Amputation rates are on the rise — especially among a surprising at-risk population

Amputation rates are on the rise — especially among a surprising at-risk population

An alarming shift is emerging in US hospitals. A new study has revealed a disturbing rise in life-altering amputations nationwide, with one unexpected at-risk population seeing a particularly sharp increase in recent years. Even more concerning, those cases tended to be more severe, often involving loss of an arm or the upper leg above the … Read more