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Landmark study on diabetic foot infection published
Persons with diabetes who develop an infection are at a 55-fold greater risk for hospitalization, and an alarming 154-fold greater risk for amputation.   view more (2006-06-02)

Singapore conclave suggests amputation prevention progress being made, worldwide
Last week, Singapore was the venue for a gathering of physicians, surgeons, industry personnel and policymakers from around South Asia for a series of workshops on amputation prevention.   view more (2007-03-19)

Surgery for hand amputees in Sierra Leone (p 1072)
A surgical technique first developed in World War 1 can help civilians who have suffered hand amputation in Sierra Leone, according to research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. For the past 9 years, Sierra Leone has struggled with a cruel civil war in which the civilian population has... view more (2000-09-20)

Epidemic of unneeded amputations
Non-traumatic amputations — those caused by arterial blockages related to diabetes, smoking, obesity and vascular system complications — are occurring at an alarming rate.   view more (2006-05-31)

MAJOR TRIAL TO COMPARE OUTCOMES OF TREATMENTS FOR LEG BLOOD VESSEL BLOCKAGES
Mr Andrew Bradbury, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, explains: "Lower limb ischaemia due to narrowing of the arteries is a common condition, and untreated, frequently leads to amputation and/or death. Approximately 5,000 patients in Scotland are affected... view more (1999-06-21)

Bone-marrow Cell Transplantation Could Save Limbs (p 427)
Injecting a patient’s bone-marrow cells into their legs could help repair damaged circulatory systems in those with limb ischaemia, suggest authors of a trial in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Lower limb ischaemia is due to narrowing of the arteries and is a common condition, which if... view more (2002-08-07)

HOPE FOR AMPUTEES IN OVERCOMING PHANTOM LIMB PAIN (p 1763)
Patients with limb amputations could be trained to overcome phantom limb pain, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Phantom limb pain is a frequent consequence of the amputation of a body part. The causes for this disabling condition - which affects up to 80% of... view more (2001-05-31)

AMPUTATION AND PROSTHESIS OF THE BIG TOE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Pathological research of human remains in the cemetery of the capital of ancient Egypt suggests that ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of amputation and prosthetic surgery, conclude investigators in a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Andreas Nerlich and colleagues from... view more (2000-12-21)

Diabetics see dramatic increase in lower limb amputations
Many people suffering foot and leg pain falsely attribute their aches to temporary discomfort or simply "growing old," when something far more serious - and often preventable - is frequently taking place.   view more (2006-09-14)

Mental health linked to amputation risk in diabetic veterans
For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, reports a study in the November/December issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.   view more (2007-12-20)

Adolescent survival rates for osteosarcoma have not improved for 20 years
More research is urgently needed says cancer surgeon London, UK: New treatments and more research are urgently needed in order to increase the numbers of adolescents who survive bone cancer, according to a leading cancer surgeon. Osteosarcoma is the third most common cancer in young people*, yet... view more (2004-02-28)

Research helps identify precursors to foot disease in diabetes patients
Foot ulcerations are one of the most serious complications of diabetes, resulting in more than 80,000 lower-leg amputations each year in the U.S. alone.   view more (2005-11-14)

Simple classification can help define and predict limb-threatening diabetic infections
Research groups from Texas, Chicago, Washington State and the Netherlands partnered to publish a landmark study validating the Infectious Disease Society of America's guidelines for the clinical classification of diabetic foot infections.   view more (2007-01-31)

New therapy for tinnitus
At last, a way to treat that maddening ringing in your ears A therapy for tinnitus, the infuriating ringing in the ears that plagues millions of people, is finally on the cards. Simply learning to tell the difference between computer generated tones could help relieve the debilitating condition. A... view more (2002-03-20)

Scientists use pixels to ease amputees' pain
Academics from the School of Computer Science and School of Psychological Sciences have developed a virtual reality system, which gives the illusion that a person's amputated limb is still there.   view more (2006-11-15)

Clot-dissolving agent may be beneficial in treatment of severe frostbite
A preliminary study suggests that a blood clot-dissolving medication that is administered to some patients following a stroke or heart attack may help to reduce the risk of amputation following severe frostbite.   view more (2007-06-19)

MIT research helps convert brain signals into action
MIT researchers have developed a new algorithm to help create prosthetic devices that convert brain signals into action in patients who have been paralyzed or had limbs amputated.   view more (2007-10-04)

When it comes to preventing amputation in diabetics, site, not size, matters
Researchers at Scholl College's Center for Lower Extremity Ambulatory Research (CLEAR) at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Leiden University in the Netherlands, and Texas A&M University have presented important new information that could help physicians and their patients... view more (2007-05-24)

Heart disease major problem for women
"More women than men die from heart disease and once women have cardiovascular disease the outlook for recovery is poorer," she will tell delegates to the "Mother and Food" conference - the latest in a series of food conferences to be staged by the University.   view more (1999-06-04)

Silenced gene in worm shows role in regeneration
Researchers at the University of Utah have discovered that when a gene called smedwi-2 is silenced in the adult stem cells of planarians, the quarter-inch long worm is unable to carry out a biological process that has mystified scientists for centuries: regeneration.   view more (2005-11-28)

Local Anesthetics Are Effective for Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain, which can occur with chronic diseases or conditions, is frequently unresponsive to treatment and worsens over time.   view more (2005-10-24)

UW study tests topical honey as a treatment for diabetic ulcers
The sore on Catrina Hurlburt's leg simply wouldn't heal. Complications from a 2002 car accident left Hurlburt, a borderline diabetic, with recurring cellulitis and staph infections. One of those infections developed into a troublesome open sore that, despite the use of oral antibiotics, continued... view more (2007-05-04)

15% INJURIES FATAL FROM CLEARANCE OF ANTIPERSONNEL MINES
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET describes the burden of injury and mortality resulting from the clearance of antipersonnel mines from seven war zones over the past decade. Thousands of people are involved with the clearance of antipersonnel mines and unexploded ordnance in... view more (2001-12-12)

Phantoms in the brain: Pain after amputation
Losing a limb can be a traumatic experience and, in some cases, emotional and physical pain can linger for years.   view more (2008-05-13)

Diabetic Neurological Disease Could Affect Central Nervous System
Damage to the nervous system associated with diabetes could influence the central nervous system in addition to the peripheral nervous system, suggest authors of a pilot study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The origins of the neurological disorder diabetic neuropathy (distal... view more (2001-07-05)
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