CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — For people with Type 2 diabetes, minutes matter when it comes to closing a wound. That crucial time could prevent an amputation of a foot or leg. Roper St. Francis unveiled ...

Older adults in nursing homes and long-term care facilities often have multiple health problems. With medical advances in the treatment of diabetes, aging Americans are living longer with the disease.

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. Too often, amputation of a limb is recommended when there may be other options for patients. There have been significant advancements in this area and they’re being ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Roper St. Francis Hospital is rolling out a new limb amputation prevention program within the hospital set to streamline care for patients while aiming to save more lives and ...

Rogelio Jacinto had five days until doctors planned to amputate his leg. It was an emotionally wrenching end to five months of unsuccessful visits to specialists to treat a diabetic foot ulcer. The 72 ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI ®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients ...

A person receives a test for diabetes during Care Harbor LA free medical clinic in Los Angeles, California September 11, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Among the first 506 patients with critical limb ischemia from the PRIME registry, the rate of major ...

One of the most dangerous complications of diabetes is a foot ulcer that won't heal, but now a preliminary study finds that a type of stem cell found in body fat may be a powerful remedy for these ...