BACKGROUND: The evolving clinical burden of limb loss secondary to diabetes and peripheral artery disease remains poorly characterized. We sought to examine secular trends in the rate of ...

Concerning trends and regional disparities for patients having lower limb amputations related to peripheral arterial disease, have been revealed in a new study. Amputation rates in the North of ...

Diabetes UK says too many patients with diabetes are receiving inadequate care from NHS as latest figures show 135 patients a week underwent amputations A record 135 people a week are having to ...

Diabetes accounts for about two-thirds of lower limb amputations in Canada, according to a report released this week by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Enjoy the latest local, national ...