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 ...

The US has a diabetic wound problem. An estimated 1 million patients with diabetes in the US develop a foot ulcer annually.

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.

WHEN Jane Haley began suffering from pains in her jaw and cheek, she put it down to her body fighting an infection. But it ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Deputy Matt Kirchner suffered multiple fractures in his left ankle and other injuries in a head-on crash with an 18-year-old who was eventually charged with driving ...

As a podiatrist, I often view the human body through the lens of the feet. They are our foundation, yet they are often the last place we look when a health crisis begins. For people living with ...

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Men, Black patients, and those living in areas with low ...

Men, Black Americans, those living in areas with low socioeconomic status more affected The Illinois data from a diverse population (ethnic/racial, rural/metropolitan) likely reflects national ...

A new study reveals that 75% of diabetics in Telangana are unaware of diabetic neuropathy and its severe risks. Doctors ...

Just a recap of my column from two weeks ago, the one where I chronicle having the second toe on my right foot amputated. I ...