Patients who cannot walk pain free now have a solution. Fat transfer to the dorsum of the foot is being widely discussed in the podiatry field. Fillers have made a difference in patients’ lives. For patients who could not walk pain-free and surgery wasn’t a great idea for them, fat transfer seems to be a better choice.
Protein discovery that could lead to healing diabetes patients
US researchers have conducted a pathbreaking study where they have revealed that a particular protein that affects healing of wounds on the lower part of the leg and foot, amongst diabetes patients has been identified.
Uber and Lyft venturing into healthcare transportation
Uber and Lyft are trying hard to make roadways into the healthcare transportation space, with the aim to scale up their operations and also to help providers to improve the care they provide patients. Healthcare depends a lot on patients making it to the appointments.
Medicare’s initiative for diabetes patients off to a rocky start
Type 2 diabetes is a serious health challenge faced by Americans and to tackle this mounting health challenge, patient provider communication has to be more effective. Not only healthcare providers have taken on the mantle to educate people but, organizations like Medicare too are contributing.
ATS Foundation/Insmed announce $50K research award in NTM Lung Disease
We are moving towards a more patient focussed value-based healthcare system and in this endeavor research is vital. Thus, ATS Foundation along with Insmed has announced a research award in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease.