears. A Swedish hospital claims they generate static electricity that can knock out medical equipment and a US hospital said syringes could fall through the holes.UK bosses have also given the plastic slippers the boot, saying they look unprofessional. Many nurses prefer the brightly coloured footwear to conventional shoes because they are comfortable on the wards. Nurses walk up to five miles during a 12-hour shift. The ban on the rubbery clogs has caused a rift between nurses and their managers at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust.Why does diabetes make feet tingle?
About Diabetes- If you have had diabetes for a number of years, you may start to notice numbness or tingling in your lower legs or feet. What is neuropathy and what does it have to do with diabetes?Neuropathy is a long-term complication of diabetes. Over many years, glucose can damage the blood vessels and nerves in the feet, lower legs and hands. Numbness and tingling, sensitivity to touch or muscle weakness may develop.The Red Shoe Initiative Celebrity Shoe Auction
MNT- A majority of American women mistakenly believe that they have a higher risk for cancer than stroke and heart disease. However, stroke and heart disease kill twice as many women as cancer every year. The statistics don’t have to stay that way. You have the power to help make change!In an effort to increase awareness about women and stroke, National Stroke Association has joined the inaugural Spirit of Women Red Shoe Initiative, uniting fashion and women’s health. Five celebrities have autographed a pair of chic red “Carlos by Carlos Santana” shoes and have chosen National Stroke Association as the auction’s beneficiary! The shoes will be available by eBay auction (http://www.ebay.com/).Cosmetic Foot Surgery Popularity Is All Talk And No Walk
Newimage.com- NewImage.com, the online cosmetic surgery and elective health destination for personal image enhancement, in interviews with the president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), Dr. Steven Ross, and with Dr. James R. Christina, director of Scientific Affairs for the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) finds that cosmetic foot surgery is all talk and no walk.
Melanoma drug activates immune cells to fight cancer
Science Daily- new study shows that an important drug used in the treatment of malignant melanoma has little effect on the melanoma cells themselves. Instead, it activates immune-system cells to fight the disease.
Symposium on children born with clubfoot
News Medical- We often think that high-tech, surgical methods are the best approach when it comes to medical care. But for children born with clubfoot, there is growing, worldwide interest in a low-tech, non-surgical method of treatment that is more effective, less expensive and easier to provide than surgery.Ponseti International, the University of Iowa-based organization that promotes the technique, will hold a symposium Sept. 12 to 14 at the Marriott Coralville Hotel and Convention Center in Coralville, Iowa. Nearly 200 physicians and other health care providers, representing at least 30 countries, have signed up to attend the event that will explore research, patient care and education.
Five Myths About Foot Care
MNT- “Don’t cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way!” Old wives’ tales and myths like that example are fun to laugh at. We believed them growing up. “Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back.” But there are other myths that are no laughing matter, especially when they involve your health.From bunions to broken toes, doctors with the 6,000-member American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) have heard it all. Here are five myths about foot care and the realities behind them. For five additional myths, visit the ACFAS consumer Web site, http://www.FootPhysicians.com.
Study Focuses On Cancer Risk In Biologic Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis
MNT- The relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease marked by chronic inflammation of the joints and tissue surrounding vital organs, and the incidence of cancer is complicated. Epidemiologic studies have generally demonstrated that blood, lung, and skin cancers are increased among RA patients, while breast and colon cancers are decreased. Whether these cancer rates are caused by the nature of RA or by immunosuppressive drugs used to treat RA is an issue of ongoing debate and investigation. Findings of various clinical trials and observational studies conflict over the risk of malignancy related to the use of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) blockers, a biologic therapy shown effective at controlling the symptoms of RA in patients who fail to respond to traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
Treating Osteoarthritis With Coxibs And NSAIDs
MNT- In an Editorial, to be published in the international journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/joca/), published by Elsevier, a panel of arthritis research experts has recommended that coxibs and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) must remain a significant part of the tool kit used in treating osteoarthritis (OA). The Editorial summarizes the outcomes of an international workshop organized by the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) and the International COX-2 Study Group. The authors urge that an evidence-based approach must be taken when making recommendations to patients.
Anodyne Therapy Peer-Reviewed Study Demonstrates Reduction in Pain and Pain Medication Use
Market Wire- TAMPA, FL–(Marketwire – August 20, 2007) – Anodyne® Therapy, LLC announced a new pain study was published in Practical Pain Management, a peer-reviewed medical journal for pain management specialists. The study involved 493 patients who, prior to treatment, had experienced significant pain in their feet and legs for more than four years on average. Patients treated with Anodyne Therapy and physical therapy demonstrated a 64% reduction overall in their foot and leg pain. Prior to treatment, 74% of the patients experienced significant pain despite taking pain medications. As a result of the therapy intervention, these patients experienced a 65% decrease in pain and 51% of these patients reported they achieved this pain reduction while reducing their pain medications.
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World Walk Foundation will Launch New Website in September
I wanted to share with you our temporary website, www.worldwalkfoundation.org, which includes a World Walk “White Paper,” with mission statement as well as new information about our Jamaica-Belize Diabetes Ulcer and Amputation Prevention Project. This part of the website also includes an informative TV interview we did in Belize City in June, regarding the project (on youtube). All of this material will be integrated into the new permanent website, to be launched in mid-September. Thank-you for your continued support.Dr. Neil Donohue President, World Walk Foundation610-909-7365. Feet for Purpose the campaign to improve foot care for older people
NHS-This report by AGE CONCERN is part of a campaign to highlight perceived rationing of foot care services to the elderly. It states that older people who require preventative foot care are increasingly not offered any NHS treatment, leading to damage to their health and restricting their ability to get out and about.
De Agony of Defeat
Washington Post-A couple of months ago, while I was on the cross-training machine, after about 30 minutes my left foot fell asleep! Considering that my left (as well as my right) foot was always in motion, I couldn’t believe the sensation. Then it happened a few more times on subsequent days. I switched to an elliptical machine and, after a week or two, it happened again. It doesn’t happen every time I’m on an elliptical, but it does happen one or two times out of five. It interferes with my exercise because once the foot falls asleep it is very uncomfortable to keep on pedaling. See what District-based podiatrist Erika Schwartz recommends.
October 7, 2007 at 11:55 pm
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