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Liberal vs Labor health policy

I am about to do a pre-poll and have no clear idea on either parties health policy and how it would impact me as a podiatrist. Any help would be great. Continue reading →

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Database privacy in a multi-disciplinary clinic

Hi all, I am hoping for some advice regarding patient information and privacy. Continue reading →

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Vitamin D supplementation and diabetic foot ulcers

The effects of vitamin D supplementation on wound healing and metabolic status in patients with diabetic foot ulcer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Reza Razzaghi, Hamideh Pourbagheri, Mansooreh Momen-Heravi, Fereshteh Bahmani, Jafar Shadi, Zahra Soleimani, Zatollah Asemi Journal of Diabetes and its Complications; Article in Press Quote: Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of vitamin D supplementation on wound healing and metabolic status in patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Methods This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was performed among 60 patients with grade 3 DFU according to “Wagner-Meggitt?s” criteria. Participants were randomly divided into two groups (each 30 participants), received either 50,000 IU vitamin D supplements every 2 weeks for 12 weeks (group A) or placebo (group B) Continue reading →

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Use of proven (albeit *illegal*) therapies in elite athletes

I decided to form this offshoot thread to the ” Use of unproven therapies in elite athletes ” thread ( http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiat…d.php?t=100410 )… of which is an interesting thread. Continue reading →

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Walking and Running Require Greater Effort from Ankle than Knee Extensor Muscles

Walking and Running Require Greater Effort from Ankle than Knee Extensor Muscles. Kulmala, Juha-Pekka; Korhonen, Marko T; Ruggiero, Luca; Kuitunen, Sami; Suominen, Harri; Heinonen, Ari; Mikkola, Aki; Avela, Janne Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise; June 20, 2016 Quote: Introduction: The knee and ankle extensors as human primary antigravity muscle groups are of utmost importance in a wide range of locomotor activities Continue reading →

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Pain Resolution After Hallux Valgus Surgery

Pain Resolution After Hallux Valgus Surgery. Chen JY et al Foot Ankle Int. Continue reading →

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Why Most Clinical Research Is Not Useful

Why Most Clinical Research Is Not Useful. Ioannidis JPA PLoS Med 13(6): e1002049. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002049 Quote: Summary Points Blue-sky research cannot be easily judged on the basis of practical impact, but clinical research is different and should be useful Continue reading →

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Nail bracing

Hi everyone, Was just interested in any feedback on nail bracing. Is this procedure popular in Australia? I have been thinking of doing a course Continue reading →

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Lower limb alignment characteristics are not associated with running injuries in runners

Lower limb alignment characteristics are not associated with running injuries in runners: Prospective cohort study Luiz Carlos Hespanhol Junior et al European Journal of Sport Science 17 Jun 2016 Quote: There is conflicting evidence on the association between lower limb alignment characteristics and the incidence of running-related injury (RRI). Continue reading →

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Medial Arterial Calcification

Medial Arterial Calcification An Overlooked Player in Peripheral Arterial Disease Chin Yee Ho, Catherine M. Continue reading →

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