Rogelio Jacinto had five days until doctors planned to amputate his leg. It was an emotionally wrenching end to five months of unsuccessful visits to specialists to treat a diabetic foot ulcer. The 72 ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. "Unfortunately, by the time a patient with diabetes and/or PAD ...

After reviewing the results of two large clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday concluded the Type 2 diabetes treatment canagliflozin leads to increased risk of leg and foot ...

Nearly one-third of patients with diabetic foot ulcers undergo amputation of their toes, foot, or leg as a result. A set of factors, some of them modifiable, increase the risk for this outcome.

The rise in diabetes and peripheral artery disease is taking a gruesome toll on Illinois residents, with a large spike in rates of leg and foot amputations performed in the state's hospitals.

Our legs and feet are the pillars that carry us through life, enabling us to explore the world with every stride. Unfortunately, leg and foot amputations remain a significant concern, particularly ...

Ted Iverson first knew something was wrong with his feet when he punctured the bottom of one and didn't realize it. Iverson stepped on a belt, and the tongue of the buckle stuck into his foot. As he ...

Lakeville Professional Assists Diabetic Patient Avoid Foot Amputation And Improves Neuropathy Symptoms Lakeville, United States – December 19, 2025 / ALIGN Integrated Health / Lakeville, MN – A ...

HYDERABAD: Doctors have raised concern over the rising number of foot amputations in the state, with experts observing that the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have significantly ...

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