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 ...

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 ...

Diabetic foot is a serious, common condition that affects about half of those with diabetes. Key symptoms of diabetic foot include tingling and numbness in the feet, calluses, and peeling skin.

A serious female orthopedic doctor shows a senior female patient an x-ray of the patient’s fractured foot. Foot radiography and serum markers may be effective screening tools for early prevention and ...

Researchers confirm that neuropathy and ischaemia are two main factors that result in diabetic foot ulcer with significant impairment of quality of life. Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) are a common ...

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 ...

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 ...

A man with severe diabetes had to undergo amputation after wearing wrongly fitted wedding shoes that were too tight for him. According to doctors, 61-year-old Martin Ralph was given a new pair of ...

Amputation in type 1 diabetes is becoming relatively less common in Sweden. The rate has fallen by just over 40 percent over an approximately 20-year period, a University of Gothenburg study shows.