GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of amputation in diabetes with PAD
The largest meta-analysis to date suggests GLP-1RAs may reduce major limb complications in people with type 2 diabetes…
Researchers identify molecular pathway that delays diabetic wound healing
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes and a major cause of…
Genomic analysis reveals diverse, drug-resistant E. coli in diabetic foot infections
New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on…
Study reports increase in leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals from 2016 to 2023
Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new…
NHS nurse who had leg amputated after rare tumour found in calf says going into ‘survival mode’ helped her ‘stay positive’
An NHS nurse who had her leg amputated after an extremely rare cancerous tumour was discovered in her…
Novel RNA target offers hope for improving outcomes in patients with chronic limb ischemia
Mark W. Feinberg, MD, cardiologist with the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine…