by Peter Kamerman, Andreas C Themistocleous, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An estimated 1 in 10 people worldwide have diabetes. Africa is the region with the fastest growth and it’s estimated that the number of people on the continent with diabetes will more than double in the next 20 years, increasing to about 55 million people by...
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Can a Smart Sock Predict Diabetic Foot Problems Earlier?
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD DISCLOSURES | April 23, 2024 Diabetes, a condition affecting millions globally, not only alters metabolic health but also affects a person’s gait, potentially leading to severe foot complications. An intriguing study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s EHRA 2024 congress in Berlin, Germany, introduces an electronic sock designed...