Amputation Rates Vary Widely Across the USA

This is a Reuters Health News summary from terrific work from Dave Margolis and coworkers.  About 26 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 65,000 had a lower limb amputation in 2006, the most recent year with available data. One recent study found that the rate of amputation may be declining among Americans with diabetes

This is a Reuters Health News summary from terrific work from Dave Margolis and coworkers.  About 26 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 65,000 had a lower limb amputation in 2006, the most recent year with available data. One recent study found that the rate of amputation may be declining among Americans with diabetes

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Amputation Rates Vary Widely Across the USA

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