The rise in diabetes and peripheral artery disease is taking a gruesome toll on Illinois residents, with a large spike in rates of leg and foot amputations performed in the state's hospitals.

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Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates ...

Men, Black Americans, those living in areas with low socioeconomic status more affected The Illinois data from a diverse population (ethnic/racial, rural/metropolitan) likely reflects national ...

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Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Men, Black patients, and those living in areas with low ...

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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 ...