If a U.S. citizen has diabetes and he develops a foot infection, it makes worse effect on the patient. He will be at a 55 times greater risk for hospitalization. Moreover, he will be a distressing 154 times greater risk for amputation. The journal...
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Diabetes can lead to lower limb amputations because of damage to the nerves and blood vessels that serve the limbs. But this amputation is actually 'unnecessary' as too few were getting the right foot care, a study by Wolverhampton-based researchers...
To treat preventable complications in diabetes patients, Ireland spends hundreds of millions of euro annually. But to tackle the growing health issue, no national strategy has been made as yet.
Comparing the 15 EU countries, Ireland has the...
Good news for people with advanced diabetes. You can avoid one of the most devastating complications of the disease - amputation by a laser technique that uses ultraviolet energy to restore blood flow to blocked arteries.
People with diabetes and...
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