A history of diabetic foot events (ulcers/gangrene, amputation, or revascularization) is linked to around 50% higher all-cause mortality risk in type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study used data from the ...

End stage peripheral vascular disease (PVD) presents a higher risk of serious complications, such as gangrene or a heart attack. Treatment with surgery is usually necessary, and severe cases may ...

In severe cases of gangrene resulting from frostbite, there is only one proven remedy: amputation. But the Army last week announced a less drastic remedy that looks promising. Its name: heparin, a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minorities from low-income areas are at increased risk for having a leg amputated as a result of severe peripheral artery disease (PAD), a type of atherosclerosis, or ...

Joseph “Joe” Berkery, 46, is a retired firefighter who spent years serving as a first responder and diver before an on-the-job injury led to the loss of his left eye and left leg. Recently, severe ...