http://www.rxpgnews.com/ Medical News and Information Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:00:28 PST en-us http://www.rxpgnews.com/osteomyelitis/How-reliable-is-probe-to-bone-test_14449.shtml Osteomyelitis An often-used tool to diagnose very common and sometimes limb-threatening bone infections in persons with diabetes may not be as reliable as many once believed, based on a recent study by a transatlantic team of researchers. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:42:49 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/osteomyelitis/How-reliable-is-probe-to-bone-test_14449.shtml http://www.rxpgnews.com/osteomyelitis/Early_infection_intervention_can_prevent_amputatio_1707_1707.shtml Osteomyelitis A small sore on a toe may not seem like a major medical threat. But for the millions of people who have diabetes and other conditions, it can be the first step on a road that leads to the amputation of a foot -- or even a leg. <br/> Now, a new study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center may help more people save their limbs. Published in the June issue of the Annals of Surgery, it's the first-ever large study of how foot-bone infection, called osteomyelitis, is typically treated and how well the different approaches work. Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:51:00 PST http://www.rxpgnews.com/osteomyelitis/Early_infection_intervention_can_prevent_amputatio_1707_1707.shtml