A Potential Leg Up For Diabetes Patients

Disease of and injury to the feet and lower legs is a lifelong concern for diabetes patients. They are twice as likely to suffer from these conditions as non-diabetic patients. These problems also affect 30 percent of patients dealing with diabetes who are over the age of 40. However, new research offers more hope for effective treatment of lower extremity disease, as well as prevention of the condition. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Bones on October 11th, 2007