Correlating Climate Conditions With Prevalence in Diabetic Foot Infections Within the United States.

Background: The 2023 "International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot/Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes-Related Foot Infections" (DFIs) provides recommendations for coverage based on the climate region.

Methods: This was a retrospective national study of veterans between 1/1/2010 and 3/23/2024 with diabetes mellitus and a culture below the malleolus wound. Prevalence of was categorized based on climate zones according to the International Energy Conservation Code.

Identifying racial disparities in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Objective(s): Heart failure (HF) is chronic and progressive. Individuals with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF or EF) < 40% are classified as having heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Black patients have the highest incidence of HF and are more likely to suffer serious consequences from the disease.

Identifying racial disparities in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Objective(s): Heart failure (HF) is chronic and progressive. Individuals with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF or EF) < 40% are classified as having heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Black patients have the highest incidence of HF and are more likely to suffer serious consequences from the disease.